But the ace in the hole is the fact that this movie features the biggest ever ensemble of
beloved superhero characters, with Avengers new and old rubbing shoulders with the Guardians of the Galaxy and just about anybody who has ever shown even the slightest hint of super-ability.
Not exact matches
Much like Christopher Nolan was able to do with resurrecting the ice - cold popularity of Batman in Batman Begins, Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2) brings a sense of respect and emphasis on
character motivations to the forefront of the story, resulting in a complexity and maturity befitting the world's most popular and
beloved superhero.
Deep down, we all know that modern
superhero movies are operating with even lower dramatic stakes than Star Wars or James Bond movies:
beloved characters rarely stay dead after they've been killed, and no plot development, no matter how grave, is irreversible, so there's no possible way that what seems to be happening on the screen could really be happening.
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women: Based on the bold and illuminating true
superhero origin story depicting the creation of the
beloved comic book
character Wonder Woman in 1941 by Dr. William Moulton Marston.
A true ode to pulp heroes and its
beloved titular
character, the 1990 film adaptation of Dave Stevens» «Rocketeer» holds up incredibly well as a one - off
superhero outing that packs a distinct art deco style and glorious period aesthetic.
If comic book fans want to see a violence - heavy action / adventure film featuring a classic
superhero - with the added bonus of seeing
beloved characters like Wolverine and Professor X drop a few f - bombs - Logan is it.
Before the
beloved Marvel
characters came to the big screen, there wasn't much in the way of pathos in
superhero films.
From our discussion last week, Ultimate Comics Spider - Man is clearly one of our recent favorite
superhero titles, featuring the
beloved superheroics as well as a refreshing non-white lead
character.