Strong Performances

I am amused, every time I see Mark Strong in the role of another villain. He is making a killing (so to speak) as a movie villain. I first remember him as Pinbacker in "Sunshine" -- the villain who didn't need to be in the movie. But despite that, Strong's good delivery made him memorable. Then I remember seeing him as Lord Blackwood in "Sherlock Holmes," and was like "Wasn't that the same guy who was Pinbacker?" and, yes, it was, and he was entertaining in that role, too. Then I was him as Frank D'Amico in "Kick-Ass," a role he nailed. Now, most recently, I see he's Sinestro in the new "Green Lantern" flick. Perfect choice. Strong is good in those roles -- he's kind of the Basil Rathbone of this century, a go-to guy for villainy.