I love talking super hero movies. A friend was recently gushing over The Dark Knight and the discussion spilled over into other super hero movies. Here's my two comments:
post one
I had problems with The Dark Knight. Don't get me wrong, it was a very good movie, but I felt they were trying excessively hard to make the movie edgy and twisted. It was forced. Or maybe it's just a philosophical difference I have about what super hero movies should be. If I want a gut-wrenching drama, then I'll watch Green Mile or something. Heck, why don't they just throw a cowl and cape on John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan's character) and call that a super hero movie. That's what I feel The Dark Knight was trying to do. Maybe I just need to watch it again.
post two
I have to put Iron Man at #1. How can I not? It forced itself to be the best super hero movie ever. #2: Transformers 1986. Yeah, robots are heroes. Suck it.
As for the 2011 crop: Capt America too much boring war, shoot, shoot, "you're just a walking cartoon, go and sing-and-dance, oh wait we forgot you're superhuman", shoot, shoot, bla bla. I was really disappointed with C.A. I was really surprised by Thor. I thought it would be a really weird Lord of the Rings done bad. Thor was cool. Went into G.Lantern with extraordinarily low expectations, so I liked it for only that reason. At least it was better than Fantastic Four. guh.
And for the record, I liked Superman Returns. So that's two of us. I watched 1989 Batman last year and was very happy to se how well it holds up 22 years later. And don't forget about Hell Boy. I really liked Hell Boy.
I need to make a list of superhero movies. I have not seen this Iron Man movie. I would like to list all the superhero movies I have seen. Can you make such a list for yourself, erik?
So now that I know my comments are finally getting through... I wanted to leave a more detailed response since I'm all over those superhero movies. :)
I'm sorry to hear you didn't like The Dark Knight. I'm not super analytical when I watch movies, but I loved it! I love the original Batman too (yes, Batman & Robin, total shameful bust) but I do really like this darker line of Batman movies too, plus Christian Bale just plain does a much better job!
It's interesting that you put Iron Man at #1, it is really, really good, but I think I have to vote for the Transformers movies. They are too racey and should really cut that junk out, but otherwise I think they are done remarkably well. Iron Man would prob be #2 on my list.
Capt America = barf. I like your description of it really well!! It was awful. I have friends I adore who love it and I'm seriously having a hard time fathoming how anyone could like it much less love it. What an awful movie.
We rented CA and Thor on the same day thinking hands down CA would be better. Wow were we ever surprised!!! No doubt Thor was done incredibly well and was some seriously good superheroism!!!
I had no concept of what to think of regarding Green Lantern but I enjoyed it. Again though, I'm not super analytical. I've watched that movie twice and may see it again someday but it's not one we'll own or anything like that.
Sheepishly, I admit to loving The Fantastic Four. Both movies. I'm such a girl.
Thanks for the comments, Rochelle! Y'know what though... I watched Fantastic Four for the first time on TV and I wound up watching the whole thing. So I think that's def something positive. There's a good level of accessibility to that movie.
