Top Ten Favorite COMIC BOOK HEROES Movies
Below is a list of my ten favorite movies featuring comic book heroes:
TOP TEN FAVORITE COMIC BOOK HEROES MOVIES
1. "The Avengers" (2012) - Joss Whedon directed this superb movie about a team of Marvel Comics heroes teaming together to battle an alien invasion.
2. "The Incredibles" (2004) - Brad Bird created one of the best Disney animated films about a family of superheroes living a quiet suburban life and forced to hide their powers, who are forced out of retirement to save the world.
3. "Spider-Man 2" (2004) - Tobey Maguire made his second appearance as Marvel Comic's web-slinger, who contemplates retirement while facing a new threat, Doctor Octavius in this first-rate sequel.
4. "Captain America: The First Avenger" - Chris Evans made his first appearance as Steve Rogers aka Captain America, Marvel's first superhero who deals with the threat of a madman during World War II. Joe Johnston directed.
5. "Iron Man 2" (2010) - Robert Downey Jr. reprised his role as Tony Stark aka Iron Man. In this excellent sequel, Iron Man battles a "ghost" from his family's past and a professional threat. Jon Farveau directed.
6. "The Rocketeer" (1991) - Bill Campbell starred in this first-rate Disney adaptation of Dave Stevens' comic novel about a pilot who discovers a rocket pack and struggles to keep it out of the hands of Nazi pilots in 1938 Los Angeles. Joe Johnston directed.
7. "X2: X-Men United" (2003) - Bryan Singer directed this second and best X-MEN film about the X-Men's reluctant teaming with Erik Lensherr aka Magneto and friends to deal with the threat of a vengeful U.S. Army intelligence officer.
8. "Batman Begins" (2005) - Director Christopher Nolan and actor Christian Bale teamed for the first time in my favorite BATMAN film about the origins of the Caped Crusader and his efforts to save Gotham City from a mysterious threat.
9. "Iron Man" (2008) - Robert Downey Jr. exploded on the scene as playboy millionaire in this origin tale about how the latter became costumed hero Iron Man. Jon Farveau directed.
10. "The Dark Knight" (2008) - Christopher Nolan directed Christian Bale in this well-made BATMAN movie about the Caped Crusader's conflict with the Joker. Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart co-starred.