these superhero movies more than saved the day welcome to watchmojo.com and
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the day welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten superhero movies that
for the top ten superhero movies that
for the top ten superhero movies that changed everything
changed everything
changed everything call it count all right listen up before
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content for this list we’re taking a look at movies that change the superhero
look at movies that change the superhero
look at movies that change the superhero genre as we know it and in some cases
genre as we know it and in some cases
genre as we know it and in some cases impacted the entire film industry and
impacted the entire film industry and
impacted the entire film industry and that’s exactly what this is a love story
that’s exactly what this is a love story
that’s exactly what this is a love story and to tell it right I gotta take you
and to tell it right I gotta take you
and to tell it right I gotta take you back to long before I squeezed this ass
back to long before I squeezed this ass
back to long before I squeezed this ass into red spandex number 10 Wonder Woman
into red spandex number 10 Wonder Woman
into red spandex number 10 Wonder Woman but I’m willing to fight for those who
but I’m willing to fight for those who
but I’m willing to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves it’s weird
cannot fight for themselves it’s weird
cannot fight for themselves it’s weird to think that Supergirl Electra and
to think that Supergirl Electra and
to think that Supergirl Electra and Catwoman Olga
Catwoman Olga
Catwoman Olga live-action solo movies long before
live-action solo movies long before
live-action solo movies long before Wonder Woman the most iconic heroine of
Wonder Woman the most iconic heroine of
Wonder Woman the most iconic heroine of all time but while Wonder Woman wasn’t
all time but while Wonder Woman wasn’t
all time but while Wonder Woman wasn’t the first female led superhero movie it
the first female led superhero movie it
the first female led superhero movie it was the first to achieve massive
was the first to achieve massive
was the first to achieve massive widespread success it was also the first
widespread success it was also the first
widespread success it was also the first studio superhero movie to be helped by a
studio superhero movie to be helped by a
studio superhero movie to be helped by a female director patty Jenkins and it not
female director patty Jenkins and it not
female director patty Jenkins and it not only received overwhelming critical
only received overwhelming critical
only received overwhelming critical acclaim but also crushed several box
acclaim but also crushed several box
acclaim but also crushed several box office milestones considering the
office milestones considering the
office milestones considering the superhero movies typically restrict
superhero movies typically restrict
superhero movies typically restrict women to love interests and supporting
women to love interests and supporting
women to love interests and supporting roles gal gadot it’s spot-on portrayal
roles gal gadot it’s spot-on portrayal
roles gal gadot it’s spot-on portrayal of Wonder Woman stood out as a beacon of
of Wonder Woman stood out as a beacon of
of Wonder Woman stood out as a beacon of female empowerment in the name of all
female empowerment in the name of all
female empowerment in the name of all that is good in this world I hereby
that is good in this world I hereby
that is good in this world I hereby complete the mission of the Amazon
complete the mission of the Amazon
complete the mission of the Amazon by ridding this world of you number nine
by ridding this world of you number nine
by ridding this world of you number nine Deadpool oh oh hello while there have
Deadpool oh oh hello while there have
Deadpool oh oh hello while there have been several r-rated superhero movies
been several r-rated superhero movies
been several r-rated superhero movies already most of them were only modest
already most of them were only modest
already most of them were only modest financial success is at best I’m
financial success is at best I’m
financial success is at best I’m touching myself tonight considering that
touching myself tonight considering that
touching myself tonight considering that the x-men franchise had always played it
the x-men franchise had always played it
the x-men franchise had always played it safe with a pg-13 rating it seems highly
safe with a pg-13 rating it seems highly
safe with a pg-13 rating it seems highly unlikely Fox would ever allow Deadpool
unlikely Fox would ever allow Deadpool
unlikely Fox would ever allow Deadpool to take the r-rated route especially
to take the r-rated route especially
to take the r-rated route especially after that Wolverine movie when the
after that Wolverine movie when the
after that Wolverine movie when the studio finally gave the film the
studio finally gave the film the
studio finally gave the film the greenlight however their gamble paid off
greenlight however their gamble paid off
greenlight however their gamble paid off in a big way this ultra violent
in a big way this ultra violent
in a big way this ultra violent profanity-laced golden globe-nominated
profanity-laced golden globe-nominated
profanity-laced golden globe-nominated film made over ten times its 58th
film made over ten times its 58th
film made over ten times its 58th million dollar budget becoming the
million dollar budget becoming the
million dollar budget becoming the highest-grossing x-men movie ever that’s
highest-grossing x-men movie ever that’s
highest-grossing x-men movie ever that’s uh
uh
uh 2750 I never carry wallet while I’m
2750 I never carry wallet while I’m
2750 I never carry wallet while I’m working
working
working ruins the lines in my suit suddenly
ruins the lines in my suit suddenly
ruins the lines in my suit suddenly Hollywood was much more open to the idea
Hollywood was much more open to the idea
Hollywood was much more open to the idea of producing adult superhero flicks such
of producing adult superhero flicks such
of producing adult superhero flicks such as the oscar-nominated Logan number
as the oscar-nominated Logan number
as the oscar-nominated Logan number eight black panther own fries I never
eight black panther own fries I never
eight black panther own fries I never faced before T’Challa appeared in
faced before T’Challa appeared in
faced before T’Challa appeared in Captain America Civil War the MCU had
Captain America Civil War the MCU had
Captain America Civil War the MCU had already introduced black superheroes
already introduced black superheroes
already introduced black superheroes such as Falcon and war machine whereas
such as Falcon and war machine whereas
such as Falcon and war machine whereas those characters were limited to
those characters were limited to
those characters were limited to sidekick roles however Black Panther
sidekick roles however Black Panther
sidekick roles however Black Panther earned leading man status in 2018
earned leading man status in 2018
earned leading man status in 2018 equally inspiring the film was helped by
equally inspiring the film was helped by
equally inspiring the film was helped by an african-american director and boasted
an african-american director and boasted
an african-american director and boasted an almost entirely black cast what
an almost entirely black cast what
an almost entirely black cast what happens now determines what happens
to the rest of the West black panther
to the rest of the West black panther went above and beyond simply being a
went above and beyond simply being a
went above and beyond simply being a cool flick utilizing its complex
cool flick utilizing its complex
cool flick utilizing its complex characters and fictional African setting
characters and fictional African setting
characters and fictional African setting to tackle timely world issues in an era
to tackle timely world issues in an era
to tackle timely world issues in an era overrun with race rides whitewashing and
overrun with race rides whitewashing and
overrun with race rides whitewashing and travel bans this record-breaking
travel bans this record-breaking
travel bans this record-breaking blockbuster spoke to a wide range of
blockbuster spoke to a wide range of
blockbuster spoke to a wide range of audiences conveying a relevant and
audiences conveying a relevant and
audiences conveying a relevant and important message about unity number 7
important message about unity number 7
important message about unity number 7 blade did bite off 20 years before the
blade did bite off 20 years before the
blade did bite off 20 years before the king of Wakanda got his own movie this
king of Wakanda got his own movie this
king of Wakanda got his own movie this cult classic ditch shined the spotlight
cult classic ditch shined the spotlight
cult classic ditch shined the spotlight on another black superhero but the race
on another black superhero but the race
on another black superhero but the race of its protagonists aside blade is
of its protagonists aside blade is
of its protagonists aside blade is particularly significant for finally
particularly significant for finally
particularly significant for finally doing a Marvel character justice up
doing a Marvel character justice up
doing a Marvel character justice up until this point
until this point
until this point Marvel Comics hadn’t exactly translated
Marvel Comics hadn’t exactly translated
Marvel Comics hadn’t exactly translated well to the big screen Howard the Duck
well to the big screen Howard the Duck
well to the big screen Howard the Duck was a bomb Captain America barely got a
was a bomb Captain America barely got a
was a bomb Captain America barely got a theatrical release and Roger Corman’s
theatrical release and Roger Corman’s
theatrical release and Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four movie was never even
Fantastic Four movie was never even
Fantastic Four movie was never even officially released blade ended Marvel’s
officially released blade ended Marvel’s
officially released blade ended Marvel’s losing streak with stylish visuals
losing streak with stylish visuals
losing streak with stylish visuals thrilling action and pitch perfect
thrilling action and pitch perfect
thrilling action and pitch perfect casting and following Batman and Robin
casting and following Batman and Robin
casting and following Batman and Robin and steel blade also reminded audiences
and steel blade also reminded audiences
and steel blade also reminded audiences that superhero movies could still be
that superhero movies could still be
that superhero movies could still be dark sophisticated and badass worse
dark sophisticated and badass worse
dark sophisticated and badass worse things out tonight than vampires
things out tonight than vampires
things out tonight than vampires like me number six the Dark Knight I
like me number six the Dark Knight I
like me number six the Dark Knight I know why you’re afraid to go out at
know why you’re afraid to go out at
know why you’re afraid to go out at night the Batman with Batman Begins
night the Batman with Batman Begins
night the Batman with Batman Begins director Christopher Nolan brought the
director Christopher Nolan brought the
director Christopher Nolan brought the Caped Crusader back to his dark roots at
Caped Crusader back to his dark roots at
Caped Crusader back to his dark roots at the same time he created a more
the same time he created a more
the same time he created a more pragmatic version of Batman who could
pragmatic version of Batman who could
pragmatic version of Batman who could seemingly exist in the real world
seemingly exist in the real world
seemingly exist in the real world Batman Nolan upped the ante with the
Batman Nolan upped the ante with the
Batman Nolan upped the ante with the universally acclaimed The Dark Knight he
universally acclaimed The Dark Knight he
universally acclaimed The Dark Knight he turns to me and he says why so serious
turns to me and he says why so serious
turns to me and he says why so serious some Heath Ledger’s oscar-winning
some Heath Ledger’s oscar-winning
some Heath Ledger’s oscar-winning performances that Joker in particular
performances that Joker in particular
performances that Joker in particular set a new standard for supervillains
set a new standard for supervillains
set a new standard for supervillains combining the colorful nature of a
combining the colorful nature of a
combining the colorful nature of a comic-book character with the gritty
comic-book character with the gritty
comic-book character with the gritty realism of a terrorist
realism of a terrorist
realism of a terrorist I believe whatever doesn’t kill you
I believe whatever doesn’t kill you
I believe whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you turn while many other
simply makes you turn while many other
simply makes you turn while many other superhero movies have mimicked the Dark
superhero movies have mimicked the Dark
superhero movies have mimicked the Dark Knight if you have proven as smart
Knight if you have proven as smart
Knight if you have proven as smart challenging or groundbreaking
he’s a silent Guardian a watchful
he’s a silent Guardian a watchful protector
but Dark Knight number five Batman ever
but Dark Knight number five Batman ever danced with the devil in the pale
danced with the devil in the pale
danced with the devil in the pale moonlight as revolutionaries The Dark
moonlight as revolutionaries The Dark
moonlight as revolutionaries The Dark Knight trilogy was Warner Brothers
Knight trilogy was Warner Brothers
Knight trilogy was Warner Brothers probably wouldn’t have taken a chance on
probably wouldn’t have taken a chance on
probably wouldn’t have taken a chance on Nolan’s vision if Tim Burton hadn’t
Nolan’s vision if Tim Burton hadn’t
Nolan’s vision if Tim Burton hadn’t already set the stage outside of the
already set the stage outside of the
already set the stage outside of the comics Batman had been developing a
comics Batman had been developing a
comics Batman had been developing a notoriously can’t be reputation over the
notoriously can’t be reputation over the
notoriously can’t be reputation over the years superhero movies in general
years superhero movies in general
years superhero movies in general weren’t all that common and they rarely
weren’t all that common and they rarely
weren’t all that common and they rarely veered into dark territory
veered into dark territory
veered into dark territory Batman changed everything with gothic
Batman changed everything with gothic
Batman changed everything with gothic production design and a story that
production design and a story that
production design and a story that treated its audience like adults
treated its audience like adults
treated its audience like adults what’s more Burton delved into Bruce
what’s more Burton delved into Bruce
what’s more Burton delved into Bruce Wayne’s tortured psyche exploring what
Wayne’s tortured psyche exploring what
Wayne’s tortured psyche exploring what motivates a man to dress up as a bat and
motivates a man to dress up as a bat and
motivates a man to dress up as a bat and fight crime for the longest time it
fight crime for the longest time it
fight crime for the longest time it wasn’t just the definitive Batman movie
wasn’t just the definitive Batman movie
wasn’t just the definitive Batman movie but these superhero movie to be all
but these superhero movie to be all
but these superhero movie to be all others are you
others are you
others are you I’m Batman number four the Avengers what
I’m Batman number four the Avengers what
I’m Batman number four the Avengers what have I to fear the Avengers by 2012
have I to fear the Avengers by 2012
have I to fear the Avengers by 2012 crossovers were nothing new but none
crossovers were nothing new but none
crossovers were nothing new but none were more ambitious than this mega
were more ambitious than this mega
were more ambitious than this mega moneymaker over the course of five
moneymaker over the course of five
moneymaker over the course of five blockbuster movies Marvel had
blockbuster movies Marvel had
blockbuster movies Marvel had established numerous heroes who could be
established numerous heroes who could be
established numerous heroes who could be connected in a shared cinematic universe
connected in a shared cinematic universe
connected in a shared cinematic universe byron man The Hulk Captain America Thor
byron man The Hulk Captain America Thor
byron man The Hulk Captain America Thor Black Widow and Hawkeye all finally
Black Widow and Hawkeye all finally
Black Widow and Hawkeye all finally crossed paths in The Avengers at the
crossed paths in The Avengers at the
crossed paths in The Avengers at the time doing a crossover of this magnitude
time doing a crossover of this magnitude
time doing a crossover of this magnitude was virtually unheard of Marvel pulled
was virtually unheard of Marvel pulled
was virtually unheard of Marvel pulled it off however with an event picture
it off however with an event picture
it off however with an event picture unlike any other DC would get on the
unlike any other DC would get on the
unlike any other DC would get on the crossover bandwagon soon after with
crossover bandwagon soon after with
crossover bandwagon soon after with their extended universe
their extended universe
their extended universe The Avengers didn’t just impact the
The Avengers didn’t just impact the
The Avengers didn’t just impact the superhero genre every major studio wants
superhero genre every major studio wants
superhero genre every major studio wants to cash in on the shared cinematic
to cash in on the shared cinematic
to cash in on the shared cinematic universe trend now is this the first
universe trend now is this the first
universe trend now is this the first time you lost a soldier we are not
time you lost a soldier we are not
time you lost a soldier we are not soldiers number 3
soldiers number 3
soldiers number 3 Ironman my turn when Nick Fury appeared
Ironman my turn when Nick Fury appeared
Ironman my turn when Nick Fury appeared at the end of Iron Man comic book fans
at the end of Iron Man comic book fans
at the end of Iron Man comic book fans could tell that a floodgate of
could tell that a floodgate of
could tell that a floodgate of possibilities was about to open I’m here
possibilities was about to open I’m here
possibilities was about to open I’m here to talk to you about the Avenger an
to talk to you about the Avenger an
to talk to you about the Avenger an issue we most likely wouldn’t have
issue we most likely wouldn’t have
issue we most likely wouldn’t have gotten the Avengers if this film hadn’t
gotten the Avengers if this film hadn’t
gotten the Avengers if this film hadn’t kicked off the MCU in such a stellar
kicked off the MCU in such a stellar
kicked off the MCU in such a stellar fashion while Iron Man was not an
fashion while Iron Man was not an
fashion while Iron Man was not an obscure character by any means Tony
obscure character by any means Tony
obscure character by any means Tony Stark wasn’t a household name before
Stark wasn’t a household name before
Stark wasn’t a household name before 2008 let’s face it this is not the worst
2008 let’s face it this is not the worst
2008 let’s face it this is not the worst thing you’ve got me doing that all
thing you’ve got me doing that all
thing you’ve got me doing that all changed thanks to Robert Downey jr. is
changed thanks to Robert Downey jr. is
changed thanks to Robert Downey jr. is charismatic comeback performance and
charismatic comeback performance and
charismatic comeback performance and director Jon Favreau’s energetic
director Jon Favreau’s energetic
director Jon Favreau’s energetic direction the MCU has stood out from all
direction the MCU has stood out from all
direction the MCU has stood out from all the other cinematic universes because
the other cinematic universes because
the other cinematic universes because it’s taken the time and care to flesh
it’s taken the time and care to flesh
it’s taken the time and care to flesh out its characters Iron Man provided the
out its characters Iron Man provided the
out its characters Iron Man provided the formula for success I am Iron Man
formula for success I am Iron Man
formula for success I am Iron Man number two Superman easy miss I’ve got
number two Superman easy miss I’ve got
number two Superman easy miss I’ve got you who’s got you back in 1978 comic
you who’s got you back in 1978 comic
you who’s got you back in 1978 comic books were generally viewed as kid stuff
books were generally viewed as kid stuff
books were generally viewed as kid stuff with this take on Superman director
with this take on Superman director
with this take on Superman director Richard Donner set out to make audiences
Richard Donner set out to make audiences
Richard Donner set out to make audiences truly believe that a man well sort of
truly believe that a man well sort of
truly believe that a man well sort of can fly more importantly he aspired to
can fly more importantly he aspired to
can fly more importantly he aspired to show audiences just how fun romantic and
show audiences just how fun romantic and
show audiences just how fun romantic and poignant a superhero movie can be
poignant a superhero movie can be
poignant a superhero movie can be Superman felt like the first superhero
Superman felt like the first superhero
Superman felt like the first superhero movie to really analyze what it means to
movie to really analyze what it means to
movie to really analyze what it means to be a hero excuse me while it wasn’t
be a hero excuse me while it wasn’t
be a hero excuse me while it wasn’t afraid to inject in a few humorous even
afraid to inject in a few humorous even
afraid to inject in a few humorous even corny moments the film also depicted
corny moments the film also depicted
corny moments the film also depicted Superman’s origin story with Wonder and
Superman’s origin story with Wonder and
Superman’s origin story with Wonder and gravitas Superman wasn’t just a role
gravitas Superman wasn’t just a role
gravitas Superman wasn’t just a role model but somebody we could identify
model but somebody we could identify
model but somebody we could identify with it’s the human touch that made this
with it’s the human touch that made this
with it’s the human touch that made this film
film
film a game-changer there must be a reason
a game-changer there must be a reason
a game-changer there must be a reason for you to be here yes I’m here to fight
for you to be here yes I’m here to fight
for you to be here yes I’m here to fight for truth and justice and the American
for truth and justice and the American
for truth and justice and the American Way
Way
Way number one x-men mucus out there with
number one x-men mucus out there with
number one x-men mucus out there with incredible powers Logan and many who do
incredible powers Logan and many who do
incredible powers Logan and many who do not share my respect for mankind many
not share my respect for mankind many
not share my respect for mankind many people point to Sam Raimi’s original
people point to Sam Raimi’s original
people point to Sam Raimi’s original spider-man as the film that launched the
spider-man as the film that launched the
spider-man as the film that launched the modern Renaissance of superhero movies
modern Renaissance of superhero movies
modern Renaissance of superhero movies while the blockbuster certainly has its
while the blockbuster certainly has its
while the blockbuster certainly has its place in history it was x-men that paved
place in history it was x-men that paved
place in history it was x-men that paved the way for everything that followed
the way for everything that followed
the way for everything that followed after enduring a series of ups and downs
after enduring a series of ups and downs
after enduring a series of ups and downs the superhero genre needed a big
the superhero genre needed a big
the superhero genre needed a big critical hit and commercial success in
critical hit and commercial success in
critical hit and commercial success in the year 2000 the truth is that mutants
the year 2000 the truth is that mutants
the year 2000 the truth is that mutants are very real x-men answered the call
are very real x-men answered the call
are very real x-men answered the call with select style a well-rounded
with select style a well-rounded
with select style a well-rounded ensemble meaningful themes and a clear
ensemble meaningful themes and a clear
ensemble meaningful themes and a clear understanding of the source material
understanding of the source material
understanding of the source material since then we’ve gotten better superhero
since then we’ve gotten better superhero
since then we’ve gotten better superhero movies and even better x-men movies none
movies and even better x-men movies none
movies and even better x-men movies none of them would exist though if this film
of them would exist though if this film
of them would exist though if this film hadn’t laid out an essential blueprint
hadn’t laid out an essential blueprint
hadn’t laid out an essential blueprint more powerful mutants out there why
more powerful mutants out there why
more powerful mutants out there why should this one we’re so important to it
should this one we’re so important to it
should this one we’re so important to it do you agree with our picks check out
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