while there may be no such thing as a perfect adaptation these films came as
perfect adaptation these films came as
perfect adaptation these films came as close as you could possibly get welcome
close as you could possibly get welcome
close as you could possibly get welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten things superhero movies got right before
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elements in superhero movies that were
elements in superhero movies that were really spot-on and helped make the
really spot-on and helped make the
really spot-on and helped make the movies special number 10 the soundtrack
movies special number 10 the soundtrack
movies special number 10 the soundtrack guardians of the galaxy
guardians of the galaxy
guardians of the galaxy [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] when director James Gunn initially
when director James Gunn initially
when director James Gunn initially showed the soundtrack to Marvel
showed the soundtrack to Marvel
showed the soundtrack to Marvel executives many questioned why he was
executives many questioned why he was
executives many questioned why he was using songs from the 1970s some even
using songs from the 1970s some even
using songs from the 1970s some even suggested that it might alienate kids
suggested that it might alienate kids
suggested that it might alienate kids guns stuck to his guns however and kept
guns stuck to his guns however and kept
guns stuck to his guns however and kept his choices for the tune the result was
his choices for the tune the result was
his choices for the tune the result was a phenomenal soundtrack that helped make
a phenomenal soundtrack that helped make
a phenomenal soundtrack that helped make Guardians one of the biggest movies of
Guardians one of the biggest movies of
Guardians one of the biggest movies of 2014
artists like David Bowie The Runaways
artists like David Bowie The Runaways and the Jackson 5 featured on the
and the Jackson 5 featured on the
and the Jackson 5 featured on the soundtrack and helped it become the
soundtrack and helped it become the
soundtrack and helped it become the first one to top the album charts
first one to top the album charts
first one to top the album charts despite not having a single new song
despite not having a single new song
despite not having a single new song [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number nine Batman’s
number nine Batman’s
number nine Batman’s origins Batman Begins at this point is
origins Batman Begins at this point is
origins Batman Begins at this point is there anyone alive who doesn’t know the
there anyone alive who doesn’t know the
there anyone alive who doesn’t know the origins of Batman that may be a slight
origins of Batman that may be a slight
origins of Batman that may be a slight exaggeration but the point is that the
exaggeration but the point is that the
exaggeration but the point is that the story of how Bruce Wayne becomes Batman
story of how Bruce Wayne becomes Batman
story of how Bruce Wayne becomes Batman is pretty well-known Christopher Nolan’s
is pretty well-known Christopher Nolan’s
is pretty well-known Christopher Nolan’s version however really stresses the
version however really stresses the
version however really stresses the motivations behind Bruce’s decision to
motivations behind Bruce’s decision to
motivations behind Bruce’s decision to fight crime moving past just the murder
fight crime moving past just the murder
fight crime moving past just the murder of his parents do you still feel
of his parents do you still feel
of his parents do you still feel responsible for your parents death my
responsible for your parents death my
responsible for your parents death my anger outweighs my guilt we see Bruce
anger outweighs my guilt we see Bruce
anger outweighs my guilt we see Bruce struggle to come to terms with his
struggle to come to terms with his
struggle to come to terms with his parents debts and even see him consider
parents debts and even see him consider
parents debts and even see him consider murder at one point before deciding to
murder at one point before deciding to
murder at one point before deciding to abandon his fortune and live on the
abandon his fortune and live on the
abandon his fortune and live on the street Nolan explores these points in
street Nolan explores these points in
street Nolan explores these points in detail and the result is a well rounded
detail and the result is a well rounded
detail and the result is a well rounded and well-developed character another one
what I do define number eight
what I do define number eight Captain America steams the Marvel
Captain America steams the Marvel
Captain America steams the Marvel Cinematic Universe can I ask you a
Cinematic Universe can I ask you a
Cinematic Universe can I ask you a question just one why me
question just one why me
question just one why me one of the main reasons why the Marvel
one of the main reasons why the Marvel
one of the main reasons why the Marvel Cinematic Universe is so successful is
Cinematic Universe is so successful is
Cinematic Universe is so successful is because it features strong characters
because it features strong characters
because it features strong characters with clear motivations at the same time
with clear motivations at the same time
with clear motivations at the same time however these characters are quite
however these characters are quite
however these characters are quite different from each other the action
different from each other the action
different from each other the action sequences involving Captain America are
sequences involving Captain America are
sequences involving Captain America are exciting to watch but it’s the themes
exciting to watch but it’s the themes
exciting to watch but it’s the themes underneath the action that make us care
underneath the action that make us care
underneath the action that make us care about the character rights freedoms I
about the character rights freedoms I
about the character rights freedoms I always ask mr. price I’m willing to pay
always ask mr. price I’m willing to pay
always ask mr. price I’m willing to pay the second and third Captain America
the second and third Captain America
the second and third Captain America films did a terrific job of capturing
films did a terrific job of capturing
films did a terrific job of capturing caps distrust of the government a major
caps distrust of the government a major
caps distrust of the government a major theme in the comics this of course
theme in the comics this of course
theme in the comics this of course contrasts with his unwavering patriotism
contrasts with his unwavering patriotism
contrasts with his unwavering patriotism and desire to always do the right thing
and desire to always do the right thing
and desire to always do the right thing it’s this arc that made his conflict
it’s this arc that made his conflict
it’s this arc that made his conflict with Iron Man in Civil War so believable
with Iron Man in Civil War so believable
with Iron Man in Civil War so believable and so effective you seem a little
and so effective you seem a little
and so effective you seem a little offensive it’s been a long day number 7
offensive it’s been a long day number 7
offensive it’s been a long day number 7 Wonder Woman’s entrance Batman vs
Wonder Woman’s entrance Batman vs
Wonder Woman’s entrance Batman vs Superman dawn of Justice
Batman vs Superman was a polarizing
Batman vs Superman was a polarizing movie and received its fair share of
movie and received its fair share of
movie and received its fair share of criticism one thing most people agree on
criticism one thing most people agree on
criticism one thing most people agree on however is Wonder Woman with Superman
however is Wonder Woman with Superman
however is Wonder Woman with Superman incapacitated
incapacitated
incapacitated Batman is left to handle doomsday a
Batman is left to handle doomsday a
Batman is left to handle doomsday a nearly impossible task
nearly impossible task
nearly impossible task just as doomsday is about to destroy
just as doomsday is about to destroy
just as doomsday is about to destroy Batman Wonder Woman heroic Lee appears
Batman Wonder Woman heroic Lee appears
Batman Wonder Woman heroic Lee appears and blocks the blast as her theme song
and blocks the blast as her theme song
and blocks the blast as her theme song booms in the background
she deflects Doomsday’s deadly blast
she deflects Doomsday’s deadly blast using her shield and begins to kick some
using her shield and begins to kick some
using her shield and begins to kick some serious ass matching doomsday
serious ass matching doomsday
serious ass matching doomsday blow-for-blow
blow-for-blow
blow-for-blow she helps Superman and Batman destroy
she helps Superman and Batman destroy
she helps Superman and Batman destroy him in fact considering how awesome she
him in fact considering how awesome she
him in fact considering how awesome she was she probably could have done it
was she probably could have done it
was she probably could have done it without the help of the other two thing
without the help of the other two thing
without the help of the other two thing is no another world my world still
is no another world my world still
is no another world my world still thinks from other worlds before number 6
thinks from other worlds before number 6
thinks from other worlds before number 6 JK Simmons as J jonah Jameson the
JK Simmons as J jonah Jameson the
JK Simmons as J jonah Jameson the spider-man franchise they’re crap crap
spider-man franchise they’re crap crap
spider-man franchise they’re crap crap crap mega crab I’ll give you 200 bucks
crap mega crab I’ll give you 200 bucks
crap mega crab I’ll give you 200 bucks for all Sam Raimi spider-man trilogy
for all Sam Raimi spider-man trilogy
for all Sam Raimi spider-man trilogy remains one of the best series of
remains one of the best series of
remains one of the best series of superhero films ever made and one of the
superhero films ever made and one of the
superhero films ever made and one of the smartest things Raimi did was cast JK
smartest things Raimi did was cast JK
smartest things Raimi did was cast JK Simmons as Daily Bugle editor-in-chief j
Simmons as Daily Bugle editor-in-chief j
Simmons as Daily Bugle editor-in-chief j jonah Jameson a sworn enemy of
jonah Jameson a sworn enemy of
jonah Jameson a sworn enemy of spider-man Jameson attempts to ruin the
spider-man Jameson attempts to ruin the
spider-man Jameson attempts to ruin the web-slinger’s reputation through the
web-slinger’s reputation through the
web-slinger’s reputation through the press he doesn’t want to be famous and
press he doesn’t want to be famous and
press he doesn’t want to be famous and I’ll make him infamous Simmons captured
I’ll make him infamous Simmons captured
I’ll make him infamous Simmons captured the essence of the character perfectly
the essence of the character perfectly
the essence of the character perfectly with his fantastic delivery and provides
with his fantastic delivery and provides
with his fantastic delivery and provides some of the funniest and most memorable
some of the funniest and most memorable
some of the funniest and most memorable moments in the entire franchise in fact
moments in the entire franchise in fact
moments in the entire franchise in fact his performance was so good that many
his performance was so good that many
his performance was so good that many fans want him to return to portray the
fans want him to return to portray the
fans want him to return to portray the character in the new film you serious
character in the new film you serious
character in the new film you serious number 5
number 5
number 5 spider-man’s motivation spider-man with
spider-man’s motivation spider-man with
spider-man’s motivation spider-man with great power comes great responsibility
great power comes great responsibility
great power comes great responsibility as with Batman spider-man’s origins are
as with Batman spider-man’s origins are
as with Batman spider-man’s origins are pretty well known at this point the
pretty well known at this point the
pretty well known at this point the thing that Sam Raimi was able to get
thing that Sam Raimi was able to get
thing that Sam Raimi was able to get perfect however was the motivations
perfect however was the motivations
perfect however was the motivations behind why Peter Parker becomes
behind why Peter Parker becomes
behind why Peter Parker becomes spider-man when he first discovers he
spider-man when he first discovers he
spider-man when he first discovers he has powers he’s selfish and uses them to
has powers he’s selfish and uses them to
has powers he’s selfish and uses them to make money to impress Mary Jane when he
make money to impress Mary Jane when he
make money to impress Mary Jane when he realizes that his selfishness results in
realizes that his selfishness results in
realizes that his selfishness results in the death of Uncle Ben however he
the death of Uncle Ben however he
the death of Uncle Ben however he commits his life to fighting crime
commits his life to fighting crime
commits his life to fighting crime learning the important lesson that with
learning the important lesson that with
learning the important lesson that with great power comes great responsibility
great power comes great responsibility
great power comes great responsibility this is my gift
this is my gift
this is my gift my curse many believe the subsequent
my curse many believe the subsequent
my curse many believe the subsequent amazing spider-man film franchise loved
amazing spider-man film franchise loved
amazing spider-man film franchise loved this all-important part of the story and
this all-important part of the story and
this all-important part of the story and failed to truly capture the essence of
failed to truly capture the essence of
failed to truly capture the essence of Peter Parker and his decision to become
Peter Parker and his decision to become
Peter Parker and his decision to become spider-man so the fact that the Raimi
spider-man so the fact that the Raimi
spider-man so the fact that the Raimi trilogy nailed it stands out even more
trilogy nailed it stands out even more
trilogy nailed it stands out even more Who am I I’m spider-man number four
Who am I I’m spider-man number four
Who am I I’m spider-man number four Batman and Joker’s relationship The Dark
Batman and Joker’s relationship The Dark
Batman and Joker’s relationship The Dark Knight see I’m not a monster
Knight see I’m not a monster
Knight see I’m not a monster I’m just ahead of the curve before
I’m just ahead of the curve before
I’m just ahead of the curve before making the sequel to Batman Begins
making the sequel to Batman Begins
making the sequel to Batman Begins Christopher Nolan turned to the comics
Christopher Nolan turned to the comics
Christopher Nolan turned to the comics taking inspiration from the long
taking inspiration from the long
taking inspiration from the long Halloween and The Killing Joke Nolan
Halloween and The Killing Joke Nolan
Halloween and The Killing Joke Nolan crafted what is arguably the best
crafted what is arguably the best
crafted what is arguably the best superhero movie of all time one of the
superhero movie of all time one of the
superhero movie of all time one of the main reasons why the film was so
main reasons why the film was so
main reasons why the film was so successful and well received is because
successful and well received is because
successful and well received is because of the relationship between Batman and
of the relationship between Batman and
of the relationship between Batman and the Joker
I took Gotham’s White Knight and I
I took Gotham’s White Knight and I brought him down our level these two
brought him down our level these two
brought him down our level these two have a far more complicated relationship
have a far more complicated relationship
have a far more complicated relationship than simply hero and villain essentially
than simply hero and villain essentially
than simply hero and villain essentially two sides of the same coin the Joker
two sides of the same coin the Joker
two sides of the same coin the Joker only exists because Batman exists you
only exists because Batman exists you
only exists because Batman exists you complete me Nolan does a phenomenal job
complete me Nolan does a phenomenal job
complete me Nolan does a phenomenal job capturing the subtleties of the two
capturing the subtleties of the two
capturing the subtleties of the two characters and the result is an
characters and the result is an
characters and the result is an outstanding film I think you and I are
outstanding film I think you and I are
outstanding film I think you and I are destined to do this forever you’ll
destined to do this forever you’ll
destined to do this forever you’ll finish you off forever
finish you off forever
finish you off forever number three Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
number three Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
number three Hugh Jackman as Wolverine the x-men franchise hey it’s me
the x-men franchise hey it’s me
the x-men franchise hey it’s me prove it you’re a dick okay an iconic
prove it you’re a dick okay an iconic
prove it you’re a dick okay an iconic character can be made or broken by the
character can be made or broken by the
character can be made or broken by the casting choice with Wolverine they got
casting choice with Wolverine they got
casting choice with Wolverine they got it absolutely perfect but only by luck
it absolutely perfect but only by luck
it absolutely perfect but only by luck first choice for the part was actually
first choice for the part was actually
first choice for the part was actually Russell Crowe who was not interested but
Russell Crowe who was not interested but
Russell Crowe who was not interested but he told director Bryan Singer to check
he told director Bryan Singer to check
he told director Bryan Singer to check out his friend a then-unknown actor by
out his friend a then-unknown actor by
out his friend a then-unknown actor by the name of Hugh Jackman when they
the name of Hugh Jackman when they
the name of Hugh Jackman when they coming up does it hurt
every time after Dougray Scott was cast
every time after Dougray Scott was cast and backed out
and backed out
and backed out Jackman got the role the result was
Jackman got the role the result was
Jackman got the role the result was magic making Wolverine come to life
magic making Wolverine come to life
magic making Wolverine come to life while simultaneously launching Jackman’s
while simultaneously launching Jackman’s
while simultaneously launching Jackman’s career he’s brilliant at capturing
career he’s brilliant at capturing
career he’s brilliant at capturing Logan’s antihero persona and his
Logan’s antihero persona and his
Logan’s antihero persona and his conflicting desire to be left alone but
conflicting desire to be left alone but
conflicting desire to be left alone but also to help people while the x-men
also to help people while the x-men
also to help people while the x-men films have had their ups and downs you
films have had their ups and downs you
films have had their ups and downs you can always count on Jackman to deliver
can always count on Jackman to deliver
can always count on Jackman to deliver an outstanding Wolverine number two
an outstanding Wolverine number two
an outstanding Wolverine number two fourth wall breaking Deadpool oh oh
fourth wall breaking Deadpool oh oh
fourth wall breaking Deadpool oh oh hello although still overwhelmingly
hello although still overwhelmingly
hello although still overwhelmingly popular the abundance of superhero films
popular the abundance of superhero films
popular the abundance of superhero films in the early 21st century has brought on
in the early 21st century has brought on
in the early 21st century has brought on some criticism that the genre may be in
some criticism that the genre may be in
some criticism that the genre may be in danger of growing stale then Deadpool
danger of growing stale then Deadpool
danger of growing stale then Deadpool was released after years of development
was released after years of development
was released after years of development difficulties Ryan Reynolds was finally
difficulties Ryan Reynolds was finally
difficulties Ryan Reynolds was finally given the chance to portray the real
given the chance to portray the real
given the chance to portray the real Deadpool and he delivered flawlessly he
Deadpool and he delivered flawlessly he
Deadpool and he delivered flawlessly he did an especially outstanding job
did an especially outstanding job
did an especially outstanding job breaking the fourth wall fourth wall
breaking the fourth wall fourth wall
breaking the fourth wall fourth wall break inside a fourth-wall break that’s
break inside a fourth-wall break that’s
break inside a fourth-wall break that’s like 16 walls what could have been a
like 16 walls what could have been a
like 16 walls what could have been a dumb or annoyingly repetitive gimmick
dumb or annoyingly repetitive gimmick
dumb or annoyingly repetitive gimmick quickly became the highlight of the
quickly became the highlight of the
quickly became the highlight of the movie and worked in seamless balance
movie and worked in seamless balance
movie and worked in seamless balance with the rest of the film’s jokes it’s
with the rest of the film’s jokes it’s
with the rest of the film’s jokes it’s the mask on my voice before we unveil
the mask on my voice before we unveil
the mask on my voice before we unveil our number one pick here are some
our number one pick here are some
our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
I’m writers and critics who privatized
I’m writers and critics who privatized with your PIN number one Robert Downey
with your PIN number one Robert Downey
with your PIN number one Robert Downey jr. as Iron Man the Marvel Cinematic
jr. as Iron Man the Marvel Cinematic
jr. as Iron Man the Marvel Cinematic Universe I shouldn’t be alive unless it
Universe I shouldn’t be alive unless it
Universe I shouldn’t be alive unless it was very easy it’s amazing to think that
was very easy it’s amazing to think that
was very easy it’s amazing to think that had the first Iron Man film been a
had the first Iron Man film been a
had the first Iron Man film been a failure the Marvel Cinematic Universe
failure the Marvel Cinematic Universe
failure the Marvel Cinematic Universe may never have existed
may never have existed
may never have existed although Iron Man had his fair share of
although Iron Man had his fair share of
although Iron Man had his fair share of fans he was previously considered a B
fans he was previously considered a B
fans he was previously considered a B character and didn’t hold the weight of
character and didn’t hold the weight of
character and didn’t hold the weight of a spider-man or Batman director Jon
a spider-man or Batman director Jon
a spider-man or Batman director Jon Favreau immediately tapped Robert Downey
Favreau immediately tapped Robert Downey
Favreau immediately tapped Robert Downey jr. for the part as his past shared some
jr. for the part as his past shared some
jr. for the part as his past shared some similarities with the backstory of Tony
similarities with the backstory of Tony
similarities with the backstory of Tony Stark and of course our DJ absolutely
Stark and of course our DJ absolutely
Stark and of course our DJ absolutely nailed it
nailed it
nailed it delivering one of the best performances
delivering one of the best performances
delivering one of the best performances of his career he quickly became the face
of his career he quickly became the face
of his career he quickly became the face of the MCU as witnessed by his
of the MCU as witnessed by his
of the MCU as witnessed by his appearance in so many of its films truth
appearance in so many of its films truth
appearance in so many of its films truth is
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