History BloodKnight / LiveActionFilm

* ''Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse'':
** Faora from ''Film/ManOfSteel'' while she seems likes a dispassionate individual, still clearly loves combat as she smiles in battle, though to be fair she was literally born to be a solider. Faora even spells out in one line claiming "A good death is its own reward". She's also [[NobleDemon surprisingly honorable]] as when Colonel Hardy (a squishy mortal man) challenges her with knife, instead of just flattening him she [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen responds]] to his gesture pulling out a knife of her own. Her leader, General Zod also has shades of this in the climax sporting a SlasherSmile while fighting Supes [[spoiler: but this is may have been due to his VillainousBreakdown at loss of his entire race]].
** Much like her ''New 52'' version, Diana Prince aka [[Film/WonderWoman2017 Wonder Woman]] enjoys combat quite a bit in the films. This is first seen in ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' during her fight with Doomsday, whom her teammates Superman and Batman appropriately treat like a horrific threat, while Diana on the other hand ''[[https://gfycat.com/weightymenacingcopperbutterfly is actually having fun fighting the beast]]''. In her solo movie there's more than a few instances of Diana cracking a smile and laughing while fighting or doing anything exciting. It's less visible in ''[[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague Justice League]]'' but she still fearlessly throws herself in battle the same way. It's important to note that while she does enjoy battle, Diana ''despises'' needless bloodshed and the death of innocents.
** Speaking of ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'' there's the film's BigBad [[spoiler: Ares, who revels in conflict and chaos [[WarGod as per his nature]] having killed the entire Olympian Pantheon. Though Ares does actually go about his warmongering in smarter ways than just throwing his power around, as he reveals to Diana he's been manipulating and influencing humanity for years without taking direct action himself. Ares genuinely believes HumansAreTheRealMonsters and the world would be better off without them, Diana along Steve Trevor [[HumansAreSpecial prove him wrong]] with a HeroicSacrifice and ThePowerOfLove]].
** Arthur Curry aka Aquaman is a BoisterousBruiser much like his ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' counterpart who treats armies of enemies and world ending threats like a day at the Amusement Park. There's many instances in [[Film/JusticeLeague2017 both]] [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague versions]] of ''Justice League'' and ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'' of Arthur whooping with glee while fighting his opponents and will happily jump out of airplane ''without a parachute'' after his FieryRedhead {{Love Interest|s}}. Then again it is subverted a bit, Arthur doesn't start fights (in even in barrooms) without reason, he will show mercy to foes except when given no choice and the aforementioned Diana's Lasso of Truth reveals in ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' that he is more scared and depressed than he lets on and just uses fearless bravado to cover it up.
** Justified in ''Film/SHAZAM2019'' as Billy Batson is JustAKid and the unbridled glee he gets out of stopping crime with his newfound powers can be chalked up to immunity and a lack of responsibility which he [[CharacterDevelopment eventually gains by the end]]. [[spoiler: Played straight with Freddy and especially Eugene in FinalBattle when they get their [[SuperMode Super Modes]], given Eugene was a diehard FightingGame fan who was willingly to fight bullies with nunchucks long before he got superpowers, it's unsurprising in his case]].
** Harley Quinn along with other [[Film/TheSuicideSquad Suicide Squad]] members such as Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc and to lesser extent Deadshot have way too much kicking ass and taking names than they should. Though since most of them are criminals who only do what TheGovernment tell them to do [[ExplosiveLeash because of bombs in their heads]] this is to be expected. Harley in particular at one point in her [[Film/BirdsOfPrey2020 solo movie]] gets high on drug fumes and ''with a smile'' goes on a OneWomanArmy rampage against Black Mask's goons.
** In ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'' (besides Harley again) Bloodsport and Peacemaker are both low-key Blood Knights, going about their missions with cool efficiency but often slipping up to reveal how much they love killing. They most noticeably display their wanton lust for ultra-violence while raiding an "enemy" camp they have dick measuring BodyCountCompetition like a more violent Legolas and Gimli which only becomes awkward when they discover the camp they massacred was the LaResistance.

* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'':
** Tony Stark aka ComicBook/IronMan funnily enough only became a true blood knight '''after''' he shut down the Weapon's Program for the military and built his PoweredArmor suits due to his four-month stint in an Afghan cave. Where after his HeelFaceTurn, Tony took much pleasure in fighting back against his kidnappers, as he said upon escaping the cave in his Mark 1 suit... "''My turn''". Tony can be WellIntentionedExtremist MadScientist but it's clear as we see him fight the villains, Tony just loves fighting evil and building more suits to fight evil better. Despite more or less being a man in a can, Tony doesn't back down to anyone even when up against Thor... only smiling as Thor's lightning bolt powers his suit up, Tony even shows enjoyment when fighting ''the freaking Hulk'' who would ruin his day if Tony wasn't wearing the suit made to fight said person. Black Widow in her report to SHIELD states Tony is "''self-destructive''", to which he replies "''Aren't we all?''".
*** Tony's ThrillSeeker behavior also explains why he's still Iron Man in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' despite seemingly to retire in ''Film/IronMan3'' as Tony explains he enjoys super heroics too much to quit. [[spoiler: It's a mark of his long and winding CharacterDevelopment in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' that Tony does prefer a peaceful life with Pepper and his daughter Morgan, and only becomes Iron Man again to bring back his and everyone else loved ones after Thanos's snap rather than the selfish heroics of his earlier films.]]
** Emil Blonsky from ''Film/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}'' held off being promoted out of the battlefield, despite his aging body (looking 45 when he's 39) for the sheer joy of being a "fighter", and when the opportunity to fight a foe as formidable as the Hulk arose, was willing to have himself transformed into a SuperSoldier and an outright abomination (no pun intended) to be able to have a "real fight".
** At the start, Film/{{Thor}} is like any Asgardian of legend: boastful, headstrong, and will gladly take any challenger to task in the name of his homeland laughing like a boy when fighting colossal Ice Giants, and still smiling even when one headbutts him in the face. However, spending some time on Earth weans him from his one-track mindedness. Nonetheless, he still relishes fighting; upon realizing how much of a challenge the Hulk is, he ''smirks''.
** In ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', the Hulk only has one reason to live; as Cap gives him the simple order "Smash" he gives a brutish smirk and gives the invading Chitauri something to think about. Even when facing ComicBook/{{Loki}}, an Asgardian a god in the eyes of humans, Hulk doesn't waste a second smashing Thor's little brother into the ground and walking away growling ''Puny God'' in disappointment.
*** Hulk was at most happy being the crowning champion of the GladiatorGames in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', he was probably much more comfortable on Skaar than Earth.
** Clinton Barton aka ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} despite being a FamilyMan and all-around good-natured person, that has to be {{Brainwashed}} into evil still has more than sanguine attitude towards combat.
--->'''Cap:''' Can you hold them off?\\
'''Hawkeye:''' Captain... ''[loads his arrows]'' it would be my genuine pleasure.
** ''Film/{{Guardians Of The Galaxy|2014}}'':
*** ComicBook/DraxTheDestroyer. When the team gets into fights, he is clearly enjoying himself throughout, laughing like he's on a roller coaster while brutally slaughtering dozens of mooks.
*** ComicBook/RocketRaccoon. He approaches firearms, explosives, and their use with all the giddy joy and level-headed justification of a serial arsonist. When he is finally given a weapon (a large, high-powered Gatling-style gun that's twice his size) to use during the prison break, his reaction is essentially a barely-contained orgasm:
---->'''Rocket:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Oh. Yeah.]]
** In ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'', ComicBook/{{Ultron}} accuses ComicBook/CaptainAmerica of being "God's righteous man, pretending you could live ''without'' a war". Similarly, Steve's "nightmare" from ComicBook/ScarletWitch [[spoiler:is Peggy telling Steve his fight is over and the world no longer needs him]]. In the end, Steven concedes that he feels at home with the Avengers. This is extended to ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' where Steve can't accept the accords because it means he can't ''fight his own way''. Steve acknowledges it's one of his shortcomings and apologizes for it, saying it's something he just can't change. [[spoiler: By the GoldenEnding of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' Cap has learned to live without conflict and following Tony's example uses TimeTravel to settle down and live a peaceful life with Peggy despite previously being frightened by that prospect in ''Ultron''.]]
** ComicBook/SpiderMan (''yes even him'') as first seen in ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]'' when Spidey utterly overpowers Falcon and Bucky but is delighted as a schoolboy (which he is) throughout the fight, even geeking out over Bucky's metal arm when he effortlessly catches his fist. Even up against Giant-Man while shocked at first, Spidey leads the rest of Team Iron Man in bringing it down and exclaims in triumph when he succeeds, only to be knocked down as well.
*** In his solo movie ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', Peter is completely reckless at times, extremely anxious for another chance to kick with the Avengers after Berlin and is left disappointed. Spidey even breaks the [[PowerLimiter limits]] aka "training wheels" put inside his suit by Stark when foiling the Vulture's plans leading to him getting punished by Tony himself. Before the end of the climax of the movie, Peter was willing to throwing his school/social life away just to chase the glory of being a superhero before [[DespairEventHorizon reality kicks in]], but heeding his Stark's words Spidey learns from his reckless mistakes and [[HeroicSpirit man-ups]]. [[spoiler:Peter plays it safe from then on, even refusing Stark's offer to be become recognized officially as an Avenger despite wanting it to fight with TheTeam so badly before then.]]
** ComicBook/{{Hela}} in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' is a villainous example. She talks about how the shining glory of Asgard was won in battle; Asgard's sole purpose once was to justify her and Odin's endless bloodlusts. When she slaughters the entire Asgardian army, she's clearly enjoying herself immensely.
** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', Erik "Killmonger" Stevens and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.
*** M'Baku is a heroic example of this, he cares greatly for his country and people but is still a SpiritedCompetitor and is visibly having a whale of a time of in the massive battle sequences.
** Carol Danvers aka Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}} is a brutally stoic character [[spoiler: until her brainwashing wears off]], but if there's one that stops her from being a FlatCharacter it's her crazed love of combat [[https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_original/mvblbsmofdtia9qnbvbv.gif as seen when fighting Skrulls]].
** ComicBook/{{Thanos}} the villain of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' is a more subtle example and in fact he likes to act like all the violence he commits are all ForTheGreaterGood. [[BlatantLies This is bull of course]] as Thanos clearly does [[NotSowellIntentionedExtremist enjoy]] killing and fighting, to point of even getting a SlasherSmile at one point while trying to kill Thor in ''Endgame''. There are also several instances in ''Infinity War'' where he either tells the heroes to BringIt or gives them VillainRespect for their bravery. This side of his personality was hinted back in his ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}'' cameo (albeit before his characterization was fully established) as Thanos says to Ronan that his politics "bore" him, slightly foreshadowing his own extreme approach to handling a population crisis... well he is called the "Mad Titan" for a reason.
*** Thanos's adoptive children take after him, especially TheBrute Obsidian Cull who WordOfGod enjoyed killing solely for his personal pleasure. Thankfully for the Avengers he is DumbMuscle [[spoiler: being the first to be killed in the second timeline]].

* The titular symbiote from ''Film/Venom2018'' gleefully rips through squads of mooks, often chomping off their heads in the process. At one point he even suggests biting the heads off of some mooks and making two piles -- one for bodies and one for heads.
* In ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'', [[ComicBook/{{Sabretooth}} Victor]] joins many wars for over a century only to keep his killer instincts satisfied. He enjoys being a warrior far too much to start a life of peace with James.

* ''Film/{{Aliens}}'':
** All The Marine Troopers qualify, except Gorman. Even the main female of the squad Jenette Vasquez was the most bloodthirsty of the lot, screaming the iconic "''LET'S ROOOOOOCK!!!''" before fighting the Xenomorphs. Hudson acted tough for the most part but revealed himself as a LovableCoward toward the end of the movie. But still died like a blood knight screaming at the Xenomorphs (who were everywhere) to give him their best they've got as he killed dozens of them before being overwhelmed.

** Faora from ''Film/ManOfSteel'' while she seems likes a dispassionate individual, still clearly loves combat as she smiles in battle, though to be fair she was literally born to be a solider. Faora even spells out in one line claiming "A good death is it's own reward". She's also [[NobleDemon surprisingly honorable]] as when Colonel Hardy (a squishy mortal man) challenges her with knife, instead of just flattening him she [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen responds]] to his gesture pulling out a knife of her own. Her leader, General Zod also has shades of this in the climax sporting a SlasherSmile while fighting Supes [[spoiler: but this is may have been due to his VillainousBreakdown at loss of his entire race]].

** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[ComicBook/{{Killmonger}} Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.

* ''Film/TheLastSentinel'': Colonel Norton and his [[TalkingWeapon sapient gatling gun]] extol fighting, longing to die a glorious death. The latter wants nothing more than to simply gun down however many enemy soldiers that it's possible for him, before killing a last few by triggering a bomb.
* Brad Whitaker, chief villain of ''Film/TheLivingDaylights'' is somewhat of a slight subversion: he's obsessed with warfare and weaponry, his house practically a museum full of the stuff, is the leader of a mercenary company, and calls himself a "soldier". However, he flunked out of West Point for cheating, and in general is really only bumming around in Tangier.

* ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': [[ProfessionalKiller Francisco Scaramanga]], the [[AntagonistTitle titular Man with the Golden Gun]], loves a good challenge to the point that he has his PersonalMook Nick Nack hire assassins to kill him so he can keep his skills up.

** Franchise/SpiderMan (''yes even him'') as first seen in ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]'' when Spidey utterly overpowers Falcon and Bucky but is delighted as a schoolboy (which he is) throughout the fight, even geeking out over Bucky's metal arm when he effortlessly catches his fist. Even up against Giant-Man while shocked at first, Spidey leads the rest of Team Iron Man in bringing it down and exclaims in triumph when he succeeds, only to be knocked down as well.

** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[Comicbook/{{Killmonger}} Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.

** DarkChick Faora from ''Film/ManOfSteel'' while she seems likes a dispassionate individual, still clearly loves combat as she smiles in battle, though to be fair she was literally born to be a solider. Faora even spells out in one line claiming "A good death is it's own reward". She's also [[NobleDemon surprisingly honorable]] as when Colonel Hardy (a squishy mortal man) challenges her with knife, instead of just flattening him she [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen responds]] to his gesture pulling out a knife of her own. Her leader, General Zod also has shades of this in the climax sporting a SlasherSmile while fighting Supes [[spoiler: but this is may have been due to his VillainousBreakdown at loss of his entire race]].

* Brad Whitaker, chief villain of ''Film/TheLivingDaylights'' is somewhat of a slight subversion: He's obsessed with warfare and weaponry, his house practically a museum full of the stuff, is the leader of a mercenary company, and calls himself a "soldier". However, he flunked out of West Point for cheating, and in general is really only bumming around in Tangier.

* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' has a surprisingly amount Blood Knights while the series encourages peace it doesn't shy away from idea of taking pleasures in the destruction of thy enemy.

** ComicBook/{{Thanos}} the villain of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' is a more subtle example and in fact he likes to act like all the violence he commits are all ForTheGreaterGood. [[BlatantLies This is bull of course]] as Thanos clearly does [[NotSowellIntentionedExtremist enjoy]] killing and fighting, to point of even getting a SlasherSmile at one point while trying to kill Thor in ''Endgame''. There are also several instances in ''Infinity War'' where he either tells the heroes to BringIt or gives them VillainRespect for their bravery. This side of his personality was hinted back in his ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' cameo (albeit before his characterization was fully established) as Thanos says to Ronan that his politics "bore" him, slightly foreshadowing his own extreme approach to handling a population crisis... well he is called the "Mad Titan" for a reason.

** Much like her ''New 52'' version, Diana Prince aka [[Film/WonderWoman2017 Wonder Woman]] enjoys combat quite a bit in the films. This is first seen in ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' during her fight with Doomsday, whom her teammates Superman and Batman appropriately treat like a horrific threat, while Diana on the other hand ''[[https://gfycat.com/weightymenacingcopperbutterfly is actually having fun fighting the beast]]''. In her solo movie there's more than a few instances of Diana cracking a smile and laughing while fighting or doing anything exciting. Although it's important to note while she does enjoy battle, Diana ''despises'' needless bloodshed and the death of innocents.
** Speaking of ''Film/WonderWoman2017'' there's the film's BigBad [[spoiler: Ares, who revels in conflict and chaos [[WarGod as per his nature]] having killed the entire Olympian Pantheon. Though Ares does actually go about his warmongering in smarter ways than just throwing his power around, as he reveals to Diana he's been manipulating and influencing humanity for years without taking direct action himself. Ares genuinely believes HumansAreTheRealMonsters and the world would be better off without them, Diana along Steve Trevor [[HumansAreSpecial prove him wrong]] with a HeroicSacrifice and ThePowerOfLove]].

* ''Film/TripleThreat'': Mercenary leader Collins is a bloodthirsty, yet highly competent combatant

* ''Film/ForrestGump'': Lieutenant Dan "was" this as all of his ancestors died on the battlefield and he believed that it was the most glorious thing to do. So when [[KindheartedSimpleton Forrest]] saves his life, the Lieutenant is furious especially since he lost his legs in the war as well. But after Forrest shows him the beauty and simple enjoyment of a peaceful life, Lieutenant Dan turns his philosophy around and thanks Forrest for saving his life and goes off to find God for himself.

** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[[[Comicbook/{{Killmonger}} Erik Killmonger]] Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.

* In ''Film/MadMaxFuryRoad'', Immortan Joe's band of Warboys believe in a perverse form of Viking honor and crave a glorious death in battle. Since almost all of them are dying slow, premature deaths from radiation poisoning and other illnesses related to the CrapsackWorld they live in, BigBad Joe uses this BrainwashedAndCrazy cult of personality to give them some semblance of meaning in life. This is best demonstrated by Nux's genuine happiness at the idea of dying on the Fury Road. They even have a duel MadnessMantra of "I live, I die, I live again!" or "Witness me!" before they sacrifice themselves.

** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[ComicBook/ErikKillmonger Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.

* Kurgan from ''Film/{{Highlander}}'' loved to fight and kill and was a sadist to boot.

** Emil Blonsky from ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' held off being promoted out of the battlefield, despite his aging body (looking 45 when he's 39) for the sheer joy of being a "fighter", and when the opportunity to fight a foe as formidable as the Hulk arose, was willing to have himself transformed into a SuperSoldier and an outright abomination (no pun intended) to be able to have a "real fight".

** ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'':

* The titular symbiote from ''Film/Venom2018'' gleefully rips through squads of mooks, often chomping off their heads in the process. At one point he even suggests biting the heads off of some mooks and making two piles - one for bodies and one for heads.

* Tallahassee from ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' loves him some zombie-killin'. Give him a few guns and a couple of blunt weapons and he'll be off having fun for hours. And probably [[AxCrazy cackling maniacally]] while he's doing it, too. [[spoiler: He's also a DeathSeeker after losing his only son to zombies, and his only goal in life is to kill as many zombies as he can before he dies.]]