legends on the page legends on the
screen welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 DC movies of all time before
we begin we publish new content every
day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell
to get notified about our latest videos
for this list we are delivering our
definitive ranking of DC Comics movies
be they live-action or animated right it
takes a lot to do these heroes justice
but these movies pulled it off number 10
Batman The Dark Knight Returns Part one
and Part two
very few comics have had the lasting
impact on the Batman mythos as the
groundbreaking 1986 comic by writer
artist Frank Miller this two-part
animated epic brings that legendary
story to life depicting a futuristic
Gotham more in need of the Caped
Crusader than ever but this isn’t your
dad’s Batman older wiser and with more
extreme methods Batman comes out of
retirement to bring the fight to gangs
supervillains and more in an adventure
that no 1 movie could do justice to in
all the years to come in your most
private moments I want you to remember
the one man who beat you number 9
I guess I’ve known this for the longest
time while the version that made it into
theaters was a bit too silly for some
fans the recut version of the second
Christopher Reeve Superman movie did a
lot to restore the film to what Richard
Donner had intended when three
Kryptonian criminals escaped from the
Phantom Zone they find themselves on
earth and in possession of all of the
Man of Steel’s powers no need and by no
small coincidence Earth’s Caped
protector is the son of the man who
imprisoned them in the first place
meanwhile Superman finds himself longing
for a simpler life after revealing his
secret identity to Lois but can earth
get by without him I’m not a coward Zod
it is extremely likely you are merely a
fool like father like son
jeez
without a doubt the death of Jason Todd
the second Robin is one of the darkest
chapters in Batman’s history this
animated movie sees that horrible moment
coming back to haunt the Dark Knight
when his former sidekick reappears alive
and well and out for blood
now suited up as the vigilante Red Hood
Jason is determined to clean up Gotham
for good even if it means taking human
lives based on a story ripped straight
from the Batman comics this movie pulls
no punches when it comes to shaking
Batman’s world to its core and putting
the Caped Crusader’s moral compass to
the ultimate test
I’m not talking about killing penguin or
scarecrow or dent I’m talking about him
just him and doing it because because he
took me away from you number seven
Watchmen adapting the landmark graphic
novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons is
no easy task and some would say it’s
outright impossible but for a 2-hour
feature film version of the epic comic
Zack Snyder’s 2009 effort does a
terrific job of bringing the legendary
story to life I am tired of earth these
people I’m tired of being caught in the
tangle of their lives set in a world
where costumed vigilantes are on the
decline the movie casts superheroes in a
whole new light and isn’t afraid of
depicting them as unhinged weird and
even insanely dangerous and dangerously
insane
not all Alan Moore properties have had
great success when being brought to the
screen but at least we have this and V
spinning out of the wildly successful
Batman the Animated Series this epic
tale of Batman’s past and present
retains a soft spot in the hearts of
fans some of whom will go to their
graves calling it the best Batman film
the film tells the story of Batman’s
early days as a crime fighter while
simultaneously showing the Dark Knight
facing down a murderous vigilante in
present-day Gotham the film brought new
levels of pathos and tragedy to the
Batman mythos presenting a Caped
Crusader who becomes unsure of his
mission when faced with the possibility
of a different destiny number 5 Superman
Oh would you like a drink when I fly
viewed by many as the first truly great
modern superhero movie this is the film
that brought Superman to the big screen
in all his timeless glory making us
really believe a man could fly
showcasing the Man of Steel’s origin and
his first battle with Lex Luthor the
film practically glows with grandeur and
optimism painting the legendary hero as
the champion of truth and justice we
always knew he could be yeah we know the
costume and effects are a bit on the
dated side but don’t let the film’s age
deter you from going back to see where
the comic book movie got its first big
break this country is safe again
Superman thanks to you no sir don’t
thank me warden we’re all part of the
number four Batman I’m Batman before
Christopher Nolan before the MCU and
definitely before the DCE you one movie
defined comic book films for a whole
generation starring Michael Keaton as
the Dark Knight and Jack Nicholson as
the Joker this movie by director Tim
Burton took the box office by storm and
brought comic books to life as very few
films had before tell me something my
friend ever dance with the devil in the
pale moonlight sure Batman can’t really
turn his head and the soundtrack sure
has a lot of prints on it but the film’s
legacy is one of the most important
comic book films out there cannot be
argued Burton even came back three years
later with one heck of a sequel number
three
Batman Begins bringing the Batman
franchise into the modern era this grim
and gritty reboot of the mythos eschewed
the bright colors can’t be antics and
bat nipples of the earlier Joel
Schumacher films instead we got a dark
and dramatic action-adventure that much
prefers keeping things grounded in
reality to the larger-than-life fantasy
of previous entries retelling Batman’s
origin and depicting his training and
first adventure as a vigilante the film
set the bar for comic book movies in the
early 2000s with its grounded approach
becoming the standard for years
but I don’t have to see it may live in
the shadow of it’s hugely successful
follow up but hey aren’t shadows kind of
Batman’s thing anyway I’ll look into it
number two Wonder Woman the DC extended
universe has had its fair share of
detractors but pretty much everyone
agrees that the very first film to star
this legendary hero is a resounding
triumph set in World War one the film
follows Diana of famous Kira as she
ventures into man’s world in search of
the villainous Ares there she comes face
to face with everything wonderful and
horrible about life outside her Island
home prompting her to dawn the iconic
outfit and become the DCE use first hero
a financial and critical smash the film
proved not just that female led
superhero movies work but also that they
can carry whole universes without
breaking a sweat
are they it’s wonderful yeah number one
the Dark Knight what do you propose it’s
simple we kill if it’s so simple why
haven’t you done it already if you’re
good at something never do it for free
Christopher Nolan had a lot to live up
to when he set out to direct a sequel to
his trend-setting Batman reboot Batman
Begins but not only did he manage to
deliver a satisfying sequel he created
what many consider the finest comic book
movie ever what would I do without you
go back to ripping out my dealers no no
no no you a gritty crime drama that also
happens to feature Batman and the Joker
the film dazzled critics and audiences
with its grounded approach and of course
the legendary performance by Heath
Ledger in the role of the Clown Prince
of Crime well it’s generally agreed upon
that the film remains unsurpassed the
follow-up The Dark Knight Rises capped
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and be sure to subscribe and ring the
bell to be notified about our latest videos
screen welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top 10 DC movies of all time before
we begin we publish new content every
day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell
to get notified about our latest videos
for this list we are delivering our
definitive ranking of DC Comics movies
be they live-action or animated right it
takes a lot to do these heroes justice
but these movies pulled it off number 10
Batman The Dark Knight Returns Part one
and Part two
very few comics have had the lasting
impact on the Batman mythos as the
groundbreaking 1986 comic by writer
artist Frank Miller this two-part
animated epic brings that legendary
story to life depicting a futuristic
Gotham more in need of the Caped
Crusader than ever but this isn’t your
dad’s Batman older wiser and with more
extreme methods Batman comes out of
retirement to bring the fight to gangs
supervillains and more in an adventure
that no 1 movie could do justice to in
all the years to come in your most
private moments I want you to remember
the one man who beat you number 9
I guess I’ve known this for the longest
time while the version that made it into
theaters was a bit too silly for some
fans the recut version of the second
Christopher Reeve Superman movie did a
lot to restore the film to what Richard
Donner had intended when three
Kryptonian criminals escaped from the
Phantom Zone they find themselves on
earth and in possession of all of the
Man of Steel’s powers no need and by no
small coincidence Earth’s Caped
protector is the son of the man who
imprisoned them in the first place
meanwhile Superman finds himself longing
for a simpler life after revealing his
secret identity to Lois but can earth
get by without him I’m not a coward Zod
it is extremely likely you are merely a
fool like father like son
jeez
without a doubt the death of Jason Todd
the second Robin is one of the darkest
chapters in Batman’s history this
animated movie sees that horrible moment
coming back to haunt the Dark Knight
when his former sidekick reappears alive
and well and out for blood
now suited up as the vigilante Red Hood
Jason is determined to clean up Gotham
for good even if it means taking human
lives based on a story ripped straight
from the Batman comics this movie pulls
no punches when it comes to shaking
Batman’s world to its core and putting
the Caped Crusader’s moral compass to
the ultimate test
I’m not talking about killing penguin or
scarecrow or dent I’m talking about him
just him and doing it because because he
took me away from you number seven
Watchmen adapting the landmark graphic
novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons is
no easy task and some would say it’s
outright impossible but for a 2-hour
feature film version of the epic comic
Zack Snyder’s 2009 effort does a
terrific job of bringing the legendary
story to life I am tired of earth these
people I’m tired of being caught in the
tangle of their lives set in a world
where costumed vigilantes are on the
decline the movie casts superheroes in a
whole new light and isn’t afraid of
depicting them as unhinged weird and
even insanely dangerous and dangerously
insane
not all Alan Moore properties have had
great success when being brought to the
screen but at least we have this and V
spinning out of the wildly successful
Batman the Animated Series this epic
tale of Batman’s past and present
retains a soft spot in the hearts of
fans some of whom will go to their
graves calling it the best Batman film
the film tells the story of Batman’s
early days as a crime fighter while
simultaneously showing the Dark Knight
facing down a murderous vigilante in
present-day Gotham the film brought new
levels of pathos and tragedy to the
Batman mythos presenting a Caped
Crusader who becomes unsure of his
mission when faced with the possibility
of a different destiny number 5 Superman
Oh would you like a drink when I fly
viewed by many as the first truly great
modern superhero movie this is the film
that brought Superman to the big screen
in all his timeless glory making us
really believe a man could fly
showcasing the Man of Steel’s origin and
his first battle with Lex Luthor the
film practically glows with grandeur and
optimism painting the legendary hero as
the champion of truth and justice we
always knew he could be yeah we know the
costume and effects are a bit on the
dated side but don’t let the film’s age
deter you from going back to see where
the comic book movie got its first big
break this country is safe again
Superman thanks to you no sir don’t
thank me warden we’re all part of the
number four Batman I’m Batman before
Christopher Nolan before the MCU and
definitely before the DCE you one movie
defined comic book films for a whole
generation starring Michael Keaton as
the Dark Knight and Jack Nicholson as
the Joker this movie by director Tim
Burton took the box office by storm and
brought comic books to life as very few
films had before tell me something my
friend ever dance with the devil in the
pale moonlight sure Batman can’t really
turn his head and the soundtrack sure
has a lot of prints on it but the film’s
legacy is one of the most important
comic book films out there cannot be
argued Burton even came back three years
later with one heck of a sequel number
three
Batman Begins bringing the Batman
franchise into the modern era this grim
and gritty reboot of the mythos eschewed
the bright colors can’t be antics and
bat nipples of the earlier Joel
Schumacher films instead we got a dark
and dramatic action-adventure that much
prefers keeping things grounded in
reality to the larger-than-life fantasy
of previous entries retelling Batman’s
origin and depicting his training and
first adventure as a vigilante the film
set the bar for comic book movies in the
early 2000s with its grounded approach
becoming the standard for years
but I don’t have to see it may live in
the shadow of it’s hugely successful
follow up but hey aren’t shadows kind of
Batman’s thing anyway I’ll look into it
number two Wonder Woman the DC extended
universe has had its fair share of
detractors but pretty much everyone
agrees that the very first film to star
this legendary hero is a resounding
triumph set in World War one the film
follows Diana of famous Kira as she
ventures into man’s world in search of
the villainous Ares there she comes face
to face with everything wonderful and
horrible about life outside her Island
home prompting her to dawn the iconic
outfit and become the DCE use first hero
a financial and critical smash the film
proved not just that female led
superhero movies work but also that they
can carry whole universes without
breaking a sweat
are they it’s wonderful yeah number one
the Dark Knight what do you propose it’s
simple we kill if it’s so simple why
haven’t you done it already if you’re
good at something never do it for free
Christopher Nolan had a lot to live up
to when he set out to direct a sequel to
his trend-setting Batman reboot Batman
Begins but not only did he manage to
deliver a satisfying sequel he created
what many consider the finest comic book
movie ever what would I do without you
go back to ripping out my dealers no no
no no you a gritty crime drama that also
happens to feature Batman and the Joker
the film dazzled critics and audiences
with its grounded approach and of course
the legendary performance by Heath
Ledger in the role of the Clown Prince
of Crime well it’s generally agreed upon
that the film remains unsurpassed the
follow-up The Dark Knight Rises capped
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and be sure to subscribe and ring the
bell to be notified about our latest videos
Please follow and like us: