Throughout the cinematic history of the DC UniverseA handful of movie villains stand out as some of the best to ever grace the big screen. Long before the movies of the DCEU, DC characters were shaping the comic book genre in theaters around the world. Although heroes tend to get the attention of the majority of audiences, no protagonist is complete without an opposing force to overcome. In essence, that's why every good superhero movie needs a great villain. Throughout the DC movie timeline, many villains have been adapted to the big screen, with mixed results. For example, some Batman…
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Tim Burton's two Batman Movies have many great characters, and also a number of excellent lines of dialogue across the two-film arc. In 1989, director Tim Burton took on the delicate task of adapting one of the most iconic superheroes of all time to the big screen. His two films are often seen as two of the best Batman movies, with both Batman And Batman Returns Being decidedly old and helping to shape the modern superhero genre. As well as proving to be another pair of collaborations between Tim Burton and Michael Keaton, Burton's Batman movies featured many excellent moments.…
Throughout the history of comic book movies in the MCUThe DCUAnd beyond that, there were many sequels that turned out to be disasters. While many of the MCU movies have been massive successes, that's not the case for all comic book movies. While many films based on comic book source material are successful with critics or at the box office, there are times that have seen such movies disastrously. Throughout the history of DC movies and the MCU's movie timeline, there have been many instances of the sequel being a successful or respectable cinematic effort that didn't live up to…
Tim Burton's two Batman Movies have many great characters, and also a number of excellent lines of dialogue across the two-film arc. In 1989, director Tim Burton took on the delicate task of adapting one of the most iconic superheroes of all time to the big screen. His two films are often seen as two of the best Batman movies, with both Batman And Batman Returns Being decidedly old and helping to shape the modern superhero genre. As well as proving to be another pair of collaborations between Tim Burton and Michael Keaton, Burton's Batman movies featured many excellent moments.…
Ahead of the release of Deadpool & WolverineThere were many exciting rumors that proved fruitless, and while some would have been great, others would have been terrible if they came to pass. With Deadpool's third major cinematic outing promising to bring the Merc with a Mouth into the MCU, anticipation was incredibly high for the movie. As with many other movies in the MCU, speculation about potential cameos and plot threads has been rampant, fueled by widespread excitement for Deadpool's franchise debut. Rumors about a movie often spread quickly before its release, and Deadpool & Wolverine was no exception. Potential…
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…
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…