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BEST & WORST MARVEL MOVIES (NOT IN THE MCU)

by | April 18, 2017 | Comments

Hugh Jackman delivers his slicey swan song as Wolverine on Logan, the R-rated for-realsies conclusion of the arc of Marvel’s famous X-Man. This week gallery pays tribute to the Marvel movies that existed before and now compete with the Marvel Cinematic Universe – read on for the best & worst Marvel movies (outside the MCU)!

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Spider-Man (2002, 89%)
Not only does Spider-Man provide a good dose of web-swinging fun, it also has a heart, thanks to the combined charms of director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire.

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016, 48%)
Overloaded action and a cliched villain take the focus away from otherwise strong performers and resonant themes, making X-Men: Apocalypse a middling chapter of the venerable superhero franchise.

Deadpool (2016, 84%)
Fast, funny, and gleefully profane, the fourth-wall-busting Deadpool subverts superhero film formula with wildly entertaining — and decidedly non-family-friendly — results.

Hulk (2003, 61%)
While Ang Lee’s ambitious film earns marks for style and an attempt at dramatic depth, there’s ultimately too much talking and not enough smashing.

Daredevil (2003, 44%)
While Ben Affleck fits the role and the story is sporadically interesting, Daredevil is ultimately a dull, brooding origin story that fails to bring anything new to the genre.

The Wolverine (2013, 69%)
Although its final act succumbs to the usual cartoonish antics, The Wolverine is one superhero movie that manages to stay true to the comics while keeping casual viewers entertained.

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Originally published by Marvel Comics in 1981.

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014, 91%)
X-Men: Days of Future Past combines the best elements of the series to produce a satisfyingly fast-paced outing that ranks among the franchise’s finest installments.

Logan: Hugh Jackman plays an older, frequently faded, and R-rated Wolverine in what has been advertised as his final portrayal as the iconic X-Man.

The Wolverine (2013, 69%)
Already an improvement over X-Men Origins: Wolverine by not being completely horrible, The Wolverine convinced studio heads to re-hire James Mangold to guide Hugh Jackman in his final X-Man performance through this year’s Logan.

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