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SF for the Discerning Viewer #7 - Superheroes
A Listmania! list by Jack Cade (New York, NY)

Superman - The Movie

1. Superman - The Movie DVD ~ Christopher Reeve

The list author says:
	"The first truly good superhero film done. Attains a rare atmosphere of empathetic good."

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Superman II

2. Superman II DVD ~ Ned Beatty

The list author says:
	"Well done, but Superman doesn't beat up guys in diners. Terence Stamp's voice is amazing."

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Batman

3. Batman

The list author says:
	"First dark superhero movie. Great production design. The action is dated but the performances are not. Keaton did very well and Nicholson stole the film."

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The Crow (Miramax/Dimension Collector's Series)

4. The Crow (Miramax/Dimension Collector's Series) DVD ~ Brandon Lee

The list author says:
	"Moody and atmospheric if a bit over-dramatic. But Brandon Lee's subsequent death makes it that much more tragic."

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Batman Returns

5. Batman Returns

The list author says:
	"Even darker and weirder than the first. But too many villians and not enough Batman. Still, a quality film. Don't get me started on Schumacher's nipple Batmans..."

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Batman - Mask of the Phantasm

6. Batman - Mask of the Phantasm DVD ~ Kevin Conroy

The list author says:
	"I'd easily put this over the two Schumacher Batmans. Dark and moody. Well done."

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Blade

7. Blade DVD ~ Wesley Snipes

The list author says:
	"Everyone forgets this came out a full year before The Matrix. Groundbreaking and damn cool."

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Unbreakable

8. Unbreakable DVD ~ Bruce Willis

The list author says:
	"A great "reality" take on superheroes. Very well done."

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X-Men (Widescreen Edition)

9. X-Men (Widescreen Edition) DVD ~ Patrick Stewart

The list author says:
	"Bryan Singer brings a new level of cool and understatment to traditional heroes."

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X2: X-Men United (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)

10. X2: X-Men United (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) DVD ~ Patrick Stewart

The list author says:
	"Singer again. More of the (good) same."

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Hulk (Widescreen 2-Disc Special Edition)

11. Hulk (Widescreen 2-Disc Special Edition) DVD ~ Eric Bana

The list author says:
	"Everyone hated this but I think Ang did something interesting here. Not for everyone, but I think it's a very well crafted and thought through film."

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Blade II (New Line Platinum Series)

12. Blade II (New Line Platinum Series) DVD ~ Wesley Snipes

The list author says:
	"Del Toro injects some horror into Blade. Great action sequences. And Ron Perlman!"

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Hellboy (Director's Cut)

13. Hellboy (Director's Cut) DVD ~ Ron Perlman

The list author says:
	"Del Toro again. Not amazing, but very well done."

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Spider-Man (Widescreen Special Edition)

14. Spider-Man (Widescreen Special Edition) DVD ~ Tobey Maguire

The list author says:
	"After 30 years of waiting, Sam Raimi makes a fun character-grounded film."

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Spider-Man 2 (Widescreen Special Edition)

15. Spider-Man 2 (Widescreen Special Edition) DVD ~ Tobey Maguire

The list author says:
	"A good follow-up with a continuing emphasis on character rather than spectacle."

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Batman Begins (Single-Disc Widescreen Edition)

16. Batman Begins (Single-Disc Widescreen Edition) DVD ~ Christian Bale

The list author says:
	"I think this is the best superhero movie done to date."

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Batman Beyond: Season One (DC Comics Classic Collection)

17. Batman Beyond: Season One (DC Comics Classic Collection) DVD ~ Will Friedle

The list author says:
	"An aging Bruce Wayne passes on the mantle of the Bat to a new hero. These are very well done. A surprise and even better than the Batman Animated Series, which were pretty good."

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Ultimate Avengers - The Movie

18. Ultimate Avengers - The Movie DVD ~ Justin Gross

The list author says:
	"Call me crazy, but this movie was a lot of fun and the final Hulk fight was pretty damn awesome. UA2, not so much."

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The Invincible Iron Man

19. The Invincible Iron Man DVD ~ Marc Worden

The list author says:
	"Not as good (or as funny) as Ultimate Avengers, but well worth a look. The only problem is the villian - the Mandarin just doesn't give Iron Man a nice target to hit."

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Justice League: Season One (DC Comics Classic Collection)

20. Justice League: Season One (DC Comics Classic Collection) DVD ~ George Newbern

The list author says:
	"These are all done in 2-episode arcs. Very good writing here and also top notch vocal talent. Season 2 gets even better."

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Spider-Man 3 (2-Disc Special Edition)

21. Spider-Man 3 (2-Disc Special Edition) DVD ~ Tobey Maguire

The list author says:
	"This was really fun. I thought it was an improvement over SM2."

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Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme

22. Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme DVD ~ Bryce Johnson

The list author says:
	"First-rate film here. Great direction, story, vocal-talent. Marvel is on quite a roll with these."

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Justice League: The New Frontier

23. Justice League: The New Frontier DVD ~ David Boreanz

The list author says:
	"Solid storytelling and voice acting."

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Iron Man (Ultimate 2 Disc Edition)

24. Iron Man (Ultimate 2 Disc Edition) DVD ~ Robert Downey Jr.

The list author says:
	"Not in the same league with Batman Begins and X-Men, but a lot of fun with Downey stealing the show."

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The Incredible Hulk (Widescreen Edition)

25. The Incredible Hulk (Widescreen Edition) DVD ~ Edward Norton

The list author says:
	"Didn't reach for much but didn't disappoint. A decent B-Movie much like Downey Jr.'s Iron Man."

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Wonder Woman

26. Wonder Woman DVD ~ Keri Russell

The list author says:
	"Solidly told and acted, if not a standout."

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The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition)

27. The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD ~ Christian Bale

The list author says:
	"Quite an intense and very well done film but I still stand by the first one."

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Green Lantern: First Flight [Blu-ray]

28. Green Lantern: First Flight [Blu-ray] DVD ~ Lauren Montgomery

The list author says:
	"Well done, if not memorable."

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Planet Hulk

29. Planet Hulk DVD ~ Greg Johnson

The list author says:
	"Solid little film, probably the best version of Hulk (including the two films)."

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Thor (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

30. Thor (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) DVD ~ Chris Hemsworth

The list author says:
	"Was well done! Confounded my expectations."

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X-Men: First Class (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

31. X-Men: First Class (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] DVD ~ James McAvoy

The list author says:
	"Very well done, if not quite on the level of the first two X-Men movies. Far superior to X-Men 3 and the Wolverine film, however."

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Captain America: The First Avenger (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

32. Captain America: The First Avenger (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) DVD ~ Chris Evans

The list author says:
	"One of the better comic book films to come along in quite awhile. Captured the essense of Cap IMHO."

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All-Star Superman [Blu-ray]

33. All-Star Superman [Blu-ray] DVD ~ James Denton

The list author says:
	"One of the better Superman stories. Should be adapted to live-action."

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Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (Two-Disc Special Edition)

34. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD ~ Kevin Conroy

The list author says:
	"Very well done."

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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse [Blu-ray]

35. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse [Blu-ray] DVD ~ Kevin Conroy

The list author says:
	"More of a Supergirl movie, but solid."

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Chronicle (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo +Digital Copy)

36. Chronicle (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo +Digital Copy) DVD ~ Michael B. Jordan

The list author says:
	"I was pretty well blown away by this film. It really is a fresh take on filmed superheros. There are many scenes in this film that you've never seen before. Very impressive."

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Batman: Under the Red Hood [Blu-ray]

37. Batman: Under the Red Hood [Blu-ray] DVD ~ Bruce Greenwood

The list author says:
	"Solid."

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Marvel's The Avengers (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)

38. Marvel's The Avengers (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) DVD ~ Robert Downey Jr.

The list author says:
	"Was a hell of a lot of fun. A great ride. Best moment: Galaga."

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Justice League: Doom [Blu-ray]

39. Justice League: Doom [Blu-ray] DVD ~ Kevin Conroy

The list author says:
	"Solid."

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The Dark Knight Rises (Blu-ray/DVD Combo+UltraViolet Digital Copy)

40. The Dark Knight Rises (Blu-ray/DVD Combo+UltraViolet Digital Copy) DVD ~ Christian Bale

The list author says:
	"Not quite up to Dark Knight's standard, but a solid finish to the trilogy."

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