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When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. Director Christopher Nolan Stars Christian Bale Heath Ledger Aaron Eckhart. 2. Avengers: Endgame.
3 days ago · A guide to the best superhero movies ever, ranked by Tomatometer, from Marvel, DC, Pixar, and more. Find out which films made the list and why, from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to The Dark Knight.
The Suicide Squad. Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. 15. Hellboy.
- 55 'X-Men: First Class'
- 54 'Batman Forever'
- 53 'Shazam!'
- 52 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
- 51 'Robocop'
- 50 'Darkman'
- 49 'Man of Steel'
- 48 'The Mask'
- 47 'The Rocketeer'
- 46 'Chronicle'
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
There’s no doubt about it: the X-Men film series has been through some pretty significant ups and downs over the years, since it all kicked off in 2000 (that original film being a pretty significant one for the overall superhero genre). 2006 and 2009 saw the releases of X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins: Wolverinerespectively, with neither being particularly well-received, to say the least. As such, it fell on 2011’s X-Men: First Class to rejuvenate the series, and it largely succeeded,...
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Few people are going to label Batman Forever as their favorite Batman movie, but it might also be possible to call it a little over-hated/overlooked. It came out following Tim Burton’s two live-action films, and got a little campier with things, though not to the point of Batman & Robin, which also has some fans but more detractors (both were directed by Joel Schumacher). It’s visually engaging, Val Kilmer makes for an underrated Bruce Wayne/Batman, and Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey are clea...
Directed by David F. Sandberg
While its sequel might’ve been disappointing, the original Shazam! from 2019 was well-received and perhaps even a pleasant surprise, coming out at a time when superheroes seemed particularly dominant within pop culture. The premise of Shazam!involves a young boy being able to turn into an adult superhero whenever he utters the titular phrase, leading to inevitable comedy and chaos as he balances an immature outlook on life with impressive physical powers. It sticks to what works when it comes...
Directed by Jon Watts
Most people were well-versed with the origin story of Peter Parker/Spider-Man by 2017, so it was a wise decision for Spider-Man: Homecoming to gloss over a lot of that stuff, with Parker’s powers already established and no need to see Uncle Ben die (yet again). Genre-wise, it also feels unique, because, on top of being an action film, this superhero movie also feels more like a coming-of-age movie than other Spider-Man movies(and a funny one at that). Tom Holland certainly feels more youthful...
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Not everything in the overall RoboCopfranchise is gold, but the original movie from 1987 certainly is, and shines as an immensely satisfying blend of action, science fiction, and satire. Some may question its status as a superhero movie, but it does function as a darkly funny one, in many ways, following a man who’s reborn as the titular figure, losing much of his humanity but also becoming an unstoppable crime-fighting machine. RoboCop is ludicrously violent in a way that still packs a punch...
Directed by Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi is a director who’s intrinsically tied to the superhero genre, mostly thanks to a certain web-slinger whose movies will be mentioned a little later… but his first foray into the genre is less well-known. That movie is Darkman, with the titular character (AKA Dr. Peyton Westlake) not being based on a previously established comic book character, and instead being from a short story that Raimi himself had already written. Darkman is a strange kind of superhero movie, being a good deal...
Directed by Zack Snyder
The films of Zack Snyder can certainly be divisive, but he’s nevertheless made a mark on the superhero genre and has an undeniably distinctive style (some would say for better, some would say for worse). He’s also noteworthy for kicking off the ultimately short-lived DC Extended Universe with Man of Steel, a movie that confidently took the legendary character of Superman and revitalized him for the modern day. It's another origin story, so it's one that people are likely familiar with, but Sn...
Directed by Chuck Russell
1994 was a good year for movies in general, but it was also a notably great 12-month period for Jim Carrey. The actor exploded in popularity to a considerable extent, with lead roles in three movies that performed well financially and are still up there with his most well-known: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Dumb and Dumber, and The Mask. The last of those is perhaps the strangest of the bunch, standing alongside the other two by being a comedy, but also functioning as an offbeat superhero movi...
Directed by Joe Johnston
A charming film that also goes to show how science fiction doesn’t always need to be futuristic, The Rocketeerdelivers an old-school adventurous spirit and feels rather quaint today, given how prevalent the superhero genre’s become. It’s set during World War II, and involves a pilot becoming an instrumental figure for America in the war against Nazi Germany. Notably, he gets a rocket-pack that allows him to fly around at a great speed, and from there, he takes part in a simple yet thoroughly...
Directed by Josh Trank
Chronicle takes the found footage format and pushes it in an interesting direction, not being a found footage horror movie but, in actuality, a found footage superhero origin story… in a way. The plot involves three high school students learning that they’re developing strange powers, which at first is thrilling, but then becomes harrowing when one of the three starts enjoying the power he’s been given a little too much. It's presented in a way that won’t appeal to those sensitive to motion s...
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Dec 14, 2021 · The number of superhero movies that have successfully juggled including multiple villains can be counted on one hand (the number of failures, though, requires you to use your fingers and toes ...
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13. Ant-Man. Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, pull off a plan that will save the world. 14. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Jun 29, 2022 · Batman, Black Panther, Marvel, Patrick Stewart, Sam Raimi, Spider-Man, X-Men. The 50 greatest superhero movies of all time — from Batman to Black Panther, the MCU to Zack Snyder's DCEU (and a ...
