Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 28, 2019 22:41:44 GMT
Probable SPOILERS
A power rankings of the MCU, however you like, whatever you like...
Mine:
1. Iron Man 2008 as blockbuster success out of the gate.
For me, that remains the gamechanger for the entire saga. Without that we're surely not where we are in 2019 with the MCU & CBM genre.
2. The Avengers 2012 being such a well crafted & received ensemble picture.
Even with Phase 1's foundations, The Avengers took the MCU on par with the likes of Superman & The Dark Knight.
3. Thanos' mid credits tease within The Avengers 2012.
That still has the best omg yes reaction from a live packed theatre I've seen. It turned the MCU from a cute CBM romp to a macro arc with great & grave stakes to come. It was a Darth Vader of sorts for the 21st century, & a devoted fan's fulfillment of promise, & even a casual fan's double take into finding out more & why such the buzz.
4. Chris Evans' performance as Captain America.
Recall he was already coming from the floppish Fantastic Four, combined with the hyper patriotic lore of Cpt. America, the equation never felt due for a Batman'ish style character arc. His Rogers becoming credible & welcome peer to RDJ's Stark 1-1 is a huge bonus for the MCU. Evans as Rogers is akin to Reeve as Jor-El. That's huge.
5. Guardians of the Galaxy 2014's box office & fan embracement.
Not X-Men, not Justice League, when the MCU wanted to go cosmic, they really lucked out here. Personally, I was just craving more ensemble MCU, who they were be damned. Excellent soundtrack also veered most welcome levity into the MCU saga.
6. Kevin Feige locking in for the long haul.
It used to seem ridiculous to have 20+ movies planned out a decade in advance. Feige kept the calibre of releases & their connectivity as top priority & it all paid off.
7. Black Panther 2018.
Beyond its obvious cultural significance, BP as fresh brand for post-Infinity Saga bedrock was a massive win for the MCU. 10yrs from now, I think Black Panther will be seen in similar light as Iron Man 2008, if not already.
8. RDJ's success & involvement.
I think RDJ's approach to this entire endeavour, both on & off screen alike, help make the MCU the global phenomena it is. He is the icon of the saga & Iron Man because of him is now forever changed.
9. Samuel L. Jackson / Nick Fury.
Sam Jackson turning Nick Fury into an icon, being the catalyst character of interconnectivity between most of the saga's journey, he's nearly as important to all this as the leads. The 'Avengers Initiative' post-credits tease with Iron Man I remember thinking cute, a fun easter egg that'll never be fully formed. If the MCU needed a singular face beyond Stark & Rogers, it's Fury.
10.Comebacks & underdogs.
Hulk, Thor... their combined first 3 standalone films are already brushed aside, & yet their characters prevailed & sustained as core key members. Ant-Man, Guardians... in 2008 if that's where you said we were headed, after countless Supermans, Batmans, X-Men, & Spider-Mans, you would've been laughed off the face of the Earth.
A power rankings of the MCU, however you like, whatever you like...
Mine:
1. Iron Man 2008 as blockbuster success out of the gate.
For me, that remains the gamechanger for the entire saga. Without that we're surely not where we are in 2019 with the MCU & CBM genre.
2. The Avengers 2012 being such a well crafted & received ensemble picture.
Even with Phase 1's foundations, The Avengers took the MCU on par with the likes of Superman & The Dark Knight.
3. Thanos' mid credits tease within The Avengers 2012.
That still has the best omg yes reaction from a live packed theatre I've seen. It turned the MCU from a cute CBM romp to a macro arc with great & grave stakes to come. It was a Darth Vader of sorts for the 21st century, & a devoted fan's fulfillment of promise, & even a casual fan's double take into finding out more & why such the buzz.
4. Chris Evans' performance as Captain America.
Recall he was already coming from the floppish Fantastic Four, combined with the hyper patriotic lore of Cpt. America, the equation never felt due for a Batman'ish style character arc. His Rogers becoming credible & welcome peer to RDJ's Stark 1-1 is a huge bonus for the MCU. Evans as Rogers is akin to Reeve as Jor-El. That's huge.
5. Guardians of the Galaxy 2014's box office & fan embracement.
Not X-Men, not Justice League, when the MCU wanted to go cosmic, they really lucked out here. Personally, I was just craving more ensemble MCU, who they were be damned. Excellent soundtrack also veered most welcome levity into the MCU saga.
6. Kevin Feige locking in for the long haul.
It used to seem ridiculous to have 20+ movies planned out a decade in advance. Feige kept the calibre of releases & their connectivity as top priority & it all paid off.
7. Black Panther 2018.
Beyond its obvious cultural significance, BP as fresh brand for post-Infinity Saga bedrock was a massive win for the MCU. 10yrs from now, I think Black Panther will be seen in similar light as Iron Man 2008, if not already.
8. RDJ's success & involvement.
I think RDJ's approach to this entire endeavour, both on & off screen alike, help make the MCU the global phenomena it is. He is the icon of the saga & Iron Man because of him is now forever changed.
9. Samuel L. Jackson / Nick Fury.
Sam Jackson turning Nick Fury into an icon, being the catalyst character of interconnectivity between most of the saga's journey, he's nearly as important to all this as the leads. The 'Avengers Initiative' post-credits tease with Iron Man I remember thinking cute, a fun easter egg that'll never be fully formed. If the MCU needed a singular face beyond Stark & Rogers, it's Fury.
10.Comebacks & underdogs.
Hulk, Thor... their combined first 3 standalone films are already brushed aside, & yet their characters prevailed & sustained as core key members. Ant-Man, Guardians... in 2008 if that's where you said we were headed, after countless Supermans, Batmans, X-Men, & Spider-Mans, you would've been laughed off the face of the Earth.