DC superhero movies are better when they aren't being superhero movies.
The newest DCU entry, The Flash, has received critical praise, with first reactions calling it one of the best superhero movies ever. Whether you agree or not with that bold claim, it's safe to say that the Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton-led film is an above-average entry in DC's pantheon of films. It's no secret just how widely varied critical response has been to DC movies, from the heights of Wonder Woman to the lows of, well, Wonder Woman 1984.
Good DC Superhero Films Dig Deeper The superhero film model, by and large, follows a relatively standard pattern. There's a character, usually powerless and/or whose powers haven't manifested. In the early moments of the film, that character receives powers, either accidentally , purposefully , or genetically . Around the same time, the antagonist of the film is identified.
But the really good superhero films have moments where they stop being superhero films and deliver something more, and this is where those above-average DC superhero films shine. That's not to say the MCU doesn't, but the elements that make their films special are different. One of the best scenes in Superman II isn't the battle in the streets of Metropolis. It's when Clark Kent is faced with what it really means to be mortal after being pummeled by a truck driver in the diner .
Good DC Superhero Films Have These Moments For a Reason When a DC superhero film stops being a superhero film, even for a moment, there's a reason, and it is related to the inherent difference between DC and Marvel superheroes. Marvel superheroes are, for lack of a better word, more "realistic." People can see themselves in Marvel heroes, who share the same foibles despite wielding superhuman traits. DC superheroes are different in that they are more fantastical.
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