|
Matt |
Rank |
Film |
Notes |
19 |
Iron Man 3 |
This was the first MCU film that I felt like the studio didn't know what they were doing. The Mandarin twist was unnecessary, RDJ seemed to sleep walk through it, and Guy Pierce was just awful. This film only serves to take shrapnel out of Tony's chest and you could've done that in a short. |
18 |
Thor: The Dark World |
The Dark World had the bones for a decent story, but just didn't capitalize on it. Instead, poor execution and the unnecessary return of Natalie Portman made this unbearable. The Loki twist was cool, though. |
17 |
The Incredible Hulk |
This film is down on my list because of three reasons, abomination was rough, they never went through with a sequel, and I hate the Edward Norton never continued being the Hulk. No disrespect to Mark Ruffalo but I cheered for Norton. It was better than Ang Lee's mess. |
16 |
Iron Man 2 |
Maybe it's because I've been too overexposed to this movie or maybe it's because of Mickey Rourke but I just have a sour taste in my mouth with this film. Cool action and the briefcase, but that's about it. |
15 |
Thor |
As far as origin stories are concerned, this one is the worst. Sure, it had its moments, but it felt like Thor hadn't grown into himself, yet, and the result is an awkward angsty mess. |
14 |
Avengers: Age of Ulton |
I had some high hopes for this film but too many chefs in the kitchen caused this film to be a jumbled mess from the start. |
13 |
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 |
There is a lot to like about Guardians 2. It's got great action, killer soundtrack, and several hilarious moments, but by the 3rd act it finds itself falling into a predictable, done-before plot. |
12 |
Captain America: The First Avenger |
I love how Steve Rogers was portrayed in this movie and brought to life. They really made you understand that this was a good man just trying to serve his country. What gets me about this film is the pacing of it, it just feels slower than the others. |
11 |
Spider-Man: Homecoming |
Tom Holland is a fantastic Spidey and I thought that was highlighted throughout this film. Plus, Michael Keaton was incredible as a one-off villain like Vulture. Add in that car scene and you've nearly got gold. What gets me is what BC pointed out to me, throughout the whole film, Peter never deals with any consequences for his actions |
10 |
Iron Man |
For the past 10 years, we've witnessed some incredible Marvel origin stories but the first always stands out as one of the best. It's not talked about a lot nowadays, but they really knocked it out of the park, from the get-go. |
9 |
Doctor Strange |
I'll admit, I have bias for Doctor Strange. Outside of Deadpool, he's one of my favorite comic book characters. I love how his stories make everyone else's problems seem puny by comparison. Benedict Cumberbatch was insanely good in this and the way they opened up the universe to magic made everything feel so much bigger. |
8 |
Ant-Man |
Until the day I die, I will slam the table that Ant-Man is THE most underrated superhero film. It was just a fun film, with elements we hadn't experienced in a superhero film, up to that point. Paul Rudd made for an unlikely superhero we could get behind and Michael Pena was simply sensational. I do wish the villain had been better but it set up for what could be a brilliant sequel. |
7 |
Marvel's The Avengers |
The first time every superhero came together for a common goal and it did not disappoint. The threat was put together well, there was balance between characters, and it made for some memorable moments. This is where the standard remains for superhero team-ups. |
6 |
Guardians of the Galaxy |
No one could've predicted how good GOTG was going to be and it exceeded expectations by a WIDE margin. Putting these unlikely but lovable characters together in a Macguffin-type mission made for an uber-enjoyable movie. |
5 |
Thor: Ragnarok |
After 2 ROUGH starts, Taika Waititi found a way to get Thor back on track and all it took was cutting his hair, giving him perspective, and highlighting the humor. |
4 |
Black Panther |
The hype surrounding Black Panther was insane, but it was real. What made this film great was the entire ensemble, not just Chadwick Boseman. The entire cast excelled and made this film one of the best the MCU has ever produced. Hated what happened to Klaw, though. |
3 |
Captain America: Winter Soldier |
The film with THE best fight choreography goes to Winter Soldier. When I think back on the best that MCU has to offer, this film is one of the first that come to mind. I could watch this film over and over again because the entire situation felt real. It felt like we were on the streets watching these two best friends fight. Plus, the story was solid. Here's America's hero, stripped of everything he holds dear and has to fight to get it all back. Definitely one of my favorites. |
2 |
Avengers: Infinity War |
It's still new and that's what makes this film so hard to rank, but I have to give it the #2 spot, because of what they were able to accomplish. They broke down the constructs of the superhero genre and showed us what failure looks like. It's got some of the most visceral moments of the film, and gives us a villain we can love to hate in Thanos. |
1 |
Captain America: Civil War |
It'll forever be hard to beat Civil War. This was the Avengers 2 we were hoping for with a well-balanced cast. Granted, it resulted in the Avengers breaking up, but that's one of the reasons it made it so good. The raw emotion felt between the team and the cerebral chess-like moves by Zemo, made this the best of the best. I actually didn't like his character, at first. I thought the villain was too soft and barely there. Upon a second viewing, I realized how wrong I was. Zemo was there the entire time. He didn't have to be directly fighting the superheroes to beat them. He pit them against each other to do that. |