TOP TEN TOPIC: SUPERHERO MOVIES

I'll edit this post and put mine up once I have seen The Dark Knight (which will undoubtedly be number one... but you never know)

1.) Iron Man
The Dark Knight managed to squeeze out some superior performances, but I couldn't help but feel like this was ultimately the better movie, on the whole. Hit a very high standard of excellence and I sincerely anticipate a sequel.

2.) The Dark Knight
I don't know what to mention about this movie that hasn't already been swirling around, but I haven't been so consistently entertained by a film in a long, long time. Other than perhaps Batman Begins, this was truly one of the only endeavors that dared to go BEYOND what a superhero movie had been established to be, and successfully so.

3.) Spider-Man 2
This movie would have easily topped my list were it not for the enticing films to arise this summer. Maintained the playful energy of the first one while successfully coating it with appropriate complexity and drama.

4.) X-Men: The Last Stand
So while I'm quite possibly the only person ever to prefer this franchise's third iteration to the other two, hear me out. Many rightfully feel this was more of a "popcorn movie" than it's pondering predecessors; a notion to which I concede. However, in a universe where mutants can control the weather, move the Golden Gate bridge with their minds, and rearrange the very fabric of reality, what else could it have potentially, ideally been?

5.) Batman Begins
Call me superficial, but at points I wish this were less of an incredibly drawn-out introduction and balanced it's scope a bit more with some (dare I say it?) enticing action sequences. Dark Knight did a fine job realizing such a harmony, though.

6.) Spider-Man 3
I won't consider attempting to defend this choice. I was superficially entertained by it, so there. =[

7.) Hellboy II
Same as above. Visually stunning, yet ridden with cringe-inducing silliness frequently throughout the story. Far superior to the original, however, and the Pan's Labyrinth-esque stylization in some segments was especially well done.

8.) X-Men
Because of the alarming number of involved characters in this franchise, this is perhaps one of the only films to excusably get away with nearly 80 minutes of exposition. That said, it was decidedly well-performed (McKellen and Jackmen), and inclusive of effects that still hold strong nearly ten years later.

9.) Spider-Man
As much as I enjoyed this at the time of it's release (notably being many years younger); it sadly hasn't stood too strongly against the incessant test of time. Stylish and exciting, yet likewise a tad disappointing.

10.) X2: X-Men United
I admire it for higher emphasis on theme and characterization, but as a collective effort I wasn't convinced this was up to par. As I mentioned earlier, trying to ground a series in REALITY that inherently lends itself to stylized fiction is not, in my own eyes, too hot of an idea!

1. Logan
2. Wonder Woman
3. Thor
4. Iron Man
5. Spiderman 2
6. Batman (Tim Burton)
7. The Dark Knight
8. Guardians of the Galaxy (...Does this count?)
9. X-Men: First Class
10. Hellboy

EDIT: Shit! I totally forgot about Batman: Mask of the Phantasm!

Wonder Woman
It was just such a breath of fresh air. Everything about it was entertaining and Gal Godot is a good dit for Wonderwoman imo!

Black Panther
Since the concept for Wakanda is "what if imperialism didn't happen to africa" it's a very interesting vision. It gives the story a really cool setting and the movie has a lot of kickass female superheroes.

Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse
The animation is so so beautiful and they did Miles Morales right on this one. It helps that John Mulaney is in it.

The Incredibles
This was basically my childhood. I remember being so shocked when the underminer appeared!

The Incredibles 2
In a lot of ways, I feel like this is better than first Incredibles but that's probably just because it's more consistently entertaining. They are both very dear to my heart.

Brightburn
Superhero horror movie. I love superheroes, I love horror movies, it's perfect! It had me screaming for a lot of it.

Thor: Ragnarok
Hela can step on me

Avengers: Endgame
It was so satisfying! I got tears in my eyes when they all stood up to Thanos. I would put infinity war here but it does a crappy job of making clear to its audience that Thanos is being unreasonable.

Spiderman: Homecoming
It's just fun to watch! Super funny - I love the voice of spiderman's suit!

Watchmen
Rorshach has a cool design as well as the big blue guy? It's kinda depressing but I enjoy it a lot. It has a very different tone to most superhero movies.

I really wanna see the Doctor Strange Movie that's coming. Another superhero/horror movie!

@Jeroen I totally agree that narratively The Incredibles 1 is better I just found myself entertained more consistently throughout the second one. The Jack Jack scenes, the death of the villain in 2, etc were all just very satisfying to watch!