Ranking The Nine Superhero Movies Of 2018 From Least To Most Awesome

Ranking The Nine Superhero Movies Of 2018 From Least To Most Awesome

This was another great year for top-quality superhero movies overall, but, of course, some turned out to be better than others. Here, RorMachine ranks all nine from least to most awesome. Check it out...

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By MarkCassidy - Dec 31, 2018 06:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Aquaman
As 2019 fast approaches, I've decided to bring you guys my ranking of the nine superhero movies that were released this year.

2018 was another really great 12 months for the capes, and I didn't think any of the movies on this list were flat-out terrible. That said, some were definitely better than others and I wouldn't be rushing out to see a handful of 'em again anytime soon!

Have a look, and be sure to let us know what you think and share your own rankings in the comments. A very Happy New Year from all of us at CBM.

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Aquaman

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This is bound to come in for some backlash!

I didn't hate Aquaman by any means (I didn't care enough about it to feel that strongly one way or the other, tbh), I just thought it was a garish load of nonsense with a couple of exciting action sequences (the Trench escape is, admittedly, pretty spectacular) and some creative visuals.

Throw in humor that lands like an anvil, phoned-in performances and dialogue that would make Room's Tommy Wiseau wince, and James Wan's first solo outing for the King of Atlantis more than earns its place at the bottom of this list.

Venom

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Is Venom a better movie than Aquaman? Well, I certainly got more enjoyment from it.

Sony's Spider-Man-less Spider-Man movie is a bit of a mess for sure, but Tom Hardy has a blast chewing the scenery and his antics make for a few (mostly intentional) hilarious moments. Eddie Brock's relationship with the psychotic symbiote himself is also a highlight, and the pair engage in some entertaining back-and-forth banter.

  Maybe it was the low expectations I had going in, but I really didn't think Venom was all that bad.

Teen Titans GO! To The Movies

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This one flew under the radar, but Teen Titans GO! To The Movies is actually a pretty good time.

I had never seen much of the TV series, but it didn't take long for me to get on board with the animated antics of Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, Cyborg and Raven. Granted, a lot of the gags are aimed at very young kids, but there's also plenty of pop culture references and hilariously meta commentary on superhero movies for the grown ups.

It's just a bit of light-hearted fun at the end of the day, but what more could you want from a big-screen adaptation of a children's cartoon?

Ant-Man And The Wasp

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Yes, Ant-Man and The Wasp finds itself in the bottom five - but that's not to say that I thought it was a bad movie by any means.

Marvel's Ant-Man sequel makes great use of its returning cast members and it has its share of funny scenes, but it's all a bit pedestrian and, a genuinely shocking post-credits stinger aside, there are few surprises.

Ant-Man and The Wasp falls comfortably into the entertaining, but disposable category. Maybe that's all it was aiming for and that's fine, but Marvel has set the bar pretty high and this simply fell a bit short for me (no pun).

Incredibles 2

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Brad Bird's long-awaited sequel to what many consider to be one of the greatest animated movies of all time turned out to be another hugely entertaining adventure with The Parr family... even if it didn't quite match up to the original.

Not everything works, but Gorgeous animation, a compelling story that (wisely) switched the focus to Holly Hunter's Helen, and some hilarious sequences with a shape-shifting toddler all make for a damn enjoyable superhero flick.

Deadpool 2

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Ryan Reynolds returns as the Merc With a Mouth in a sequel that manages to be gorier, funnier, more OTT and more meta than the original.

Deadpool 2 does rehash some stuff from the first film and not every gag lands, but they come so hard and fast and it's all such anarchic fun that it's impossible not to be won over by the fourth wall-breaking shenanigans of its motormouth hero. Also, amid the relentless bloodletting and flying limbs there are some genuinely heartfelt moments that shine through.

Oh, and it features what may be the greatest series of post-credits scenes in superhero movie history.

It'd be a real shame if we never see another big-screen adventure for Mr. Wilson after the Disney/Fox acquisition.

Black Panther

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Honestly, there wasn't a whole lot between my top three picks, and Ryan Coogler's history-making Black Panther could easily have placed higher. In the end, all it came down to was the fact that I had a few more nitpicks with this than the others.

Right from the get-go, Coogler's film sets out to establish itself as something a little different than what we're used to seeing in the MCU. In some ways it is very much a Marvel Studios movie (in the case of the overly CGI-infused climax, to its detriment), but for the most part, Black Panther is not interested in sticking to the formula and is not shy about admitting that it has something to say. Yes, the movie does get political - but because the message is so integral to the plot and the characters' motivations, it feels organic and never comes across like it's being overly preachy.

Slight pacing issues early on and some video game-y FX are not enough to dethrone the mighty Black Panther. Bring on the sequel.

Avengers: Infinity War

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Many hail Avengers: Infinity War as one of, if not the greatest superhero movie of all time, and while that's obviously debatable, there's no doubt that directors Joe and Anthony Russo delivered on 10 years of build-up and next-level anticipation to bring us a comic book spectacular of epic proportions.

Full of incredible set pieces and some big shocks, Infinity War makes the bold choice to end on a downer as Thanos succeeds in his mission to wipe out half of all life in the universe, and is all the letter for it.

Unlike anything Marvel Studios had brought us up to that point, Infinity War is honestly difficult to find fault with - however, it wasn't quite my favorite superhero movie of 2018!

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse



I went back and forth on my #1 choice, but in the end Sony's superb animated Spidey flick just clinched it.

This first big-screen outing for Miles Morales really is that good. In addition to being an exciting, funny and gorgeously animated adventure, it plays with the usual tropes associated with comic book movies in some surprising ways, and even succeeds in breathing new life into the well-worn superhero origin story. It's so awesome that any gripes I may have (okay, so it could have used a better villain) seem like minor, almost insignificant nitpicks.

Spectacular, amazing, astonishing - whatever Spidey-related adjective you choose, it'll fit.
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Rastarapha
Rastarapha - 12/31/2018, 6:10 AM
1 - Spiderverse
2 - Aquaman
3 - Black Panther
Solarkalel85
Solarkalel85 - 12/31/2018, 7:35 AM
@Rastarapha - I would also put aquaman just ahead of bp just because of the world of aquaman,so well done
blitzburgh
blitzburgh - 12/31/2018, 10:24 AM
@Rastarapha - no Infinity War LOL okay
KWilly
KWilly - 12/31/2018, 6:14 AM
Honestly, Ant Man and the Wasp was the “worst” superhero film I’ve seen this year. It wasn’t a bad film by any means, but it just was disappointing. The Marvel standard is so high now, that when they release lightweight filler like AM&W, it doesn’t do much for you. Post credits scene was the best part of the movie. Otherwise, this has been one amazing year for our genre. Near perfect.

Let’s see what 2019 got to offer.
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 12/31/2018, 6:57 AM
@KWilly - The biggest failing with Ant-Man and The Wasp was releasing such a lo-fi cbm as a follow up to Infinity War.


You have everyone in such an epic state of mind and then give them something so unassuming as AM&TW, of course they're gonna fall into a coma.


But I think it can also be overlooked for being so understated.


I have to give it this: It has possibly the most refreshing resolution to a hero/villain conflict in any superhero film ever.


It's elegantly small in scale and I think that's probably the point.

It's just so not what we needed after IW.
StormXmen123
StormXmen123 - 12/31/2018, 7:14 AM
@KWilly - I just feel really indifferent with it.

I think one of the problems was reaveling every action scene/ special effects gag in the trailers (from the kitchen fight to giant man to every cool Ghost power use).
I'm someone who reads a very single spoiler for films, but there is difference between knowing what is going to happen and seeing it all in the trailers.

KWilly
KWilly - 12/31/2018, 7:23 AM
@StormXmen123 - Exactly. The trailers spoiled a lot of funny moments too. To the point where it would’ve been funny, if the TV spot didn’t show it countless times. Again, not a bad movie. Decent watch. But incredibly forgettable.
TheBatman777
TheBatman777 - 12/31/2018, 6:17 AM
This list is trash from the way it started. Aquaman was better then ant man and the Incredibles 2. I’ve been a member of this site since 2011. I don’t comment much cuz this site is one sided. It’s called “comicbookmovie”.com. So rank the movies for what they are. The problem is everyone got spoiled with fancy special effects. The dark night trilogy was sorry driven and had very minimal special effects. Yet it is one of the best COMIC BOOK TRILOGIES to date. All of a sudden if a movie ain’t flashy. It sucks. Optic it has to much talking for an ORIGINS movie it sucks. Get outta here. Be glad we are even getting these movies.
LiteraryJoe
LiteraryJoe - 12/31/2018, 6:25 AM
@TheBatman777 - Sounds like somebody wants to make comic book movies "great again".
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 12/31/2018, 6:17 AM
I haven't seen Teen Titans Go, but I think my list still differs heavily from Ror's:

1. Infinity War (although not my favorite, I think the balance between all characters and stories is handled perfectly)
2. Into the Spider-Verse (by far the best story and characters, but I still have to put it in second place because it simply cannot beat IW for me in how it's handled)
3. Aquaman (most comic booky movie of the year)
4. Ant-Man and the Wasp (felt more small scale than other cbms this year, which was a nice change of pace)
5. Black Panther (Great cast, but the CGI fights really took my out of the movie)
6. Deadpool 2 (good for some laughs here and there and overall pretty great cast)
7. Incredibles 2 (it was some fun, but isn't as good as I remember the first was)
8. Venom (it was just ''there'' and didn't do anything new at all)
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 12/31/2018, 6:17 AM
1: IW/ bp
2: into the spiderverse


LiteraryJoe
LiteraryJoe - 12/31/2018, 6:18 AM
1.Infinity War
2.Black Panther
3.Into The Spiderverse
4.And Man And The Wasp
5.Deadpool 2

Didn't see Aquaman or TTGTTM, but Venom doesn't even deserve a place on the list.
Menks123
Menks123 - 12/31/2018, 6:21 AM
1. Infinity War
2. Black Panther
3. Into the Spiderverse
4. Deadpool 2
5. Antman and Wasp
6. Incredibles 2

Haven't seen Aquaman yet, but am excited for it. Might be #5 on the list when I see it. I loved all of these movies, it was a damn good year for CBMs...can't wait for 2019.

Also, frick Venom.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 12/31/2018, 6:21 AM
1. Black Panther
2. Infinity War
3. Into the Spider-averse
4. Ant-Man and the Wasp
5. Aquaman
6. Deadpool 2

Haven’t seen the rest.
Manmarvel
Manmarvel - 12/31/2018, 6:23 AM
I absolutely loved Spider-Verse but Infinity War felt like different directors directing different movies yet somehow flawlessly melting and overlapping them together. So many characters from so many movies, it shouldn't have worked but it did and for that I feel it deserves the number one spot.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 12/31/2018, 6:23 AM
1. Avengers: Infinity War- the greatest CBM ever made
2. Black Panther
3. Antman and the Wasp
4. Deadpool 2
DeadWade213
DeadWade213 - 12/31/2018, 6:25 AM
1. Infinity War
2. Into the Spiderverse
3. Black Panther
4. Aquaman
5. Deadpool 2
6. Ant-Man and the Wasp
7. Incredibles 2
8. Venom
I Haven't seen Teen Titans Go to the Movies
narrow290
narrow290 - 12/31/2018, 8:06 PM
@DeadWade213 - this is my list exactly!
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