Marvel Films vs DC Films
Ok, so I was reading an article on IGN and it kind of pissed me off. It was letting users vote on different aspects of Marvel vs DC. I wasn’t really angered until I got to the movie subsection. the choice of films they used for DC was awful, and it was just a terrible representation of what has been created. So I was explaining my anger to Chris when this happened.
Chris 22:15
Well, I can do a thumbs up thumbs down review real fast.
Andrew 22:15
lets find a list
22:15
I got one for Marvel pulled up right now.
I won’t count anything pre-Superman.
Serials shouldn’t really count on this list.
22:16
agreed, that seems fair
22:16
Ok, first on the list for Marvel: Howard the Duck.
22:16
Down
22:17
Really? Not a half thumb?
Clearly a down.
22:17
just down, i say we keep it really simple
22:17
1989 The Punisher.
Never saw it.
22:17
me neither
22:18
We’ll skip that…
22:18
k
22:18
1990 Captain America.
Down.
22:18
Down
22:18
1994 Fantastic Four
22:18
Down
22:18
From what I’ve seen, down for sure.
Blade
22:18
you keeping a tally of this?
UP
22:19
I’ll start the tally, haha.
22:19
cause I’m copying the text
22:20
Sounds good.Give me a sec…
Ok, I give Blade an up.
X-Men
Up
22:21
Up
22:21
Blade II
Down
22:21
havent seen it
22:22
Spider-Man
Up
22:22
UP
22:22
Daredevil
Theatrical cut, down
22:22
DOWN
no cuts, thats bullshit
what was in the theater is all that counts
22:23
Ok…I think that’s the only one we’ll have to worry about besides Watchmen.
X2
Up
22:23
UP
22:23
Hulk
Down
22:23
DOWN
22:24
2004 Punisher
Down
22:24
DOWN
22:25
Spider-Man 2
Up
22:25
UP of course
22:25
Blade: Trinity
Up
22:25
DOWN
22:26
Elektra
Down
22:26
can I say down even though I havent seen it?
I just kind of know
22:26
No.
22:26
lol
22:26
We’re keeping this unbiased.
22:26
????
the whole concept is about our bias
22:26
I know, it sounded like crap to me too.
Next on the list: Man-Thing
Never heard of.
22:27
wtf?
this came out after electra?
22:27
In 2005, yeah. Apparently it was a made-for-TV movie.
22:27
should we count tv stuff?
I say no
22:28
Released outside the U.S.
So definitely no.
22:28
well we haven’t even seen it
22:28
Next: Fantastic Four
Down
22:28
DOWN
22:29
X-Men: The Last Stand
Down
22:29
DOWN
22:29
Ghost Rider
Oh my God, down.
22:29
DOWN
22:30
Spider-Man 3
Down
22:30
DOWN
22:30
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
DOOOWWWWNNN
22:30
DOWN
I do like Doctor Doom, too bad he was in terrible films
22:31
Iron Man
Up
22:31
UP
22:31
The Incredible Hulk
Up
22:32
UP
22:32
Punisher: War Zone
Down
22:32
sorry, missed that one
they really want punisher to work huh?
22:32
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
22:32
DOWN
22:32
Down
Iron Man 2
Up
22:33
DOWN
whoa
shocker
22:33
I bought the DVD, so I had to have enjoyed it somewhat.
Thor
Up
22:33
UP
22:34
And finally (for now): X-Men: First Class
Up
22:34
UP
22:34
Ok, let me do the math real fast.
22:34
I have a list of DC ready
save the list so we can publish it
22:37
Ok, we have 20 likes and 29 dislikes, which gives Marvel films a 41% approval rating.
I’ll keep count of the DC as well.
22:38
k, should we count Batman 66?
22:38
No. It was more of a comedy.
Not really in the genre.
22:38
hmmm, i dont know if I agree with that reasoning, i just thought that since it was pre superman
ok
Superman
22:39
Up
22:39
UP
Superman II
22:39
Up
22:39
UP
Swamp Thing
22:40
Never Saw
22:40
me neither
Superman III
22:40
Down
22:40
DOWN
Supergirl
22:40
Down
22:40
havent seen it
22:41
Wow…we’ll have to watch that.
22:41
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
22:41
Down
22:41
DOWN
Return of Swamp Thing
22:41
Never saw.
22:42
me neither
Batman
22:42
Up
22:42
UP
Batman Returns
22:42
Up
22:42
UP
for Christopher Walken
Batman Forever
22:43
Down
22:43
Down
Batman & Robin
22:43
Down
22:43
UP
just kidding
DOWN
22:43
No, really?
22:44
for realsies
Steel
22:44
Down
22:44
DOWN
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DOWN
Catwoman
22:44
Down
22:44
DOWN
Batman Begins
22:45
Up
22:45
UP
Superman Returns
22:45
Up
22:45
Up for Kevin Spacey and Parker Posey
The Dark Knight
22:46
Up
22:46
can I give double UP?
22:47
No.
22:47
who has two thumbs and loves the Dark Knight?
22:47
ALF?
22:47
Watchmen
UP
22:53
Up
22:53
Jonah Hex
DOWN
22:54
Never saw
22:54
Green Lantern
22:54
Down
22:55
UP
ok, here are the image comics films
Road to Perdition
22:56
Do they count?
Are we counting them, I mean?
22:56
technically it is part of DC
they just rebrand it something else
I say yes
and I didn’t mean image, i meant imprints
22:57
Ok, if you say so…
Up
22:58
UP
A History of Violence
22:58
Up
22:58
UP
Constantine
22:58
Down
22:58
never saw it
V for Vendetta
22:58
Down
22:58
UP
Stardust
22:59
Down
22:59
DOWN, what have you done DeNiro!
The Losers
22:59
What?
23:00
The Losers
I’ve never seen it
23:01
Never heard of it.
23:01
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
23:01
Down
23:01
Sean Connery
23:02
Down
23:02
I cast my vote as “Sean Connery”
23:02
And I’m counting it as a down.
23:02
fine
Red
23:02
Didn’t see
23:02
me neither
The Spirit
23:03
Down
23:03
I would give it a down im sure, but i never saw it
23:03
Is that it?
23:04
thats it
23:04
22 Up, 22 Down
23:04
can I vote for Dark Knight Rises with a plus?
23:04
No.
23:04
but it is going to be good
23:04
And I went through and double checked the Marvel ones, and I counted wrong.
It was actually 19 up, 28 down
So 40% approval rating.
23:05
so, FACT DC is better than marvel
23:06
When it comes to film, yes.
23:06
isnt that all that matters?
Vote Recap
Marvel
Up:
2 Blade
2 X-Men
2 Spider-Man
2 X2
2 Spider-Man 2
1 Blade: Trinity (Chris)
2 Iron Man
2 The Incredible Hulk
1 Iron Man 2 (Chris)
2 Thor
2 X-Men: First Class
= 20
Down:
2 Howard the Duck
2 Captain America
2 Fantastic Four
2 Blade II
2 Daredevil
2 Hulk
2 Punisher
1 Blade: Trinity (Andrew)
1 Elektra (Chris)
2 Fantastic Four
2 X-Men: The Last Stand
2 Ghost Rider
2 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2 Punisher: War Zone
2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine
1 Iron Man 2 (Andrew)
=29
41% Approval Rating
DC
Up:
2 Superman
2 Superman II
2 Batman
2 Batman Returns
2 Batman Begins
2 Superman Returns
2 The Dark Knight
2 Watchmen
1 Green Lantern (Andrew)
2 Road to Perdition
2 A History of Violence
1 V for Vendetta (Andrew)
=22
Down:
2 Superman III
1 Supergirl (Chris)
2 Superman IV
2 Batman Forever
2 Batman & Robin
2 Steel
2 Catwoman
1 Jonah Hex (Andrew)
1 Green Lantern (Chris)
1 Constantine (Chris)
1 V for Vendetta (Chris)
2 Stardust
2 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
1 The Spirit (Chris)
=22
50% Approval Rating
For anyone wondering, if you take out the Image Comics films and are wanting to strictly look at the superhero universes of these two companies, we would have had 17 ups and 15 downs for an approval rating of 53% for DC. I also found it kind of interesting that, with the exception of our liking Watchmen and Andrew liking Green Lantern, our DC ups in the superhero categories are strictly for the Superman and Batman franchises, while Marvel had a bit more of a diverse list of heroes that we liked. Take with that what you will, and let the arguments begin.
July 13, 2011 at 5:45 pm
I agree whole heartedly. Outside of the animated films by DC (Which are top notch), the franchise is a two man show. You have Batman and Superman who are arguably the two most influential superheroes in all of comics, and their films have enjoyed for the most part excellent directors and great writing (say for Batman and Robin…wow)
Marvel films are best compared to a big bowl of Jelly Belly jelly beans. There is such a huge variety of flavors, but honestly, who gives a crap about Black Licorice flavored beans (hence Ghost Rider, Elektra, any attempt of Fantastic Four). I prefer the variety, but there are many of the beans which I just leave in the bowl and act like they never existed. And now with Disney owning Marvel’s film rights, there might have to be more sifting to find anything worth watching because they are a formulaic movie company with their sequels. Unfortunately, film audiences are tired of the cookie cutter sequels. They would much rather wait for their Redbox dvds, Netflix it once while fast forwarding all romantic sequences, or they might just go to good ole bootlegged internet.
July 16, 2011 at 8:16 am
See Caleb, whereas you compare Marvel films to Jelly Bellys, I would prefer a slightly different analogy. Marvel films are like Bertie Bott’s Every Flavored Beans. I make this distinction because, while I might not enjoy black licorice or juicy pear, I will still consume it all the other flavors are gone. For this reason, I’d say DC is like Jelly Bellys, because while they might not taste the best, I still enjoy having them there (you know how much I love watching Batman and Robin, Steel, etc. just to make fun of them…the so bad it’s good argument).
However, with a Bertie Bott’s Bean, we have a highly different array of flavors, some of which are completely inedible. For every Filet Mignon flavored bean (X2, which I consider the best of the Marvel-verse), alas, there will be an earwax (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer). You clearly had the potential for a great flavor with every bite, but there are just too many times that I walk away with a horrible after taste in my mouth (the so bad, it makes me want to murder a puppy argument).
July 18, 2011 at 11:45 am