Today I& #39;m starting my #MarvelMadness marathon, watching through every single movie and TV series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But for the first couple weeks, I& #39;ll be going back through Marvel& #39;s pre-MCU films.
Howard the Duck (1986) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

People greatly over-exaggerate the travesty of this film, but I certainly can& #39;t recommend it. There are some genuinely good effects and makeup, but the direction given to the actors only emphasizes the lameness of the script.

#MarvelMadness
Howard the Duck (1986) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">People greatly over-exaggerate the travesty of this film, but I certainly can& #39;t recommend it. There are some genuinely good effects and makeup, but the direction given to the actors only emphasizes the lameness of the script. #MarvelMadness" title="Howard the Duck (1986) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">People greatly over-exaggerate the travesty of this film, but I certainly can& #39;t recommend it. There are some genuinely good effects and makeup, but the direction given to the actors only emphasizes the lameness of the script. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
The Punisher (1989) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

This is a dumb, dumb movie, but I& #39;d be lying if I said I didn& #39;t enjoy the hell out of it. Super campy performances. Ridiculous action sequences. It feels like a TV pilot in a weird way, and I kind of wish there was more.

#MarvelMadness
The Punisher (1989) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This is a dumb, dumb movie, but I& #39;d be lying if I said I didn& #39;t enjoy the hell out of it. Super campy performances. Ridiculous action sequences. It feels like a TV pilot in a weird way, and I kind of wish there was more. #MarvelMadness" title="The Punisher (1989) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This is a dumb, dumb movie, but I& #39;d be lying if I said I didn& #39;t enjoy the hell out of it. Super campy performances. Ridiculous action sequences. It feels like a TV pilot in a weird way, and I kind of wish there was more. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Captain America (1990) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

This one was rough. Salinger is completely uncharismatic in the lead, the cinematography and editing are nauseating, and the action isn& #39;t even silly enough to enjoy for the wrong reasons. Avoid this one at all costs.

#MarvelMadness
Captain America (1990) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This one was rough. Salinger is completely uncharismatic in the lead, the cinematography and editing are nauseating, and the action isn& #39;t even silly enough to enjoy for the wrong reasons. Avoid this one at all costs. #MarvelMadness" title="Captain America (1990) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This one was rough. Salinger is completely uncharismatic in the lead, the cinematography and editing are nauseating, and the action isn& #39;t even silly enough to enjoy for the wrong reasons. Avoid this one at all costs. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
X-Men (2000) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

DC has Superman as its first great film. Marvel has X-Men. While it& #39;s pretty dated now, this movie opened a lot of our eyes to the potential of comic book movies in the same way Batman did for the previous generation.

#MarvelMadness
X-Men (2000) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">DC has Superman as its first great film. Marvel has X-Men. While it& #39;s pretty dated now, this movie opened a lot of our eyes to the potential of comic book movies in the same way Batman did for the previous generation. #MarvelMadness" title="X-Men (2000) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">DC has Superman as its first great film. Marvel has X-Men. While it& #39;s pretty dated now, this movie opened a lot of our eyes to the potential of comic book movies in the same way Batman did for the previous generation. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Blade II (2002) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

I was excited to see what they& #39;d do with Blade in a sequel. Unfortunately the answer was "not a whole lot". It& #39;s a serviceable flick with imaginative effects, but it& #39;s missing the passion for the characters that the first film had.

#MarvelMadness
Blade II (2002) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">I was excited to see what they& #39;d do with Blade in a sequel. Unfortunately the answer was "not a whole lot". It& #39;s a serviceable flick with imaginative effects, but it& #39;s missing the passion for the characters that the first film had. #MarvelMadness" title="Blade II (2002) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">I was excited to see what they& #39;d do with Blade in a sequel. Unfortunately the answer was "not a whole lot". It& #39;s a serviceable flick with imaginative effects, but it& #39;s missing the passion for the characters that the first film had. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Spider-Man (2002) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen"> (Yet?)

It& #39;s pretty clear somebody at some point said, "Marvel needs their Batman", because that& #39;s exactly what this movie is. And while I don& #39;t think all of it holds up, it& #39;s a shining example of how to do a superhero origin story.

#MarvelMadness
Spider-Man (2002) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen"> (Yet?)It& #39;s pretty clear somebody at some point said, "Marvel needs their Batman", because that& #39;s exactly what this movie is. And while I don& #39;t think all of it holds up, it& #39;s a shining example of how to do a superhero origin story. #MarvelMadness" title="Spider-Man (2002) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen"> (Yet?)It& #39;s pretty clear somebody at some point said, "Marvel needs their Batman", because that& #39;s exactly what this movie is. And while I don& #39;t think all of it holds up, it& #39;s a shining example of how to do a superhero origin story. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Daredevil (2003) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

This movie& #39;s an editing nightmare with an unrelenting soundtrack of angsty hits, but I honestly enjoy it a lot. The casting is great and everyone plays off each other well. Jon Favreau and Colin Farrell look like they had a blast.

#MarvelMadness
Daredevil (2003) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This movie& #39;s an editing nightmare with an unrelenting soundtrack of angsty hits, but I honestly enjoy it a lot. The casting is great and everyone plays off each other well. Jon Favreau and Colin Farrell look like they had a blast. #MarvelMadness" title="Daredevil (2003) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This movie& #39;s an editing nightmare with an unrelenting soundtrack of angsty hits, but I honestly enjoy it a lot. The casting is great and everyone plays off each other well. Jon Favreau and Colin Farrell look like they had a blast. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
X2 (2003) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

An excellent step up from the first film, which was already great. They took a deep dive into the politics and morals of the original comics, and balanced it well with a fitting story and incredible visuals.

#MarvelMadness
X2 (2003) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">An excellent step up from the first film, which was already great. They took a deep dive into the politics and morals of the original comics, and balanced it well with a fitting story and incredible visuals. #MarvelMadness" title="X2 (2003) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">An excellent step up from the first film, which was already great. They took a deep dive into the politics and morals of the original comics, and balanced it well with a fitting story and incredible visuals. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Hulk (2003) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

I think this one was harder to get through than Captain America & #39;90. Ang Lee had a vision and stuck with it, but it really doesn& #39;t work and has only become worse with age. The only positive I can say is that Sam Elliott was perfectly cast.

#MarvelMadness
Hulk (2003) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">I think this one was harder to get through than Captain America & #39;90. Ang Lee had a vision and stuck with it, but it really doesn& #39;t work and has only become worse with age. The only positive I can say is that Sam Elliott was perfectly cast. #MarvelMadness" title="Hulk (2003) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">I think this one was harder to get through than Captain America & #39;90. Ang Lee had a vision and stuck with it, but it really doesn& #39;t work and has only become worse with age. The only positive I can say is that Sam Elliott was perfectly cast. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
The Punisher (2004) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

Made by people who seem to have no idea who Castle is or what makes him interesting, it is, at the very least, not boring. Travolta is terribly miscast, and side characters were superfluous. The catalyst scene is great though.

#MarvelMadness
The Punisher (2004) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">Made by people who seem to have no idea who Castle is or what makes him interesting, it is, at the very least, not boring. Travolta is terribly miscast, and side characters were superfluous. The catalyst scene is great though. #MarvelMadness" title="The Punisher (2004) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">Made by people who seem to have no idea who Castle is or what makes him interesting, it is, at the very least, not boring. Travolta is terribly miscast, and side characters were superfluous. The catalyst scene is great though. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Spider-Man 2 (2004) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal">MCU?https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal">

I have far too many thoughts on this movie to share in one tweet, so here& #39;s a list of issues I have with this film. I will say that it has some incredible special effects that still hold up to this day.

https://letterboxd.com/lobbyloiterer/film/spider-man-2/1/

https://letterboxd.com/lobbyloit... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/MarvelMadness"> #MarvelMadness
Spider-Man 2 (2004) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCU?https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal">I have far too many thoughts on this movie to share in one tweet, so here& #39;s a list of issues I have with this film. I will say that it has some incredible special effects that still hold up to this day. https://letterboxd.com/lobbyloit... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/MarvelMadness"> #MarvelMadness" title="Spider-Man 2 (2004) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal">MCU?https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal">I have far too many thoughts on this movie to share in one tweet, so here& #39;s a list of issues I have with this film. I will say that it has some incredible special effects that still hold up to this day. https://letterboxd.com/lobbyloit... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/MarvelMadness"> #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Blade: Trinity (2004) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

Uh, so this was...interesting. I& #39;m not sure who& #39;s idea it was to bring in a bunch of white people to overshadow Blade, but it really feels like he was being pushed out of his own franchise. What a way to end a trilogy...

#MarvelMadness
Blade: Trinity (2004) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">Uh, so this was...interesting. I& #39;m not sure who& #39;s idea it was to bring in a bunch of white people to overshadow Blade, but it really feels like he was being pushed out of his own franchise. What a way to end a trilogy... #MarvelMadness" title="Blade: Trinity (2004) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">Uh, so this was...interesting. I& #39;m not sure who& #39;s idea it was to bring in a bunch of white people to overshadow Blade, but it really feels like he was being pushed out of his own franchise. What a way to end a trilogy... #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Elektra (2005) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

With another rewrite and enough time and money to actually finish the movie, this could have been considered a classic. As it stands, it& #39;s just an extremely disappointing experiment that fails to deliver.

#MarvelMadness
Elektra (2005) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">With another rewrite and enough time and money to actually finish the movie, this could have been considered a classic. As it stands, it& #39;s just an extremely disappointing experiment that fails to deliver. #MarvelMadness" title="Elektra (2005) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">With another rewrite and enough time and money to actually finish the movie, this could have been considered a classic. As it stands, it& #39;s just an extremely disappointing experiment that fails to deliver. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Fantastic Four (2005) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

This is the first and hopefully only film in this marathon where I had a brief notion to actually turn it off and just move on. Every single aspect of this movie, from writing to effects, is surface-level, low-effort filmmaking.

#MarvelMadness
Fantastic Four (2005) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This is the first and hopefully only film in this marathon where I had a brief notion to actually turn it off and just move on. Every single aspect of this movie, from writing to effects, is surface-level, low-effort filmmaking. #MarvelMadness" title="Fantastic Four (2005) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This is the first and hopefully only film in this marathon where I had a brief notion to actually turn it off and just move on. Every single aspect of this movie, from writing to effects, is surface-level, low-effort filmmaking. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Ghost Rider (2007) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

This is top-notch Nic Cage nuttiness. An absolute blast from start to finish. Gorgeous visuals matched with an unwavering spirit of fun and excitement. It& #39;s like the perfect pre-MCU comic book movie.

#MarvelMadness
Ghost Rider (2007) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This is top-notch Nic Cage nuttiness. An absolute blast from start to finish. Gorgeous visuals matched with an unwavering spirit of fun and excitement. It& #39;s like the perfect pre-MCU comic book movie. #MarvelMadness" title="Ghost Rider (2007) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This is top-notch Nic Cage nuttiness. An absolute blast from start to finish. Gorgeous visuals matched with an unwavering spirit of fun and excitement. It& #39;s like the perfect pre-MCU comic book movie. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Spider-Man 3 (2007) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

It still absolutely baffles me how much hate this movie gets. It& #39;s easily the deepest, most personal pre-MCU film, with excellent action sequences, a great sense of humor, and a whole lot of heart. I really, really love this film.

#MarvelMadness
Spider-Man 3 (2007) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">It still absolutely baffles me how much hate this movie gets. It& #39;s easily the deepest, most personal pre-MCU film, with excellent action sequences, a great sense of humor, and a whole lot of heart. I really, really love this film. #MarvelMadness" title="Spider-Man 3 (2007) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">It still absolutely baffles me how much hate this movie gets. It& #39;s easily the deepest, most personal pre-MCU film, with excellent action sequences, a great sense of humor, and a whole lot of heart. I really, really love this film. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

While it& #39;s still not great, this is a huge step up from the first installment. It takes itself a little more seriously, and the chemistry between the four is a lot stronger.

#MarvelMadness
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">While it& #39;s still not great, this is a huge step up from the first installment. It takes itself a little more seriously, and the chemistry between the four is a lot stronger. #MarvelMadness" title="Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">While it& #39;s still not great, this is a huge step up from the first installment. It takes itself a little more seriously, and the chemistry between the four is a lot stronger. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Iron Man (2008)

Here we go! And what a way to start the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first Iron Man is like nothing that had come before it, heavily inspired by Batman Begins, but taking those ideas to a whole new place. I love it more every time I see it.

#MarvelMadness
The Incredible Hulk (2008)

A thoughtful, loving retry at a character that seems hard to get right in film. Norton& #39;s take on Banner works well for the story he wanted to tell, but you can tell why he didn& #39;t like the final result when the third act falls apart.

#MarvelMadness
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">

This is not a good film, and it retcons a lot from the original trilogy for very strange reasons, but it& #39;s not nearly as bad as I remembered. The romance plot works, and some of the action is well done. Still forgettable.

#MarvelMadness
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This is not a good film, and it retcons a lot from the original trilogy for very strange reasons, but it& #39;s not nearly as bad as I remembered. The romance plot works, and some of the action is well done. Still forgettable. #MarvelMadness" title="X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">MCUhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">This is not a good film, and it retcons a lot from the original trilogy for very strange reasons, but it& #39;s not nearly as bad as I remembered. The romance plot works, and some of the action is well done. Still forgettable. #MarvelMadness" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Iron Man 2 (2010)

Not as groundbreaking as the first, but still a great sequel that delivers on the action and characters. But maybe more importantly, it serves as our first proper set-up for the universe that& #39;s being formed.

#MarvelMadness
Thor (2011)

A step in a new direction for Marvel and the #MCU, and one I really love. We get to meet Thor as well as Loki, arguably the best villain in the franchise. And we get to see Coulson in full force as he tries to understand it all.

#MarvelMadness
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