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Poll: Bad Guys, Good Sons

In celebration of Mother's Day, here's a poll dedicated to villainous, or not-so-good mama's boys. After all, no matter how bad a man is, he's never bad enough to come to hate his mother... except if she happens to be the cause of his badness.

So, which of these movie villains or antagonists was the most memorable Mama's boy?

After the vote, you may discuss the list here

Results of 465 votes:

  1. 1.

    "Psycho," Anthony Perkins.

     
    Norman Bates : "Well, a boy's best friend is his mother"
  2. 2.

    #5

     
    Tommy De Vito : "I love you. I want to be with you."
  3. 3.

    Kane Hodder in Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988)

     
    Jason Voorhes : "Mommy! Don't let me drown!"

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