The superhero genre had its heyday thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Before them, other pioneers such as Tim Burton, Sam Raimi, and Christopher Nolan showed that these feature films could be of excellent quality.
On the rating site Metacritic, you can find scores ranging from 0 to 100 based on the aggregation of reviews of these works. Here are the three best superhero films in history according to this criterion.
1. The Dark Knight (2008)
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With 84 out of 100, Christopher Nolan wins with the second part of his Dark Knight trilogy. This film also owes a lot to the late Heath Ledger, perfect in the role of the Joker. Here is the synopsis provided by Warner Bros:
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations plaguing the city’s streets. The partnership proves effective, but the two soon find themselves caught up in a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to Gotham’s terrified citizens as The Joker.
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2. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
With a score of 83 out of 100, Sam Raimi is in second position. According to the official synopsis:
In the second installment of the Spider-Man series, based on the classic Marvel Comics hero, Tobey Maguire reprises the role of gentle Peter Parker, who juggles the delicate balance of his double life as a student and superhuman crime fighter . The entertaining adventure intensifies and Spider-Man’s life becomes even more complicated when he faces a new enemy, the brilliant Otto Octavius (Molina), who has been reincarnated as “Doc Ock”, a maniac with many tentacles .
This movie is available for streaming on Netflix.
3. Iron Man (2008)
This first MCU film completes this podium with a score of 79 on Metacritic. In this gem, we follow the adventures of Tony Stark, a brilliant entrepreneur and innovator. This jack-of-all-trades is kidnapped during a trip to Afghanistan. We then witness the genesis of a superhero: Iron Man. Armed with numerous technologies, the latter puts his skills and his money at the service of good.
This highly successful film launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe in theaters. This success is largely due to the talent of actor Robert Downey Jr. who, after a major slump, has brilliantly relaunched his career.
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