Just how much is (are?) 100 words?
After reading some humorous reviews of the Superman films of
the 1970s-80s, I’ve been inspired to go back through the old superhero films
and give a fresh take on them here on this blog. But that’s a daunting task.
There are easily over 50 films up for review (note: I’ll only be reviewing the
films I own, which is most, but not
all of them). The catch? I’ll try to keep these reviews short and to the point:
100 words or less. How much is that? I’ve used 100 words in this post.
(OK, I'm past 100 words, but I want to put up the list of films to come...)
Again, I'm only reviewing the films I own or have regular, dependable, legal access to (Netfilx). This is because, before each review, I will watch the film. So, this is going to take several months. I'll go in spurts based on character, so I'll start with the character with the most films in the following list: Batman. Look for his first review this week!
-Batman and Robin (1949 serial)
Marvel:
-Captain America (1944 serial)
-Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
-Stamp Day for Superman (1954)
Marvel:
-Captain America (1944 serial)
1950s - George Reeves brings Superman to Life on TV
-Atom Man vs. Superman (1950 serial)-Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
-Stamp Day for Superman (1954)
1970s - Superman takes over
DC:
-Superman (1978)
Marvel:
-Spider-Man (1977)
-The Incredible Hulk (1977)
-Dr. Strange (1978)
-Captain America (1979)
-Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)
1980s - Superman fades and Batman re-emerges
DC:
-Superman II (1980)
-Superman II (1980)
-Superman III (1983)
-Supergirl (1984)
-Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
-Batman (1989)
Marvel:
-Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
-Batman (1989)
Marvel:
-Howard the Duck (1986)
-The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
-The Punisher (1989)
-The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)
1990-1995 - Batman is cool again
DC:
-Batman Returns (1992)
-Batman Forever (1995)
Marvel:
-Captain America (1990)
-The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
-The Fantastic Four (1994)
Dark Horse:
-The Mask (1994)
Rebellion:
-Judge Dredd (2005)
Independent:
-Darkman (1990)
Dark Horse:
-The Mask (1994)
Rebellion:
-Judge Dredd (2005)
Independent:
-Darkman (1990)
1996-2000 - Batman is ruined, now it's Marvel's turn to shine
DC:
-Batman & Robin (1997)
-Steel (1997)
Marvel:
Image:
2002 - Spider-Man is here, and the superhero genre explodes
DC:
-Road to Perdition
Marvel:
-Blade II
-Spider-Man
2003 - DC still recovering, Marvel expanding
DC:
-The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Marvel:
-Daredevil
-Hulk
2004 - DC flops a spinoff, Marvel continues to grow
-The Punisher
-Spider-Man 2
-Blade: Trinity
Dark Horse:
-Hellboy
Dark Horse:
-Hellboy
2005 - Batman is back
DC:
-Batman Begins
-V for Vendetta
Marvel:
-Elektra
-Man-Thing
-Fantastic Four
Dark Horse:
-Sin City
-Son of the Mask
2006 - Superman is back. Well, kind of.
DC:
-Superman Returns
-Superman Returns: The Richard Donner Cut
Marvel:
-Ghost Rider
-Spider-Man 3
-Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Dark Horse:
-300
Dark Horse:
-300
2008 - Superhero films are no longer just for nerds
DC:
-The Dark Knight
-The Spirit
Marvel:
-Iron Man
-The Incredible Hulk
-Punisher: War Zone
Dark Horse:
-Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Independent:
-Hancock
2009 - Source material? What source material.
DC:
-Watchmen
Marvel:
-X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2010 - The Avengers are coming, DC isn't even trying.
DC:
-Jonah Hex
-The Losers
Marvel:
-Iron Man 2
-Thor
-Captain America: The First Avenger
2012 - Batman vs. Avengers
DC:
-The Dark Knight Rises
Marvel:
-Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
-The Avengers
-Kick-Ass 2
-Thor: The Dark World
Dark Horse:
-R.I.P.D.
-Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Independent:
-The Lone Ranger
Dark Horse:
-R.I.P.D.
-Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Independent:
-The Lone Ranger
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