*This is my personal opinion, so if you disagree, that’s completely okay.*

• Title image credit: Heroic Hollywood

 

There were some good comic-book films that were released this year and some iffy ones, so I’ll share my thoughts on the ones that I have seen. SPOILER ALERT! There will be a few minor spoilers within this piece, so if you haven’t seen a particular movie on this list yet and don’t want to know about it, please come back after you’ve seen it. Everyone good? Those still here – let’s jump right in!

 

 

1) Deadpool – 9/10

Pros:

• Balance of incredible comedy and heartfelt moments
• Personality (takes advantage of hard R-rating)
• Pacing
• Creativity – low budget and opening credit sequence
• Villain

Cons:

• Not long enough

 

 

2) Captain America: Civil War – 8.5/10

Pros:

• Airport action sequence
• Iron Man and Captain America
• Introduction to Spider-Man and Black Panther
• Characterization
• Tone

Cons:

• No memorable soundtrack
• Slightly unsatisfying conclusion
• Villain

 

 

3) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Ultimate Edition) – 8/10

*Theatrical cut – 6.9 or 7/10*

Pros:

• Epic action
• Amazing soundtrack
• Wonder Woman
• Ben Affleck
• Cinematography
• Setting up the DC Universe

Cons:

• Slightly too dark of a tone
• Not enough action and interaction between Batman and Superman
• Africa sequence and storyline
• A little more heroism and heart
• Pacing/Editing

 

 

4) Suicide Squad – 6/10

Pros:

• Deadshot
• Harley Quinn
• El Diablo
• Amanda Waller
• Batman and Flash cameos

Cons:

• Messy and stupid plot! Particularly the last half
• Misuse of Katana’s character
• Joker (not enough to fully tell yet)
• Killer Croc
• Slipknot
• Rick Flag
• Forced humor
• Villain

 

*Haven’t seen X-Men: Apocalypse or Doctor Strange yet.*

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