Comic Book Movie Madness: THE FINAL 4
After 68 movies 4 grueling rounds we're down to the FINAL 4 in our first ever Comic Book Movie Madness tournament. No major surprises as 3 of the 1 seeds made the final, while some breezed through with little comp some had a slightly tougher road. Marvel Studios continues to show it's dominance as 3 of the four all come from the studio. Spider-Man 2 the sole film outside that studio but still falls under that Marvel umbrella. So instead of me writing up a quick little blurb, I decided to let some of my fellow fans get in on the action. Each was given a Final 4 opponent and give the reason why it deserves to win it all. So here we go with the Final 4.
1 The Avengers vs 1 Guardians of The Galaxy
1 The Avengers
Why it should win, according to William:
When the seeds of the MCU were first planted in Iron Man visions of the Avengers danced in our heads. How could any movie that was so ambitious payoff? Yet that's exactly what The Avengers did! If we were to correlate this tournament to the NCAA tournament The Avengers would be undefeated Kentucky. Joss Whedon crafted a story that gave each actor a moment to shine! Tom Hiddleston's turn as Loki as turned him into a superstar. The action off the charts! The witty dialogue a home run. It was the creation of all these studios scrambling to create shared universes. The Avengers has created on film what we've been partaking for years in comic books. A whole world filled with amazing characters that take part in fantastic adventures on a galactic scale. The Avengers changed the game for comic book movies and for that it definitely deserves to win.
1 Guardians of The Galaxy
Why it should win, according to Joe:
GOTG is greater than the sum of it's parts. What on paper was a huge
gamble, and existed merely for Marvel to slowly transition Thanos into
the big bad for Avengers 3, turned out to be a pretty good film! With
odd casting choices and even odder characters, nothing would have lead
most people to think this would be a blockbuster. However, tight
editing, smart writing, a cast that got into and enjoyed their
characters, and a director that had fun and remembered "Hey, this is
based off of a comic book that has a talking raccoon in it." lead to
everything just clicking into place. The only bad thing I can say about
this movie is I can't NOT think about it when 'Hooked on a feeling'
plays on the radio.
1 Captain America:The Winter Soldier vs 2 Spider-Man 2
2 Spider-Man 2
Why it should win, according to William:
Spider-Man 2 is a glorious movie! Before we even ranked our field I was ready to fight for this to be a 1 seed. This movie captured everything that made you fall in love with the character of Spider-Man when you first picked up his comic. One of the best qualities of Spider-Man had always been he's just a regular guy. He's not invincible, he's not rich, he has to balance everyday life along with this great power. This was on highlight from the very opening scene, where saving lives cost him in real life. The action off the charts in the movie with the inclusion of Alfred Molina's Doctor Octopus bringing the sinister. This movie hit on every beat it made you laugh, it hit you emotionally, and it made you CHEER! Spider-Man is a guy who got blessed with great power, and after being irresponsible it cost him dearly so he embraced his Uncle Ben's mantra. With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility. No movie left fully embodies why we love comic book movies more than Spider-Man 2. That's why it deserves to take home the gold.
1 Captain America:The Winter Soldier
Why it should win, according to Cory:
Captain America The Winter
Soldier is the best comic book movie for a number of reasons. First, the
fim's cast was outstanding. From the already established characters, to
the newly introduced supporting cast, the actors chosen couldn't have
been better. Second, the fights/stunts were awesome and believable.
Cap's escape from S.H.I.E.L.D. and the final action sequence were
executed to near perfection. Finally, the most important reason CATWS
should win this tournament is the plot. This was a classic story of
espionage and betrayal. Had this movie been totally unrelated to the
MCU, it still would have been a great film. Unlike Spider-Man 2, there
was no wasted motion. CATWS was a nonstop thrill ride from beginning to
end, and should be this tournament's champion.
