SS210’s Top 5 Worst Comic Films Ever!
It’s summer time boys and girls! Time of the year is here to head to your local theatre and check out the annual summer blockbuster’s based on our favorite super heroes. Captain America: The Winter Soldier jumped out of the gate early this year, and set the bar pretty high for the rest of the summer hero flicks. We have witnessed some epic four star classics in the past such as The Dark Knight and The Avengers just to name a couple, but what about the movies that sucked Thor’s ass?
I’m not talking about the infamous B-movie duds like 1995′s straight to VHS Fantastic Four either. I am referring to the films that had “huge summer blockbuster” written on them. The films that should have been good?
I thought it would be fun to go over my Top 5 Worst Comic Films of all time that were a huge let down for those that waited in line 2 hours early on opening day. As usual, feel free to jump in and share your best of the worst. Share your thoughts after the JUMP!
#5: Hulk (2003)
I had such high hope’s for this one back in 2003. After successful X-men and Spiderman films, I thought we were in for a real treat when it was revealed that we were getting a live action Hulk blockbuster. I remember while waiting in line at the movies with my friends on how sure we were this was going to be a action packed two hour Hulk Smash fest. It wasn’t. I actually closed my eyes during the first hour for a “quick rest”. Even when we finally got to see the green beast on screen, it was almost over before it started during a quick dog fight. Granted the film had a good ending of watching the Hulk run wild over Nevada, and wasn’t a complete let down….but still was quite disappointing once the credits started rolling.
#4: Judge Dredd (1995)
Now this one I can appreciate in a cult classic kind of way. I still chuckle every time I hear Stallone yell “I AM THE LAW” or Rob Schneider’s “Five YEARS!!!…For saving my OWN ASS” line. Sure the special effects back then were actually pretty good for this flick, but this was still a pretty cheeesy summer film that failed to meet it’s hyped expectations.
#3: Daredevil (2003)
The beginning intro for Daredevil was actually pretty promising. Then went downhill from there and fell into a cheese fest that never let up. Had some cool moments, but I for one will never forgive director Mark Steven Johnson for that rediculous park sparring session with Electra. If this is the Ben Aflek that shows up for Batman vs Superman next year I think the future of any DC Justice League will have some serious damage control to manage. That being said, Aflek has come a long way since 2003. Anyone who has seen Argo can surely testify to his acting capabilities.
#2: Batman and Robin (1997)
Being a huge Batman fan, it really hurts to see this film on my list. With 1989’s Tim Burtons Batman cleaning up with both with box office and critic reviews, summer Batman films were money in the bank with it’s next two sequels. Both Batman Returns and Batman Forever dominated box office opening weekends. Sure , director Joel Shumacher took the franchise in a different direction with Forever, but at least it was entertaining. I honestly thought as I watched the beginning of this film during the “bat suit butt cheek camera zoom in’s” that Joel Shumacher just might of been battling a secret crack addiction while filming this. Then it only got worse…and worse…and worse again. Mr. Freeze’s ice hockey henchmen, the clicking of the heels as Batman and Robin turned their boots in ice skates…every scene withPosion Ivy and Bane. Was just too much. I honestly thought that Shumacher nailed this Batman film…he just researched the wrong era and went with the neon lights 1960’s Batman.
#1: Superman IV The Quest For Peace (1987)
This was a toss up between Superman 3 and 4. Truth is, they both were horrible compared to the epic four star first two Superman films. Thing is though, as bad as Superman 3 was, at least it was “so bad it’s funny”. Watching evil Superman trying to get laid was comedy gold! Superman 4 was simply “so bad, its still just very, very bad”. No excuse for this one. The only way I could watch this film again, would be tied up to a lazy boy chair while having a Las Vegas dancer give me a lap dance while a other dancer give’s me a shoulder massage as I sip on a frozen pina colada AND I am given a check at the end of credits.
Note* Even though these films are on my “worst comic film” list, I must admit that my love for the characters/franchises allows me to enjoy these films on a brain dead viewing mentality, except for my #1 of course.
