Quintus 5,399 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 In order... 1. Superman: The Movie 2. Batman Begins 3. Kick-Ass 4. The Adventures of Tintin 5. Watchmen 6. Superman II 7. The Dark Knight 8. Sin City 9. 30 Days of Night 10. Hellboy Special mentions: The Punisher (huge guilty pleasure). Batman Returns (it's like a bloated broadway musical version of Batman which jettisoned the songs last minute). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Give me a week or two to answer this, I want to see and read some stuff first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It seems I'm having a hard time even coming up with a top 10 at all. Superhero stuff never really interested me and as far as comic books are concerned,they don't make too many movies of the ones I actually like. For me, these types of movies need to have "something extra" for me to actually like them a lot.Anywhere, here's my definite favourites:1. The Adventures of Tintin - Adventure + great John Williams music + pirates = brilliant fun!2. The Incredibles - Brilliant humour + good music = brilliant fun!3. Superman: The Movie - Great John Williams music compensates for my general disinterest in superheroes4. The Rocketeer - More of a period adventure with good music5. Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre - Just plain hilarious. Definitely the best live-action Asterix and Obelix film6. Captain America: The First Avenger - Similar to The Rocketeer in that it seems more like a period adventure with generally good music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 2. The Incredibles - Brilliant humour + good music = brilliant fun!Not based on comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The thread title says Super Hero OR comic book movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Then this thread needs some focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 The thread title says Super Hero OR comic book moviesYes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 That's what I thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Then I'm making two different lists: one about films based on comic books and another about superhero films. There's not much crossover among them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 You do whatever it takes, Chaac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Aye, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 "Superman", of course! Everything else is just trash by comparisom (except "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut")Quint, which version of "Superman II" do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 I've never seen the Donner cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 1 - The Dark Knight 2 - The Adventures of Tintin 3 - Batman Begins 4 - Ang Lee's Hulk 5 - Superman the Movie 6 - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 7 - History of Violence 8 - Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra 9 - Watchmen 10 - Batman Returns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 History of Violence? I never knew its origins. Interesting! Brilliant film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 1. Superman: The Movie...The rest I actually have to think about. But I feel like Scott Pilgrim needs to be mentioned before this thread can continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Mine is short.1. The Adventures of Tintin2. Batman Begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Superman the Movie is the best.Stepping outside the box and looking at the film structurally, component by component, trying to be as fair as possible it still stands the test.Acting...Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, and Gene Hackman are all first rate. Kidder is not a conventional beauty by any means but she's pretty enough and she plays Lois with spunk and moxie. Hackman is just a delight. He gives what is possibly the best comedic villain portrayal of all time, sorry Heath but your performance while great is more one note than Hackman. Christopher Reeve give a stellar performance hitting all the right notes. His Clark is bumbling, funny, sympathetic, and packed with Humility. His Superman is strong, intelligent, kind, resourceful, and vulnerable. The ensemble cast does a great supporting job including Brando and Cooper. Big props to Valerie Perrine.Directing. Donner guides the film and his cast on an epic scale. No other superhero film or comic book movie is this broad this wide of scope. He guides the three acts to a satisfying end.Cinematography, Geoffrey Unsworth....what else needs to be said.Screenplay, some of Hollywoods best wrote this fable with great lines and great set pieces. It doesn't get any better than...Peter Pan flew with children Lois in a fairytale, or Easy Miss I've got you. You... you've got me? Who's got you? Why did you kiss me first? I didn't think you'd let me later.Original Score. John Williams....what else needs to be said.John Barry's production design is first rate, so much so that it's survived the test of time into the 21st century. Lex's subway set is just incredible.Special effects, okay so this isn't always successful, but when you first see Superman fly, it's real and it's awesome. When Superman rescues Lois from the Helicopter and then takes off and does the backwards flyoff...wow. Other times is not so good but it really never detracts from the film and your suspension of disbelief.Is Superman perfect? No, but as I've said over and over it's perfect entertainment.http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19781215/REVIEWS/41011001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 As origins movies go, it's unparalleled.I feel like Scott Pilgrim needs to be mentioned before this thread can continue.That's actually a very good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I'm a big comic fan (not so much the books but the characters) so my list doesn't necessarily go in terms of quality1. The Dark Knight2. Marvel's The Avengers3. Superman: The Movie4. Watchmen 5. Spider-Man 26. Batman Begins 7. Daredevil: Director's Cut 8. Iron Man9. A History of Violence10.Batman (1989)Just missed the Top 10: The Punisher, Superman 2, The Incredible Hulk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Avengers-TDK (I really cannot choose)Batman BeginsSpider-Man 2Kick-AssHulkSpider-ManIron ManBatman ReturnsThorX-Men : First ClassHonorable mentions :X2, X-Men, Wanted, SM3, B89,Scott Pilgrim, Daredevil (Directors Cut). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I really need to see Superman again. All I have are childhood memories of that and the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 1. Unbreakable2. Dark Knight3. The Incredibles4. Spiderman 25. Spiderman6. Adventures of Tintin7. X-men 1st Class8. The Avengers9. Superman: The MovieThe other super hero movies I've seen aren't good enough to be on a top 10 list. I don't watch a lot of super hero/comic book movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 spiderman movies better than Superman, Indy you slay me with that kind of idiocy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 You know what else? The score to AotC is better than the score to RotJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 1-Superman the Movie2-Kick-Ass3-Superman 24-Spiderman5-Batman 19896-Watchmen7-Incredible Hulk (the one with Edward Norton)8-Ironman (the first one, hated 2)9-Dark Knight (only for the Joker)10-??? the rest are pretty much all the same to me , Captain America, Avengers, X-Men ,Thor, Green Lantern..whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 You know what else? The score to AotC is better than the score to RotJ.whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Hmm... I don't think I've even seen ten superhero movies. I just watched Marvel's The Avengers and thought it was fairly entertaining, though. Not top five box office great, but worth seeing, nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Films = not interested.As for scores:SUPERMAN - Williams (if only the first half for its staggering mixture of Wagnerian pathos, bubblegum marches, robust americana etc.)ROCKETEER - Horner, when he actually could (a)rouse you with one of his finest love themes to bootBATMAN RETURNS - Elfman, quirky and finally a comic score which sounds like one; the catwoman and penguin themes are Elfman par excellenceTHE SHADOW - Goldsmith, trashy movie (as was customary for Goldsmith assignments), but he sure found some fun in it; rhythmically complex and full of sturm&drang, it's one of the best and entertaining later Goldsmith scores; look out for the percussion-vs-Shadow theme halfway through CHEST PAINS!BATMAN FOREVER - Goldenthal, a real killer with everything but the kitchen sink thrown in; a musical journey from Corigliano to Herrmann, compositionally much more academic than Elfman but still on the same zaniness pageHULK - Elfman; the main theme is a kinky and playful six note riff and is worked through variations which should put Zimmer to shame. The eastern vocals are a nice touch, even if they are Danna leftoversADVENTURES OF TINTIN - Williams, just to honor a late throwback to oldschool JW fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 1. UnbreakableNot based on a comic book or comic book hero but on the place of comic books in pop culture, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 No love for Robocop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 No love for Robocop?I have an awful lot of love for "RoboCop", it being one of the best films of the 80s, but is it based on a comic strip?I've never seen the Donner cut.You should; it is very, very good.No-one's mentioned "The Road To Perdition", yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I suppose RoboCop could be considered a superhero movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 I wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Why not, it follows the classic structure of the Superhero origin story.Why not, it follows the classic structure of the Superhero origin story.I have an awful lot of love for "RoboCop", it being one of the best films of the 80s, but is it based on a comic strip?the poll doesnt not specify that it has to be based on a comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 I see what you're saying and I guess you might be right, but I've always just thought of it as an uber-violent satire, with Robocop and Murphy acting as the noble axis for the mayhem. Most superhero movies don't have the blatant social and political subtext of Robocop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Well, you were wrong, weren't you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Maybe. It's certainly interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 7. Daredevil: Director's CutHonorable mentions :Daredevil (Directors Cut).Is the DC that film vastly superior to the TC? I'd like to hear you guys' thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 No-one's mentioned "The Road To Perdition", yet.It might be based on a graphic novel but it doesn't feel comic book super hero to me. There's no fantasy element in the movie.No love for Limitless? I thought it was one of the better comic book movies not based on a comic book of the last few years.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Still haven't seen it. I didn't know it was based on anything and Cooper isn't a draw for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Limitless really changed my mind about Cooper which I always thought of as a glossy, bling-bling boy. Perhaps it's because he plays an anti-hero. I think he silenced a lot of critcs with Limitless.Alex - who hates the term "bling-bling" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Limitless was a really cool idea for a story, and they got a good cast together. I thought the script needed one more rewrite to be really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yeah, they say the script is uneven but the film did manage not to lose its grip on me. Before we started watching, I was almost certain I was going to fall asleep again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Alex - who hates the term "bling-bling"What's yo problem, biatch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Gag. Nothing in here for Buffy????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Well, this is a movie thread!No one actually saw that movie with Kristy Swanson as B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 No no no. Move it back to comics only. And that Swanson movie was god awful. James Marsters and David Boreanaz much better. Incredibles, great score....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Well, this is a movie thread!No one actually saw that movie with Kristy Swanson as B!I saw it, it was never as bad as people say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 And she was always much sexier than pretty little Gellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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