April and May have been HUGE for the entertainment industry. Avengers: Endgame smashed all sorts of records at the box office (which makes me super happy) and, to be honest, THAT episode of Game of Thrones really should give Arya her place in the Avengers too (LOL)!
With Disney dominating the film industry right now; with Marvel’s MCU, Fox’s X-Men, Star Wars and their own house movies; and other big names jumping into the mix too; DC with Shazam and Joker, Godzilla, Jordan Peele’s “Us” and many more; the big screen is the big talk of the year (outside of Westeros).
With that being said, I think it’s fitting to have a top 5 and worst 5 movie franchises of all time! So with that being said, let’s start with the losers:
Worst 5
5. DC Extended Universe
It’s clear what DC are trying to do. Their rivals, Marvel, have smashed it. They’re dominating the box office because of their movie franchise. But DC…I mean, they’re trying. I know their mistake, in fact, we all do. They rushed into it. They didn’t want Marvel to rush ahead, but their constant blunder of giving Zack Snyder the role as Director just gave Marvel an even bigger lead.
Justice League should have been better than Avengers. I was so much more excited for a Justice League film (I have always been team DC) than Avengers, but when I saw it, I left the cinema as Team Marvel.
DISCLAIMER: Wonder Woman was a brilliant film. The only one, which I have seen, which I thought was well-made (probably because it wasn’t directed by Snyder).
4. Disney’s Classics Reboots
I’m talking Jungle Book, Aladdin, Cinderella and, soon to be, Lion King. Why are they making these? Running out of ideas, Disney? Kids are still watching Cinderella (1950) and loving it; that was made over half a century ago. Reboots are a bit of an issue in Hollywood at the moment, but the Disney ones are bothering me. Is there something wrong with the animation? Is it outdated? No, it’s just a given that it will do well at the box office, so they change how it looks to make you think it’s a different film. It’s like dressing King Kong in a cute monkey costume and calling it a new Curious George movie.
3. Transformers
Who likes getting the same movie every 2 years…from MICHAEL BAY?!?!
2. Fast and Furious
Just kill it already. Honestly, why won’t you let it go? I never liked it in the first place. Did anyone? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW IT’S STILL ENJOYABLE?
1. Star Wars
Putting this one on here hurts, but I think Disney killed one of the greatest movie franchises in history. This new trilogy has been an unoriginal exposure of our love for both Star Wars and nostalgia. To make matters worse, D & D (the producers for our much beloved Game of Thrones) are to produce the next trilogy. Yes…yet another trilogy…
For some, this is great news. Why wouldn’t it be? They’re great producers. But the choice to have D & D on board for Star Wars is for hype before it is for a well-made film. It will be another commercial success for Disney.
Top 5
5. Star Wars
Regardless of what I just said, it deserves to be here. What stand-alone movie franchise has it’s own THEME PARK! It’s iconic. It’s not just a bunch of movies anymore, it holds a significant place in pop culture. It will never die. It gave us the greatest team of heroes (more so than the Avengers). It gave us the most sinister and powerful of villains. It has given us epic story lines and character development of such greatness, the likes of which is rarely seen.
Even if Disney have ruined the movies, there is no denying the legendary status of Star Wars- whether you are a fan or not.
4. Avatar
“Oh man, Avatar. Have you seen Avatar?! YOU HAVEN’T SEEN AVATAR?!”
3. Bad Boys
I know I mocked Michael Bay earlier, but his style, combined with the charismatic performances of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, allows for movies of epic proportions. It’s action packed, violent and hilarious. It’s straight up toxic masculinity and I’m all for it.
I can’t wait for Bad Boys 3…
2. Rocky
A story like no other. The fighting isn’t just in the ring, that is what makes it so great. The emotion, drama, intensity, action and realism of it is very admirable.
The characters were ALL memorable. Mr Balboa was just that guy. Then we had Clubber Lang, Apollo Creed, Ivan Drogo, Paulie, Adrian and Mickey.
Think of all the iconic moments; Rocky running up those steps, Apollo’s shorts, Rocky vs Ivan Drogo, Rocky vs Apollo (Fight 3), Apollo’s death and…who can forget… “AdriaaAaAAan!”
1. Marvel’s MCU
Whoa. Where do I begin. Let me start where they did with Iron Man. 11 years ago was the start of something extraordinary. The film landscape was changed. Marvel did what no-one else has done before. Over 11 years and 22 movies (as well as multiple TV series), Marvel created an entire universe of characters and plots and led it all to the greatest, largest and most amazing spectacle in cinema history.
I could talk for hours about how amazing this MCU is and why. How can one film have an 11-year build-up? All that hard work and patience for Infinity War & Endgame. They created history at the Box Office and deservedly so. Both character and story development grew on a level like no other and we became attached to many of the heroes involved (especially Tony and Cap. they deserve a statue). And the best part is, that’s not the end! The next phase starts with Spider-Man! It’s the ultimate franchise. It can never end. I guess you could say it will last for…an infinity.
P.S. Rest in Peace, Stan Lee. We love you 3000 💙❤️
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