Hello everyone! This is my first editorial, so don't judge too harshly. Here I will be presenting my top 10 favorite superhero movies. Just gonna warn all of you though, some of my choices (or lack there of) may not be the opinions of the majority. But it's my opinion, and I want to present it. Let's get started!
10) Daredevil: Director's Cut
Simply put, if you have only seen the theatrical version, give this one a shot, because it doesn't have all of the story-building scenes gutted. It actually has a plot! This should've been a great superhero franchise, but because some jackass producer thought that general audiences were too stupid to appreciate depth in a film, that never happened.
9) Thor
This is my favorite pre-Avengers Marvel Studios film. This film is absolutely gorgeous, with an all-star cast. I am extremely excited about the sequel (even with the stupid subtitle). The only problem is that it's not set on Asgard long enough, much like how Green Lantern was not on Oa long enough.
8) X-Men: First Class
I frankly do not care about continuity problems anymore. Really, I just wish that Singer would go back and remake X3 to make it not suck (I really hate that movie). This film is amazing, in my opinion, and the relationship built between Xavier and Magneto is spectacular. Bring on Days of Future Past!
7) Kick-Ass
I have not read the comics that this is based on, so I'm not sure as to the accuracies of what is going on in this movie, but I was thoroughly entertained nonetheless. The tone of this film was brilliant, mixing graphic violence with bizarre humor. Another sequel that I have to wait for...
6) The Amazing Spider-Man
Now I know that people are gonna get mad that I have not included Spider-Man 2 in the list. Sorry, but I'm just not a big fan of the Raimi trilogy. This film, however, made me care about Spider-Man. Great action (love the web-swinging this time around), and I think that Andrew Garfield is the perfect Spider-Man (remember, just my opinion).
5) X2: X-Men United
I feel like this movie gets overlooked a lot. It is hands-down the greatest X-Men movie yet. I was surprised at how dark it was when I first saw it, but that just made me like it more. Great action, great depth of story and great development of characters. Simply put, a fantastic film.
4) The Dark Knight
This film truly pushed how far superhero movies could go in trying to explore deep themes in a realistic and entertaining fashion. Fantastic acting by everyone (need I mention Heath Ledger?) and a gripping story about how far one man is willing to go to fight the chaos that has taken his city. One of my all-time greatest theater experiences.
3) The Avengers
Well, Marvel did it. They took a very risky plan and turned it into a billion-dollar success. This is the ultimate summer-movie experience, with epic action, likeable characters, and excellent action. Unfortunately, the only reason that this is not higher on my list is that when you think about it, it really is a smarter Transformers movie. What I mean by that is, all the buildup is just for the last 45 minutes, where everything gets destroyed. Yeah, explosions!
2) Watchmen
I was unable to see this film in theaters, which is a shame because this film is a philosophical masterpiece. Strictly as an adaptation (I have read the graphic novel), nothing beats it. This is probably my favorite adaptation of a specific story ever.
1) The Dark Knight Rises
I can hear all of you guys yelling "terrible choice!" right now. Well, get over it. This film simply had the greatest EMOTIONAL weight of any superhero film. The last 15 minutes of this movie is my favorite part of any form of media ever. I'm going to admit this, but at the midnight premiere, when the movie ended, I actually cried. And no, it's not because the movie is by Nolan. It's because it made me care about its characters and see how Bruce Wayne's story came to a close. My favorite film of all time. I eagerly waited 4 years, and I was not disappointed.