Top 5 Crazy Tattoos Flaunted in Movies

March 17, 2010 by Jyotsna Ramani in TV & Movies

4.Eastern Promises (2007)

Criminals have always made use of tattoos in a different way than we do and that is what we see in this 2007 crime thriller. Of course, we all are very much aware that those who are a part of mafia organization use their body as message boards and tattoos as a piece of message. However, in this movie we see tattoos as a way of appreciation and a symbol of skills and accomplishments. Since the movie is about Russian Mafia, director David Cronenberg made sure that his lead actor Viggo Mortensen has some of the very authentic looking criminal tattoos that would suit the role and that would make it more realistic. In the movie, you can see Mortensen having fake tattoos on his fingers, arms, wrists and chest as well. Though, some of the tattoo designs were taken from original Mafia gangs in Russia, other tattoo designs were just created to blend with the character of Viggo Mortensen.

5.Memento (2000)

If we are talking about crazy tattoos than we cannot miss out on this one where the lead actor suffers from anterograde amnesia and prefers to write down all his important detail and things to do on his body. Find Him and Kill Him sounds very crazy in the real life but it suits in the movie because of the story line that is created. There are no tribal or celtic design tattoos used in the movie. However, the movie shows us one more important use of tattoos on our body. There are telephone numbers, things to do, list of appointments and other information that are tattooed on the chest and wrist of Guy Pearce which makes him look like a lost man who does not even remember that Post-It pads are available in any of the nearest stationery store. Though, the movie received a number of nominations people were really surprised to see the new trend of tattooing in Hollywood.