What's the best Super Hero Comic Book Movie???

[4_Legs_Good]

What do you think is the best movie based on a super-hero type comic ever made?

david

[Kraklen]

1. Feature length Adam West picture.

[Dr Fate]

16. The Adam West version captured the Dick Sprang era Batman.

I think it gets a bad rap- the old Shows & movie really capture the comics "innocent" years better than most of the movies mentioned here.

[Eric J in MN]

29. I don't like the Adam West movie.

The Adam West version of Batman is best half-an-hour at a time.

[medeak]

2. just because I get son's ebay bills

It has to be the Fantastic 4

edited.. oh hell.. you said movie... Fantastic 4 is supposed to suck big time.

[politicaholic]

3. Come on, Sin City...or wait, was that a graphic novel?

[Kraklen]

5. Same thing.

:hide:

[4_Legs_Good]

6. Gah! I haven't seen it yet.

I gotta get on the ball!

david

[Dr Fate]

14. It's right on- but you have to like Frank Miller to begin with!

And I do not.

the movie captures comic panels better than anything I've seen- my problem is I never liked the comic!

[4_Legs_Good]

17. I haven't read much other than Ronin

which I thought was pretty good, particularly the beginning. And I do like the way he reinvents stuff. I also read the Dark Knight series, I belive, but that was ages and ages ago.

david

[Dr Fate]

22. I do like "Year One" pretty well and some of his Dare Devil...

...but overall his work is too cynical for my tastes- I prefer escapism in my comics...

I dont care for Dark Knight- Batman as a cynical, killing torturer(Basically a Sin City character) never did it for me.

[LeftyDarthBrodie]

48. Comic books and graphic novels are synonymous

but I don't think Sin City had super heroes. If we were just going off of comic book/graphic novel based movies Sin City would be number 2, behind Spiderman 2, and American Splendor would be in the top five.

The League of Extraordinary Gentleman is still the worst of them all, worse than Batman and Robin.

[Eric J in MN]

50. Usually they don't call it a graphic novel unless there is a cardboard

cover.

[villager]

4. shouldn't "The Incredibles" be on there, really?

n/t

[4_Legs_Good]

7. =) I don't think the Incredibles is based on a comic book...

but I could be wrong

david

[villager]

34. well, not literally or *technically*...

but of course, it only exists because comic books do...

and is one of the best "comic book" movies ever...

[asthmaticeog]

8. Howard the Duck

[cdsilv]

11. The Tick

...wasn't a movie, but it was great TV!

[Dr Fate]

13. Not a comic until after the show...

Tehcnically a comic based on a show, actually!

[4_Legs_Good]

18. I don't thnk so, but I may be wrong

I have some old b&w Tick issues that my brother gave me I *believe* way before the show starring Elane's boyfriend.

Am I wrong?

david

[Dr Fate]

20. Well, Perhaps I am wrong. It was an assumption. Anyone know??

I always thought it was toon first.

A very funny one too!

[WhollyHeretic]

The comic was at least a few years before the cartoon

I had some at least 12 years ago. It was a black and white comic at first.

[CJCRANE]

9. I voted Batman Begins

but Sin City is THE best comic book movie (not quite a superhero movie but almost). It is quite literally like visualising a comic book for two hours.

[4_Legs_Good]

32. I can't wait to see Batman Begins

Any Christopher Nolan movie gets an automatic viewing from me since Memento blew me away.

I hear it's great!

david

[CJCRANE]

36. Yeah, it's pretty good (and pretty dark).

Batman Begins is the opposite of Sin City as it takes a comic book and makes it almost realistic. It's a sorta coming of age drama about a young billionaire...

[ghostsofgiants]

10. Sin City

Ghost World was good too.

[ghostsofgiants]

58. Wait...I missed the super hero part

So scratch Ghost World, haha.

[Dr Fate]

12. The first Superman tops them all. Not Sin City because...

While I agree that Sin City looks like the comic, I never liked the comic in the 1st place- and I cant stand Frank Miller. If I want Libertarian comics I'll read Steve Ditko's Charlton material.

The 1st Superman wins b/c it exibits the myth, scale & humor of the original comic.

[4_Legs_Good]

15. I actually prefer Superman II

because of the cool vilians, and the best line EVER!

"Oh God..."
"Zod"

heh heh heh



david

[Dr Fate]

19. . I dont like Superman killing the villians at the end...

...or going back to the bar to harm the human who picked on him.
Superman would never do that.

I dont like the "defenseless" Clark Kent either- he was never defensless whenever he lost his powers in the comic.

All of these things are at odds with the myth.

I know- I know- nit picking- but that is why I do not prefer #2 to #1- it took all these liberties, while #1 tried to stay truer.

[mac56]

24. IMHO - Superman IV The Quest For Peace was truest to the myth.

I, II, and III all strayed in major ways.

[Dr Fate]

30. But the story stank. I prefer the interpretation in #1.

n/t

[4_Legs_Good]

25. Good points all around

I guess, just as a movie viewer, 2 was more exciting, but I can totally see that the original is closer to the original story. It (1) also felt more comic bookey too, which is sometimes an atmosphere difficult to capture.

david

[ReadTomPaine]

21. Unbreakable?

Haven't seen it.. does it qualify?

I'd love to see Watchman be properly made (development hell, anyone?) and I'd also love to see the current series of Batman films end with a proper translation of the Dark Knight graphic novel.

[Dr Fate]

23. "V For Vendetta" is in the works too. I'd prefer a "Watchman" HBO series..

...rather than a movie.

Oh well!

[ReadTomPaine]

31. Good call! An HBO style or mini would do it better justice I agree.

Now who to cast, eh? That should be fresh thread fodder.

"We repeat: the superman exists, and he is American."

[Dr Fate]

33. Too late- they are making one 2 hour long movie...

...and changing the story around too.

I'm afraid they are going to ruin it- hopefully not as bad as Moore's "LXG."

[ReadTomPaine]

39. I've heard, thus my "development hell" comment before

I thought it had been shelved, however due to production problems. I'm certain it's going to be ruined sadly.

ON EDIT - some info about the Watchmen film.. could be dead but might just be resting.

http://aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20181

[Dr Fate]

41. I heard they were moving production from London- but no redlight yet...

I'm with you- I'd assume it be shut down and done right some day.

[ReadTomPaine]

44. I edited my post above to include this link..

http://aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20181

I think that is the lasted news on the production...

[CJCRANE]

37. I liked Unbreakable

It's the most understated and subtle superhero movie ever.

[ReadTomPaine]

40. I've heard the same, but also have also heard...

that M. Night Shyamalan began his slide with this film. It definitely divides people.

[CJCRANE]

45. I'm into comic books

so I enjoyed seeing where Shyamalan went with the genre. It's definitely not a Friday night with a few beers kinda movie though. Probably better if you're in a quiet, thoughtful mood.

[LeftyDarthBrodie]

49. Interesting question

M. Night has said he intended to make two sequels to Unbreakable, I for one wish he had done that instead of Signs and The Village.

I believe Watchmen is slowly eeking out of development hell if the internet rumor sites are to be believed. Alan Moore has recieved such shabbu treatment in the conversion of his comics to film that I am hesitant to see Watchmen come to life on screen.

[mac56]

26. X-Men (the first movie)

I have high hopes for the Fantastic Four.

[4_Legs_Good]

27. Doh! I knew I forgot something!!!

Oops. I thought both X-men movies were great, though I liked the 2nd one more. The Phoenix stuff is my favorite from the comic books, so it was really exciting to see the setup.

david

[LeftyDarthBrodie]

53. It's nice to meet someone with high hopes for FF

At this point I'm trying to avoid seeing any more previews for this because I have a feeling this could top The Punisher in awfulness.

[Eric J in MN]

28. Batman Returns (the one with Catwoman and the Penguin) nt

nt

[dxstone]

35. HELLBOY!

GREAT comics... TERRIFIC movie!!!
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[Dr Fate]

43. Not bad at all. 3 stars.

n/t

[CJCRANE]

38. Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow

was quite good. I really liked the idea of the alternate World War II setting, and enjoyed the fighter-pilot derring-do.

[Dr Fate]

42. I loved it. Loosely based on the old Fawcett Comic's "Captain Midnight"

So I guess it counts!

[YankeyMCC]

46. X-Men

First movie, although Spiderman I is a very close second.

[shawn703]

47. How about Men in Black, Road to Perdition, or American Splendor?

May not have been well known comics/graphic novels, but they were pretty good movies!


Oops, not "super hero" comic books, still comic books though...

[Emops]

51. I've never liked comic books

Although I loved Spiderman 2- it was one of the best action movies I've ever seen. Batman Begins was very good as well, even though most of the action scenes were confusing.

[4_Legs_Good]

52. I've never really been a fan of super hero comics, but

I have really enjoyed other sorts, like the golden age of Black and white and Matt Wagner's Mage and Grendel series.

Anyway, off on a tangent.

david

[Reciprocity]

54. X-Men

I liked both movies even though I have never read any of the books because I don't like comic books.

[CJCRANE]

55. Judge Dredd

had good design and effects, and Stallone even looked good as Dredd (until he took his helmet off). They also spoilt it by making the film into a mishmash of several storylines from the comics, which spoilt the continuity and chance to make a sequel.

[cleofus1]

56. x-men two

kicked ass...wolverine kills soldiers...

[cleofus1]

57. just as an aside

mystery men was very good...

but to me the best superhero movie still is "unbreakable"...but it was not based on a comic book...so it does not count...


but mystery men was very underrated

[Lilith Velkor]

59. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

That's if anime counts. If not, I'd say Blade out of those choices, it being a close second to X2.

[cleofus1]

61. was that originally a comic?

great cartoon that's for sure...

hey if we are counting anime....

DRAGONBALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!

AND NOW THAT THE UNCESORED VIDS ARE OUT....

DRAGONBALL Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey they had movies....

[mondo joe]

60. X-Men 2. You included Elektra but not X-Men??

Jiminy!