Khun Kao Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 You forgot: Tank Girl Judge Dredd Spawn All underappreciated, IMHO (I'm not saying they were great, but I think they were all relatively decent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinFaninOKC Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I voted for Batman. Jack was great as the Joker and Prince's soundtrack was decent. Too bad Michael Keaton and Tim Burton wouldn't do the others. Superman II would be a close second for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Originally posted by Ghost of Nibbs McPimpin :point2sky :notworthy That's what I said earlier. It is THE BEST comic book movie out there. I think it's great how they tied in comic books themselves(and the art and mythology of them) to a plot in which the protagonist discovers he's a super hero. And again, the heroic themes in that movie are the best of ALL TIME. (where he fights the "Orange Man" is beautiful, BEAUTIFUL music that makes me cry because of that beauty and the triumph over evil and the self-realization of a man who had been lost.) Ghost and all, If you don't have it BUY the DVD of UNBREAKABLE....not only does it have the deleted scenes, but two incredible prints of Willis and Jackson done by Alex Ross. BTW: My favorite part of the movie is right at the end when Willis finds out the truth about his "mentor"......it sends shivers down my spine. Plus the fight with the "orange man" is brilliant especially when David Dunn (Willis) overcomes his weakness and comes gets out of the pool and rises to his feet. Sure 6th sense and Signs have gotten a big acclaim, but UNBREAKABLE is my favorite M. Night movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReefa Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Spiderman 2 by a nose hair over Batman Begins. Both movies did a really good job of exploring the psyche of the heores, and bringing their stories to the forefront of the movie. In the end I chose Spiderman 2 because of the FX. I mean, seriously, how awesome was Doctor Octopus? Unbreakable was garbage. M. Night Shalyman is the most overrated movie person in Hollywood. His movies are consistently poor, and critics have only noticed it recently. After Batman Begins, the rest of the top 5 are: 3. Spiderman 4. Batman 5. X-Men 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Originally posted by GrimReefa Unbreakable was garbage. M. Night Shalyman is the most overrated movie person in Hollywood. His movies are consistently poor, and critics have only noticed it recently. :puke: While I think the Village and Signs have incredible weak points(and I'm not actually a fan of 6th Sense) Unbreakable was a great film. When you go on the internet or talk to people about film, I've gotten more than a few "yeah, that movie was awesome, I can't believe it went almost unnoticed. " Oddly enough, those same people don't even like the other M Night movies(which is kind of like me. I can watch them but I don't like them that much.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Originally posted by goskins Ghost and all, If you don't have it BUY the DVD of UNBREAKABLE....not only does it have the deleted scenes, but two incredible prints of Willis and Jackson done by Alex Ross. BTW: My favorite part of the movie is right at the end when Willis finds out the truth about his "mentor"......it sends shivers down my spine. Plus the fight with the "orange man" is brilliant especially when David Dunn (Willis) overcomes his weakness and comes gets out of the pool and rises to his feet. Despite GR's last post, the movie was on point and is the BEST superhero movie precisely because other than the subject matter it feels so real but still feels like a supernatural story. I actually think that the title screen that talks about comics at the beginning of the movie is a mistake. It should have been completely unexpected. I had the DVD since about 2 weeks after I saw the movie(back in 2001.) I think another theme you rarely see in other superhero films(or even stories) is the ideal of the father. There's something heartbreaking when you realize that your father isn't a superhero, but that desire is there. It's an emotional moment when the son realizes that his father IS a superhero. Imagine experiencing that, that childish fantasy being realized! One of the most powerful moments in my cinema-viewing experience was when Elijah says, "Now that we know who you are, I know who I am." This broken man had finally found a purpose to his life(however perverse.) BTW, I already knew the basic plot and the 'surprise' and I was still hit by that sledgehammer between the eyes. Amazing, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedpower Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 My top 5 go in this order 1.) Spiderman 2 2.) The Crow & Blade, (tie) 4.) Spiderman 5.) The Punisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy70 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 My .02: 1. Spiderman 2 2. Batman Begins 3. Batman 4. Spiderman 5. X-Men (I haven't seen Sin City yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballhenry Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Wow its so nice to see the love for Unbreakable. Definitely one of the most underrated movies I have ever seen. I love that movie, it is just so so good. To be honest I actually think that Shyamalan is underrated, as mostly all I hear is bad stuff towards him on the internet. I think all of his films are very smart, well-done, and just quality films. But back to unbreakable, my favorite scenes are when Willis' character begins to extend his arms in the mall (?cantremember if it was a mall or what) and accepting his power, his fight with the man in orange, and the end when he discovers the twist. Truly excellent film, Id like to watch it again after reading all these posts about it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTalon Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Originally posted by BlueTalon I like it when the movies are as true to the original as the can be, at least somewhat plausible, and have cool effects. Spiderman Batman begins Spiderman II Batman I reserve the right to put the Fantastic Four in there once I see it. Nope. Fantastic Four is a distant 5th at best. The movie would have been a lot better with a little less emotional garbage in the beginning *throughout, really). It didn't need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTaylor42 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Superman: the Movie I was 14 years old when it came out and I love as much today as I did then. I think Gene Hackman's protrayal of Lex Luthor was right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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