Here's How Every MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE Movie Stacks Up With Their Rotten Tomatoes Scores
With Ant-Man and The Wasp now officially "Certified Fresh," we're taking a look back at all the scores of previous Marvel Studios movies and seeing how they stack up against each other. Check it out...
Ant-Man and The Wasp is Marvel Studios' 20th movie and considering the fact it has now been "Certified Fresh" by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, that's another tick on the win column for Kevin Feige and company. It hasn't all been plain sailing for them over the years, though, and we're now taking a look at each of their respective scores since 2008.
Below, you'll be able to see how the "Critics Score" compared to the "Audience Score" (there are some very interesting differences with those) and whether or not every single one of these Marvel movies were "Certified Fresh" (hint: they weren't). Throw in the "Critics Consensus" and a ranking from worst to best reviewed and there's lots to discuss.
So, to take a look at the full list, all you have to do is click on the "View List" button below. Once you've done that, be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
Iron Man
Critics Score: 94%
Audience Score: 91%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Powered by Robert Downey Jr.'s vibrant charm, Iron Man turbo-charges the superhero genre with a deft intelligence and infectious sense of fun.
The Incredible Hulk
Critics Score: 67%
Audience Score: 71%
Certified Fresh? No
Critics Consensus: The Incredible Hulk may not be quite the smashing success that fans of Marvel's raging behemoth might hope for, but it offers more than enough big green action to make up for its occasionally puny narrative.
Iron Man 2
Critics Score: 73%
Audience Score: 72%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot.
THOR
Critics Score: 77%
Audience Score: 76%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: A dazzling blockbuster that tempers its sweeping scope with wit, humor, and human drama, Thor is mighty Marvel entertainment.
Captain America: The First Avenger
Critics Score: 79%
Audience Score: 74%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: With plenty of pulpy action, a pleasantly retro vibe, and a handful of fine performances, Captain America is solidly old-fashioned blockbuster entertainment.
The Avengers
Critics Score: 92%
Audience Score: 91%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Thanks to a script that emphasizes its heroes' humanity and a wealth of superpowered set pieces, The Avengers lives up to its hype and raises the bar for Marvel at the movies.
Iron Man 3
Critics Score: 80%
Audience Score: 78%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: With the help of its charismatic lead, some impressive action sequences, and even a few surprises, Iron Man 3 is a witty, entertaining adventure and a strong addition to the Marvel canon.
Thor: The Dark World
Critics Score: 66%
Audience Score: 77%
Certified Fresh? No
Critics Consensus: It may not be the finest film to come from the Marvel Universe, but Thor: The Dark World still offers plenty of the humor and high-stakes action that fans have come to expect.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Critics Score: 89%
Audience Score: 92%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Suspenseful and politically astute, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a superior entry in the Avengers canon and is sure to thrill Marvel diehards.
Guardians Of The Galaxy
Critics Score: 91%
Audience Score: 92%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Guardians of the Galaxy is just as irreverent as fans of the frequently zany Marvel comic would expect -- as well as funny, thrilling, full of heart, and packed with visual splendor.
Avengers: Age Of Ultron
Critics Score: 75%
Audience Score: 83%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Exuberant and eye-popping, Avengers: Age of Ultron serves as an overstuffed but mostly satisfying sequel, reuniting its predecessor's unwieldy cast with a few new additions and a worthy foe.
Ant-Man
Critics Score: 82%
Audience Score: 86%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Led by a charming performance from Paul Rudd, Ant-Man offers Marvel thrills on an appropriately smaller scale -- albeit not as smoothly as its most successful predecessors.
Captain America: Civil War
Critics Score: 91%
Audience Score: 89%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Captain America: Civil War begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot and the courage to explore thought-provoking themes.
Doctor Strange
Critics Score: 89%
Audience Score: 86%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Doctor Strange artfully balances its outré source material against the blockbuster constraints of the MCU, delivering a thoroughly entertaining superhero origin story in the bargain.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
Critics Score: 83%
Audience Score: 88%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's action-packed plot, dazzling visuals, and irreverent humor add up to a sequel that's almost as fun -- if not quite as thrillingly fresh -- as its predecessor.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Critics Score: 92%
Audience Score: 88%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Spider-Man: Homecoming does whatever a second reboot can, delivering a colorful, fun adventure that fits snugly in the sprawling MCU without getting bogged down in franchise-building.
Thor: Ragnarok
Critics Score: 92%
Audience Score: 87%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Exciting, funny, and above all fun, Thor: Ragnarok is a colorful cosmic adventure that sets a new standard for its franchise -- and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Black Panther
Critics Score: 97%
Audience Score: 79%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Black Panther elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU's most absorbing stories -- and introducing some of its most fully realized characters.
Avengers: Infinity War
Critics Score: 83%
Audience Score: 91%
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: Avengers: Infinity War ably juggles a dizzying array of MCU heroes in the fight against their gravest threat yet, and the result is a thrilling, emotionally resonant blockbuster that (mostly) realizes its gargantuan ambitions.
Ant-Man And The Wasp
Critics Score: 85%
Audience Score: N/A
Certified Fresh? Yes
Critics Consensus: A lighter, brighter superhero movie powered by the effortless charisma of Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, Ant-Man and The Wasp offers a much-needed MCU palate cleanser.
How They Stack Up
15. The Incredible Hulk
14. Thor: The Dark World
13. Iron Man 2
12. Avengers: Age Of Ultron
11. THOR
10. Captain America: The First Avenger
9. Iron Man 3
8. Ant-Man
7. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War
6. Ant-Man And The Wasp
5. Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Doctor Strange
4. Guardians Of The Galaxy, Captain America: Civil War
3. The Avengers, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok
2. Iron Man
1. Black Panther