EW'S 20 Worst Comic Book movies
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EW'S 20 Worst Comic Book movies
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Ghost Rider and The Punisher were both very entertaining. I agree with most of the others on that list, although I'll admit I forgot Howard the Duck was a comic book.
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Thank goodness, I've only seen 4 of those: Daredevil, Howard the Duck, Batman and Robin and Superman IV. I own B&R only because I bought the anthology set.
I was afraid that Hulk was going to be on that list. I think it's a lot better than it's reputation says it is.
I was afraid that Hulk was going to be on that list. I think it's a lot better than it's reputation says it is.
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From what I recall, EW gave Hulk a positive review.
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Originally Posted by RichC2
From what I recall, EW gave Hulk a positive review.
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Well...I liked The Phantom. It was the only one on the list that didn't take itself seriously and was a celebration of the corny things that we liked when we were younger.
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I don't know, I thought The Shadow and The Phantom were both decent flicks.
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yup those are some bad movies. Daredevil and Elektra should not have been lumped together, Daredevil was bad but Elektra is on a different boat of crap. Horrible, horrible movie
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SUPERMAN III also deserved to be listed. The inclusion of SUPERMAN IV is a little too easy since it's budget and final edit were slashed and burned beyond recognition.
I didn't like DAREDEVIL, but it wasn't so incompetent as to warrant an inclusion. BATMAN FOREVER was every bit as silly.
I didn't like DAREDEVIL, but it wasn't so incompetent as to warrant an inclusion. BATMAN FOREVER was every bit as silly.
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I liked FF. I know it's not the best movie ever, but it was fun.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen made me mad when I watched it, because it just seems like it should have been so easy to make it enjoyable.
Will the Shadow ever get a decent release?
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen made me mad when I watched it, because it just seems like it should have been so easy to make it enjoyable.
Will the Shadow ever get a decent release?
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I'd say nipples on the bat suit were the least of Batman & Robins problems... what a horrible movie, but I can't really disagree with the list too much. I've seen almost all of them, and think the Punisher stands up better than the rest, but it still isn't a great movie.
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Originally Posted by Apple Gooncha
I'd say nipples on the bat suit were the least of Batman & Robins problems... what a horrible movie, but I can't really disagree with the list too much. I've seen almost all of them, and think the Punisher stands up better than the rest, but it still isn't a great movie.
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Surprised by a few of the choices that I consider great fun, including The Shadow and Barbarella.
I always thought that the "nipples" thing was a cheap shot against Batman & Robin. I'm not a fan of any of the four Burton-inspired films, so I can't quite fathom the huge disparity in popularity, other than a hate-pile-on. To me the series is a natural progression, and all the faults of #4 are from faulty seeds well-planted in #1.
I always thought that the "nipples" thing was a cheap shot against Batman & Robin. I'm not a fan of any of the four Burton-inspired films, so I can't quite fathom the huge disparity in popularity, other than a hate-pile-on. To me the series is a natural progression, and all the faults of #4 are from faulty seeds well-planted in #1.
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Surprised by a few of the choices that I consider great fun, including The Shadow and Barbarella.
I always thought that the "nipples" thing was a cheap shot against Batman & Robin. I'm not a fan of any of the four Burton-inspired films, so I can't quite fathom the huge disparity in popularity, other than a hate-pile-on. To me the series is a natural progression, and all the faults of #4 are from faulty seeds well-planted in #1.
I always thought that the "nipples" thing was a cheap shot against Batman & Robin. I'm not a fan of any of the four Burton-inspired films, so I can't quite fathom the huge disparity in popularity, other than a hate-pile-on. To me the series is a natural progression, and all the faults of #4 are from faulty seeds well-planted in #1.
I disagree with the progression theory....they seemed to get more campy/"funny" as the series progressed and I have no idea why. The first one had some humor in it, but it was very dark humor, by the end it was pie in the face-"wakka wakka" humor.
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I did like The Shadow, although I haven't seen it in years; I do remember it was some great campy fun. I hated Ghost Rider the first time I saw it, but after a second viewing I've been able to enjoy it for the relatively mindless romp that it is. Take The Fantastic Four and The Punisher off the list and I can't disagree with the rest.
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Originally Posted by MartinBlank
I disagree with the progression theory....they seemed to get more campy/"funny" as the series progressed and I have no idea why. The first one had some humor in it, but it was very dark humor, by the end it was pie in the face-"wakka wakka" humor.
I've said it before but I enjoyed Clooney as Bats. He seems to take the heat from the film, but he was only in about 15 minutes of it. It was everything else that was a mess.
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Bullshit on this whole list for including The Phantom, Punisher, and Swamp Thing. Reminds me why i cancelled my sub to EW years ago. Just never agreed with their reviews
And the suit in Batman Forever had nipples, but thats never mentioned. B&R had bad dialogue. Watch it on mute sometime, visually, its not bad.
And the suit in Batman Forever had nipples, but thats never mentioned. B&R had bad dialogue. Watch it on mute sometime, visually, its not bad.
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I'm surprised The Rocketeer and Mystery Men weren't listed.
I liked The Eric Bana Hulk. It was a little slow and tedious though.
I liked The Eric Bana Hulk. It was a little slow and tedious though.
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Originally Posted by adamblast
To me the series is a natural progression, and all the faults of #4 are from faulty seeds well-planted in #1.