What do you consider the first "modern" superhero movie?

*CyberCubed* · 03-11-2016, 12:53 PM

The way I see it, there were 4 turning points for what gave us the modern superhero movie:

- Batman 1989. Tim Burton's Batman reinvented Batman for the general public who remembered him from the campy 60's show. It also introduced Batman and Joker to a whole new younger generation of kids from the 80's and 90's (like myself). The series also spawned B:TAS.

- X-men 2000. The first X-men film from 16 years ago, of a movie franchise that's still going today. After Batman and Robin killed superhero movies in 1997....it was only 3 years later that X-men revived it. Its also rather obvious the success of X-men eventually paved the way for Spiderman and the Marvel universe

- Nolan's Batman. The films brought Batman back once again in a brilliant reboot and were critically acclaimed (at least the first two), and paved the way for Batman to be a success in theaters again after Batman and Robin

- Iron Man...the start of the Marvel Universe. Says enough in itself, this paved the way for all Marvel movies that came after it.

What do you consider the first modern superhero movie?

~~Amaranthus~~ · 03-11-2016, 12:55 PM

Schindler's List.
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*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 03-11-2016, 01:01 PM

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Schindler's List.
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And this is why most people don't like you.

~~Amaranthus~~ · 03-11-2016, 01:02 PM

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And this is why most people don't like you.

"Most people"
B*tch please, I'm fabulous.

*CyberCubed* · 03-11-2016, 01:12 PM

Well that was fast. 3 posts in and this thread is already ruined. Amazing.

~~Amaranthus~~ · 03-11-2016, 01:16 PM

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Well that was fast. 3 posts in and this thread is already ruined. Amazing.

You usually ruin other threads so you better shut your goddamn mouth.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 03-11-2016, 01:19 PM

You did pretty much cover the entire spectrum with your first post. I personally have to credit Batman '89, or whichever Superman movie preceded it. I honestly don't know or care when any of the old Superman films came out.

For me, the breakout mainstream comic book movies are Iron Man and The Dark Knight. Other gamechanger modern movies happened, but they were not as widely promoted or enjoyed.

*THGhost* · 03-17-2016, 10:27 AM

Blade.

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Well that was fast. 3 posts in and this thread is already ruined. Amazing.

3? Try 2.

~~Commenter 42~~ · 03-12-2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Amaranthus

Schindler's List.
Come at me.

This is why I love you.

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The funniest part of it all is the 1989 Batman movie is like 26 years old. I wonder how old something can still be to consider it "modern."

The young kids of today who grew up in the late 90's and 2000's would probably scoff at some "80's movie" being modern. The kids of today turn their nose up at older stuff.

So true. Superman: the Movie is clearly the first modern superhero film. It set the Bar pretty damned high.
Anyone who doesn't know or care when that film came should show a little respect. It paved the way for all that came after.

*Spike Spiegel* · 03-12-2016, 11:36 PM

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This is why I love you.

So true. Superman: the Movie is clearly the first modern superhero film. It set the Bar pretty damned high.
Anyone who doesn't know or care when that film came should show a little respect. It paved the way for all that came after.

^

*CyberCubed* · 03-12-2016, 11:39 PM

Its a shame the young punk kids of today have no respect for the classics. Why back in my day we didn't have explosions every 5 seconds and characters leaping 100 feet into the air destroying buildings and smashing each others faces in with special effects, we had GOOD storytelling with well done characterisation and enjoyable high emotionally charged writing.

The kids of today need to be educated on the classics and brought up to speed.

*Spike Spiegel* · 03-12-2016, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Its a shame the young punk kids of today have no respect for the classics. Why back in my day we didn't have explosions every 5 seconds and characters leaping 100 feet into the air destroying buildings and smashing each others faces in with special effects, we had GOOD storytelling with well done characterisation and enjoyable high emotionally charged writing.

The kids of today need to be educated on the classics and brought up to speed.

Not sure if you're trolling or not.

It's good to know there are a few things on this forum that never change

*sdp* · 03-13-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The kids of today need to be educated on the classics and brought up to speed.

Did you watch all the B&W Batman and Superman serials before watching any of the "classic" versions? Guess you weren't educated or brought to speed either.

*CyberCubed* · 03-13-2016, 01:26 PM

No, but I did watch 60's Batman.

*Candy Kappa* · 03-13-2016, 01:33 PM

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Did you watch all the B&W Batman and Superman serials before watching any of the "classic" versions? Guess you weren't educated or brought to speed either.

And gun toting Captain America

~~Amaranthus~~ · 03-13-2016, 05:32 AM

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This is why I love you.

*Blushes heavily*

~~Amaranthus~~ · 03-11-2016, 02:18 PM

People do like me.
Wtf man.

~~ABrown~~ · 03-11-2016, 02:29 PM

For me it's the 1989 Batman movie, and then that movie was followed the next year by the first TMNT movie. However, that's just the way that I look at it. This is something that's just going to vary from person to person.

*CyberCubed* · 03-11-2016, 02:46 PM

The funniest part of it all is the 1989 Batman movie is like 26 years old. I wonder how old something can still be to consider it "modern."

The young kids of today who grew up in the late 90's and 2000's would probably scoff at some "80's movie" being modern. The kids of today turn their nose up at older stuff.

*Spike Spiegel* · 03-11-2016, 02:53 PM

Superman: The Movie from 1978. Though it is campy by today's standards, it adapted a comic book character into what at the time was a very realistic setting. And those flying effects look better (imo) than the ones in Man of Steel.

It, along with its first sequel, really changed the way superheroes appeared on film.

I may be one of those so called 90s kids, but I still really appreciate it.

03-11-2016, 12:53 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,887	What do you consider the first "modern" superhero movie? The way I see it, there were 4 turning points for what gave us the modern superhero movie: - Batman 1989. Tim Burton's Batman reinvented Batman for the general public who remembered him from the campy 60's show. It also introduced Batman and Joker to a whole new younger generation of kids from the 80's and 90's (like myself). The series also spawned B:TAS. - X-men 2000. The first X-men film from 16 years ago, of a movie franchise that's still going today. After Batman and Robin killed superhero movies in 1997....it was only 3 years later that X-men revived it. Its also rather obvious the success of X-men eventually paved the way for Spiderman and the Marvel universe - Nolan's Batman. The films brought Batman back once again in a brilliant reboot and were critically acclaimed (at least the first two), and paved the way for Batman to be a success in theaters again after Batman and Robin - Iron Man...the start of the Marvel Universe. Says enough in itself, this paved the way for all Marvel movies that came after it. What do you consider the first modern superhero movie?

03-11-2016, 01:19 PM	#7
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	You did pretty much cover the entire spectrum with your first post. I personally have to credit Batman '89, or whichever Superman movie preceded it. I honestly don't know or care when any of the old Superman films came out. For me, the breakout mainstream comic book movies are Iron Man and The Dark Knight. Other gamechanger modern movies happened, but they were not as widely promoted or enjoyed. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

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~~ABrown~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,831	For me it's the 1989 Batman movie, and then that movie was followed the next year by the first TMNT movie. However, that's just the way that I look at it. This is something that's just going to vary from person to person. Last edited by ABrown; 03-12-2016 at 09:24 AM.

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~~Amaranthus~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West-Flanders, Belgium Posts: 1,815	Schindler's List. Come at me.

03-11-2016, 01:12 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,887	Well that was fast. 3 posts in and this thread is already ruined. Amazing.

03-12-2016, 11:39 PM	#11
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,887	Its a shame the young punk kids of today have no respect for the classics. Why back in my day we didn't have explosions every 5 seconds and characters leaping 100 feet into the air destroying buildings and smashing each others faces in with special effects, we had GOOD storytelling with well done characterisation and enjoyable high emotionally charged writing. The kids of today need to be educated on the classics and brought up to speed.

03-13-2016, 01:26 PM	#14
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,887	No, but I did watch 60's Batman.

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~~Amaranthus~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West-Flanders, Belgium Posts: 1,815	People do like me. Wtf man.

03-11-2016, 02:46 PM	#19
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,887	The funniest part of it all is the 1989 Batman movie is like 26 years old. I wonder how old something can still be to consider it "modern." The young kids of today who grew up in the late 90's and 2000's would probably scoff at some "80's movie" being modern. The kids of today turn their nose up at older stuff.