Rate Super Hero Films

[scryer41]

Out of the slew of Super Hero films that have come out, I thought the Spiderman films have been the best. Of course, that's just my opin. But I do think the first "Michael Keeton" Batman films were good as well, just a bit below Spiderman. The more recent version of Punisher was good and so was Hellboy. X-men 1 and 2 were good, though 3 left me cold.

What's your opin?

[fringey]

With the exception of some Marvel attempts back in the early nineties. I think most superhero films of the past twenty years have been great. Batman and Spiderman are my favorites. If I picked just one, I would have to go with Batman Begins as that was just so perfectly well-done and finally got Batman exactly right. Burton's two Batman films were close, but not quite there. Nolan got it right.

Patrick
a.k.a. Fringey, The Fringe Element
"A life lived without passion is a life not lived."

[rayman]

I'm not a fan of Tim Burton but he did a good job on Batman, although let's face it Jack Nicholson stole the movie. Batman Begins blows them all out of the water, best superhero movie ever (despite the fact that Katie Holmes is in).


The original Superman with Christopher Reeves will always have a special place in my heart, Superman II is also my favorite. I just want to forget the other sequels that came after that. I enjoyed Superman Returns even though it has a few flaws. The Spiderman movies have really impressed me, I didn't think they could pull it off, the acting, special effects have been good.

Fantastic Four was kind of a disappointment, bad casting to add Jessica Alba as the invisible woman. The arguments between the Thing and the Torch were the only good highlights of the film, but I might give it a second chance since the Silver Surfer will be in the sequel.

X-Men 2 is the only one I've really liked, part 1 is okay I see that mainly as the introduction of the characters, but part 3 just wasn't up to standards already set by part 2.

[iswallowedabug (deleted)]

Okay, it may not qualify as "superhero" (not sure of the
exact definition myself), but the others mentioned have been
comics, which made me think of "The Crow."

I don't know how die-hard comic fans felt, but I thought that
movie was superb (although tragic in real life).

[cooky37]

You know a genre has made it when they do a parody of it
BTW The Zucker's movie Super Hero is Due out next spring. Maybe there a part for MAjor Victory

[scryer41]

iswallowedabug wrote: Okay, it may not qualify as "superhero" (not sure of the
exact definition myself), but the others mentioned have been
comics, which made me think of "The Crow."

I don't know how die-hard comic fans felt, but I thought that
movie was superb (although tragic in real life).

The Crow (the first one) was pretty good and worked with original matterial. However, like HellBoy, I don't really count it as Super Hero. Both deal with demons, like Dr. Strange and Dr. Fate. of Marvel and DC fame. They fall more in the mythical genre as far as I can see.

But they were good films.

[tstone (deleted)]

Superhero films (comic book adaptions)

Superman 1&2
Superman Returns
Spiderman 1&2
Batman, Batman Forever, Batman Begins
Mystery Men
The Mask
The Crow
Hellboy
X-Men 1&2
Hulk
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1

(non comic adaptions)

Sky High
The Specials
The Incredibles
Unbreakable

[iswallowedabug (deleted)]

I feel the need to mention "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai
Across the 8th Dimension." I think Buckaroo counts as a superhero,
especially since within the movie there are Buckaroo superhero
comics based on his adventures. Abo----ely my favorite superhero
movie.

Also, how about a shout-out to "The Toxic Avenger" -- not exactly
a "great" movie, but a classic nonetheless.

[cooky37]

My favorite Super Hero Movie is The next GOOD super hero movie.
I'm looking forward to
The Dark Knight
Spiderman 3
TMNT (cgi version)
and Ghost Rider
does any body know of any others?

_________________
Will someone please Shut that man up?
NEVER!!!!

[fringey]

cooky37 wrote: My favorite Super Hero Movie is The next GOOD super hero movie.
I'm looking forward to
The Dark Knight
Spiderman 3
TMNT (cgi version)
and Ghost Rider
does any body know of any others?

_________________
Will someone please Shut that man up?
NEVER!!!!

There are TONS coming, including Iron Man, The Avengers, Ant Man, possibly Luke Cage, Captain America, possibly Black Panther, Wonder Woman (written and directed by Joss Whedon) and too many more. [/i][/b]

Patrick
a.k.a. Fringey, The Fringe Element
"A life lived without passion is a life not lived.

[fringey]

After I posted this, I went to the Marvel website for the completel list. Are you ready for this?

Our heroes are in their make-up and movie trailers practicing their lines as they get ready for their big roles on the silver screen. Below is a run-down of the slated projects that are starting to snowball—might want to wear your ski-goggles for the blizzard of upcoming action.

Studio Financed Films

Production
Ghost Rider – Sony, Feb. '07
Spider-Man 3 - Sony, May '07
Fantastic Four 2 – Fox, June '07

Development
Deathlok - Paramount
Gargoyle - Sony
Magneto - Fox
Namor - Universal
The Punisher 2 - Lions Gate
Wolverine – Fox

Self-Financed Films

Iron Man
Release date - May 2, 2008
Distributed by Paramount
Director - JON FAVREAU (Made, Elf, Zathura)
Production Designer – J. MICHAEL RIVA (Spider-Man 3, Zathura)
VFX Supervisor – JOHN NELSON (I Robot, The Matrix 2, 3, Academy Award winner for Gladiator)
Director of Photography – MATTHEW LIBATIQUE (Inside Man, Requiem for A Dream)

The Incredible Hulk
Distributed by Universal
Director: Louis Leterrier (Unleashed, Transporter 2)
Writer: Zak Penn (X-Men: The Last Stand, X2: X-Men Men United, Last Action Hero)

Ant-Man
Distributed by Paramount
Director: Edgar Wright (Shaun of The Dead)

Captain America
Distributed by Paramount
Writer: David Self (Road to Perdition, Thirteen Days)

Nick Fury
Distributed by Paramount
Writer: Andrew Marlowe (Air Force One, Hollow Man, End of Days)

Thor
Distributed by Paramount
Writer: Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend, The Cell)

The Avengers
Distributed by Paramount
Writer: Zak Penn (The Incredible Hulk, X-Men: The Last Stand, X2: X-Men Men United, Last Action Hero)

Animation

Direct-to-DVD
Ultimate Avengers 2 - Released 8/8/06
Iron Man - In production
Doctor Strange - In production
Teen Avengers - Development

TV Series
Fantastic Four - In production
Wolverine and the X-Men - Pre-production
Iron Man - Development
Spider-Man – Development



Patrick
a.k.a. Fringey, The Fringe Element
"A life lived without passion is a life not lived.

[scryer41]

fringey wrote: After I posted this, I went to the Marvel website for the completel list. Are you ready for this?

Our heroes are in their make-up and movie trailers practicing their lines as they get ready for their big roles on the silver screen. Below is a run-down of the slated projects that are starting to snowball—might want to wear your ski-goggles for the blizzard of upcoming action.

Studio Financed Films

Production
Ghost Rider – Sony, Feb. '07
Spider-Man 3 - Sony, May '07
Fantastic Four 2 – Fox, June '07

Development
Deathlok - Paramount
Gargoyle - Sony
Magneto - Fox
Namor - Universal
The Punisher 2 - Lions Gate
Wolverine – Fox

Self-Financed Films

Iron Man
Release date - May 2, 2008
Distributed by Paramount
Director - JON FAVREAU (Made, Elf, Zathura)
Production Designer – J. MICHAEL RIVA (Spider-Man 3, Zathura)
VFX Supervisor – JOHN NELSON (I Robot, The Matrix 2, 3, Academy Award winner for Gladiator)
Director of Photography – MATTHEW LIBATIQUE (Inside Man, Requiem for A Dream)

The Incredible Hulk
Distributed by Universal
Director: Louis Leterrier (Unleashed, Transporter 2)
Writer: Zak Penn (X-Men: The Last Stand, X2: X-Men Men United, Last Action Hero)

Ant-Man
Distributed by Paramount
Director: Edgar Wright (Shaun of The Dead)

Captain America
Distributed by Paramount
Writer: David Self (Road to Perdition, Thirteen Days)

Nick Fury
Distributed by Paramount
Writer: Andrew Marlowe (Air Force One, Hollow Man, End of Days)

Thor
Distributed by Paramount
Writer: Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend, The Cell)

The Avengers
Distributed by Paramount
Writer: Zak Penn (The Incredible Hulk, X-Men: The Last Stand, X2: X-Men Men United, Last Action Hero)

Animation

Direct-to-DVD
Ultimate Avengers 2 - Released 8/8/06
Iron Man - In production
Doctor Strange - In production
Teen Avengers - Development

TV Series
Fantastic Four - In production
Wolverine and the X-Men - Pre-production
Iron Man - Development
Spider-Man – Development



Patrick
a.k.a. Fringey, The Fringe Element
"A life lived without passion is a life not lived.

Out of all those listed, Patrick, I'd only be interested in seeing:

Spider-Man 3
Ghostrider
Wolverine
Magneto
Punisher 2

If they made a live action version of Spider-Man and do it better than that laughable 70's version, I'd love to see that too.

I'm tired of the animation stuff. It's all so watered down.

Beware the beast \"Man\" for he is the Devil\'s pawn.
Alone among God\'s primates, he kills for sport, or ----, or greed.
Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother\'s land.
Let him not breed in great numbers, for he will make a desert out of his home and yours.
Shun him. Drive him back into his jungle lair.
For he is the harbinger of death.\"
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[cooky37]

I don't know, The Fantastic Four animated series on Cartoon Network's Toonami looks pretty good

[scryer41]

I haven't been watching Cartoon Network. I don't have the channel. But I'm still of the opin that cartoons are watered down so because they are aimed at kids more than adults.

That's not saying that they haven't come along way from the cartoons we had as kids. I just don't think they are as good as live action.

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Beware the beast Man for he is the Devil's pawn.
Alone among God's primates, he kills for sport, or ----, or greed.
Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother's land.
Let him not breed in great numbers, for he will make a desert out of his home and yours.
Shun him. Drive him back into his jungle lair.
For he is the harbinger of death.

The Sacred Scrolls: 29th Scroll, 6th Verse

[tstone (deleted)]

Oh, Robocop. Also a superhero film. And the first one is a classic.