This is a ranking of my favorite Marvel movies.
12) Thor (8.25)-Thor 1 was really
good. I liked how it introduced the main character and main antagonist Loki. I
think this movie holds up pretty well too. There’s not really a whole lot of
action as far as MCU movies go. Thor would later become my favorite hero of the
MCU…barely.
11) Iron Man (8.5)-The movie that started
it all was a really good film. The movie had a slight plot twist near the end
regarding who the real villain was. It’s amazing that if this movie had bombed
there might not have been a MCU. No The Incredible Hulk don’t really count even
tho they mention it.
10) Iron Man 3 (8.75)- I think I enjoyed
IM3 the most of the 3. It just had so
much going on…and an unexpected plot twist regarding who’s the real
villain. Iron Man 2 was pretty lame but ultimately not the worst of the MCU. Tony
Stark is definitely a really likeable protagonist.
9) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(9)- I didn’t like Guardians 1 that much till I went back and watched it again
at a later date. Ultimately tho I really enjoyed Vol. 2. It just seemed to be
less all over the place. I really liked the end battle too. The movie was
pretty funny too. That intro with Groot dancing was dope too.
8) Captain America The Winter Soldier
(9)-This movie is often hailed by many as the best of the MCU. I disagree but I
do like it. It’s cerebral and thought provoking. Cap just doesn’t quite know who
to trust here due to….”Hail Hydra” lol. This time there’s no aliens or nothin like
that but this movie was still an improvement over the first one.
7) Avengers Age of Ultron (9)-AoU was
really good imo. It introduced some new characters like Vision and Wanda. Ultron
was a decent villain who kept quoting stuff. There was a good amount of action
here and a great final battle kinda of like in the first Avengers. Ultimately
it gets the nod above Winter Soldier even tho I scored both movies the same.
6) Thor Ragnarok (9.25)- Thor 3 is
terrific. Especially since Thor 2 was probably the MCU’s worst film yet. This movie
is an action comedy and man it just works. The new villain is great. She’s
super powerful and Sacar is a great part of the movie as well. Ultimately its
fun to see Loki be a good guy again for once. Thor is terrific here. I think
its after this one that I started to like him the most of any MCU hero.
5)Captain America Civil War
(9.25)-Civil War feels a lot like Avengers 2.5. It has so many other characters
here. The conflict between team Cap and team Iron Man is just awesome. The same
can be said about the duel between Iron Man vs. Cap and Buckey. The inclusion
of a new Spiderman seemed risky at the time but the kid did well. Unlike other
movies in the MCU there is no super powerful villain. Regardless it works out.
4) Marvel’s The Avengers (9.5)-For
years this was Marvel’s best film. It just had everything. Great inclusion of
new characters like Hawkeye and Black Widow. Loki returns as the main villain
and he does well. Its just really awesome to see Thor, Captain America, and
Iron Man all in one film. This movie had great pacing as well.
3) Black Panther (9.9)-You knew at
some point you’d see this film. Black Panther is just better than most MCU movies.
Its got great action, humor, and pacing. I don’t feel it’s a perfect film but
its damn close. T’Chala is a terrific protagonist and Killmonger is just as a
great a villain. The atmosphere of this movie is just amazing.
2) Avengers Infinity War (9.9)-Let’s
just say this was what the MCU was building towards. As with Avengers 1 &
2, it was just so cool to see so many characters interact with each other.
Newcomers like Doctor Strange and Spiderman linked up with Black Panther and
the Guardians of the Galaxy. This movie blew me away. A lot can be said about the
“new” villain Thanos. He’s a great villain and his crew are pretty tough too. When
this movie ended I found myself wanting more. Luckily it was a cliffhanger. The
movie is literally perfectly paced. There’s minimal scenes of talking then
action.
Before #1 Let’s look at some Honorable
mentions: Captain Marvel (8.25), Spiderman Homecoming (8), Antman (8)
1)
Avengers Endgame (10/10)-Avengers Endgame is the
follow up to Infinity War and its absolutely terrific. After watching our heroes
take a massive L in IW I was curious to see how they would bounce back. I’ll
try to avoid spoilers but the movie just feels like the perfect goodbye to the
MCU, even if it actually isn’t. Great pacing and just enough action to round
out the movie.