The Best Comic Book Movies

Hollywood has discovered a diamond mine. Comic books are the in thing for studios to grab. Everything is there, plot, characters, villains. Just add a director and get some fan-boy to scribe a script and viola! instant box office dollars. I believe it's about a fifty-fifty split on whether the movie is good or not. Here is a list of the top ten all-time great comic book movies in no particular order:

1) Superman: The Movie - Christopher Reeves pretty much jump started this genre. Before this movie comic books were simply what they implied, kid's books. Reeve's legacy will live on in this amazing movie.

2) Sin City - In your face destruction. Painstakingly faithful to the Frank Miller comic (graphic novel). A cast that includes a who's who of Hollywood. Two of the hottest directors in the business (Tarantino and Rodriguez). Just pure cool poured into this movie. Rumor has it that the Director's Guild was none to happy with Rodriguez for sharing co-director status with Frank Miller threatening to revoke his membership. Rodriguez's reply? "I'm here to make movies not to be in some club". No longer a DGA member.3) The Xmen Franchise - Wow! These movies are amazing. The first two are directed by Bryan Singer and in my opinion much better than the third one. Oh by the way, Bryan Singer declined to do the third Xmen movie for another film...

4) Superman Returns - Bryan Singer gives us a complete movie. A masterpiece. Everything you could want from a comic book movie is in this flick. Mystery, Love, Action, Comedy... Truly a great flick

5) Ghost World - A little known flick with Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson. Funny and quirky this flick delivers a light hearted coming of age adventure. Super supporting actor Steve Bushemi adds some flavor.

6) Spiderman Franchise - Sam Raimi is GOD! In my opinion the best director out there with tremendous vision and great story telling ability. These movies just keep the American public enthralled! I can't wait for the 3rd one.

7) Batman Begins - The best Batman movie. Christopher Nolan helmed this movie and dragged batman kicking and screaming out of the hole the last two movies put him in. This is what Batman was supposed have been like all along.

8) Blade - A lesser known hero. This good guy with a bad temper is just plain fun to watch. The two movies that follow are OK but the first one really sets the ground. The alternate ending on the DVD of the first one is hilarious. Also Michael Baldoz plays a stunt guy who gets punched in the nuts by Wesley Snipes in the circle of death at the end of the flick. IMDB Michael Baldoz.

9) Hellboy - Just a fun movie that Ron Pearlman brings to life. Rumor has it that it was Ron Pearlman or no movie at all.

10) The Crow - Brandon Lee's claim to fame. This movie is dark and gratifying with a glimpse into the life of what could have been. Then all the crappy other Crow movies came out. *Sigh.

Honorable Mention is 300 due out March 9th. This is another Frank Miller adventure and looks to be amazing.

Well that's that and here's my disclaimer. I don't think I've seen every comic movie ever made so sorry if I left one of your favorites out. Enjoy.