Bestest superhero/comic book movies of all time
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 23:10
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OOOoo, Watchmen, and V For Vendetta, while I'm at it.
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-Watchmen
-Superman(1978)
-Batman(1989)
-Hellboy
-X2
-Iron Man
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Spider-Man 2
X2
Batman Begins
Hellboy
The Crow
Watchmen
And an honorable mention for a non-superhero comic movie:
A History of Violence
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
I was very pleasantly surprised at how well Iron Man was made. When I heard it was coming out, I feared MAJOR flop, mainly because I wasn't sure they'd be able to make the transition and 'update' the character. What a friggin awesome movie.
Yanno, that summed up my sentiments on it, too.
I got dragged, cause I wasn't gonna willingly watch another of these horrors, having hated every one so far, particularly the X-men ones...
But yes, they didn't do half bad there, a couple weak spots, but casting Downey as Stark was pure genius since he really has so much of the character in him, and his own best and worst moments have been as public, so his own flaws corresponded and made him absolutely, totally *believable* as Stark.
The only thing even close anywhere else in these Marvel-Movies was J.K. Simmons portrayal of J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man, while not an especially major part, he was jaw droppingly perfect on the role.
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I really enjoy Iron Man... but don't consider it that "great". It was proficient, but also extremely predictable and by-the-numbers in terms of the script. Had anyone but Downey Jr. played the part, I don't think it would have worked as well. And he is great in it, but I can't call it a great movie just for one performance.
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Quote:Any other actor I can even *think* of would have reduced it to just neat FX and a killer musical score, and that alone wouldn't have made me buy it. I agree that the script was paint-by-numbers, but Downey's little tossed off riffs made it one of the best performances in a superhero movie since Chris Reeve.
Originally posted by Storymark:
Had anyone but Downey Jr. played the part, I don't think it would have worked as well.
Pepper Potts: Is it safe?
Tony Stark: Yeah. It should be fine. It's just like Operation, just don't let it touch the socket or it'll go beep.
Pepper Potts: What do you mean operation?
Tony Stark: It's just a game. Never mind.
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Quote:I liked the last one best- go figure my twisted little mind.
Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
having hated every one so far, particularly the X-men ones...
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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Any other actor I can even *think* of would have reduced it to just neat FX and a killer musical score, and that alone wouldn't have made me buy it. I agree that the script was paint-by-numbers, but Downey's little tossed off riffs made it one of the best performances in a superhero movie since Chris Reeve.
Your fondness for the score still amazes me, as it seems to be the one thing most film buffs dislike about the movie. Even Favs promised he'd get a better one for the sequel.
Of course, your taste often perplexes me.
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Originally posted by Storymark:
Your fondness for the score still amazes me, as it seems to be the one thing most film buffs dislike about the movie. Even Favs promised he'd get a better one for the sequel.
I'll prolly still like the flick, but I'll miss
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Superman
Spiderman
Batman Begins and The Dark Knight
Watchmen
No particular order. I thought they were all great films. I probably missed some, but these entered my mind first. At least when my mind stops rattling.
Did you hear, they are going to start filming Spiderman 4. I hope it is better then the last one.
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