Hey READERS!
This year a line up of Superhero movies will be released (again) and surely we are all expecting it to be GREAT if not good. But since 2016 has been a roller coaster ride in entertainment industries, I think we could do some preparation to make this year a GREAT YEAR for Superhero movies. This February, I have been anticipating Lego Batman Movie and boy do they delivers - it is fun, action packed, wild, packed with great story telling, plot, superhero introduction and parody. It is pretty hard for other superhero movies to catch up with this, but I think we can make what future delivers to be much interesting BY REMINISCING the UGLIEST line up of the DISAPPOINTING SUPERHERO MOVIES. Just so the future movies not make you seem jaded or dull, this is some movies that been released in the past that will remind you to be thankful of what the future movies will be.
Now since it is actually been for quite some time that superhero movies has been released, I would set the bar from the movies that has been released from the year 2000 and up. So there will be no Captain America 1990's film and such.
1. THE HULK (2003)
Thor Ragnarok, or Thor 3 will be released sometimes later in the end of the year 2017. The powerful Norse god makes its debut in the theater and makes its way up in the later years as part of the Avengers. As one of the almighty member of the Avengers with the most powerful physique, Thor can match one of the other strongest member - The Hulk. So, to appreciate more of Thor movie later in 2017, we might as well see the counterpart that is pretty disappointing to watch.
The Avengers movie that we are now following until later summing up to the Infinity Wars (and perhaps beyond that) introduces us with the comic-friendly-fans-would-agreed Dr. Bruce Banner (and the Hulk) by Mark Ruffalo. Before that though, the Hulk has been re-introduce (after the T.V. Series) in a motion picture in 2003 The Hulk directed by Ang Lee with Eric Bana playing as Dr. Bruce Banner. Although gain a divisive response by the fans, this movie is considerably a disappointing one by the fans, as the portrayal of Bruce and the Hulk is considered weak. This lead to a sequel reboot in later years, with Ed Norton playing the bit darker Hulk and Bruce - but it is not until later in The Avengers that fans would finally satisfied by the Hulk performances.
In 2003 The Hulk, the concept of the story telling though unique and comic-friendly, yet the stars in the movie shows weak performances that making this movie is a let down. The portrayal of the Hulk also delivered by a glowing green tone that perhaps works in the comic, but not too savvy in the projection in the live-action motion pictures. Nowadays, CGI has been implemented easily in movies to develops more action on the scene. This movie will remind us of how CGI used to be in a superhero movies, as well as the casting issue that thankfully Thor movie has no issue of nowadays (Though there may a controversial issue with Idris Elba, but I think we agree that he delivers a great performance playing as one of the characters on it).
2. FANTASTIC FOUR (2005), FANTASTIC FOUR: THE RISE OF SILVER SURFER (2017), and FANT4STIC (2015)
Speaking of The Avengers, we couldn't forget what Captain America: Civil War with the introduction of Black Panther - to later synchronizing the story with The Avengers. We all probably could agree now that Chris Evans plays a spot on Captain America. Before that though (andI think you all know where I am going with this), he is not that unfamiliar with playing as superhero, as he already played it for some times in the Fantastic Four.
No matter how Logan may later shows up, at least now we can agree that at least it will not be another X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Or will it?).
4. CATWOMAN (2004)
Switching over to DC Comics now, giving Marvel a bit of a rest (another will comes up later, believe me). Wonder Woman play by Gal Gadot that has been introduced in Batman vs Superman, will be release in this Summer on June 2017. It looks by far in the trailer as a promising superhero movie, even though it looks pretty similar to Captain America: The First Avengers (World War background setting, the shield).
I (strongly don't) recommend Catwoman, played by Halle Berry in 2004 before watching Wonder Woman. Why? Well - you'll see...
The Avengers movie that we are now following until later summing up to the Infinity Wars (and perhaps beyond that) introduces us with the comic-friendly-fans-would-agreed Dr. Bruce Banner (and the Hulk) by Mark Ruffalo. Before that though, the Hulk has been re-introduce (after the T.V. Series) in a motion picture in 2003 The Hulk directed by Ang Lee with Eric Bana playing as Dr. Bruce Banner. Although gain a divisive response by the fans, this movie is considerably a disappointing one by the fans, as the portrayal of Bruce and the Hulk is considered weak. This lead to a sequel reboot in later years, with Ed Norton playing the bit darker Hulk and Bruce - but it is not until later in The Avengers that fans would finally satisfied by the Hulk performances.
In 2003 The Hulk, the concept of the story telling though unique and comic-friendly, yet the stars in the movie shows weak performances that making this movie is a let down. The portrayal of the Hulk also delivered by a glowing green tone that perhaps works in the comic, but not too savvy in the projection in the live-action motion pictures. Nowadays, CGI has been implemented easily in movies to develops more action on the scene. This movie will remind us of how CGI used to be in a superhero movies, as well as the casting issue that thankfully Thor movie has no issue of nowadays (Though there may a controversial issue with Idris Elba, but I think we agree that he delivers a great performance playing as one of the characters on it).
2. FANTASTIC FOUR (2005), FANTASTIC FOUR: THE RISE OF SILVER SURFER (2017), and FANT4STIC (2015)
Speaking of The Avengers, we couldn't forget what Captain America: Civil War with the introduction of Black Panther - to later synchronizing the story with The Avengers. We all probably could agree now that Chris Evans plays a spot on Captain America. Before that though (andI think you all know where I am going with this), he is not that unfamiliar with playing as superhero, as he already played it for some times in the Fantastic Four.
These famous series bomb the fans over and over, with weak and shallow characters and direction. Fans are disturbed especially with the performance of Invisible Woman who some say has been a waste use of Jessica Alba's talent (?). Though the studio production tries again in the sequel to introduce Silver Surfer, it is not able to brings the fans expectations, as it also introduces the LET-DOWN Galactus portrayal.
We could appraise the studio persistence, if it's not another let down. In 2015, the studio try to reboot and reintroduce us with the more darker and serious Fant4stic (That's the title, Fant-FOUR-Stic). However, it only gain a floppy 9% in rotten tomatoes, with score 3.4/10 in Imdb.
This sequels and the reboot is the perfect reminder for us to appreciate more of the now superhero movies, especially the group of superheroes movie that later will release in May 2017: Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
3. X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (2009)
Now it is true that the studio that bring X-Men series are sometimes fluctuates its delivery to the fans. Sometimes they got praises, sometimes they let us down like in the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Logan, which later will be released in March 2017, will be considered as the final summing up of The Wolverine franchise played by Hugh Jackman.The trailer looks well received by the viewers, but we couldn't have our expectation too much. X-Men Origins: Wolverine may be a good reminder to us.
Side-by-side, we kind of can see how it has transformed so much from the beginning of the three series (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Wolverine, and Logan). X-Men Origins: Wolverine brings us the most let down of all for all their sins by weak introducing of Gambit and Deadpool (Deadpool later get its own movie which is more fans friendly).
No matter how Logan may later shows up, at least now we can agree that at least it will not be another X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Or will it?).
4. CATWOMAN (2004)
Switching over to DC Comics now, giving Marvel a bit of a rest (another will comes up later, believe me). Wonder Woman play by Gal Gadot that has been introduced in Batman vs Superman, will be release in this Summer on June 2017. It looks by far in the trailer as a promising superhero movie, even though it looks pretty similar to Captain America: The First Avengers (World War background setting, the shield).
I (strongly don't) recommend Catwoman, played by Halle Berry in 2004 before watching Wonder Woman. Why? Well - you'll see...
5. SPIDER-MAN 3 (2007)
Finally, if later on June we have Wonder Woman by DC, Marvel will release Spider-Man Homecoming in July 2017. As the franchise now seemingly has been turned back to the MCU (with some deal with Sony, I don't know the process), Spider-Man will finally returned to the better root and in good hand, after some fail reboot attempt.
Before the reboot there has to be the cause, and the cause was the Spider-Man 3 in 2007. It fails terribly in portraying the infamously EMO Spider-Man, underrated Sand-Man and Venom, and fail pairing of Spider-Man and the Green Goblin. We all thankful after the Amazing Spider-Man is released to reboot what Spider-Man 3 has done, but then Amazing Spider-Man 2 root back to what Spider-Man 3 we try to forget and it is unforgiven. Thankfully, Spider-Man then being traded back to MCU after that, and we are kind of hopeful as it is now back in the good hands :)
That' all of the series of superhero movies that I think will makes you appreciate more of the upcoming superhero movies. I hope this have been kind of revealing. I'm sure there's another more disappointing movies out there, and I'll make sure to update once there's another material to write on. In the meantime, we can enjoy the start of the year in theater with some great movies.
