Most Underrated/Overrated Marvel Films?

[electr1cgoblin]

Please presume ALL films based on Marvel characters could be included in this question, not just those in the "Marvel Cinematic Universe".

One other caveat for me; I haven't seen every Marvel film. I've yet to see IM 3, Thor 2, Guardians and Ant Man. So my answers can't factor in those films. Never saw the Garfield Spiderman flicks either.

Anyway, from what I've seen:

MOST UNDERRATED: The Incredible Hulk. Still say Norton was the definitive big screen Banner. Lots of great homages to the TV show, a strong villain in the Abomination, and I really bought the relationship between Banner and Betty. Was it perfect? No way; but it really deserves a better place in history than it's getting, I think.

MOST OVERRATED: Probably the original Avengers. Not that it's a bad film by any means; I liked it and left the theater happy. It's certainly better than the sequel. But when I really think about it, the villains (besides Loki) were remote and hollow, the dialogue was way too "snarky" a la Buffy, and overall it just doesn't stick with me like I thought it would.

[inisideguy]

Please presume ALL films based on Marvel characters could be included in this question, not just those in the "Marvel Cinematic Universe".

One other caveat for me; I haven't seen every Marvel film. I've yet to see IM 3, Thor 2, Guardians and Ant Man. So my answers can't factor in those films. Never saw the Garfield Spiderman flicks either.

Anyway, from what I've seen:

MOST UNDERRATED: The Incredible Hulk. Still say Norton was the definitive big screen Banner. Lots of great homages to the TV show, a strong villain in the Abomination, and I really bought the relationship between Banner and Betty. Was it perfect? No way; but it really deserves a better place in history than it's getting, I think.

MOST OVERRATED: Probably the original Avengers. Not that it's a bad film by any means; I liked it and left the theater happy. It's certainly better than the sequel. But when I really think about it, the villains (besides Loki) were remote and hollow, the dialogue was way too "snarky" a la Buffy, and overall it just doesn't stick with me like I thought it would.

I still insist to this day cap 1 is super overated. Like super overated. I dont know about what is underated. I will gonwith hulk as well. Seemed as decent as alot of them.

[SpiderClops]

Do I have to choose only one for each? Because I've got many which I think are overrated and underrated.

[BigLbo]

Please presume ALL films based on Marvel characters could be included in this question, not just those in the "Marvel Cinematic Universe".

One other caveat for me; I haven't seen every Marvel film. I've yet to see IM 3, Thor 2, Guardians and Ant Man. So my answers can't factor in those films. Never saw the Garfield Spiderman flicks either.

Anyway, from what I've seen:

MOST UNDERRATED: The Incredible Hulk. Still say Norton was the definitive big screen Banner. Lots of great homages to the TV show, a strong villain in the Abomination, and I really bought the relationship between Banner and Betty. Was it perfect? No way; but it really deserves a better place in history than it's getting, I think.

MOST OVERRATED: Probably the original Avengers. Not that it's a bad film by any means; I liked it and left the theater happy. It's certainly better than the sequel. But when I really think about it, the villains (besides Loki) were remote and hollow, the dialogue was way too "snarky" a la Buffy, and overall it just doesn't stick with me like I thought it would.

those were the things i didn't like about the movie, i didn't like the way norton played banner, betty was even worse and the abomination was rushed. homages to the tv show didn't do much for me as i NEVER liked the tv show.

i liked thor 2 more than most people.

really though when it comes to underrated/overrated it just depends who you talk to.

[Kieran_Frost]

OVERRATED: Guardians of the Galaxy. It's lazy, it's crude, and it goes out of its way to make the str8, white male lead seem soooooo much kewl-er than the rest of the cast. Horrible villain, and just... ugh. Groot and Rocket are the only good things about it (and Drax is painfully bad). Waste of Glen Close, waste of John C. Reily, and just lazy in concept and attempts to "reference" things. Yuk yuk yuk.

UNDERRATED: Thor 2. Hear me out. YES Natalie Portman is awful (and her continued involvement in the franchise weak) BUT the first half is really good. The attack on Asgard, the concept of the villains, Thor/Loki teaming up, and the death of Rene Russo. Lots of the Marvel films kill people, that is the ONLY time I cared. The concept should have gone further, a world of magic attacked by technology, it could have been really cool. The Earth side (as in the first one) let it down. Hopefully the third, free of Portman and focused on Asgard (with the INCREDIBLE Cate Blanchett) should be the best Thor film to date. The second film isn't a "good" film, but it's a fun film, and gets way too much hate for what it delivers. Loki/Thor stuff is always gold (best villain of any MCU film, by a country mile).

[Carabas]

UNDERRATED: Thor 2. Hear me out. YES Natalie Portman is awful...

I'm willing to forgive her since the script didn't give her much to work with, and that she didn't even want to be in it in the first place.

[SpiderClops]

After a lot of thinking, I think I've reached on a conclusion.

Most overrated: X-2: X-Men United
It's just a mediocre movie overall. And I'm not talking as a comic book movie or x-men movie. This is just a mediocre movie in general. And even worse as a comic book/x-men movie. There is nothing that stands out. The action is disappointing in both quality and quantity. Jean's sacrifice at the end is completely needless. Also, boring in a lot of places.

Most underrated: Spider-Man 3
Wait, hear me out. Yes, it has problems. Lot's of. Villains are either lame or underdeveloped. Peter/Mary Jane relationship is a mess. Harry's arc is a mess, too. Overall, the movie is a mess. But you know what saves it? Action. Every bit of action is entertaining, solid, creative, exciting and intense. Also humor. And that dancing on the street was intentionally hilarious/awkward by the way.

[MindofShadow]

Overrated Spider Man 2...

Underated... prolly Thor 2. Its seen as a weaker entry to the mcu so it gets all the negative ire of fanboys and gets picked at to death way more than it should.

[Doctor Know]

Most Overrated: Avengers (2012)

Most Underrated: Captain America The First Avenger

[BigLbo]

does the 1st cap movie really not get the credit it's due?? i love that movie.

[trooper_thorn]

Overrated: Avengers. It's still good but nowhere near as great as people were making it out to be. The story itself is pretty generic and the villains are mostly forgettable.

Underrated: Blade. People seem to forget that this film was pretty much the first of the modern (read post Burton/Schumacher Batman) superhero movies. Oh, there were other comic based movies (e.g. MIB) but this still kept the superhero film alive until X-Men's release in 2000. The story itself is decent and the world actually feels alive, which a lot of these films struggle with. The acting is mediocre and the cgi isn't the best but it was still a good film that I enjoy re-watching it (which is more than I can say for most of Marvel's stuff).

[Speed Force League Unlimited]

MOST UNDERRATED: The Incredible Hulk. Still say Norton was the definitive big screen Banner. Lots of great homages to the TV show, a strong villain in the Abomination, and I really bought the relationship between Banner and Betty. Was it perfect? No way; but it really deserves a better place in history than it's getting, I think.

Yes.

Overrated Spider Man 2...

Yes.

Most underrated: Spider-Man 3
Wait, hear me out. Yes, it has problems. Lot's of. Villains are either lame or underdeveloped. Peter/Mary Jane relationship is a mess. Harry's arc is a mess, too. Overall, the movie is a mess. But you know what saves it? Action. Every bit of action is entertaining, solid, creative, exciting and intense. Also humor. And that dancing on the street was intentionally hilarious/awkward by the way.

The movie flaws are ridiculous, but I have no problem loving it since it has a better Mary Jane than SM2, and the villains are more believable in their physical feats, albeit lackluster arcs (save for Venom, that character is overrated).

[SpiderClops]

Yes.

Yes.

The movie flaws are ridiculous, but I have no problem loving it since it has a better Mary Jane than SM2, and the villains are more believable in their physical feats, albeit lackluster arcs (save for Venom, that character is overrated).

I despise Mary Jane in SM3. She's completely selfish.

[Speed Force League Unlimited]

I despise Mary Jane in SM3. She's completely selfish.

She's worse in SM2.

[klefmung]

I think Age of Ultron gets too much crap. I liked it.