Best superhero movies

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Friday, July 7, 2006 10:44
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CYBERSNARK

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by kyobonitsuki:
i think we are missing alot of the "super" in these superheroes.

Which raises the question: What makes a superhero?

Is it simply a metahuman/mutant set of impossible powers or abilities? But that would exclude Batman, V, the Punisher, and a wide variety of comic book heroes who have no "powers" as such.

Is it the inherent righteousness and moral drive? Then how do we identify the anti-heroes? Where exactly is the defining line between a "superhero," an "anti-hero," and a "supervillain" (the defining question of DC's recent Infinite Crisis crossover, as I understand it*)?

(* I wasn't able to follow it, because my local comic store is crap, and I've become weary of the whole "UNIVERSE REDEFINING MEGASUPERULTRA-CROSSOVER THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING FOREVER (or at least until we get tired and go back to the status-quo)" gimmick. Every freakin' year. . .)

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KYOBONITSUKI

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 2:44 PM

i'd say that punisher is NOT a superhero... he is a vigilante... a hero but not a super.

nor batman....

nor V in my reading of him/her.

the xmen and spiderman - those with supernatural ability are superheroes.

mind you this isnt a knock at bats or frank - in fact i find non supers much more appealing.

anybody can fight crime if they are invulnerable.... but try it when you CAN be killed.

cheers

matt

p.s. p.s. let it be known that i for one, greatly enjoy the character of saffron - on a purely naked, carnal, skippy peanut butter level...

OPPYH

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 8:29 PM

Although I have seen every super hero movie ever made, I only have 2 that qualify as the best of the best:
Superman, and Superman 2.

In my opinion most super hero movies have good things going for them, but on;y the first two Superman movies are epic. Pure magic from start to finish.
I hope to God Bryan Singer does a good job with Superman Returns. My expectations are very high.

Superhero movies I liked better that X3: The Incredible Hulk, The Punisher-early 90's w/Dolph Lundgren. In other words it may qualify for not only the worst Superhero movie I have seen, but possibly just flat out the worst movie I have seen in about a decade. I almost walked out of the theater halfway through, I never feel that way watching movies. Painfully bad.

OPPYH

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 8:38 PM

Chrisisall,
maybe you should start a thread about worst superhero movies also. Now that would be interesting.

22CLAWS

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:08 PM

Worst superhero movie: Batman and Robin(1997). I think Sin City is probably the best. I give credit to Spiderman and X-Men for showing that superhero movies don't have to suck.

CHRISISALL

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:14 PM

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Originally posted by OPPYH:
Chrisisall,
maybe you should start a thread about worst superhero movies also. Now that would be interesting.

You got it.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=8&t=21545

There's sure more bad than good out there, let 'er rip!

Chrisisall-man

J6NGO1977

Sunday, July 2, 2006 1:57 AM

I'm just watching Daredevil (directors cut) now and I just noticed Stan Lee has a cameo in it when Matt Murdock is a kid he puts his cane across a guy to stop him from crossing the road and that guy is Stan Lee :)

CHRISISALL

Sunday, July 2, 2006 3:04 AM

I've come to really appreciate DD, the movie.
Ben did a good job.

Chrisisall Murdock

DERANGEDMILK

Monday, July 3, 2006 4:16 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by kyobonitsuki:
i'd say that punisher is NOT a superhero... he is a vigilante... a hero but not a super.

nor batman....

nor V in my reading of him/her.

the xmen and spiderman - those with supernatural ability are superheroes.

mind you this isnt a knock at bats or frank - in fact i find non supers much more appealing.

anybody can fight crime if they are invulnerable.... but try it when you CAN be killed.

cheers

matt

p.s. p.s. let it be known that i for one, greatly enjoy the character of saffron - on a purely naked, carnal, skippy peanut butter level...

I like as well as get what you're saying. I'd prefer batman over superman anyday, however, their is a flaw in your distinction between superheroes and vigilantes. Superman is still a vigilante. So is any superhero (according to your definition as a person with paranormal abilities) who fights crime outside the justice system. I'd say that almost all of the charaters being discussed in this thread our vigilantes (even though they might not be descibed that one because the word carries such a negative connotation), the difference you're describing would be drawn along the lines of those who fight crime within the limits of a normal human being and those who have abilities that exceed those limits.

Anyway, I don't have a list yet, but Unbreakable would definitely sit at the top if I did.

-e

p.s. i too enjoy Saffron in a carnal way....in fact if the series continued and she kept cropping up, i would have liked to see her hook up with Jayne. They'd make a great couple.

"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

CHRISISALL

Monday, July 3, 2006 4:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by derangedmilk:
Unbreakable would definitely sit at the top if I did.

Bruce Willis' character was a person acting outside the law, and should be sent to Gitmo with the other unlawful types.

*BY YOUR COMMAND* Chrisisall, being funny, I hope....

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