WHAT IS THE BEST SUPER HERO FILM SO FAR?

Post by **aTOMiC** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:52 pm

The Super hero genre is a tough cookie to bake when it comes to translating its spirit from the graphic novel to the big screen. We have seen some great successes of late and the future seems very bright with the projects that are in production or promised to come.

Here is a partial list of Super Hero films in the order I prefered them.
I'm sure I'm missing a few.

1. X-2
2. Spiderman
3. X-1
4. Mystery Men
5. LXG
6. Superman I
7. Batman I
8. Unbreakable
9. The Hulk
10. The Mask
11. Darkman
12. The Crow
13. The Rocketeer
14. Blade I
16. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
17. Swampthing
21. Spawn
22. The Shadow
25. Batman III
26. Superman II
30. Daredevil
31. Judge Dredd
39. Superman III
45. Dick Tracy
46. Batman IV
51. The Phantom
55. Batman II
63. Tank Girl
98. Superman IV
99. Supergirl

Post by **dANdeLION** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:10 pm

I bet you haven't even seen LXG. Here's my top ten.

1. X-2
2. Mystery Men
3. Spiderman
4. LXG
5. The Mask
6. X-1
7. Batman I
8. Dick Tracy
9. Rocketeer
10. Daredevil

Post by **aTOMiC** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:10 pm

ROdAN wrote:I bet you haven't even seen LXG. Here's my top ten.

1. X-2
2. Mystery Men
3. Spiderman
4. LXG
5. The Mask
6. X-1
7. Batman I
8. Dick Tracy
9. Rocketeer
10. Daredevil

I have it on dvd. I've watched it twice.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:16 pm

In alphabetical order:

Batman
Daredevil
X-2

TMNT and Dick Tracy were also cool.

Anybody see the oooooold Dr. Strange movie? I saw it on TV decades ago. Then it was on several months ago, and I taped it because I remembered loving it. Turns out it sucks real bad!

Post by **aTOMiC** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:19 pm

Fist and Faith wrote:In alphabetical order:

Batman
Daredevil
X-2

TMNT and Dick Tracy were also cool.

Anybody see the oooooold Dr. Strange movie? I saw it on TV decades ago. Then it was on several months ago, and I taped it because I remembered loving it. Turns out it sucks real bad!

Alright Fist, don't make me post "Worst television superhero shows" thread.
I saw Dr. Strange back when it was first broadcast. I think sucked is an accurate description.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:20 pm

Yeah, I remember it too, as well as about a half-dozen horrible Spiderman episodes.

Post by **Landwaster** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:59 pm

"Les Paterson Saves The World"

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 1:55 am

Bionicle: Mask of Light

Oh yeah! Kopaka Nuva rules!!!

Post by **Loredoctor** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:03 am

No joke, Orgazmo is the best.

Post by **The Leper Fairy** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:23 am

I gotta go with the Turtles

Post by **matrixman** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:56 am

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 11:53 am

Perhaps they were trying to make it a bit more realistic?

How about the Captain America series? Or was it just a couple of tv movies? With the clear shield?

Post by **aTOMiC** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 12:24 pm

Fist and Faith wrote:Perhaps they were trying to make it a bit more realistic?

How about the Captain America series? Or was it just a couple of tv movies? With the clear shield?

The Cap film featured a clear shield and is among the worst things I've seen since the original Punisher movie with Dolph Lungren. Marvel had a contract with a lower budget film company to make several films. I couldn't be happier that they broke away from them back in the early 90's.

The Spidey television series was ridiculous but had its moments and as kid ravenous for all things Spiderman I loved it. If I watched it today I'm sure I would cringe.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 12:27 pm

Fist and Faith wrote:Perhaps they were trying to make it a bit more realistic?

How about the Captain America.....

Yeah, cause wearing web shooters on the outside of your shirt sleeve is so much more realistic....

Post by **Brinn** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:00 pm

I think X2 and Spiderman stand head and shoulders above the rest. The Hulk was a noble effort but fell short in execution. Still haven't seen daredevil but have heard very mixed reviews on it. I can't imagine it would be able to compete with either X2 or Spidey.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:02 pm

Brinn wrote:I think X2 and Spiderman stand head and shoulders above the rest. The Hulk was a noble effort but fell short in execution. Still haven't seen daredevil but have heard very mixed reviews on it. I can't imagine it would be able to compete with either X2 or Spidey.

It doesn't. Most people understand that the film makers of Daredevil wanted the film avoid being a re hash of Spiderman. They did that alright! ugh.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:03 pm

Brinn wrote: Still haven't seen daredevil but have heard very mixed reviews on it. I can't imagine it would be able to compete with either X2 or Spidey.

Get LXG before wasting your money on DD. The more I watch it, the more I believe that DD & the Hulk completely sucked.

Post by **Brinn** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:36 pm

I saw LXG at the movies dAN...wasn't terribly impressed. It was entertaining but didn't rise above typical effects laden, superhero fare.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:45 pm

Well, I liked it.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:47 pm

I didn't get to see LXG in the theater but I just bought the dvd and I've watched it twice. I found it cool in the traditional sense with a refreshing twist on the characters. I don't understand what the problem with the film is for people but reactions are natural and I respect that. Not everyone liked Mystery Men but I loved it. Go figure. dAN hates the Hulk and I found it mildly irritating.

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WHAT IS THE BEST SUPER HERO FILM SO FAR?

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