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What’s Your Favorite Superhero Movie?

June 28, 2006 by GayPatriotWest

With the release today of Superman Returns, I thought I’d give y’all a chance to chime in with your favorite superhero movie. As a child I was partial to Superman and Spider-Man comics and (Saturday morning) cartoons while enjoying the Batman TV show.

Perhaps it’s because I was so partial to Spider-Man as a child that I thoroughly enjoyed the Spider-Man movies, particularly the second one — which I blogged about here. And while I think very highly of the first two X-Men movies, particularly the second, I would have to say Spider-Man 2 is my favorite superhero movie.

Even as I say this, so many wonderful superhero movies come to mind, including the first two Christopher Reeve–Superman movies and last year’s Batman Begins. Now, it’s your turn. What’s your favorite superhero movie?

UPDATE: In comment #7, Lynda suggests that “the more interesting question is worst superhero movie ever made.” Hmm. . . So, if you want to chime in with your least favorite superhero flick, please feel free to do that as well.

Filed Under: Movies/Film & TV, Mythology and the real world

Comments

  1. Froyd says

    June 28, 2006 at 11:56 am - June 28, 2006

    Buckaroo Banzai.

  2. John says

    June 28, 2006 at 11:59 am - June 28, 2006

    Superman I and II are sacred cows for me. So I will be going to this new Superman moview with a bit of concern as I hate it when people mess with my sacred cows. Though the buzz has been very good. Here’s hoping.

    John

  3. just me says

    June 28, 2006 at 12:03 pm - June 28, 2006

    Does the Incredibles count?

    I really liked Spiderman II, and the original Superman movies came out when I was a kid, so both of those hold fond memories for me.

  4. GayPatriotWest says

    June 28, 2006 at 12:04 pm - June 28, 2006

    Since I’m making the rules, I’ve decided that the Incredibles counts.

  5. North Dallas Thirty says

    June 28, 2006 at 12:16 pm - June 28, 2006

    I would agree with Just Me……The Incredibles.

  6. Craig T says

    June 28, 2006 at 12:37 pm - June 28, 2006

    1. Superman I (w/Christopher Reeve)
    2. Spider-Man II
    3. The Incredibles
    4. Superman II (A warning against marriage; marriage = loss of powers!)
    5. Batman Begins
    6. Batman (Tim Burton’s)
    7. Hulk (I think I’m the only person who liked it)
    8. X-Men
    9. Spider-Man
    10. Hellboy

  7. lynda says

    June 28, 2006 at 1:00 pm - June 28, 2006

    Since the question is favorite, and not best, I’d have to say the 1966 Batman. Adam West is a god. But I think the more interesting question is worst superhero movie ever made. Lots more choices, but I’m thinking Catwoman would get that honor. Happy Dan?

  8. GayPatriotWest says

    June 28, 2006 at 1:07 pm - June 28, 2006

    I’m always happy when you comment, Lynda. šŸ™‚

  9. Vera Charles says

    June 28, 2006 at 1:35 pm - June 28, 2006

    Favorite Movie Superhero?

    Well, that has to be Margo Channing (along with her trusty side kick, Karen) who battle the Machiavellian Eve Harrington and her evil, toady sidekick, Addison De Witt, using cigarettes, martini’s and verbal daggers in a battle of wits and words in the backstabbing world of Broadway theater.

    Vera gets excited just thinking about the enemies of theater Margo and Karen could go after!

    What Vera wouldn’t give to be a member of the Sarah Siddons Society and attend their annual catfight, I mean, banquet.

  10. Turk says

    June 28, 2006 at 1:43 pm - June 28, 2006

    In no particular order:

    The Incredibles
    Batman Begins
    X-Men
    X-Men II
    X-Men III
    Spiderman II
    Superman
    Superman Returns
    Daredevil (Am I the only one who liked it?)
    Batman I and II(directed by Tim Burton)

  11. Vera Charles says

    June 28, 2006 at 1:52 pm - June 28, 2006

    Oh, and for the ā€˜non-thespians’ on the board, the movie is called ā€œAll About Eveā€.

    //more gin, Ricardo…

  12. jk says

    June 28, 2006 at 2:38 pm - June 28, 2006

    The Incredibles!

  13. Blowhard says

    June 28, 2006 at 3:09 pm - June 28, 2006

    In no particular order:
    Spawn,
    Blade (I &II not so much III),
    The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

    Of course add your obvious ones:
    Batman I and Batman Begins,
    Superman I&II,
    Everything Spidey.

  14. just me says

    June 28, 2006 at 3:45 pm - June 28, 2006

    I liked League of Extraordinary Gentlemen too.

    Lynda-when I was a kid I loved the Old Batman series. I don’t recall, but my sister remembers I made the whole family wait until Batman was over before we could go out for her Birthday dinner one year. I can remember playing house with my friends I would pretend to be Mrs. Batman (for some reason I didn’t want to be Mrs. West).

  15. Michigan-Matt says

    June 28, 2006 at 4:05 pm - June 28, 2006

    For me:

    Spiderman and Incredibles in a tie for movies
    Kato in the Green Hornet for TV sloptime
    Beowulf as a superhero in literature
    My partner as a real life superhero

  16. GayPatriotWest says

    June 28, 2006 at 4:32 pm - June 28, 2006

    Matt, you know I’m a huge fan of Beowulf, don’t you?

    I did my own translation — and even wrote a screenplay adaptation.

  17. Craig T says

    June 28, 2006 at 5:19 pm - June 28, 2006

    Worst Suprhero Movie: AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH. SuperGore will never conquer Manbearpig!

  18. sonicfrog says

    June 28, 2006 at 5:26 pm - June 28, 2006

    # 6 has my list… Almost!

    I would throw out the The Hulk (well meaninng film, just didn’t work) and put at the top M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable”, a superb and origional super hero yarn, and his best work to date IMO. And “X-2” would replace “Hellboy” though I liked that one too.

  19. sonicfrog says

    June 28, 2006 at 5:37 pm - June 28, 2006

    Oh, and one more. “Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker”. Though it is animated and never played in the theaters, “BB:ROTJ”, along with most of the DC / Warner Bros. Super Hero animation produced in the last ten years puts most of the live action movies to shame. Why? The writing and story lines are leaps and bounds better than most of the unimaginative Hollywood schlock passing as scripts and storylines. Goodle the name Bruce Timm and that will lead you to a lot of the good stuff.

  20. Peter Hughes says

    June 28, 2006 at 6:47 pm - June 28, 2006

    I actually enjoyed “Supergirl” with Helen Slater and Faye Dunaway strictly for its EXTREME camp. Of course, Faye looked like she still hadn’t shaken off “Mommie Dearest” when portraying a villainess. The most underrated actress? Brenda Vaccarro as Faye’s sidekick. Her lines were the best!

    Regards,
    Peter H.

  21. Michigan-Matt says

    June 28, 2006 at 7:10 pm - June 28, 2006

    Dan at #16 re: Beowulf translation? Nope, I didn’t know that about you; quite an accomplishment on your part. And a screenplay, too? I enjoyed the ’05 Beowulf & Grendel film; it’s a great film. Wow, a translation of Beowulf; damn, that’s good.

  22. Trace Phelps says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:30 pm - June 28, 2006

    Christopher Reeve’s first Superman.

  23. Stinger says

    June 29, 2006 at 12:00 am - June 29, 2006

    X-Men is high up there. Don’t know if King Kong qualifies as a super-hero, but he’s my favorite. I really liked the newest version – broke my heart when he fell from the Empire State building.

  24. ThatGayConservative says

    June 29, 2006 at 2:23 am - June 29, 2006

    Bluntman & Chronic

    I’ll have to think up more and get back to ya.

  25. ThatGayConservative says

    June 29, 2006 at 6:15 am - June 29, 2006

    How about Team America?

    I liked
    Batman
    Batman Begins
    Spiderman
    1 & 2 (3 looks pretty cool)
    Fantastic Four was kinda cool, but then anything with Michael Chickles(Sp?)

    Superman
    Blade

    Haven’t seen Hulk

    And of course who can forget the Ambiguously Gay Duo?

  26. ThatGayConservative says

    June 29, 2006 at 6:17 am - June 29, 2006

    One more.

    Worst:

    Leonard Part IV

    Some parts were funny, but overall, a lousy movie.

    Mango Me!

    Oh yeah. For some reason, when I was a kid, I loved The Greatest American Hero.

  27. ThatGayConservative says

    June 29, 2006 at 6:18 am - June 29, 2006

    Ooops! (promise this is my last one)

    Should have been Leonard Part VI

  28. HollywoodNeoCon says

    June 29, 2006 at 7:58 am - June 29, 2006

    I will NEVER forget that winter night in ’78 when my dad fought through the evilest of ice storms to take me & my little brother to the Chicago premier of Superman.

    As the opening credits rolled, I remember sitting there in my seat, crying like a baby, because I was certain I was seeing the most wondrous movie ever made.

    I’m now far too old for such nonsense, so as I sat in the darkened theatre late Tuesday night (attended the midnight preview here in L.A., you see), I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself carried back to that cold and magical night back in 1978. The tears were just as plentiful and every bit as welcome.

    The new Superman, in my opinion, is every bit as wondrous as the original. Maybe a little slow to get started, but once it hits the accelerator, it never lets up. Wonderful film. Simply wonderful.

    Eric in Hollywood

  29. Malcontent says

    June 29, 2006 at 11:00 am - June 29, 2006

    I can’t believe no one has yet listed Mystery Men among the worst ever.

  30. sonicfrog says

    June 29, 2006 at 5:10 pm - June 29, 2006

    I have a strange, warm, fuzzy spot for Mystery Men…

    and the movie was OK too!

  31. Froyd says

    June 30, 2006 at 8:00 am - June 30, 2006

    Mystery Men is one of my favorite movies.

  32. HollywoodNeoCon says

    June 30, 2006 at 8:09 am - June 30, 2006

    Oh, and as for shittiest superhero movies…

    Does Howard the Duck count? šŸ™‚

    Eric in Hollywood

  33. Dan (AKA GayPatriotWest) says

    June 30, 2006 at 8:22 pm - June 30, 2006

    I kind of enjoyed Mystery Men; it had an odd kind of bad movie appeal like Mars Attacks.

  34. Robbie says

    June 30, 2006 at 8:23 pm - June 30, 2006

    Mystery Men would be the worst ever . . . except I’ll never ever get over Geoffrey Rush in that film. His performance is so awful, so over the top, so campy, so entirely miscast, that I cannot help but laugh every time he’s on screen.

  35. GayPatriotWest says

    June 30, 2006 at 8:28 pm - June 30, 2006

    Looks like the Malcontent boys agree on Mystery Men!

  36. Rob says

    July 1, 2006 at 10:00 am - July 1, 2006

    I have to go with the first Batman (Tim Burton). It was so deliciously dark. I also liked the X-Men movies and Superman. I’m one of the only people I know who disliked both Spiderman movies.

  37. Dale in L.A. says

    July 4, 2006 at 2:34 am - July 4, 2006

    I am terribly embarassed to admit that there is a scene in Spider-man 2 that almost made me cry. It’s where he rescues the train and is then himself rescued by the passengers as he passes out from exertion and is about to fall into the lake. I choked the tears back… barely. Great movie.

    God, I’m so cheesy.

  38. FITZ-09 says

    August 6, 2007 at 12:22 pm - August 6, 2007

    I am a comic book fan. I have written movie scripts
    I am looking forward to Green Lantern movie
    excelsior!

  39. Akasha Kilpatrick says

    December 11, 2007 at 6:54 pm - December 11, 2007

    Dude I totally go for Spawn and Ironman, by the way I’m real excited for its live action debut next year

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