Wonder movies They weren’t always fully appreciated in their time, despite some truly powerful lines of dialogue. The MCU movies and their contemporaries are perhaps unfairly disparaged as worthless, despite some real gems present in otherwise lackluster films. Many times, the dialogue of Marvel’s most underrated movies have some incredible standout lines that are worthy of praise despite the film’s flaws.
answered, The criticisms of many Marvel movies are often quite warranted, with formulaic plots or poor representations of classic comic storylines being common pain points.. But it’s worth praising Marvel for usually managing to at least get some great dialogue in their movies, with some of the best quotes in the MCU from the franchise’s most undersung entries. There’s no denying that many of Marvel’s films have many problems, but the script is rarely one of them.
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“I swear to you, Ben, they did everything humanly possible.”
Johnny Storm, Fantastic Four
While the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps is likely to change things, for now, 2005s Fantastic practice is easily the best live-action movie featuring the titular superhero team. The film certainly had its issues, mainly with its interpretation of the villainous Doctor Doom, but the early pre-MCU take on the Fantastic Four deserves more credit for what it got right. Namely, the relationship between Johnny Storm and Benjamin Grimm is one of the most entertaining aspects of the movie.
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While the two have quite the antagonistic relationship at times, Moments like Johnny’s attempts to comfort Ben as he comes to grips with his new monstrous form reassure the audience that they truly care for each other.. This is in stark contrast to 2015’s fantastic four, In which Johnny is openly vitriolic towards what he calls “The thing that nobody wanted.“2005s Fantastic practice At least knew when to be serious with his dialogue.
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“This drink, I like it! Another one!”
Thor, Thor
Back to the first Thor Movie after witnessing Thor’s evolution into a lovable comic himbo throughout the MCU can feel like tonal whiplash. Although the film is not one of the most fondly remembered in the first phase of the MCU, it deserves more credit for establishing the more magical elements of the series early with a captivating fantasy drama. Even though Thor wasn’t nearly as focused on comedy in his debut feature compared to later films, he still had a few hilarious moments sprinkled throughout the film.
Thor’s culture shock and haphazard application of Asgardian traditions on Earth was entertaining enough to add the necessary levity to the most weighty story of the first. Thor.
The best example of this is when the recently-exiled Thor meets his new human friends at a coffee shop, trying the caffeinated beverage for the first time. Thor seems to be a fan, blowing”This drink, I like it! Another one!” before he slammed his attack on the ground in appreciation. Thor’s culture shock and haphazard application of Asgardian traditions on Earth was entertaining enough to add the necessary levity to the most weighty story of the first. Thor.
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“We have to be bigger than what we suffer.”
Gwen Stacy, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Easily the worst major Spider-Man film ever made, there’s a lot that doesn’t work about it The Amazing Spider-Man 2. From the overstuffed rogues gallery to the awkward attempts to set up the third film, the film certainly deserves its bad reputation.
Stacey gets some incredibly poignant lines throughout the film, especially in her thoughtful graduation speech, including the statement “We have to be bigger than what we suffer.” The words echo in Peter’s mind, hitting particularly hard during the scene in which he sits in morose contemplation over Gwen Stacy’s grave. For as much as The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Wrong, it really manages to distill the themes of Spider-Man as a character with just a few short words.
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“Confusion is the first step to knowledge.”
Beast, the Marvels
The Marvels is easily the MCU’s biggest financial flop ever, a fate it definitely didn’t deserve considering the many Marvel movies worse than it that fared better at the box office. In fact, the film remains underrated simply because no one has seen it, although there was a lot of entertainment to be gained from the creative premise. Interestingly enough, the film’s single best line may be in its exciting post-credits scene.
Here, Monica Rambeau finds herself in another dimension, only to come face-to-face with Kelsey Grammer’s Beast. Acknowledging and validating her confusion, Haya told her “Confusion is the first step to knowledge“Wise words from a gifted mind like Hank McCoy. Seeing Grammer return to the role after so many years was a real treat, hopefully a harbinger of things to come with the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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“Eternity can be a curse. It’s not easy for you, living without time.”
Yashida, the Wolverine
A solo adventure quite far removed from the Fox X-Men timeline, 2013s The Wolverine sits in an interesting place among the larger collection of X-Men films. The second film in the franchise to focus solely on Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, the adventure through Japan has some fascinating moments, most notably Logan’s relationship through the ages with former Imperial Japanese soldier Yashida. After witnessing Logan’s healing factor during World War II, a dying Yashida contacts him to ask if he can “steal” his immortality.
Yashida makes the case that Wolverine must be tired of living for so long, watching his loved ones die and the world change while he stays the same. The line is quite thoughtful and makes a compelling argument, but Logan’s refusal comes from an even more fascinating place. He does not willingly transfer his immortality to Yashida, because he wants to keep her for himself, but rather, because he would not wish his fate on anyone.
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“I’ve lived a lot of life…but I’m done running from my past.”
Black Widow, Black Widow
One could argue that Black Widow’s solo film came much too late in the MCU, being a prequel story that only appeared after her canonical death in the franchise. The film could have been pretty badly disparaged from the intense climax of the Infinity SagaBut the found family espionage thriller deserves more credit for establishing the character’s backstory. Even if it was plagued by some lackluster villains and rushed CGI effects, the film’s character work alone made it worth a watch.
Scarlett Johansson’s performance in the film is as on-point as ever, doing her best to inject humanity back into the heavy weaponry forged by the Black Widow program. Natasha Romanoff struggles to overcome her programming in the film, preferring to run away from her problems for most of her life. however, The moment in which she chooses to return to the monsters that made her and prevent the same fate from hundreds of other young girls is a satisfying beat, Exactly with her words.
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“Whatever comes our way, whatever battle we have raging within us, we always have a choice.”
Peter Parker, Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3 is infamous for the way it ends the once highly-rated Sam Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy. The film still has a mixed reputation to this day, equal parts really bad and ironically enjoyable for its many ridiculous and meme-worthy moments.. However, to give credit where credit is due, Sam Raimi is still able to inject serious dialogue that thoughtfully ties together the themes of the trilogy in his final entry into it.
This shines through in Tobey Maguire’s narration, which helps give the entire trilogy a very comic-book feel that other superhero movies have failed to capture. He ruminates on the choices each person has in facing their battles, and resists the temptation to give in to darkness in whatever form it may take. Peter ends his poignant soliloquy with “My friend Harry taught me that”, ending with a bittersweet appreciation for his late friend despite all they had been through.
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“It’s never just a heist!”
Ant, Ant
While Ant-Man and the Wasp And Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Not exactly the most popular MCU movies, the original recipe earns its money as a fun action-comedy heist film. Even if he didn’t make it to the end of filming, the bones of Edgar Wright’s influence are still detectable in Scott Lang’s introductory movie. While the script is best known for its jokes, especially those from Michael Peña’s Lewis, the film’s most memorable line may be Ant-Man’s triumphant reveal.
After an airborne fight with Darren Cross’ Yellowjacket, Ant-Man appears to be on the ropes, with his opponent mocking his plan to save the day with a “heist”. Scott enthusiastically replies “It’s never just a heist!“Before revealing that he also planted explosives all over Cross’s lab, completely ruining his chances of replicating the bootleg Pym Particle technology on a worldwide scale. Ant-Man may primarily be a joke character, but his scenery-chewing line here is a satisfying win for Scott Lang.
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“A thing is not beautiful because it lasts”
Vision, Avengers: Age of Ultron
It is not difficult to set Avengers: Age of Ultron As the weakest main line Avengers Movie. Between the wasted villain, the awkward romance between the Hulk and Black Widow, and sloppy dialogue compared to the first film, there’s a lot to despair about Avengers: Age of Ultron. If there is one unequivocally great thing about the Avengers Sequel, this is the introduction of new characters Scarlet Witch and Vision, with the latter in particular having some great philosophically charged lines.
These sad words foreshadow Vision’s later ruminations on the beauty of death and mourning WandaVision After his own death in Avengers: Infinity War.
Perhaps his greatest comes from his final confrontation with his “sister”, Ultron, as the two debate humanity’s inherently doomed nature. Vision actually agrees that human civilization has a high chance of destroying itself, but assures Ultron that “A thing is not beautiful because it lasts.” These sad words foreshadow Vision’s later ruminations on the beauty of death and mourning WandaVision After his own death in Avengers: Infinity War.
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“You can take away my house, all my tricks and toys, but one thing you can’t take away – I’m Iron Man.”
Iron Man, Iron Man 3
Other Marvel movies may be underappreciated, but few are as thoroughly underrated as this one Iron Man 3. A brilliant stripping-down of Tony Stark’s character and a dissection of his PTSD following the events of the avengers, The film deserves more credit as one of the strongest solo hero movies to come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Like any Robert Downey Jr. Iron Man movie, the film also enjoys some brilliant dialogue, including a boisterous statement from Iron Man towards the end.
Iron Man 3 Sees Iron Man more vulnerable than ever before, forced to hide on MacGyver-Style improvised weapons rather than his high-tech suits. But, as Stark is quick to remind his enemies with the above line, it’s not his technology that makes him Iron Man, capable of taking down insurmountable odds even while empty-handed. Iron Man 3 is one of the most underrated Wonder movies All thanks to brilliant lines like this.