Comic Book Movies - Continued

So, in my last post, I ended on talking about how I enjoyed the darkness shown throughout Nolan's Batman trilogy, but I think the main note that I've hit on about why I enjoyed them is the villains, which also applies to why I like the comics and, even more, the two Batman video games, Arkham Asylum and City,  and it's all thanks to the vast amount of villains that pose different and difficult threats to Batman, with my favourite being Bane, just because so many of the previous villains are psychological villains that Batman ends up finishing them through a quick fist fight, whereas Bane seems to be the best of both, and at one point is the victor.

But I am starting to feel that I'm spending too much time on DC and Batman so may have to do a single post dedicated to DC at around the time that Man of Steel (the new Superman film) arrives.

And so I'm moving on to the other big comic book movie producers, Marvel, who are definitely at the lighter end of the scale compare to the darker space that DC's movies tend to dominate. In a way the Marvel films have previously meant a lot more to me because they are the films I grew up with all my life, with the memories of going to see Spider-Man and The Hulk still quite fresh in my mind, though they aren't particularly my favourite films, but they really introduced me to the world of film and comic books. And the background of the main characters always seemed to connect with me, they were all people who have never really felt part of their society who know deep down that they have something everyone else can benefit from, and I think it's that sort of hope that keeps the characters going that helped me in some rough times.

So now I want to take some time to delve into the more independent films, and don't worry, this will be short as I can't really think of that many independent superheroes who have had their own films. The main one that springs to mind and most people would know is the 2011 Green Hornet film, starring Seth Rogen, which is maybe not as good as some of the other superhero movies, but still has it's merits for being funny, action packed and occasionally gory, with a decent storyline running throughout keeping the film going.

Now I've decided I've written quite enough for this post and may have to write a follow up for another comic book post, and this weekend coming looks like it'll be a rather boring one and after receiving an Avengers Assemble box set it looks like that'll be what I'm going to be watching all weekend, so it may end up being my first ever movie review on here.

There probably will be another post before that time, though, so feel free to come and check my blog tomorrow where I'll be ending my posts on comic book films for now and move on to the next genre.
Hope to see you soon. Matt