Poll: Best superhero flick?

[TheAuldGrump]

A perfect tie between the Incredibles and Batman Begins.

The Auld Grump

 

[Tonguez]

Yeah, but not traditional superhero movies either. I can see leaving both of them off, especially TMNT, because they really aren't the same genre.

Although I can understand the argument we do have modern day mutants with powers greater than normal humans, fighter against super powered villains and based on a comic book - how exactly is TMNT not a superhero movie?

Of course The Hulk isn't a superhero movie either, since The Hulk is a Monster fighting the good guys (ie army) not a hero

Oh and while we're on the topic I have to give a plug for

The Toxic Avenger

(okay so nowhere near as good as unbreakable but fun...)

 

[Aaron L]

WEll, it was ahard choice between X-Men 2 and Spider-Man 2. SM2 just was so GOOD at doing everything right about Spidey, while X2 still gives me goosebumps watching Jean Grey sacrifice herself and set up the coming of the Phoenix. And while Im at it, X1s portrayal of Magneto and his beginnings was superb.

But yes, Unbreakable may beat them all. Just amazing.

 

[Flyspeck23]

Spidey 2. I still remember what an awe-inspiring experience this movie has been for the first two times I watched it. And Alfred Molina is a fantastic actor (liked him in Chocolate, Frida, and Coffee and Cigarettes), and really nailed Doc Ock for me.

Batman Begins is a close second... and maybe only because I'm a Marvel fanboy
Christian Bale wasn't great - he was huge. A fact that's even more amazing if you take the supporting cast into account (it ain't easy shining in a movie with such great actors, even as the main character). No kidding: Bale is quickly becoming my favorite actor.

Third: Unbreakable. Both an original and realistic take on superheroes. I loved the end. And it was good to see Samuel L. Jackson acting for once, instead of just being cool.

After these three: Incredibles, Spidey 1, Superman II, Mystery Men and Hulk (so sue me) in no particular order.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

After these three: Incredibles, Spidey 1, Superman II, Mystery Men and Hulk (so sue me) in no particular order.

I really like Hulk as well, it ties with Fantastic Four for my second favorite superhero flick.

 

[buzzard]

Personally I find it mind boggling that some don't consider Unbreakable a superhero movie. By what definition exactly would it be excluded? Personally I feel it's arguably the "truest" superhero story to make the big screen. If you found out you were different how would you react?

There are a number of aspects in which is differs from traditional superhero genre. There's no costume, not a whole lot of action, and honestly not much of what I'd consider a supervillain. It is an interesting taking on trying to treat a "superhero" realistically. However that makes it rather a fringe film for the genre.

Honestly, it's not even that great of a movie. Sure, it's a good movie, but in absolute terms I think that Batman Begins (or Spiderman, or X2) takes it out back to the woodshed and beats it brutally.

buzzard

 

[Firebeetle]

Oops

Ahem. That movie's actually not missing from the list. Look again.

Oopsie.

Yeah, but not traditional superhero movies either. I can see leaving both of them off, especially TMNT, because they really aren't the same genre.

Probably true.

 

[Joker]

Blade (Just the first one, the second was cool and the third one was a bad bad dream. Gone really really bad.)

And I do consider it a superhero flick:

su·per·he·ro ( P ) Pronunciation Key (spr-hîr)
n. pl. su·per·he·roes
A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime

 

[Joker]

Come to think of it, Hero with Jet Li wasn't too shabby either.

 

[The_lurkeR]

I voted Batman Begins, although I do like the Spider-Mans, and X-Men2 quite a bit.

I love The Incredibles, but don't consider them to really fit with the rest of the films in this category.