DC comics kicked off their cinematic universe with Man of Steel in 2013. I was extremely thrilled because I have been a lifelong DC fan and I waited my whole life for this cinematic universe. But everything has its goods and bads so does DCEU. DC started its universe to give competition to Marvel who has had its own universe started in 2008. DC was a bit late as compared to Marvel but it’s better late than never. DC fans were waiting for this universe for years and finally it is coming on big screen. DC kicked off with Man of Steel as their first movie. The movie received mixed reviews from critics. It was bashed for being too dark and showing extreme destruction in the end. As a superman fan, I don’t agree with that. I thought the movie …show more content…
Marvel has been making it’s cinematic universe’s movies as comedy superhero movie. They have some great jokes and humor. In fact, they sometimes give away easter eggs in their jokes. DC has been criticised for being too dark. There is absolutely no humor in DC and some people get bored because of it. Former Man of Steel, Dean Cain, claimed that this version of Superman was extremely dark as compared to Superman he knew. I am actually okay with DC being dark but not everyone. For example, a person who has no knowledge of comic books wouldn’t want to go to see a DC movie because he would think that it is boring. There is not much action and they just tell story in a dark way which could be boring. DC has announced that their upcoming Justice League movie will have some humor since it has The Flash and Flash has been known for his funny nature. He sometimes annoys Batman and others in Comics with his …show more content…
If we compare DC to Marvel, it's like if Marvel had released Iron man then Civil war and then Guardians of the galaxy. It doesn’t make sense, right? This is the problem with DC. They have no character development. They did good with Superman with Man of Steel. Then, they introduced Batman with Batman v Superman and used a great amount of time showing Batman’s story which was redundant because we have seen Batman movies a lot of times. He has the most number of reboots in the history of cinema. They introduced wonder woman in Batman v Superman and half of the viewers don’t know who she was. Now upcoming Justice league movie has three new characters, The flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. The Flash is still known to people since there have been a few shows about him in the past but the other two characters are completely new for most of the viewers. If we compare it with Marvel, before their first avengers movie, they already had movies for Hulk, Thor, Captain America and 2 movies for Iron Man. Then they introduced three new characters in Avengers 2 but their character development was brilliant. Secondly, they were the characters who will never have their own movie. Marvel has been doing it
When all is considered, the decisions made by the director to change Man of Steel from the original comics was a poor choice, for Superman not gaining full potential for an extensive time, he contains no concern for the citizens, and he murders a life form. The director, Zack Snyder, changed this film to try to appeal to different generations, yet he did not consider the original fanatics. The original fanatics were the ones whom created this series to what it is today. Granted Man of Steel overall was a pleasant film to watch, however the fact that it does not follow the comics furies the original Superman enthusiasts.
Let’s discuss a little bit of comic book history for starters. The most iconic superhero in all of American comic book history has got to be Superman. He was created near the beginning of superhero comic books and debuted in Action Comics #1 in 1938[1]. He would remain as the blueprint for many superheroes for years to come as the atypical white American male. But as the years go by there were comic book heroes that came out that go against this archetype such as Wonder
It's been, what, eight years since [Iron Man] if we count that, which I do, as the beginning of our Marvel Cinematic Universe? Maybe the genre of the superhero will only last another 42
Superheroes have been around for at least 90 years. The first superhero comic book came out in 1933 about Superman. Since then, there have been tons of superheroes created and two of the most popular superhero “universes” have been made. These two “universes” are called Marvel and DC. Many people have different opinions on these two universes and it even begins in arguments and debates; however, Marvel is the better “universe” because they really took superheros to the next level. Marvel came out with more and more creative superheroes as the years went by. Marvels best superhero is the Incredible Hulk because of his changing ability, physical abilities, and work efficiency.
So, answer me this, Which comic team is better? Marvel or DC? Think about the differences between these two. Would you rather watch a movie or read a comic with more feeling and emotions from the characters back stories or would you rather watch a movie or read a comic book that makes up new events that never happened? DC will always be ahead of Marvel on increasing the amount of fans for their fandom. That reason only because DC does a better job at creating things that’ll make their people happy, plus high
Marvel has been releasing blockbuster after blockbuster for over the last decade. Marvel movies have action, a great story line, and even some comedy. Some of my favorite movies that Marvel has released are: the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Amazing Spiderman. DC movies, on the other hand, are awful and boring. Most of them don’t have a story line, they’re slow in telling the superheros story, and they aren’t based off the comics. Some disappointing DC movies that I thought would be great but weren’t: Green Lantern, Man of Steel, and the Dark Knight Rises. While the future of Marvel movies are looking bright (Dr. Strange, Captain America 3), the DC movies will probably crash and burn (Batman vs Superman, Suicide
middle of paper ... ... DC Comics and Marvel sold rights to movie studios to produce films on these superheroes. Another way comic books forever changed was how the public reacted to them: comic books were now analyzed and examined critically as a book would be. The heroes, sidekicks, and villains were now criticized and the authors as well. This puts more pressure on the authors for better comics.
Every child in the United States has heard or read the Marvel and DC comics books. If you have not then you have probably have heard of their characters like the famous star spangled hero, Captain America, or the Dark Knight himself, Batman. Both Marvel and DC has influenced the children and adults of American in its darkest times. The great wars affected many by its poisonous grasps, and its victims sought comfort with the antidote provided by the marvelous illustrators and writers of comic books. Now their cinematic counterparts are here to inspire the 21st century. The Marvel and DC cinematic universes have similar content, they both have unique characteristics that set them apart.
In the world of comics, two main publishers dominate: DC Comics and Marvel Comics. DC Comics promotes superheroes such as Batman, a vigilante who began fighting crime solely to avenge the untimely death of his parents. He possesses no unique superhuman ability, other than a substantial fortune inherited from his late parents. Yet, the public in the Batman comics still adore their hero. In contrast, Marvel Comics promotes superheroes such as the X-Men, a team of superheroes who possess the X-Gene, a DNA mutation that gives each member a different ability.
Throughout the articles some of the authors mentioned how Gadots’ Wonder Woman was the most exciting part of the film and a gleaming light of hope moving forward with the DC landscape as Wonder Womans first ever feature is slated for a summertime 2017 release. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone stated that, ‘it's just that Gal Gadot's wowza of a Wonder Woman is the kick-ass revelation at this party. (Travers, ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’).” Although critics may have not been praising the story line of the film some felt as though Zack Snyder and editor David Brenner did a great job with the effects and overall look of the film, something Snyder has been known for in the past. “As a pure visual spectacle, however, “Batman v Superman” ably blows the hinges off the multiplex doors, and editor David Brenner does excellent work to comprehensibly streamline the chaos, (Barker ‘Batman v Superman’ Review).”
So the upcoming blockbuster, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” which stars Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in the title roles, and was directed by Watchmen and Man of Steel's Zack Synder, should, regardless of its standalone merits, be one of the biggest superhero movies of all time, and as such, brands are falling over themselves
The Dark Knight follows the crusade of Batman as he tries to shut down the mob in Gotham City. A new factor comes into play, something that could shake Batman to his core and rip Gotham apart, the Joker portrayed by Heath Ledger. The film itself does not stray from the classic superhero plot line of there is a hero, a problem arises, the hero is tested and nearly dies but in the end ends up overcoming the obstacle and defeating the problem. Granted the movie does have a few differences it sticks to the generalization for the most part, making it like every other Batman movie. However, where this movie gets its originality is the way that the story is presented and the way that the characters in the film are portrayed.
“The precise era of the Golden Age is disputed, though most agree that it was born with the launch of Superman in 1938.” (PBS) The tremendous success that Superman had created many spinoff superheroes such as Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Flash, who had superpowers and secret identities. One of these spinoffs was Captain America. Part of Timely Comics and created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, Captain America ended up being arguably the most popular superhero during the Golden Age.
However, this popularity has fluctuated throughout history. In the past few decades, demand for comics in the print media had been falling, in part due to the successes of other children 's media, such as cartoons. “Our biggest fear was that that audience was going to get to a point where we weren 't able to build it up again,” says Dan DiDio, co-publisher of DC Comics, “and a lot of what we do would be branded lost because there was nobody out there reading it" (Martin 14). Luckily, comic creators realized that the stories were perfect for screen adaptations: "they 're full of spectacle [and] adventure with an emotional arc for the hero. That 's what movies have always been about” (Humphries). The promise of lucrative merchandise sales and cross-promotion undoubtedly encouraged production, as well. Comic books were first adapted for television in the 40s and 50s, and met with huge success. Thus, superhero television programs set the stage for the inevitable point when comics took to the big screen with the first Superman movie in 1978 (Humphries). This cinematic moment ushered in a tricking of other superhero feature films, which eventually became the flood of superhero films that is taking place in the 21st
Any fan of Batman knows that “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight” are two of the best Batman films made in the seventy-eight years that Batman has been around. The plots really make you look deep in yourself and show the true and more real sides of the characters of the Batman world. Each movie shows the evolution of Batman and shows only a few of the many crazy and intense adventures of this mysterious hero. These two movies are the first two in the dark knight trilogy, created by the amazing Christopher Nolan. These movies were heavily praised for their astounding realism to the real world, and its pros and cons. But they were also extremely liked for their possibility for