The comic book movie villains of the MCUThe DCUAnd further take many forms, but only a handful among them can rank as the most terrible. While the MCU’s movie timeline may have seen the comic book genre rise to its cinematic zenith and cement the genre’s generally family-friendly tone, there are plenty of movies that fail to do so at least partially when it comes to creating a suitably uncomfortable . Villain. As all good heroes need an appropriate villain, the choice of antagonist for these movies is often a key part of their success or failure. There is no…
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe Features many powerful characters that haven’t made their franchise debut yet Avengers: Endgame. Throughout the MCU’s movie timeline, many heroes and villains have been introduced into the franchise. Adapted from the pages of Marvel Comics to the big and small screens alike, the MCU has grown to become one of the most consistently successful franchises in entertainment history. Although power levels between them vary wildly, the franchise still hosts some heavy hitters. The movies and TV shows of the MCU are populated by powerful figures, some of whom didn’t make their debut until after the franchise-shattering…
Over the movies of the MCUThe DCUAnd further, there are a number of post-credits scenes that have shaken up their franchise or the superhero genre as a whole. Although they were undoubtedly popularized by the MCU movies, post-credits scenes have been a staple of superhero cinema in multiple franchises for a number of years. As a result, the use of post-credits scenes to offer a final gag or a teaser for an upcoming movie in the same franchise has become standard practice for comic book movies. However, not all post-credits scenes are equal in their importance. A select few have…
Although the practice is not common in the Marvel Cinematic UniverseSome characters use secret identities. Throughout the movies and TV shows of the MCU, the franchise has brought many aspects of its source material into live-action in an unprecedented way. One of the comic book tropes that didn’t survive the translation to the screen was the idea of ​​heroes using secret identities to maintain their anonymity. Ever since Tony Stark first announced himself to the world as Iron Man at the beginning of the MCU’s movie timeline, the franchise has avoided the idea of ​​its heroes using aliases to protect…
The comic book movies of the MCUThe DCUAnd other franchises often offer fans exactly the developments they’ve been clamoring for. In modern cinema, the superhero genre has become one of the most consistently successful, with the MCU movies in particular earning massive popularity. Adapting beloved characters and stories from the pages of comic books offers many opportunities for fan service, and comic book movies regularly capitalize on those opportunities. Giving fans what they want is rarely simple, as subjectivity often comes into play. However, franchises sometimes opt to specifically deliver on speculated plot points, and while in some cases—such as…
The history of the U.S Marvel Cinematic Universe Has seen many great quotes all but lost in scenes deleted from the films of the franchise. Throughout the MCU’s movie timeline, there have been many scenes that didn’t make it into the final cuts of the franchise films. Very few of the deleted scenes have the potential to actively change their respective movies or the franchise as a whole, but that’s not to say they lack substance. Often, the scenes deleted from the movies of the MCU contain moments of quality that simply did not make the final cut. Whether poignant…
There are movies in and adjacent to the franchises of the MCU And these DCU which have earned a spot on IMDB’s prestigious Top 250 Movies list. Even before the MCU movies came to redefine perspectives on financial success in modern cinema, the superhero genre had excellent potential. Broad stories of good versus evil, combined with fantastic and often breathtaking action, often impress critics and audiences alike. Before the MCU’s movie timeline, there were still comic book movies earning the respect of critics. In fact, many Marvel and DC movies have made their way to IMDB’s prestigious list of the…
There are movies in and adjacent to the franchises of the MCU And these DCU which have earned a spot on IMDB’s prestigious Top 250 Movies list. Even before the MCU movies came to redefine perspectives on financial success in modern cinema, the superhero genre had excellent potential. Broad stories of good versus evil, combined with fantastic and often breathtaking action, often impress critics and audiences alike. Before the MCU’s movie timeline, there were still comic book movies earning the respect of critics. In fact, many Marvel and DC movies have made their way to IMDB’s prestigious list of the…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had many villains unexpectedly return after seemingly being killed or otherwise incapacitated in the franchise. Along with the many heroes of the franchise, the MCU movies have introduced a wealth of antagonists. Lifted from the pages of Marvel Comics and adapted to the big screen, the MCU has featured a number of noteworthy and nefarious villains, many of whose respective stories tend to reach what is a natural conclusion. Not all of these apparent endings are actually the final appearance of the villain in question in the MCU’s timeline, however. Many of the antagonists of…
The comic book movies of the MCUThe DCUAnd further often leave unexplained mysteries, and sometimes answers come out of the movies. Throughout the respective movie timelines of the DCEU, the MCU, and other comic book film franchises, many interconnected stories have played out in their own shared movie universes. The movies often tease future developments or deliberately leave questions unanswered, usually as a means to enrich the overall experience of the shared universe. However, in many cases, the movies of the MCU, the DCEU and others leave the plot threads hanging for one reason or another, or simply fail to…