[Music]
every hero has to start somewhere
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
looking at our picks for the top 10
superhero origin story movies American
patriot even from an early age the son
of legendary weapons developer Howard
Stark quickly stole the spotlight with
his brilliant and unique mind for this
list we’re looking at movies that depict
the origins and back stories of
superheroes that originally made their
debut in comics we aren’t simply looking
at the first movie in the series but
rather the movies that cover the
characters beginnings and how they
became the heroes we all know and love
therefore movies like Tim Burton’s 1989
Batman don’t qualify as Bruce Wayne
begins that movie as the Dark Knight and
his origin is only told briefly through
flashbacks
also for a top 10 origin stories for non
comic-book characters be sure to check
out our top 10 origin story movies
number 10 ant-man hi I’m Scott
did he just say hi I’m Scott what are
you doing here first off I’m a big fan
appreciate it so who the hell are you
I’m ant-man it took years to get this
guy off the ground but it was well worth
the wait
probably the most interesting thing
about this movie is that Scott Lang
isn’t the first person to wear the
shrinking suit instead showing the
original ant-man Hank Pym as a now
retired superhero if only you’d
protected Janet with such ferocity dr.
Pym be safe hang the action comedy
depict Pym passing down the title to
reformed con man Lang so he can redeem
himself and stomped PIMs Protege Darren
cross from using PIMs technology for
personal gain did you think you could
stop the future without ice it was never
just ice as a bonus the movie also sets
up the origin of at man’s partner the
wasp set to be taken up by PIMs daughter
hope in a future film this is an
advanced prototype
Pecha mother and I worked on together
she never got to use it number nine Man
of Steel
Maggie Laura shouldn’t you find refuge
there is no refuge kiddo
tarunabh was right how do you properly
update the story of the most iconic
superhero of all time one who already
has a near perfect film easy miss I’ve
got you you you’ve got me who’s got you
Zack Snyder tried his hand at it in 2013
tweaking many of the details about Supes
origin that we take for granted spending
a lot more time on Superman’s home world
of Krypton we learn a lot more about the
people who live there and how their
planet came to fall these lawmakers with
their endless debates have fled tripped
on the ruin and if your forces prevail
you’ll be the leader of nothing then
join me besides that the film shows
Clark Kent’s upbringing and eventual
debut as Superman by way of a nonlinear
narrative resulting in a radically
different and interesting version of one
of the most famous origins in pop
culture where is the Codex kal Krypton
lives again what happens to earth the
foundation has to be built on something
even your father recognized that no
Breet the crow a building gets torched
all that is left is ashes I used to
think that was true about everything
families friends feelings while nowadays
the quality of the film is overshadowed
by it being the last work of actor
Brandon Lee it shouldn’t be forgotten
that alex proyas adaptation of the 1989
comic is an outstanding backstory for an
iconic cult character suddenly I heard a
tapping as of someone gently rapping
rapping at my chamber door a visually
arresting comic book film it depicts the
story of vigilante Eric Draven who is
brought back from the dead to avenge the
murder of his fiancee becoming the
titular dark vengeful hero al-ma the
Avenger the killer a killers myself once
you’re above face though I just want him
well you can Hey
while the film’s bonda sequel that was
not great the impact and depth of the
original should not be overlooked
number seven x-men first class
while breakout character Wolverine got
his own let’s just say less-than-stellar
origin movie in 2009
it wasn’t until two years later that we
were given a proper cinematic backstory
for Marvel’s very mutants here you have
the chance to be part of something much
bigger than yourself
I wonder stop your meeting could
I work bolstered by great performances
by James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender
as Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr
respectively this 60s movie shows the
Genesis for the entire x-men universe we
are shown the origins of characters like
mystique and beast and Xavier school for
gifted youngsters even better this
sublime installment brought the x-men
series out of the RET that it was in and
restored it to glory after the complete
disaster that was x-men 3 rocks are
undone number 6 Captain America the
First Avenger lieutenant what is my god
they give me a lot of the colonel marvel
definitely had their work cut out for
them on this one when he brought a
90-pound asthmatic on to my army base I
let it slide I thought what the hell
maybe it’d be useful to you like a
gerbil I never thought you’d pick this
2011 film had to pull double duty
providing not only a believable
backstory for the character that would
become the moral center of The Avengers
but also setting up the beginnings of
shield and other key elements of the
Marvel Cinematic Universe you have never
seen this if you it’s nothing for the
eyes of ordinary men
exactly
thankfully director Joe Johnston was
able to craft an explosive world war ii
action-adventure film successfully
adding in all the requisite exposition
and casting the great chris evans as the
quintessential american hero and germans
will think twice about trying to get the
drop on number five deadpool you’re
probably thinking this was a superhero
movie but that guy in the suit just
turned that other guy into a king kebab
surprise this is a different kind of
superhero story it was good thank God
that it was good after sodomizing wade
wilson in x-men origins Wolverine
Ryan Reynolds brought Fox kicking and
screaming back into the light it’s
absolutely incredible that the 2016
movie even happened let alone the fact
that we all got him uncensored and
unapologetic oh I’m touching myself
tonight the insanity of Deadpool was
finally translated onto the big screen
just as if it had been ripped out of the
pages of Raleigh Fields classic comics
and thrown into a projector have you
seen this man I never seen this but
don’t swallow
after two failed attempts Ryan Reynolds
finally stuck the superhero landing okay
so you gonna do superhero landing wait
for it
whoa superhero landing yeah that’s
really hard on your knees
number four guardians of the galaxy
[Music]
among the crazier things Marvel Studios
have done with their movies was
expecting audiences to fully embrace
some of their more outlandish characters
enter this bunch of a-holes from 2014’s
guardians of the galaxy let’s make
something clear this one here is our
booty but thanks to the killer direction
of James Gunn and the performances of
Chris Pratt Zoe Saldana and Dave
Bautista we bought into the world of the
guardians hook line & sinker now I’m
standing y’all happy we’re all standing
up now
bunch of jackasses standing in a circle
the movie is basically cosmic Avengers
showing how the titular team of misfits
comes together to defeat a powerful evil
while being endlessly enjoyable and go
double it’s just a metaphor dude these
people are completely literal metaphors
are gonna go over his head nothing goes
over my head my reflexes are too fast
bonus points for bringing the Marvel
movies into the uncharted territory of
outer space these pods are industrial
grade they’re nearly indestructible
not again spectral blast they’re not
that’s not what I’m saying
number three spider-man what’s your name
kid the human spider human spider that’s
it that’s the best you got yeah well
that sucks
Spidey’s iconic origin was finally done
justice in 2002 with Tobey Maguire
playing what is still the best movie
version of Peter Parker either yeah uh
I’m fine having to deal with new
superpowers and the guilt over the death
of his father figure Uncle Ben this
movie had a hell of a lot of bases to
hit in order to keep audiences satisfied
they’re crap crap crap mega crap I’ll
give you 200 bucks for all that seems a
little low everything comes together
however and the personal drama and web
slinging action that the character
represents is on full display in this
classic
[Music]
number two Ironman people often forget
that unless you were a comic book reader
Ironman really wasn’t a big deal however
in 2008 this movie not only cemented
iron man’s place in mainstream pop
culture but also kicked off the Marvel
Cinematic Universe that is still going
strong today well your consideration the
Jericho Robert Downey jr. absolutely
nails it in a fascinating and enjoyable
tale of how stark becomes Iron Man while
also introducing Pepper Potts and James
Rhodes into the mix sake yes – please no
just I’m not drinking I don’t want any
that’s what I’m talking about few will
ever forget how refreshing and truly
marvelous this movie was before we
reveal our top pick here are some
honorable mentions
[Music]
too much
[Music]
especially Baldwin’s with green makeup
wear masks over ugly faces nobody the
right one whiffers
oh yes it is
[Music]
and for good measure here is a
dishonorable mention alright Sir
Lancelot move away from those weapons
its hands up
[Music]
number one Batman Begins your parents
death was not your fault it was your
father’s if there was ever a costumed
superhero that deserved a dark and
atmospheric movie it’s the world’s
greatest detective Tim Burton’s 1989
film did a great job of getting the Dark
Knight out of the cheese in camp only to
have him fall right back into it several
years later you’re not the only one set
a trap Venus sorry my vines have a crush
on you
Nolan’s 2005 Batman Begins however
introduced audiences to a Batman that
many people hadn’t seen yet and really
took the time to explore the
complexities of the Caped Crusader I
saved your life I warned you about
compassion
your quarrel is with me
you let these people go the film
expertly depicts all the major beats of
Bruce Wayne’s life from his parents
murder to his training to his first
victories as the Batman culminating in a
comic book film whose effect are still
being felt today you could die at least
tell me your name
it’s not who I am underneath
but what I do
it defines me do you agree with our list
we want the same thing oh I’m sorry but
we do not what do you think are the best
origin story films you are haunting look
like an avocado had sex with an older
avocado thank you
for more original top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
[Music]
every hero has to start somewhere
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
looking at our picks for the top 10
superhero origin story movies American
patriot even from an early age the son
of legendary weapons developer Howard
Stark quickly stole the spotlight with
his brilliant and unique mind for this
list we’re looking at movies that depict
the origins and back stories of
superheroes that originally made their
debut in comics we aren’t simply looking
at the first movie in the series but
rather the movies that cover the
characters beginnings and how they
became the heroes we all know and love
therefore movies like Tim Burton’s 1989
Batman don’t qualify as Bruce Wayne
begins that movie as the Dark Knight and
his origin is only told briefly through
flashbacks
also for a top 10 origin stories for non
comic-book characters be sure to check
out our top 10 origin story movies
number 10 ant-man hi I’m Scott
did he just say hi I’m Scott what are
you doing here first off I’m a big fan
appreciate it so who the hell are you
I’m ant-man it took years to get this
guy off the ground but it was well worth
the wait
probably the most interesting thing
about this movie is that Scott Lang
isn’t the first person to wear the
shrinking suit instead showing the
original ant-man Hank Pym as a now
retired superhero if only you’d
protected Janet with such ferocity dr.
Pym be safe hang the action comedy
depict Pym passing down the title to
reformed con man Lang so he can redeem
himself and stomped PIMs Protege Darren
cross from using PIMs technology for
personal gain did you think you could
stop the future without ice it was never
just ice as a bonus the movie also sets
up the origin of at man’s partner the
wasp set to be taken up by PIMs daughter
hope in a future film this is an
advanced prototype
Pecha mother and I worked on together
she never got to use it number nine Man
of Steel
Maggie Laura shouldn’t you find refuge
there is no refuge kiddo
tarunabh was right how do you properly
update the story of the most iconic
superhero of all time one who already
has a near perfect film easy miss I’ve
got you you you’ve got me who’s got you
Zack Snyder tried his hand at it in 2013
tweaking many of the details about Supes
origin that we take for granted spending
a lot more time on Superman’s home world
of Krypton we learn a lot more about the
people who live there and how their
planet came to fall these lawmakers with
their endless debates have fled tripped
on the ruin and if your forces prevail
you’ll be the leader of nothing then
join me besides that the film shows
Clark Kent’s upbringing and eventual
debut as Superman by way of a nonlinear
narrative resulting in a radically
different and interesting version of one
of the most famous origins in pop
culture where is the Codex kal Krypton
lives again what happens to earth the
foundation has to be built on something
even your father recognized that no
Breet the crow a building gets torched
all that is left is ashes I used to
think that was true about everything
families friends feelings while nowadays
the quality of the film is overshadowed
by it being the last work of actor
Brandon Lee it shouldn’t be forgotten
that alex proyas adaptation of the 1989
comic is an outstanding backstory for an
iconic cult character suddenly I heard a
tapping as of someone gently rapping
rapping at my chamber door a visually
arresting comic book film it depicts the
story of vigilante Eric Draven who is
brought back from the dead to avenge the
murder of his fiancee becoming the
titular dark vengeful hero al-ma the
Avenger the killer a killers myself once
you’re above face though I just want him
well you can Hey
while the film’s bonda sequel that was
not great the impact and depth of the
original should not be overlooked
number seven x-men first class
while breakout character Wolverine got
his own let’s just say less-than-stellar
origin movie in 2009
it wasn’t until two years later that we
were given a proper cinematic backstory
for Marvel’s very mutants here you have
the chance to be part of something much
bigger than yourself
I wonder stop your meeting could
I work bolstered by great performances
by James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender
as Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr
respectively this 60s movie shows the
Genesis for the entire x-men universe we
are shown the origins of characters like
mystique and beast and Xavier school for
gifted youngsters even better this
sublime installment brought the x-men
series out of the RET that it was in and
restored it to glory after the complete
disaster that was x-men 3 rocks are
undone number 6 Captain America the
First Avenger lieutenant what is my god
they give me a lot of the colonel marvel
definitely had their work cut out for
them on this one when he brought a
90-pound asthmatic on to my army base I
let it slide I thought what the hell
maybe it’d be useful to you like a
gerbil I never thought you’d pick this
2011 film had to pull double duty
providing not only a believable
backstory for the character that would
become the moral center of The Avengers
but also setting up the beginnings of
shield and other key elements of the
Marvel Cinematic Universe you have never
seen this if you it’s nothing for the
eyes of ordinary men
exactly
thankfully director Joe Johnston was
able to craft an explosive world war ii
action-adventure film successfully
adding in all the requisite exposition
and casting the great chris evans as the
quintessential american hero and germans
will think twice about trying to get the
drop on number five deadpool you’re
probably thinking this was a superhero
movie but that guy in the suit just
turned that other guy into a king kebab
surprise this is a different kind of
superhero story it was good thank God
that it was good after sodomizing wade
wilson in x-men origins Wolverine
Ryan Reynolds brought Fox kicking and
screaming back into the light it’s
absolutely incredible that the 2016
movie even happened let alone the fact
that we all got him uncensored and
unapologetic oh I’m touching myself
tonight the insanity of Deadpool was
finally translated onto the big screen
just as if it had been ripped out of the
pages of Raleigh Fields classic comics
and thrown into a projector have you
seen this man I never seen this but
don’t swallow
after two failed attempts Ryan Reynolds
finally stuck the superhero landing okay
so you gonna do superhero landing wait
for it
whoa superhero landing yeah that’s
really hard on your knees
number four guardians of the galaxy
[Music]
among the crazier things Marvel Studios
have done with their movies was
expecting audiences to fully embrace
some of their more outlandish characters
enter this bunch of a-holes from 2014’s
guardians of the galaxy let’s make
something clear this one here is our
booty but thanks to the killer direction
of James Gunn and the performances of
Chris Pratt Zoe Saldana and Dave
Bautista we bought into the world of the
guardians hook line & sinker now I’m
standing y’all happy we’re all standing
up now
bunch of jackasses standing in a circle
the movie is basically cosmic Avengers
showing how the titular team of misfits
comes together to defeat a powerful evil
while being endlessly enjoyable and go
double it’s just a metaphor dude these
people are completely literal metaphors
are gonna go over his head nothing goes
over my head my reflexes are too fast
bonus points for bringing the Marvel
movies into the uncharted territory of
outer space these pods are industrial
grade they’re nearly indestructible
not again spectral blast they’re not
that’s not what I’m saying
number three spider-man what’s your name
kid the human spider human spider that’s
it that’s the best you got yeah well
that sucks
Spidey’s iconic origin was finally done
justice in 2002 with Tobey Maguire
playing what is still the best movie
version of Peter Parker either yeah uh
I’m fine having to deal with new
superpowers and the guilt over the death
of his father figure Uncle Ben this
movie had a hell of a lot of bases to
hit in order to keep audiences satisfied
they’re crap crap crap mega crap I’ll
give you 200 bucks for all that seems a
little low everything comes together
however and the personal drama and web
slinging action that the character
represents is on full display in this
classic
[Music]
number two Ironman people often forget
that unless you were a comic book reader
Ironman really wasn’t a big deal however
in 2008 this movie not only cemented
iron man’s place in mainstream pop
culture but also kicked off the Marvel
Cinematic Universe that is still going
strong today well your consideration the
Jericho Robert Downey jr. absolutely
nails it in a fascinating and enjoyable
tale of how stark becomes Iron Man while
also introducing Pepper Potts and James
Rhodes into the mix sake yes – please no
just I’m not drinking I don’t want any
that’s what I’m talking about few will
ever forget how refreshing and truly
marvelous this movie was before we
reveal our top pick here are some
honorable mentions
[Music]
too much
[Music]
especially Baldwin’s with green makeup
wear masks over ugly faces nobody the
right one whiffers
oh yes it is
[Music]
and for good measure here is a
dishonorable mention alright Sir
Lancelot move away from those weapons
its hands up
[Music]
number one Batman Begins your parents
death was not your fault it was your
father’s if there was ever a costumed
superhero that deserved a dark and
atmospheric movie it’s the world’s
greatest detective Tim Burton’s 1989
film did a great job of getting the Dark
Knight out of the cheese in camp only to
have him fall right back into it several
years later you’re not the only one set
a trap Venus sorry my vines have a crush
on you
Nolan’s 2005 Batman Begins however
introduced audiences to a Batman that
many people hadn’t seen yet and really
took the time to explore the
complexities of the Caped Crusader I
saved your life I warned you about
compassion
your quarrel is with me
you let these people go the film
expertly depicts all the major beats of
Bruce Wayne’s life from his parents
murder to his training to his first
victories as the Batman culminating in a
comic book film whose effect are still
being felt today you could die at least
tell me your name
it’s not who I am underneath
but what I do
it defines me do you agree with our list
we want the same thing oh I’m sorry but
we do not what do you think are the best
origin story films you are haunting look
like an avocado had sex with an older
avocado thank you
for more original top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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