Best superhero movie of all time? (Nominations thread)

[Tonguez]

anyway the Birmaistan in Bagdhad was established 8th Century as the first medical hospital with a ward for the mentally ill (which used baths, alchemical purgatives and music therapy) . The Priory of the New Order of our Lady of Bethlehem (ie Bedlam) dates to the 13th Century initially providing care but getting progressively more overcrowded

 

[Bohandas]

Best: The Dark Knight
Favorite: Mystery Men

 

[Clint_L]

Has anyone brought up Kick-Ass? I'm a big fan of Hitgirl's two scenes of graphic language and violence. Particularly the second one, soundtracked by the Banana Splits song. That's some good juxtaposition (I mean, her whole character is effectively juxtaposition personified).

Even though that film is only a decade old, I don't think it gets greenlit today.

 

[payn]

Has anyone brought up Kick-Ass? I'm a big fan of Hitgirl's two scenes of graphic language and violence. Particularly the second one, soundtracked by the Banana Splits song. That's some good juxtaposition (I mean, her whole character is effectively juxtaposition personified).

Even though that film is only a decade old, I don't think it gets greenlit today.

15 years actually. Where does time go? KA is all right, the sequel wasnt all that great. Enjoyable, but Id not put it on the table as best of all time.

 

[Ryujin]

Has anyone brought up Kick-Ass? I'm a big fan of Hitgirl's two scenes of graphic language and violence. Particularly the second one, soundtracked by the Banana Splits song. That's some good juxtaposition (I mean, her whole character is effectively juxtaposition personified).

Even though that film is only a decade old, I don't think it gets greenlit today.

That was such a callback to my Saturday mornings during childhood. I was grinning ear to ear.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I think the biggest issue with Kick-Ass today is that Mark Millar has spent the last 15 years trashing his reputation in both the comics industry and entertainment industry more broadly.

 

[Aldarc]

Mask of the Phantasm. Kevin Conroy had the perfect Batman and Bruce Wayne voice. The story is very strong with superhero action and a compelling character driven arc. It's moody, humorous and engaging.

This is probably my favorite superhero movie. It has Kevin Conroy as Batman and Mark Hamill as THE Joker. Despite flaws and nitpicks that I have about the DCAU - because it is far from perfect - these are iconic depictions of the characters for me.

In regards to MotP, I love the part where Bruce Wayne is at the graves of his parents apologizing about wanting to abandon his mission of becoming Batman now that he has found happiness with someone. Or even the Joker's laugh at the end.

IMHO, Batman movies rarely have actors who can be both a great Batman and a great Bruce Wayne. Kevin Conroy threads that needle almost flawlessly.

Gotham City is a place of decay. It's full of deserted factories, warehouses and fairs, with all the items and rides just left to rot (and become a playground for villains, of course.) Bruce Wayne, did at one point in the comics, support a modern, more compassionate Arkham. It didn't last, falling quickly to corruption and cruelty.

Gotham City has a spirit that is dark and gothic. It worms its way into the citizens and the bones of the city. Metropolis, on the other hand, is hopeful, clean and modern. Thus, Superman.

From what I recall, the Court of Owls partially exists to explain why Gotham City exists in a state of perpetual corruption.

 

[Arilyn]

IMHO, Batman movies rarely have actors who can be both a great Batman and a great Bruce Wayne. Kevin Conroy threads that needle almost flawlessly.

Yes! Conroy does Batman without sounding like there's something wrong with his voice. In "Harley's Holiday" when he tells Harley he had a bad day once too, there's compassion in Batman's voice that I imagine would be hard to convey with the gravely voices we usually get.

 

[overgeeked]

Yes! Conroy does Batman without sounding like there's something wrong with his voice. In "Harley's Holiday" when he tells Harley he had a bad day once too, there's compassion in Batman's voice that I imagine would be hard to convey with the gravely voices we usually get.

Conroy was the best voice of Batman. No one else comes close.

 

[James Gasik]

"Perchance to Dream" really showcases Kevin Conroy's talent as a voice actor.