Even if you exclude everything that happens on the small screen from the equation, the scale of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is absolutely enormous. Growing since 2008, there are now 34 total feature films in the canon, a figure that can only be matched through the Godzilla franchise; However, each name has brought its own specific flavor to the continuity as well as broadening the overall vision. As enthusiasts will realize that they watch all of Marvel’s videos in order, it’s understandable that not all names are as esteemed as others, as enthusiasts have witnessed some of the most productive blockbusters of all time over the course of a few. Failures.
How to separate the wheat from the chaff? With a rating of course! Without limiting ourselves to a Top 10 or a Top 15, we have compiled this ranking of all the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date, from Iron Man through Jon Favreau to Deadpool & Wolverine through Shawn Levy. Read on, from worst to first, and discover all the videos that will be part of this feature with our advisor for upcoming Marvel videos.
Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania is a first failure. As the first film of Phase Five, the blockbuster came out to excite audiences and get them excited about the terror of Kang the Conqueror for years to come as Thanos’ new level. great villain, but the movie itself is extraordinarily disappointing. With little at stake, no character development, a lot of storytelling instead of showing, and confusing visuals, it’s the worst Marvel Cinematic Universe movie yet.
If Marvel Studios has had a constant problem with its films, it’s that the villains for the most part have been small and forgettable. Perhaps the most productive example is Alan Taylor’s Thor: The Dark World, as Christopher Eccleston’s Malekith never manages to get interesting, and that’s a shame because the entire plot is based on his actions. In fact, the film has a solid, show-driven third act, which is helping to knock it out of last place, but the film still can’t be considered one of Marvel’s most productive.
Although he didn’t make it to the end of our rankings, the truth is that the Incredible Hulk is to some extent the forgotten brother of the Marvel Cinematic Universe family. For years, the only actor in the film to reprise his role in a second film was Robert Downey Jr. Beyond that, however, the 2008 film is the only name in the catalog that does not carry the language brand. -the humor and sense of laughter that made Marvel so popular. It’s not a bad movie, but it’s possible that the franchise does a much better job.
Cate Shortland’s Black Widow is a film damaged through factors. Released immediately after Avengers: Endgame and Scarlett Johansson’s canonical death of Natasha Romanoff, and featuring events that come into play a decade earlier, the film not only feels late, but also struggles. to set bets. It’s also hurt by the fact that it doesn’t possess much of its own style, as it turns out to be an echo of what worked in Captain America: The Winter Soldier quite well. At the very least, it provides some excitement for the long run with the arrival of several key characters, including Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova.
Given its origins in Norse mythology and fantastic detail never before seen in comic book movies, Kenneth Branagh’s Thor was one of the first great dangers Marvel Studios took. That said, it eventually paid off and established Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston as true stars. . It sets the best Marvel tone and introduces some new and engaging concepts to the canon. It is flawed (the speed is too fast and there is not enough exploration of Asgard), yet it holds its ground.
Chloe Zhao’s Eternals is a Marvel blockbuster that bites off a little more than it can chew with an ensemble of 10 new heroes, yet the film is one of the best chapters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and features some impressive themes about religion and purpose. It features an exciting cast of characters who have wonderful prospects for expanding the franchise’s cosmic even further, and even offers an added bonus by launching the adventure of Dane Whitman, aka the Black Knight (Kit Harrington).
It’s hard not to forget that that component of The Marvels’ legacy is that it was Marvel Studios’ first box office disappointment, but it’s far from the worst film in the franchise. It’s pretty funny. There’s a well-balanced triumvirate of Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers, Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel, and Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau (Vellani is the MVP), and the exchange war and Flerkin attack are some of the MCU’s creative maximums. Set pieces. There are holes and gaps (the focus on 3 heroes produces an antagonist who lacks genuine substance), but the positives outweigh the negatives.
Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man operates on a much smaller scale than many of the other Phase 2 titles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and is a bit simpler than it needs to be; However, hey, it’s hell. lots of fun. The 2015 film manages to feature a handful of wonderfully entertaining performances and characters, with the ultimate piece of the puzzle being Paul Rudd, who has kept MCU enthusiasts highly entertained in the years since.
From a visual standpoint, director Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange is unlike anything audiences have ever seen. Interdimensionality and magic create some surely charming and explosive scenes that audiences won’t forget for a long time, and the triumvirate of Benedict Cumberbatch (Dr. Strange), Tilda Swinton (The Ancient One), and Chiwetel Ejiofor (Mordo) is fantastic. Array Unfortunately, it’s all loaded with a popular origin story and an underdeveloped villain, but it’s indeed an exciting advent for the future Sorcerer Supreme.
Joss Whedon was influential in bringing Avengers: Age of Ultron to the big screen, under immense tension and scrutiny. While the final product is rarely as clever as its predecessor, it’s still an impressive, epic blockbuster that honestly feels like the first Marvel Comics event to come to life. The stakes are high, some wonderful new characters are being introduced and this sets an attractive table for the occasions that will extend into Phase Three.
With Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s Captain Marvel, audiences around the world have the opportunity to meet one of the toughest heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it’s one of the most exciting details we’ve seen so far in this franchise. it retains a bit through the familiar aspects of its origin story, but it also features a number of unexpected twists and offers enthusiasts plenty of new and exciting looks at the expanded continuity, such as the events of the MCU in the 1990s, the Kree-Skrull War, and even a bit more of the Tesseract. Of course, in the midst of all this there is also a new badass protagonist who has enormous prospects of wonderful cosmic and earthly stories in the future.
Taika Waititi has set a pretty high bar for success in his second effort in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, after making waves with his first entry into the franchise. Thor: Love And Thunder is just as strong as its predecessor in the Thor series, but it’s a laugh-inducing adventure that pushes the titular God of Thunder into new and wondrous territory. Christian Bale is brilliant as Gorr The God Butcher, and Russell Crowe’s Zeus is an undeniable scene thief.
As we’ll see later, James Gunn completely replaced Marvel’s game with 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy, but in doing so, he set the ridiculously high bar his sequel would reach. The bad news is that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is rarely as smart as its predecessor, but the good news is that it’s an incredibly fun intergalactic adventure. This smartly sacrifices scope in favor of character, and it’s a valid cinematic pleasure to see Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot return to the big screen.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings of Destiny Daniel Cretton is a bit of a stumbling movie when he tries to go too far, taking the characters to a mystical size full of charming and monstrous creatures, but he’s really anything else when he focuses on the small size. The characters are surely wonderful, as Simu Liu immediately demonstrates his stellar appeal in the lead role, and Awkwafina seems like an incredible new companion in the MCU canon. What the film will stand out, however, is its action. , as it includes some wonderful choreographed sequences that stand out as some of the most productive we’ve seen in the franchise.
Truth be told, Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness rarely lives up to its name (in the sense that there isn’t much multiverse madness), but it is a fantastic adventure. Benedict Cumberbatch continues his stellar adventure as a master of the mystic arts, and Disney series. WandaVision.
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Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 is undoubtedly the most underrated Marvel movie. While some audiences complain about Iron Man’s tangerine touch and lack of screen time, the other way to look at those two things is the strength of the film’s ability to defy expectations and the way it enriches Tony Stark as a character out of his armor. . It’s a fun noir narrative and a wonderful return after the mediocre Iron Man 2.
It can be argued that the first sequels to the Marvel Cinematic Universe have express merit over their predecessors. After all, origin stories are necessarily car demos used to identify key characters; But once those introductions are made, what remains is the purely artistic opportunity to create an absolutely original and expressive, herbal story for those heroes. Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man And The Wasp is the best example. The film magnificently capitalizes on everything we enjoy. about the first Ant-Man (Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly are, in fact, the best combination), combining their glorious ensemble through a thrilling, expertly shaped comedy-adventure in the vein of After Hours and Midnight Run, which comes in combination like A fun adventure from start to finish.
Being the first Marvel Studios film released after Avengers: Endgame, Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: Far From Home found himself in a position of great responsibility within the franchise, but manages to deliver some high-flying laughs. and impressive. superhero storytelling. The villain’s turn is rarely this wonderful (every comic book fan has noticed the turn since Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio), but the way they brought the master of fantasy to the big screen is notable, and the confrontation of the third act is a box office success. gold. It also has to be said that the film arguably features the most exciting credits scenes since the first Iron Man.
At the center of this list is Joe Johnston’s Captain America: The First Avenger: Some other origin story, but one that takes the audience back in time, to the World War II era. There’s a valid complaint that the film’s third act doesn’t have the strength of Marvel’s biggest titles, but it’s also one of the studio’s most productive introductory stories and features some of Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell’s most productive performances (performances that absolutely replace their individual careers).
Ryan Coogler faced a shocking and unfair challenge while making Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The loss of Chadwick Boseman was a devastating emotional blow to the filmmakers and co-stars who worked with him, and Coogler had to replace all his plans for the blockbuster and turn it into a film that would honor his friend’s memory. The result is a dark homage and epic action, and features brilliant performances from returning stars Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Danai Guirira and Lupita Nyong’o, as well as a brilliant arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Tenoch Huerta’s Namor. . Formation
The Thor videos have never been one of Marvel’s strongest series, as evidenced by their rating on this list. That’s why Marvel asked director Taika Waititi to rename everything with Thor: Ragnarok, and the effects are fantastic. Not only is the tone much lighter than its predecessors, making it one of the most fun titles in the franchise to date, but the character painting is nothing short of phenomenal. This is the most compelling arc we’ve seen for Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder. Mark Ruffalo He is phenomenal as the Hulk, who despite everything can have a verbal exchange and come together in one of Marvel’s most colorful and fun adventures.
As a big-screen character, Spider-Man was in great danger of becoming tired in Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: Homecoming reboot, but nothing dispels audience apprehension like quality, and damn, this one delivered. In his second appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tom Holland perfects both his role as Peter Parker and the wall-crawling robot, and the film manages to actively differentiate itself from everything that came before by omitting the overblown origin story. , and fully embracing the new film’s position in the MCU continuity. With a significant supporting role for Robert Downey Jr. ‘s Tony Stark. It’s a crazy, fun adventure, full of youthful power that thrills us for the long haul. the web-slinger franchise.
James Gunn has never been shy about expressing his love for Rocket as a character, and with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, he has developed a powerful, emotional, charming and funny blockbuster that focuses on the little hero. Endings are complicated in fiction, but vol. 3 is a conclusion that is absolutely original and takes full advantage of everything wonderful about the MCU series. It doesn’t quite reach the high bar set in the first Guardians of the Galaxy, but it’s a worthy sequel and one of Marvel’s most productive sequels to date.
Jon Favreau’s Iron Man, of course, is the film that introduced the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but while it’s a significant feat, it’s only part of the broader explanation for why we’ve ranked it so high. It’s also the movie that brought us the incredible Robert Downey Jr. , the actor who helped create what has indeed become an iconic character, and the movie itself is a fantasy story of redemption and confrontation with demons. It is a superhero blockbuster that will air on hitale. which makes it pretty impressive for Marvel that it only comes in at number five on our list.
Marvel’s Phase One videos are, by and large, fun pieces of entertainment, but Joss Whedon’s The Avengers was the moment when the Marvel Cinematic Universe actually became the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not just one of the most important event movies of all time. , also superbly delivers on a four-year promise to bring some of comics’ biggest heroes to the big screen for the first time. For a long time, it all seemed like a very unlikely dream, but Whedon and Marvel have fulfilled it. its promises to the fullest, and it is a finished product that can be endlessly reviewed with pleasure.
After 10 years of building the franchise’s extensive roster of heroes, you’d think Marvel Studios would have to struggle to produce effective solo introductory films through 2018. The truth, however, is that they will continue to be successful as long as they keep hiring visionaries. filmmakers, and that’s precisely what they did by hiring writer-director Ryan Coogler to direct Black Panther. The film is not only an extraordinary exercise in world-building, introducing audiences to the extraordinary land of Wakanda, but it also has something vital to say, and they say it convincingly. The narrative surrounding the African nation’s relations with the rest of the planet is incredibly complicated in a blockbuster package, and Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger, with an understandably harsh ideology, is arguably Marvel’s greatest villain. to date.
One of the consistently phenomenal things about the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the franchise’s ability to go above and beyond and achieve things on the big screen that enthusiasts in the past dreamed were possible. It’s in this sense that Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: No Way Home feels more like a fantasy than a blockbuster, as it features everything a fan of the titular wall-crawler could want. A breathtaking adventure unfolds that dives headfirst into the multiverse and, in the end, proves to be a surprising highlight of an MCU trilogy that serves as an extensive story about the origin of Tom Holland’s Peter Parker.
Paraphrasing Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, Joe and Anthony Russo’s Avengers: Infinity War was built on the concept of being a cornerstone of each and every Marvel Cinematic Universe film that came before it. It spent an entire decade watching Infinity Stones reveal themselves and Thanos be mocked, and it seemed like there was too much tension in the blockbuster for it to be good. Wow, they were wrong. Finally, having his chance in the spotlight, the Mad Titan turns out to be a surely terrifying force of nature, and the film is filled with too many shocking, disturbing, and surprising moments to tell. It is in each and every way what moviegoers promised.
For the second phase, Marvel Studios set out to make only superhero videos, but also complex genre videos starring superheroes. For Captain America: The Winter Soldier, directors Joe and Anthony Russo infused the blockbuster with the design and spirit of a ’70s conspiracy thriller, and the result is surely impressive. No other film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe features such visceral fight choreography, and the character dynamic between Cap, Black Widow, and Falcon is thoughtful, unique, and fun.
James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a legitimately special film. A tangential component of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film is unlike any comic book feature we’ve seen, even in the modern era, and has everything a user would expect from a summer blockbuster. It’s hilarious, not only with star Chris Pratt getting laugh-out-loud lines; It’s action-packed, with a third act showcase that will leave you stumped; And it’s even touching, creating amazing bonds between the characters. They were Marvel’s most productive paintings for a few years. . . But then 2016 came.
As ridiculously big as the first two Avengers blockbusters were, directors Joe and Anthony Russo managed to take it even further with Captain America: Civil War. The third Captain America movie is incredibly emotional (especially in the confrontation between Cap and Iron Man), incredibly action-packed (the combat at Leipzig Halle Airport is one of the most productive we’ve ever seen), and offers us some incredible new characters in Spider-The Man and the Black Panther. It’s a spectacularly crafted narrative with a touch of In fact, a shocking finish, and, to date, the most productive film in the MCU.
Joe and Anthony Russo’s Avengers: Endgame is a movie that doesn’t deserve to be as phenomenal as it is. It deserves to be as unlikely as possible to make a blockbuster that can better capitalize on the 21 blockbusters of the series that preceded it. And yet, that is precisely what this film does. It begins in the aftermath of Avengers: Infinity War, with the surviving heroes picking up the pieces of their lives after their war with Thanos and their massive defeat, but from there it becomes one of the most explosive, impressive and notable big events. . Screen reports we have seen. Technically, this may not be the end of Phase Three, but it’s still the best ending for the first three stages of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Thirty-four films is a lot, but there’s more to come: Julius Onah’s Brave New World is the next name to be released. Stay tuned for all the updates on the long run of the Marvel Cinematic Universe here at CinemaBlend.
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