Comic Book/Graphic Novel Movies [Live-Action] I've Seen


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Movies I've Seen That Were Based On Comic Books or Graphic Novels. Live-Action Only.

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The Dark Knight (2008,  PG-13)
The Dark Knight
Great film, almost more of a Crime-Drama/Psychological Thriller than a Comic Book hero movie. Great writing.
Performances:
Heath Ledger was a far better Joker than Jack Nicholson, I'm so serious. Ledger's Joker was haunting, twisted, psychotic, highly intelligent, witty as well as comedic, deadly...There are no words to adequately express how deep Ledger dived into this character. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine were outstanding as usual.
Aaron Eckhart's portrayal of Gotham's tragic public hero Harvey Dent was amazing.
Gary Oldman was great as well, we got to see more sides of Gordon as he got even deeper into character this time around. Christian Bale's performance was intelligent, thoughtful, and precise as usual.
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Eric Roberts were good as well in their respective roles.
This is the best film I've gone to see in 2008 thus far.
I left the theater astonished, wanting more yet still content. This film took me to places I didn't expect.
I'll definitely see it a few more times, and I'm getting the dvd when it comes out.
This film is Christopher Nolan's masterpiece.
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Iron Man (2008,  PG-13)
Iron Man
Great film, one of the best comic book adaptations I've ever seen. The cast, the writing and the acting were great ...I can't wait for the sequel.

P.S.- Everyone should stay after the credits because there's an extra scene.
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Batman Begins (2005,  PG-13)
Batman Begins
Great casting, great acting, good script. Almost flawless, it's a classic. A brilliant start to a new Batman franchise. I loved this film when it came out and I still do. Those who haven't seen it yet should definitely watch it, preferrably before they go see The Dark Knight.
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Watchmen (2009,  R)
Watchmen
Good film, very interesting plot and great performances by Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson, and Carla Gugino. The weakest link in this film was Malin Akerman, she was extremely annoying.
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Spider-Man 2 (2004,  PG-13)
Spider-Man 2
Easily the best of the trilogy.
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Spider-Man (2002,  PG-13)
Spider-Man
Classic.
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Batman (1989,  PG-13)
Batman
Great film.
Classic
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Superman II (1981,  PG)
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Blade (1998,  R)
Blade
Classic.
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The Incredible Hulk (2008,  PG-13)
The Incredible Hulk
Good film, great performances by Edward Norton and Tim Roth. Liv Tyler was sexy, she was a great choice for Betty Ross. William Hurt's performance as General Ross was good but a little cartoon-ish at times. The special effects were great, The Hulk looked alot more real in this one. an really close.
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X2 (2003,  PG-13)
X2
Far superior to the first film, easily the best of the X-Men trilogy, and one of the best comic book movies of all time.

Classic.
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Superman (1978,  PG)
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Batman Returns (1992,  PG-13)
Batman Returns
Very entertaining, great film. Alot more action than the first but the plot was a little lacking. It's a Classic though.
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Sin City (2005,  R)
Sin City
Great film, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's fingerprints are all over this one. Much Props to Frank Miller for his creation of the original graphic novel series 'Sin City'.
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A History of Violence (2005,  R)
A History of Violence
Good film, great writing and performances.
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The Crow (1994,  R)
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30 Days of Night (2007,  R)
30 Days of Night
Good film, very entertaining. The suspense is great, they did a great job building the tension from beginning to end. The climax was a little predictable to me but it was still good. Overall the concept was pretty original and very interesting, I might look for the original graphic novel to compare it to this film adaptation. Also, I'm definitely buying the dvd when it comes out.
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V for Vendetta (2006,  R)
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Blade II (Blade 2) (2002,  R)
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Hellboy (2004,  PG-13)
Hellboy
Great film, very entertaining. Can't wait for the sequel..
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The Punisher (2004,  R)
The Punisher
Entertaining, good comic book adaptation.
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Ghost World (2001,  R)
Ghost World
Good film, great writing and some great acting.
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Blade - Trinity (2004,  R)
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The Rocketeer (1991,  PG)
The Rocketeer
Classic.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (1990,  PG)
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X-Men: The Last Stand (2006,  PG-13)
X-Men: The Last Stand
Very entertaining, not that loyal to the comics but neither were the first two films. This one was better than the first film but worse than the second. They left room for a fourth film but I doubt they'll start working on it anytime soon and I kinda hope they don't even bother...
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Men in Black II (2002,  PG-13)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993,  PG)
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Wanted (2008,  R)
Wanted
Very entertaining...not just a great action flick, it has some genuinely funny moments. Good performances[Especially by James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, & Morgan Freeman.. Common should have gotten more lines but he was cool]. The action sequences and special effects are top-notch. Great cinematography.



However, the plot seemed kinda rushed. it would have been alot more interesting if it were more faithful it is to the graphic novels it was supposed to be based on. Eventhough I've never read an issue of the 'Wanted' comic book series but I think they were probably much more interesting than than this film.
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Superman IV - The Quest for Peace (1987,  PG)
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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007,  PG)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Actually entertaining, a good amount better than the first film but still cheesy with some lackluster performances.
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Batman: Dead End (2003,  Unrated)
Batman: Dead End
Cool short film, didn't make much sense though...
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Batman Forever (1995,  PG-13)
Batman Forever
Very entertaining but the writing was lacking, the plot is laughable. Val Kilmer actually made a great Bruce Wayne/Batman but not even he could save this film from being the beginning of the end for the old Batman franchise. The Riddler of this movie is very different from The Riddler of the comics, he was too much of a jokester and the riddles weren't that challenging. The writers and the director should have written a smarter and more serious Riddler, Jim Carrey is a versatile actor and could have pulled it off but because of the lackluster writing...he failed. Overall it's a decent film but not that good of a Batman movie.
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Constantine (2005,  R)
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Superman III (1983,  PG)
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X-Men (2000,  PG-13)
X-Men
Decent opener to the franchise but I left the theather somewhat disappointed. This film was the worst of the X-Men trilogy in my opinion.
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Daredevil (2003,  PG-13)
Daredevil
Actually entertaining, not as bad as they say it is. The character development was lacking and some of it was kinda cheesy and cliche. Ben Affleck wasn't THAT convincing as a blind dude but he did ok. Michael Clarke Duncan actually made a good Kingpin, Colin Farrell was very entertaining, Jennifer Garner was good, and Jon Favreau was cool as well. Decent flick, the director's cut was pretty solid. I can't stand the playground scene though!!
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Superman Returns (2006,  PG-13)
Superman Returns
Disappointing plot and some bad casting. Nevertheless it was still entertaining and the acting was decent. I appreciate them bringing Superman back to the big screen but they could have done so much better. The visuals are stunning though.
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Spawn (1997,  PG-13)
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The Crow: City of Angels (1996,  R)
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The Crow - Salvation (2000,  R)
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Batman: The Movie (1966,  PG)
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Elektra (2005,  PG-13)
Elektra
Entertaining, not as bad as they say it is. The plot was lacking at some points but overall it's a decent film.
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The Phantom (1996,  PG)
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The Mask (1994,  PG-13)
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Timecop (1994,  R)
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Judge Dredd (1995,  R)
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Men in Black (1997,  PG-13)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II - The Secret of the Ooze (1991,  PG)
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The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989,  Unrated)
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Barb Wire (1996,  R)
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The Spirit (2008,  PG-13)
The Spirit
Entertaining but it made no sense for the most part...
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Howard the Duck (1986,  PG)
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Spider-Man 3 (2007,  PG-13)
Spider-Man 3
Very disappointing, too many flaws and plotholes. It seemed as if Sam Raimi messed some things up purposely, to avoid the studio wanting him to do another Spidey film. The only thing that redeems this film is how vastly entertaining it was at first.
Part of me sincerely hopes that this is the end of the Spider-Man franchise, it would be far too difficult to dig themselves out of the whole they dug themselves and I doubt that Tobey or Sam will sign up to do more sequels. I really hope this is the end, after seeing this film a few times I know how Horrible it is.
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X-Men Origins - Wolverine (2009,  PG-13)
X-Men Origins - Wolverine
Highly disappointing, rushed and formulaic...the character development was severely lacking. The two factors that made this film remotely entertaining were Hugh Jackman & Liev Schreiber. Ryan Reynolds should have had more screentime so that they could develop his character a bit more, the Weapon 11 twist was stupid. Gambit & Cyclops were useless to the overall plot. They should not have been included eventhough it was kind of cool to finally see Gambit on the big screen...he was still pointless. X3 was better than this, hell...X3 was better than X-Men. Hopefully they can make a better sequel. I wish Marvel would buy the rights back.
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300 (2007,  R)
300
Decent flick..
Somewhat overrated, Not as good as similar films like TROY.
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The Punisher (1989,  R)
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Fantastic Four (2005,  PG-13)
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The Crow - Wicked Prayer (2005,  R)
The Crow - Wicked Prayer
Not that good, looks too much like a TV movie and the plot is ehhh. Mildly entertaining..
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Hulk (2003,  PG-13)
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Tank Girl (1995,  R)
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Catwoman (2004,  PG-13)
Catwoman
Somewhat entertaining but the plot sucked and some of the acting was lacking. With the cast it was given, it could have been much better. The true downfalls of this film are the producers, screenwriters , and the director. It seemed kinda low-budget. Quite possibly the worst comic book movie of all time.
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Batman & Robin (1997,  PG-13)
Batman & Robin
It was actually entertaining when I saw it 10 years ago, but that was when I didn't know any better. I've tried to watch it since but I can't bring myself to do it. This film's downfalls are the bad casting, some bad acting, an unworthy director, and a horrible script. One of the worst comic book movies of all time.

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