put on your cape and disregard the lack of source material it would be just fine
of source material it would be just fine
of source material it would be just fine welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 superhero movies not based on comic
superhero movies not based on comic
superhero movies not based on comic books for this list we’re looking at our
books for this list we’re looking at our
books for this list we’re looking at our favorite flicks that are based around a
favorite flicks that are based around a
favorite flicks that are based around a character imbued with extraordinary
character imbued with extraordinary
character imbued with extraordinary talents or even special powers but that
talents or even special powers but that
talents or even special powers but that did not originate as a comic book
did not originate as a comic book
did not originate as a comic book character without peace now put on your
character without peace now put on your
character without peace now put on your cape grab your sidekick and let’s get to
cape grab your sidekick and let’s get to
cape grab your sidekick and let’s get to it
it
it oh no bad number 10 super Rainn Wilson
oh no bad number 10 super Rainn Wilson
oh no bad number 10 super Rainn Wilson portrays a vigilante style superhero
portrays a vigilante style superhero
portrays a vigilante style superhero that fights all manner of crime I found
that fights all manner of crime I found
that fights all manner of crime I found my skin whether he’s delivering
my skin whether he’s delivering
my skin whether he’s delivering crippling blows to people who cut in
crippling blows to people who cut in
crippling blows to people who cut in line or outright murdering hardcore
line or outright murdering hardcore
line or outright murdering hardcore criminals the Crimson bolt is hungry for
criminals the Crimson bolt is hungry for
criminals the Crimson bolt is hungry for justice
don’t steal don’t molest kids
don’t steal don’t molest kids don’t do drugs joined by his trusty
don’t do drugs joined by his trusty
don’t do drugs joined by his trusty sidekick played by Ellen Page the
sidekick played by Ellen Page the
sidekick played by Ellen Page the unhinged dynamic duo stirs up all kinds
unhinged dynamic duo stirs up all kinds
unhinged dynamic duo stirs up all kinds of trouble while trying to rescue the
of trouble while trying to rescue the
of trouble while trying to rescue the cook turned superheroes troubled wife I
cook turned superheroes troubled wife I
cook turned superheroes troubled wife I didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to kill
didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to kill
didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to kill them I mean I’m just learning you have
them I mean I’m just learning you have
them I mean I’m just learning you have to teach me these things how am I
to teach me these things how am I
to teach me these things how am I supposed to tell crime to shut up if I
supposed to tell crime to shut up if I
supposed to tell crime to shut up if I have to shut up next up sky high number
have to shut up next up sky high number
have to shut up next up sky high number 9 sky high
because he’s the son of two
because he’s the son of two super-powered heroes will stronghold is
super-powered heroes will stronghold is
super-powered heroes will stronghold is sent to sky high what do you mean you
sent to sky high what do you mean you
sent to sky high what do you mean you don’t know what your power is oh I got
don’t know what your power is oh I got
don’t know what your power is oh I got it you’re messing with the coach just
it you’re messing with the coach just
it you’re messing with the coach just like your old man
like your old man
like your old man car but after it becomes obvious that
car but after it becomes obvious that
car but after it becomes obvious that will hasn’t yet developed powers of his
will hasn’t yet developed powers of his
will hasn’t yet developed powers of his own the offspring of the world’s most
own the offspring of the world’s most
own the offspring of the world’s most famous superheroes is transferred to the
famous superheroes is transferred to the
famous superheroes is transferred to the sidekick program without hero support
sidekick program without hero support
sidekick program without hero support well there wouldn’t be any heroes all
well there wouldn’t be any heroes all
well there wouldn’t be any heroes all right that probably would be heroes but
right that probably would be heroes but
right that probably would be heroes but they would be very lonely by parroting
they would be very lonely by parroting
they would be very lonely by parroting the genre this family comedy puts a fun
the genre this family comedy puts a fun
the genre this family comedy puts a fun twist on the world of comic book heroes
twist on the world of comic book heroes
twist on the world of comic book heroes and allows us to experience the plights
and allows us to experience the plights
and allows us to experience the plights and trials of regular highschool kids
and trials of regular highschool kids
and trials of regular highschool kids through the eyes of super-powered teens
through the eyes of super-powered teens
through the eyes of super-powered teens leave them alone
number eight Hancock
number eight Hancock what boy bad guys would you want a
what boy bad guys would you want a
what boy bad guys would you want a cookie hell on my face
cookie hell on my face
cookie hell on my face Will Smith plays John Hancock a drunken
Will Smith plays John Hancock a drunken
Will Smith plays John Hancock a drunken down-and-out superhero who fights crime
down-and-out superhero who fights crime
down-and-out superhero who fights crime while causing all kinds of collateral
while causing all kinds of collateral
while causing all kinds of collateral damage I’m not really judge but if you
damage I’m not really judge but if you
damage I’m not really judge but if you don’t pull over and give yourselves up
don’t pull over and give yourselves up
don’t pull over and give yourselves up quietly I swear to Christ your head is
quietly I swear to Christ your head is
quietly I swear to Christ your head is going up the driver’s ass his head is
going up the driver’s ass his head is
going up the driver’s ass his head is gonna be ass you drew the short stick
gonna be ass you drew the short stick
gonna be ass you drew the short stick cause your head is going up my ass since
cause your head is going up my ass since
cause your head is going up my ass since Hancock doesn’t take his job too
Hancock doesn’t take his job too
Hancock doesn’t take his job too seriously
seriously
seriously he often incur some problematic
he often incur some problematic
he often incur some problematic confrontations with the law thank you
confrontations with the law thank you
confrontations with the law thank you for being okay with that but things
for being okay with that but things
for being okay with that but things start to change when in an effort to
start to change when in an effort to
start to change when in an effort to thank him for saving his life public
thank him for saving his life public
thank him for saving his life public relations consultant Ray Emery sets out
relations consultant Ray Emery sets out
relations consultant Ray Emery sets out to reinvigorate the superheroes image
to reinvigorate the superheroes image
to reinvigorate the superheroes image you’re a superhero kitchen be running up
you’re a superhero kitchen be running up
you’re a superhero kitchen be running up to you asking me for your autograph you
to you asking me for your autograph you
to you asking me for your autograph you should be cheering you on the streets
should be cheering you on the streets
should be cheering you on the streets you know the hell are you pricks looking
you know the hell are you pricks looking
you know the hell are you pricks looking at well no no no she shouldn’t know
at well no no no she shouldn’t know
at well no no no she shouldn’t know they’re not all right
they’re not all right
they’re not all right what we get is a film that fuses comedy
what we get is a film that fuses comedy
what we get is a film that fuses comedy action and drama with memorable
action and drama with memorable
action and drama with memorable performances from its stars you’re a
performances from its stars you’re a
performances from its stars you’re a hero
insurance policy of the gods number 7
insurance policy of the gods number 7 mega mine
mega mine
mega mine great news I’m a changed man and and I’m
great news I’m a changed man and and I’m
great news I’m a changed man and and I’m ready to reenter society as a solid
ready to reenter society as a solid
ready to reenter society as a solid citizen you’re a villain and you’ll
citizen you’re a villain and you’ll
citizen you’re a villain and you’ll always be a villain you’ll never change
always be a villain you’ll never change
always be a villain you’ll never change and you’ll never leave your fun this
and you’ll never leave your fun this
and you’ll never leave your fun this delightful superhero romp asks the
delightful superhero romp asks the
delightful superhero romp asks the question what happens when a super
question what happens when a super
question what happens when a super villain finally vanquishes his
villain finally vanquishes his
villain finally vanquishes his arch-nemesis in order to stop me you
arch-nemesis in order to stop me you
arch-nemesis in order to stop me you need to find me first
need to find me first
need to find me first Metro bond we’re at the abandoned
Metro bond we’re at the abandoned
Metro bond we’re at the abandoned observatory at first the bumbling baddie
observatory at first the bumbling baddie
observatory at first the bumbling baddie enjoys his new position as a ruthless
enjoys his new position as a ruthless
enjoys his new position as a ruthless overlord miss ritchi
overlord miss ritchi
overlord miss ritchi we meet again would it kill you to wash
we meet again would it kill you to wash
we meet again would it kill you to wash the bed you can scream all you wish miss
the bed you can scream all you wish miss
the bed you can scream all you wish miss ritchi I’m afraid no one can hear you
ritchi I’m afraid no one can hear you
ritchi I’m afraid no one can hear you but it soon becomes apparent that
but it soon becomes apparent that
but it soon becomes apparent that without anyone to fight Megamind has
without anyone to fight Megamind has
without anyone to fight Megamind has lost his identity let’s just have fun
lost his identity let’s just have fun
lost his identity let’s just have fun with this come on in addition to super
with this come on in addition to super
with this come on in addition to super voice work from the likes of Will
voice work from the likes of Will
voice work from the likes of Will Ferrell Tina Fey and Jonah Hill to name
Ferrell Tina Fey and Jonah Hill to name
Ferrell Tina Fey and Jonah Hill to name a few
a few
a few this must be very thrilling for years oh
this must be very thrilling for years oh
this must be very thrilling for years oh my moving too fast you’re probably right
my moving too fast you’re probably right
my moving too fast you’re probably right I should just rescue you a few times
I should just rescue you a few times
I should just rescue you a few times before we get all romantic this 3d cgi
before we get all romantic this 3d cgi
before we get all romantic this 3d cgi flick is entertaining visually stunning
flick is entertaining visually stunning
flick is entertaining visually stunning and well mega what what oh don’t look at
and well mega what what oh don’t look at
and well mega what what oh don’t look at me just just a technical glitch don’t
me just just a technical glitch don’t
me just just a technical glitch don’t look yet find that
look yet find that
look yet find that don’t push me just go crappy there like
don’t push me just go crappy there like
don’t push me just go crappy there like we see waited shit I was just trying to
we see waited shit I was just trying to
we see waited shit I was just trying to get out can’t listen listen number 6
get out can’t listen listen number 6
get out can’t listen listen number 6 Chronicle listen sure
wait how creepy is bet in this sci-fi
wait how creepy is bet in this sci-fi flick with dramatic and thriller ask
flick with dramatic and thriller ask
flick with dramatic and thriller ask elements three teenagers are imbued with
elements three teenagers are imbued with
elements three teenagers are imbued with supernatural powers when they come into
supernatural powers when they come into
supernatural powers when they come into contact with a mysterious device using
contact with a mysterious device using
contact with a mysterious device using the found footage style of filmmaking
the found footage style of filmmaking
the found footage style of filmmaking director Josh tank make chronicle a
director Josh tank make chronicle a
director Josh tank make chronicle a breath of fresh air in the superhero
breath of fresh air in the superhero
breath of fresh air in the superhero movie genre how did you just do watching
movie genre how did you just do watching
movie genre how did you just do watching the boys deal with their abilities
the boys deal with their abilities
the boys deal with their abilities especially Andrews slow descent into
especially Andrews slow descent into
especially Andrews slow descent into darkness is engaging and entertaining
darkness is engaging and entertaining
darkness is engaging and entertaining listen just focus okay high drop Tim why
listen just focus okay high drop Tim why
listen just focus okay high drop Tim why did you guys you this is not a game you
did you guys you this is not a game you
did you guys you this is not a game you understand you’re hurting people
understand you’re hurting people
understand you’re hurting people you’re weak man you’re all weak I know
you’re weak man you’re all weak I know
you’re weak man you’re all weak I know gun foo number five The Matrix franchise
gun foo number five The Matrix franchise
gun foo number five The Matrix franchise you take the blue pill the story ends
you take the blue pill the story ends
you take the blue pill the story ends you wake up in your bed and believe
you wake up in your bed and believe
you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe you take
whatever you want to believe you take
whatever you want to believe you take the red pill you stay in Wonderland and
the red pill you stay in Wonderland and
the red pill you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes
I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes
I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes while it’s not what you typically
while it’s not what you typically
while it’s not what you typically consider a superhero flick since it’s
consider a superhero flick since it’s
consider a superhero flick since it’s more known for its stunning sci-fi
more known for its stunning sci-fi
more known for its stunning sci-fi groundbreaking special effects and
groundbreaking special effects and
groundbreaking special effects and fusion of philosophy martial arts and
fusion of philosophy martial arts and
fusion of philosophy martial arts and stylized violence oh shit
the matrix also attracted fans for the
the matrix also attracted fans for the superhero-like story at its heart he’s
superhero-like story at its heart he’s
superhero-like story at its heart he’s doing this Superman thing though he
doing this Superman thing though he
doing this Superman thing though he initially believes himself to be like
initially believes himself to be like
initially believes himself to be like everyone else computer programmer neo
everyone else computer programmer neo
everyone else computer programmer neo slowly comes to suspect there might be
slowly comes to suspect there might be
slowly comes to suspect there might be something more to the world than the
something more to the world than the
something more to the world than the mundane reality in which he lives
mundane reality in which he lives
mundane reality in which he lives this can be what
this can be what
this can be what be real after his awakening he’s told he
be real after his awakening he’s told he
be real after his awakening he’s told he holds the key to freeing humanity from
holds the key to freeing humanity from
holds the key to freeing humanity from the Machine dominated matrix and it’s
the Machine dominated matrix and it’s
the Machine dominated matrix and it’s his journey from every man to Savior
his journey from every man to Savior
his journey from every man to Savior which includes super flight and super
which includes super flight and super
which includes super flight and super speed that had us all hooked it took my
speed that had us all hooked it took my
speed that had us all hooked it took my hands number 4 darkman this action movie
hands number 4 darkman this action movie
hands number 4 darkman this action movie revolves around a scientist named dr.
revolves around a scientist named dr.
revolves around a scientist named dr. Peyton Westlake who ends up having to
Peyton Westlake who ends up having to
Peyton Westlake who ends up having to use the synthetic skin he’s developing
use the synthetic skin he’s developing
use the synthetic skin he’s developing on himself after a gang of thugs
on himself after a gang of thugs
on himself after a gang of thugs horribly mutilated his hands and face
horribly mutilated his hands and face
horribly mutilated his hands and face and blow up his lab
while it’s not based on any previously
while it’s not based on any previously conceived comic book character director
conceived comic book character director
conceived comic book character director Sam Raimi managed to capture the look
Sam Raimi managed to capture the look
Sam Raimi managed to capture the look and feel of superhero stories so well
and feel of superhero stories so well
and feel of superhero stories so well that the film earned good reviews and
that the film earned good reviews and
that the film earned good reviews and box office success every day I know I
box office success every day I know I
box office success every day I know I know you did
darkman also spawned comic books of its
darkman also spawned comic books of its own as well as sequels and other media
own as well as sequels and other media
own as well as sequels and other media but I can tell you this she doesn’t date
but I can tell you this she doesn’t date
but I can tell you this she doesn’t date freaks
number three Robocop half robot half cop
number three Robocop half robot half cop all superhero after officer Alex Murphy
all superhero after officer Alex Murphy
all superhero after officer Alex Murphy is shot down during a patrol his still
is shot down during a patrol his still
is shot down during a patrol his still living remains are used to create a
living remains are used to create a
living remains are used to create a cyborg that will dole out justice on the
cyborg that will dole out justice on the
cyborg that will dole out justice on the streets of Detroit however things don’t
streets of Detroit however things don’t
streets of Detroit however things don’t turn out as planned when Robocop begins
turn out as planned when Robocop begins
turn out as planned when Robocop begins to feel human emotion and starts
to feel human emotion and starts
to feel human emotion and starts remembering his past but despite its
remembering his past but despite its
remembering his past but despite its heavy violence this futuristic sci-fi
heavy violence this futuristic sci-fi
heavy violence this futuristic sci-fi flick garnered acclaim for its
flick garnered acclaim for its
flick garnered acclaim for its socio-political themes
socio-political themes
socio-political themes clever writing and special effects nice
clever writing and special effects nice
clever writing and special effects nice shootings huh what’s your name Murphy
shootings huh what’s your name Murphy
shootings huh what’s your name Murphy number two unbreakable
before most of em night shyamalan recent
before most of em night shyamalan recent efforts proved less than watchable this
efforts proved less than watchable this
efforts proved less than watchable this superhero inspired gem earned fans among
superhero inspired gem earned fans among
superhero inspired gem earned fans among critics and movie watchers alike just
critics and movie watchers alike just
critics and movie watchers alike just joining in east rail train number 177
joining in east rail train number 177
joining in east rail train number 177 has derailed just outside Philadelphia
has derailed just outside Philadelphia
has derailed just outside Philadelphia and we’re bringing your live coverage
and we’re bringing your live coverage
and we’re bringing your live coverage from Skycam four unbreakable follows the
from Skycam four unbreakable follows the
from Skycam four unbreakable follows the story of a security guard and train
story of a security guard and train
story of a security guard and train wreck survivor who gradually realizes he
wreck survivor who gradually realizes he
wreck survivor who gradually realizes he may be more than human why is it do you
may be more than human why is it do you
may be more than human why is it do you think that of all the professions in the
think that of all the professions in the
think that of all the professions in the world you chose protection very strange
world you chose protection very strange
world you chose protection very strange man as suspenseful as it is intriguing
man as suspenseful as it is intriguing
man as suspenseful as it is intriguing the movie also features interesting plot
the movie also features interesting plot
the movie also features interesting plot twists and an added sense of realism to
twists and an added sense of realism to
twists and an added sense of realism to the superhero struggle before we unveil
the superhero struggle before we unveil
the superhero struggle before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
I told you that me believe ladies and
I told you that me believe ladies and gentlemen let’s give it up a million man
gentlemen let’s give it up a million man
gentlemen let’s give it up a million man hit a hand
that’s handiwork
that’s handiwork now lock him up choda-boy number one The
now lock him up choda-boy number one The
now lock him up choda-boy number one The Incredibles
Incredibles
Incredibles well we could share you I work alone
well we could share you I work alone
well we could share you I work alone I think you need to be more flexible the
I think you need to be more flexible the
I think you need to be more flexible the pars aren’t your typical nuclear family
pars aren’t your typical nuclear family
pars aren’t your typical nuclear family for one thing all the members possess
for one thing all the members possess
for one thing all the members possess superpowers started it for another the
superpowers started it for another the
superpowers started it for another the mother and father team of Bob and Helen
mother and father team of Bob and Helen
mother and father team of Bob and Helen used to be masked crime fighters girls
used to be masked crime fighters girls
used to be masked crime fighters girls come on
come on
come on leave the shaking the world to the men I
leave the shaking the world to the men I
leave the shaking the world to the men I don’t think so now they’re living as
don’t think so now they’re living as
don’t think so now they’re living as normal suburban Knights in a world
normal suburban Knights in a world
normal suburban Knights in a world that’s covered up the existence of
that’s covered up the existence of
that’s covered up the existence of superheroes where are you two going it’s
superheroes where are you two going it’s
superheroes where are you two going it’s Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday Oh bowling night say hello to honey for
Oh bowling night say hello to honey for
Oh bowling night say hello to honey for me Lucius will do goodnight he’ll make
me Lucius will do goodnight he’ll make
me Lucius will do goodnight he’ll make it so when Bob is given the opportunity
it so when Bob is given the opportunity
it so when Bob is given the opportunity to dawn the old super suit once again he
to dawn the old super suit once again he
to dawn the old super suit once again he jumps at it with glee
and the result is this critically
and the result is this critically acclaimed visual masterpiece that’s
acclaimed visual masterpiece that’s
acclaimed visual masterpiece that’s filled with humor action and excitement
filled with humor action and excitement
filled with humor action and excitement that’ll delight the whole family is it
that’ll delight the whole family is it
that’ll delight the whole family is it everybody okay back there
everybody okay back there
everybody okay back there super duper dick she’s gonna get it do
super duper dick she’s gonna get it do
super duper dick she’s gonna get it do you agree with our list what’s your
you agree with our list what’s your
you agree with our list what’s your favorite superhero movie not based on
favorite superhero movie not based on
favorite superhero movie not based on comic books more importantly you’re the
comic books more importantly you’re the
comic books more importantly you’re the only ones who have remembered that it’s
only ones who have remembered that it’s
only ones who have remembered that it’s more important to fight evil in all its
more important to fight evil in all its
more important to fight evil in all its forms rather than just give in to Satan
forms rather than just give in to Satan
forms rather than just give in to Satan for more epic top 10s published every
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