The actual movies are always the best part of a movie, but we all love a fantastic Universe surrounding the film. Sometimes even poorly made films can seem awesome simply because of the places the characters are grounded. So without any more chatter, let’s get down to some of the greatest universes ever made on the big screen.
Honorable mentions
Alien/predator universes.
The first alien was one of the best sci-fi films made. However the universe hurts from not being large enough past just aliens from outer space. Predator is a tad more interesting, but the same goes for him. Even if he is in the same universe.
The Dark Knight
One of the greatest trilogies ever, and by far the best comic book trilogy. The darkness of each film was great, and the villains and creativity were outstanding. However the Universe itself falls short from being far to realistic which is good for the style of films. However it doesn’t ever reach to something more than the normal.
Matrix
I know a lot of people will get mad for this not being in the top 5. This video game reality was amazing, you could do whatever you wanted in it. The end of the world was coming from computers and Mr. Anderson was terrific. The universe however suffers because the last 2 films were awful, and there was nothing new added after the first film.
Harry Potter
Such a fantastic world of magic. Harry potter was many peoples childhood hero. He has his wand that he waved and it was awesome clique magic. The universe however just doesn’t quite match that of the greatest out there.
Blade runner
How could we not talk about this film? The universe in blade runner was one of the best. The film is now one of the greatest made. However the universe doesn’t stretch to more than one film. Therefor not able to climb to one of the top spots.
Now for the real top 5 list.
5. Terminator
This near end of the world robot war was incredible. Even though the last two films have been a far worse then the original 2. The universe was and is amazing and the greatest of the universes that doesn’t leave earth.
4. Lord of the Rings
There has never been a better mid evil style magical universe like the lord of the rings. The trilogy is arguably the best trilogy in movie history, and the world was incredible. Creatures from mountain giants, to dwarves, to hobbits, to dragons. The creatures are among the most amazing ever made. Along with the fantastic cities, and the evil Mordor. It is hard to argue the universe that has stretched for 4 films, soon to be 5 and 6, is one of the greatest ever made.
3. Star Trek
Star trek has been around for longer than I can remember. A universe that has stretched from the TV universe to the movie universe many times. The weird wacky universe has always awed us with its massive ships and great worlds. It’s a universe so large it has now had to timelines for one universe, something you don’t get to see every day.
2. Star Wars
Let’s be honest 2 and 3 can easily be swapped here. The original trilogy was incredible. The Death Star a creation like non other, watching a planet blow up was mind blowing at the time. The incredible creatures that are far too numerous to count. The new trilogy which was horrific, however looking at the continued expansion of the universe including many more hints to the way their galaxy is made always made us happy. The universe of star was reaches so far and fantastic that the possibilities will always be endless.
1. The Marvel Cinematic Universe
The newest and best universe created. While the individual films may not have as good of films as some of these above, they are all good, and none of them horrible. The universe has stretched were non others have. It has gone from inventors, to chemical science, to world war 2, to Norse mythology, to aliens. It has reached more corners of a galaxy than any universe ever before it. It has tied in multiple solo films before bringing them all together for the avengers, something that has never been done on screen before. It continues to expand faster than any other universes yet, and still promises us more. We are seeing it add street level fighting (with the Netflix shows) and space adventures (with Guardians of the Galaxy) there is no doubt this universe is grander and more incredible then any before it.