The official "Rate the comic book/graphic novel movies" thread

[Norm In Norman]

that nobody cares about. I'll be surprised if you click on this and even more surprised if you give each movie a rating or even bother to put the ones you've seen in order. I mean, the list is too long, you'll probably have to put it into a spreadsheet or something in order to even do it right, and it really doesn't matter. But anyway, I'm going to, so here's the master list of what i could find, some of which I didn't even know were movies much less comic books or graphic novels. In fact, some of them i don't even consider as real comics even though I know they were (like swamp thing or howard the duck). And I didn't include things like Casper or Richie Rich or any TV movies or old assed movies. So there.

Name Year
A History of Violence 2005
American Splendor 2003
Barb Wire 1996
Batman 1989
Batman & Robin 1997
Batman Begins 2005
Batman Forever 1995
Batman Returns 1992
Blade 1998
Blade II 2002
Blade: Trinity 2004
Bulletproof Monk 2003
Captain America 1991
Catwoman 2004
Constantine 2005
Daredevil 2003
Darkman 1990
Elektra 2005
Fantastic Four 2005
Faust: Love of the Damned 2001
From Hell 2001
Ghost World 2001
Hellboy 2004
Howard the Duck 1986
Hulk 2003
Man-Thing 2005
Men in Black 1997
Men in Black II 2002
Monkeybone 2001
Mystery Men 1999
Red Sonja 1985
Road to Perdition 2002
Sheena 1984
Sin City 2005
Son of the Mask 2005
Spawn 1997
Spider-Man 2002
Spider-Man 2 2004
Steel 1997
Supergirl 1984
Superman 1978
Superman II 1981
Superman III 1983
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 1987
The Crow 1994
The Crow: City of Angels 1996
The Crow: Salvation 2000
The Crow: Wicked Prayer 2005
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2003
The Mask 1994
The Punisher 1989
The Punisher 2004
The Return of the Swamp Thing 1989
The Rocketeer 1991
Timecop 1994
V for Vendetta 2006
Vampirella 1996
Virus 1999
Wings of the Crow 2000
X-Men 2000
X-Men: The Last Stand 2006
X2: X-Men United 2003

[Norm In Norman]

So, here is my list. Even I'm bored with it.

Name Year Rating
Spider-Man 2 2004 9.3
X2: X-Men United 2003 9.0
Spider-Man 2002 8.7
Superman 1978 8.6
Hellboy 2004 8.3
X-Men 2000 8.2
Batman Begins 2005 8.1
The Crow 1994 8.0
Sin City 2005 7.8
Superman II 1981 7.7
X-Men: The Last Stand 2006 7.0
Batman 1989 6.9
V for Vendetta 2006 6.9
Men in Black 1997 6.7
Mystery Men 1999 6.7
Batman Returns 1992 6.1
Daredevil 2003 6.0
Men in Black II 2002 5.9
Blade 1998 5.8
Howard the Duck 1986 5.6
The Mask 1994 5.3
Superman III 1983 5.2
Fantastic Four 2005 5.0
Hulk 2003 5.0
Red Sonja 1985 4.6
Batman & Robin 1997 4.5
Batman Forever 1995 4.5
Darkman 1990 4.4
The Punisher 2004 4.2
Sheena 1984 3.5
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 1987 3.0
Elektra 2005 2.9

[Hatfield]

you gave history of violence bonus points for the cheerleader outfit didn't you

[Norm In Norman]

I haven't seen it so I didn't give it any points, but I'm going to now.

[Hatfield]

saw it in the theater and let's just say the old couple a few rows down on my right were overheard saying, "I can't believe they are showing this".....

(but the movie itself sucks and you shouldnt watch it)

[skycat]

Really, you thought it sucked?

The climax is sort of a let down (there is an incredibly miscast actor), but for the most part I really liked that movie.

As for your list, I'll just say that Batman Begins is my #1, and I think the Spider-Man movies are over-rated in general.

[Hatfield]

I thought it sucked because it felt like i was watching a play.

zero character delvelopment. you come into the middle of a story and leave before it is over.....thought hurt was good but wasn't impressed with a few of the actors or the son's forced storyline.

[crawfish]

My favorites:

Spider-Man 2 9.5
Spider-Man 9.0
Superman 9.0
Hellboy 9.0
X-Men 9.0
X-Men 2 9.0
The Crow 8.9
Constantine 8.8
Superman II 8.5
Batman Begins 8.5
Batman 8.0


However, the best "superhero" movie of all time is "The Incredibles", rating a solid 10.

[Norm In Norman]

As for your list, I'll just say that Batman Begins is my #1, and I think the Spider-Man movies are over-rated in general.

There is something about the story in Batman Begins that lowers it on my list. Showing all of the origins and stuff is awesome though. Spiderman 2 is my highest mainly because of the whole train fight scene (in spite of the performance by Harry Osbourn).

[NormanPride]

Sin City 2005 9.8
V for Vendetta 2006 9.7
Batman Begins 2005 9.3
Superman 1978 9.0
The Rocketeer 1991 8.8
Batman 1989 8.8
X2: X-Men United 2003 8.2
Mystery Men 1999 8.0
Batman Returns 1992 7.8
Blade 1998 7.2
The Mask 1994 7.0
X-Men 2000 7.0
Spider-Man 2002 6.8
Spider-Man 2 2004 6.8
Constantine 2005 6.7
Hellboy 2004 6.5
Fantastic Four 2005 6.5
Men in Black 1997 5.4
Bulletproof Monk 2003 5.4
Men in Black II 2002 5.2
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2003 5.0
Spawn 1997 4.9
Blade: Trinity 2004 4.4
Daredevil 2003 3.2
Batman Forever 1995 3.0
Batman & Robin 1997 2.2
X-Men: The Last Stand 2006 1.8
Captain America 1991 1.0
Hulk 2003 0.2


These are rated on how they made me feel afterwards. I really loved both Sin City and V for Vendetta, and felt truly inspired afterwards. Contrast that to Captain America where I fell asleep, and the Hulk, where I turned green and rampaged on the military. Come to think of it, that was probably the purpose of the movie. Okay, it gets a couple tenths of a point.

[NormanPride]

There is something about the story in Batman Begins that lowers it on my list. Showing all of the origins and stuff is awesome though. Spiderman 2 is my highest mainly because of the whole train fight scene (in spite of the performance by Harry Osbourn).

See, that's what's starting to turn me off about these movies. That fight was completely unbelievable to me. I remember spidey being quick, durable, smart, and strong. He wasn't SUPER strong, though, so stopping a train was pretty much out of the question unless he had a plan. His plan sucked, not to mention the physics made my head hurt.

It was the same with the latest X-men movie. Why did magneto rip up the whole bridge? It completely kills the fantasy for me and ruins the movie.

[Norm In Norman]

Wow NormanPride, your list is almost but not completely unlike mine. Good job.

I'm wondering if DC reader vs Marvel reader has anything to do with the feelings of the movies for most people. I'm more of a marvel guy but I still have Superman pretty high. I almost tied it with Spiderman. I've never really read any "graphic novels", but Hellboy is one of my faves too.

[Norm In Norman]

See, that's what's starting to turn me off about these movies. That fight was completely unbelievable to me. I remember spidey being quick, durable, smart, and strong. He wasn't SUPER strong, though, so stopping a train was pretty much out of the question unless he had a plan. His plan sucked, not to mention the physics made my head hurt.

It was the same with the latest X-men movie. Why did magneto rip up the whole bridge? It completely kills the fantasy for me and ruins the movie.
I thought Spidey was one of the strongest in the Marvel universe, but I'm no expert.

[skycat]

I thought it sucked because it felt like i was watching a play.

zero character delvelopment. you come into the middle of a story and leave before it is over.....thought hurt was good but wasn't impressed with a few of the actors or the son's forced storyline.

Heh. Hurt was the absolute worst thing in that movie.

The.

Worst.

[skycat]

There is something about the story in Batman Begins that lowers it on my list. Showing all of the origins and stuff is awesome though. Spiderman 2 is my highest mainly because of the whole train fight scene (in spite of the performance by Harry Osbourn).

Batman Begins just didn't hit any sour notes for me at all. Frankly, I'm a little surprised at how much I like that movie. It's not like I'm some kind of long-time Batman fanboy or anything, but for me, everything worked. The action, the story, the humor, and maybe the best all-round acting I can think of in any superhero movie. I've found myself sucked into it multiple times this month on HBO, and that's rare for me.

With the Spider-Man movies, I just don't like the action scenes. They just do nothing for me at all. It seems like there is always something that happens that pulls me out of the moment (Aunt May hooking the gargoyle or whatever with her umbrella for instance.)

There's some other stuff that I don't like too much in Spider-Man (there's been a couple of real groaner jokes in both films), but I don't think they're that bad. I just don't think they're nearly as good as many others do. Different Strokes I guess.

[mrowl]

Batman Begins just didn't hit any sour notes for me at all. Frankly, I'm a little surprised at how much I like that movie. It's not like I'm some kind of long-time Batman fanboy or anything, but for me, everything worked. The action, the story, the humor, and maybe the best all-round acting I can think of in any superhero movie. I've found myself sucked into it multiple times this month on HBO, and that's rare for me.

With the Spider-Man movies, I just don't like the action scenes. The just do nothing for me at all. It seems like there is always something that happens that pulls me out of the moment (Aunt May hooking the gargoyle or whatever with her umbrella for instance.)

There's some other stuff that I don't like too much in Spider-Man (there's been a couple of real groaner jokes in both films), but I don't think they're that bad. I just don't think they're nearly as good as many others do. Different Strokes I guess.

same thing for me, grandma hanging by the gargoyle, etc... it seemed like it was geared more to 10 year olds. Which is fine... just didn't enjoy them as much as I thought I would.

Batman Begins and The Incredibles are right up there with Superman on my list.

[NormanPride]

Wow NormanPride, your list is almost but not completely unlike mine. Good job.

I'm wondering if DC reader vs Marvel reader has anything to do with the feelings of the movies for most people. I'm more of a marvel guy but I still have Superman pretty high. I almost tied it with Spiderman. I've never really read any "graphic novels", but Hellboy is one of my faves too.

See, I never read much of either, but all my friends were into Marvel. I liked a lot of the DC comics, though. I've got a real soft spot for IronMan.

Really, the middle group is there not because I didn't like them, but because I didn't think they were amazing. The ones at the top and the bottom were the amazing ones, IMO.

[SoonerInKCMO]

I'd give Howard The Duck a good, solid 8.

[GDC]

I didn't realize there was a Captain America movie.

[NormanPride]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103923/

There was also a 1944 movie, but I don't want to think about how bad that probably was.

[dolemitesooner]

Spider-Man 2 2004
Sin City 2005
Road to Perdition 2002
Batman 1989
The Crow 1994

Are my top 5

Bottom 5
Steel 1997
X-Men: The Last Stand 2006
Hulk 2003
Elektra 2005
Fantastic Four 2005

[GDC]

This should be a pole.

[NormanPride]

Why did you hate the Fantastic Four so much, doleo?

[dolemitesooner]

Why did you hate the Fantastic Four so much, doleo?
The same reasons I hate x-3 its rushed peice of **** film. With horriable actors and bad writing. I like it more than x-3 tho

[NormanPride]

I liked how they did the Thing, but that was pretty much it. Mr. Fantastic was always like Cyclops to me, and the Human Torch was an ***. At least we got to see the chick in her underwear.

[Scott D]

you rated Elektra too high..anything higher than 0.5 is too high. :)

[NormanPride]

So now with the Superman movie out, what do people think? I really liked it. I'm not sure it's in the top 5, but it's up in the "very good" ranks. I wonder what doleo thinks? :D

[Frozen Sooner]

See, that's what's starting to turn me off about these movies. That fight was completely unbelievable to me. I remember spidey being quick, durable, smart, and strong. He wasn't SUPER strong, though, so stopping a train was pretty much out of the question unless he had a plan. His plan sucked, not to mention the physics made my head hurt.

It was the same with the latest X-men movie. Why did magneto rip up the whole bridge? It completely kills the fantasy for me and ruins the movie.

Spider-Man has super strength. Proportionate strength of a spider-according to Marvel.com he can lift 15 tons. Considering that spider silk is one of the strongest materials known to man, I suppose it's kinda believable that he'd be able to stop a train. Well, not really. The kinetic force of the train was probably a lot more than 15 tons. But he is super strong.

[skycat]

Spider-Man has super strength. Proportionate strength of a spider-according to Marvel.com he can lift 15 tons. Considering that spider silk is one of the strongest materials known to man, I suppose it's kinda believable that he'd be able to stop a train. Well, not really. The kinetic force of the train was probably a lot more than 15 tons. But he is super strong.

Zactly

[GDC]

So now with the Superman movie out, what do people think? I really liked it. I'm not sure it's in the top 5, but it's up in the "very good" ranks. I wonder what doleo thinks? :D

I have yet to see it, but I've never been big on any DC characters.

[King Crimson]

i thought V for Vendetta, Sin City, and American Splendor were all pretty good.

[BudSooner]

Name Year

Barb Wire 1996 0.1
Batman 1989 8.7
Batman & Robin 1996 0.000000005
Batman Begins 2005 9.0
Batman Forever 1995 1.8
Batman Returns 1992 7.0
Blade 1998 7.5
Blade II 2002 3.5
Blade: Trinity 2004 2.0
Daredevil 2003 0.2
Darkman 1990 3.5
Elektra 2005 2.0
Fantastic Four 2005 5.5
Hellboy 2004 8.0
Howard the Duck 1986 0.0
Hulk 2003 0.1
Men in Black 1997 6.0
Men in Black II 2002 3.0(for them displaying whatsernames boobs so nicely, without her in it..1.5)
Monkeybone 2001 0.5
Mystery Men 1999 3.0
Road to Perdition 2002 8.0
Sin City 2005 7.8
Spawn 1997 6.2
Spider-Man 2002 8.5
Spider-Man 2 2004 9.0
Steel 1997 1.0
Supergirl 1984 -5.0
Superman 1978 6.2
Superman II 1981 4.5
Superman III 1983 0.2
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 1987 0.0
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2003 4.5
The Mask 1994 4.1
The Punisher 1989 3.2
The Punisher 2004 7.3
The Return of the Swamp Thing 1989 2.1
The Rocketeer 1991 5.5
Timecop 1994 1.0
X-Men 2000 8.5
X2: X-Men United 2003 6.5

[Frozen Sooner]

i thought V for Vendetta, Sin City, and American Splendor were all pretty good.

It's very much too bad that nobody can just go to a movie anymore, because V for Vendetta was a very good flick that way too many people formed their opinion on before they got into the theater.

I thought Superman Returns was a good movie. Coulda done without the kid.

[GDC]

It's very much too bad that nobody can just go to a movie anymore, because V for Vendetta was a very good flick that way too many people formed their opinion on before they got into the theater.

I watched it again last night, I agree, but then I didn't vote for Bush.