Iron Man and 1st Movie List

After seeing Iron Man with Epstizz last night, we were prompted to complete our list of the Top 10 Super Hero movies of all-time. Let's start with a quick Iron Man review, and then get on with our first list.

Iron Man - Robert Downey Jr steals this movie from the opening scene. He is superb as the genius billionaire who has a sudden change of perspective when he is kidnapped by Afghani rebels. The opening sequence, up until he is captured in the desert, is non-stop entertainment, complete with laughs, girls, and amazing technology and scenery. Basically, it combined Entourage with an action movie...but with slightly better acting. Anyway, I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll just say that I highly recommend the movie. It was as good as summer movies get.

Onto the List

#1 - Batman Begins
No real question here, the pinnacle of super hero movies features Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader. My sources tell me that Dark Knight may soon replace its predecessor, but, for now, Batman Begins rules all.

#2 - Batman
Jack Nicholson alone notches this spot.

#3 - Iron Man
See Above - Tony Stark is possibly the most likeable of all the superheros

#4 - Superman
A Marlon Brando sighting and the dawn of the superhero era make this film a true classic.

#5 - Spider Man
The anticipation for this movie, when it premiered five years ago, was as high as any movie that has ever come out. And it lived up to the hype.

#5 - X:Men 2: X Men United
The second of the X:Men trilogy is the best of the three. X2 had great new characters and an unforgettable opening scene (with Nightcrawler in the White House...well, I guess it is forgettable if I had to remind you).

#6 - The Incredibles
The best comedy of the superhero genre, the Incredibles was non-stop laughs, and deserves a spot on the list.

# 7 - Batman Returns
One of the darker and eerier superhero movies, Tim Burton returned with a bang for his 2nd, and final, Batman film. Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito were superb and believable as Catwoman and Penguin.

# 8 - X:Men
The first will always get its due, too. Has there ever been a more perfect fit for comic book character and movie star as Wolverine and Hugh Jackman?

# 9 - Spider Man 2
Not as good as the 2nd, but very entertaining, nonetheless. The major problem with Spider Man is his lack of enemies as recognizable as the Jokers and Lex Luthors.

# 10 - Batman Forever
This was a close call, but the cast was too good to ignore. It featured: over-the-top yet enjoyable performances by Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey as Two Face and the Riddler, the arrival, finally, of Robin (Chris O'Donnell), and the sexy love interest played by Nicole Kidman; Forever had it all, except a believable Batman.