Personally I think that he felt he was doing the right thing. I mean he felt that communism was in the best interest of his country. I agree that his methods were extreme, but deep down he felt he was doing the right thing. What do you think?
shareI think that he felt like what he was doing was right, but only because he is a psychopath. His whole goal was to release his leader from prison, who killed tens of thousands of his own people during his short reign from what I remember.
shareI don't think psychopath is the proper word to use to describe him. Maybe fanatic would be a better word. I mean do you remember that when Radek was released, the other inmates in that prison were singing the internationale? That means that many people wanted Radek. You see what I mean?
shareWell he was emotional unstable as he had fits of rage, showed no empathy for human life, and had a violent behavior so I think the term suits him.
He was also a fanatic as he was loyal to the death to Radek. Sure Radek had supporters, and those most loyal to him were probably in prison with him, but I don't think this makes Korshunov's actions and behavior any less brutal.
I am not saying that he wasn't brutal. I am not saying that. But I am just saying that he's not the type of bad guy who kills people just for fun. You see what I mean? I mean yes he's brutal. No doubt about that. I never said that he isn't. But he was fighting for what he felt was best for his country, and he wasn't the type of guy who would kill people for fun.
shareYes, I see what you're saying and I agree that he was fighting for what he thought was right. I also agree that he did not seem to kill people for fun, but I don't think any of that makes him any less of a psychopath is my point.
shareI think he felt that the ends justify the means. I'm not sure that he felt no empathy for other people, rather than simply feeling like he had to do what must be done.
He's certainly a hard man who is no stranger to death and killing, but he doesn't strike me as the type who will kill innocents and feel nothing while doing it.
100% agree with you. He was more like the type of guy who would sacrifice a few people to save many people. I agree that he didn't really enjoy killing people, he just felt was necessary.
shareHe's actually a sociopath. See, psychopaths have no control over their behavior. Sociopaths are in complete control of their actions and can consciously make choices. He shows all the symptoms of a sociopath, right down to the lack of empathy, believing what he was doing was right, even though most people know it was wrong, having no issues with using violence to get what he wanted, and having his own twisted sense of morals. Not to mention the fact that he behaved like an immature brat with a gun and goons.
shareThanks for the differentiation; well said.
shareThank you :). I learned the difference by reading what actual psychologists had to say about Batman villains (they study them for fun), and whether they were psychopaths or not. Their assessment of the characters was a fascinating read, and shows that people use the term "psychopath" incorrectly a lot.
shareBeen a while since I last watched the film, but to my recollection he was a true patriot. For better or worse, he loved his country and was trying to do what he thought was right.
I wouldn't really call him evil, because his motivation was not to be evil or to do evil.
All evil people think they’re ‘doing the right thing’, from Hitler to jihadists. Korshunov is a fanatic but he doesn’t kill with delight like many movie villains. Eric Qualen from Cliffhanger loves gunning down innocent people, for example.
The only person that Qualen killed was his girlfriend who was also bad. He didn't kill anyone else.
shareHe orders innocent people to be killed. The point still stands whether he pulls the trigger himself or someone does it for him.
shareWhich innocent person did he have killed? As far as Frank, Delmar did it without being asked to do it.
shareBrett and Evan - he gave Kynette the nod to gun them down.
Also I’m pretty sure the plan was to kill Frank all along. They’re holding down Hal, Krystal is there as bait, Delmar’s at the ready with his gun... why WOULDN’T Qualen have him killed?