[Binder of Demons]

Was listening to a guy reviewing Dr.Strange on the radio today, and as an aside to the review itself, it would appear that he had written a piece about comic book movie adaptations, and had given his top 5 adaptations.
His list went
5. BATMAN FOREVER (The Val Kilmer one!)
4. SUPERMAN (The original one)
3. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
2. CAPTAIN AMERICA : CIVIL WAR
1. THE DARK KNIGHT

As he was naming out his list, I was cursing at the radio, but when I thought about it, I found it incredibly hard to pick my own top 5. Now I personally didn't love GOTG so that is off my list, and I don't understand how he could pick Batman Forever. And while I enjoyed Civil War, I think it has enough flaws to stop me from putting it on the list. I would probably agree that THE DARK KNIGHT is No.1, and yet I have watched Batman Begins, and The Dark Knight Rises far more often. There are films I enjoy, but I know that objectively they are flawed. But what criteria should you use?

Curious as to what people here would choose.

This post has been edited by Binder of Demons: 28 October 2016 - 03:06 AM

[worry]

5: Punisher: War Zone
4: X2
3: Punisher: War Zone
2: Ghost World
1: Punisher: War Zone

[Salt-Man Z]

Coming up with a Top 5 requires too much brainpower at the moment. But my shortlist would have to include:

X-Men: First Class
Guardians of the Galaxy
Captain America: Winter Soldier

[Aptorian]

worry, on 28 October 2016 - 03:23 AM, said:

5: Punisher: War Zone
4: X2
3: Punisher: War Zone
2: Ghost World
1: Punisher: War Zone

I watched Punisher: War Zone over the summer. I actually think it's the best Punisher film they've made. Certainly the closest to the 80s/90s punisher. The acting/plot wasn't amazing but the action and the attention to detail was pretty good.

I liked that it was a "superhero" story that took place long after Punisher began. No time wasted on Origin stories, just a random week in the Punishers war on crime.

As for a a top 5, going by this list:

https://en.wikipedia...superhero_films

I think my list, just off the top of my head might be:

1. Watchmen

2. Deadpool

3. The Dark Knight

4. Man of Steel

5. Constantine

Some honorable mentions: Blade 2, The Rocketeer, The Crow, Hell Boy 1+2, TMNT reboot.

EDIT: Wait... are Transformers superheroes?

This post has been edited by Apt: 28 October 2016 - 04:35 AM

[nacht]

1. A History of Violence
2. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
2. Kick Ass
3. Watchmen
4. Sin City.

[worry]

Apt, on 28 October 2016 - 04:28 AM, said:

EDIT: Wait... are Transformers superheroes?

The topic isn't superheroes.

[Aptorian]

Everything is a superhero topic if you just squint your eyes.

[polishgenius]

nacht, on 28 October 2016 - 04:41 AM, said:

1. A History of Violence
2. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
2. Kick Ass
3. Watchmen
4. Sin City.

The lack of Oldboy on your list disturbs me.

[QuickTidal]

Oh, this is easy.

1. Guardians of the Galaxy
2. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
3. Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
4. Man Of Steel
5. The Dark KnightEDIT: Dredd

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 28 October 2016 - 05:39 PM

[amphibian]

QuickTidal, on 28 October 2016 - 01:10 PM, said:

Oh, this is easy.

1. Guardians of the Galaxy
2. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
3. Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
4. Man Of Steel
5. The Dark Knight

1) Blade 2
2) Hellboy 2
3) Guardians of the Galaxy
4) Batman Returns
5) Deadpool
6) Batman vs Superman
7) Captain America: Winter Soldier
8) The Dark Knight
9) Man of Steel
10) Iron Man

[QuickTidal]

amphibian, on 28 October 2016 - 02:17 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 28 October 2016 - 01:10 PM, said:

Oh, this is easy.

1. Guardians of the Galaxy
2. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
3. Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
4. Man Of Steel
5. The Dark Knight

1) Blade 2
2) Hellboy 2
3) Guardians of the Galaxy
4) Batman Returns <------One of these things is not like the other...
5) Deadpool
6) Batman vs Superman
7) Captain America: Winter Soldier
8) The Dark Knight
9) Man of Steel
10) Iron Man

[amphibian]

I understand people's problems with Burton's Batman movies, but still believe Batman Returns is great. It's so bizarre, yet comic-booky that the convoluted plot works. Everyone is a deranged wacko in it and proud of it.

It's my one Apt-like movie choice on the list.

[Imperial Historian]

How is The Incredibles not on any of your lists? Clearly the best superhero film!

For me:
1. The Incredibles
2. The Dark Knight Returns
3. Captain America 2: The Winter solider
4. Guardians of the galaxy
5. Chronicle

Deadpool and Sin City for honourable mentions.

[Salt-Man Z]

Imperial Historian, on 28 October 2016 - 03:31 PM, said:

How is The Incredibles not on any of your lists? Clearly the best superhero film!

Because as already mentioned, the topic is comic book adaptations.

[Malankazooie]

I would add Dredd and The Mask to those that have been listed. Also, it's hard to say what #1 is for me, but I would definitely put Deadpool up there. It kicked the door in on conventional pg-13 comic book adaptions and gave that safe and unorginal thinking a big middle finger.

[QuickTidal]

Malankazooie, on 28 October 2016 - 05:37 PM, said:

I would add Dredd and The Mask to those that have been listed. Also, it's hard to say what #1 is for me, but I would definitely put Deadpool up there. It kicked the door in on conventional pg-13 comic book adaptions and gave that safe and unorginal thinking a big middle finger.

Feck! I forgot about DREDD. Goddamn I love that movie, I gotta modify my list now...

[amphibian]

Dredd slides in at #2 for me. Cannot believe I forgot about that (maybe because I only read a few of the original comics).

[polishgenius]

So I'm going to be an awkward git and make two lists. One for all comic book movies and one for superhero movies including non-adaps because doing just superhero stories that are specifically adapted from comics seems to arbitrarily leave out loads of films. So:


All comics:

Oldboy
Kick-Ass
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Winds
A History of Violence
The Dark Knight

(Dredd and Akira narrowly missed out here)

Superheroes:

The Matrix (yes I'm counting it fuck off)
Kick-Ass
The Incredibles
The Dark Knight
X2

[Macros]

So long as it's just the first Matrix movie.
No the subsequent train wrecks

[polishgenius]

Macros, on 28 October 2016 - 08:02 PM, said:

So long as it's just the first Matrix movie.
No the subsequent train wrecks

Of course. What kind of monster do you think I am?