As a rule I will watch any movie or TV show with superheroes or people with superhuman abilities. I am however not a fan of the superhero genre.
The reason for this is that I don't think superhero movies should be categorized as a genre or a sub-genre for that matter. A genre to me implies that they are the same type of movie. Same plot but with different characters and slightly different story. But to say that Deadpool, Superman returns and Captain America: The Winter Solider is more or less the same movie is utter nonsense.
One is an action comedy revenge story, one is a slow paced drama and the third is a political spy thriller. They are all very good movies but too different to be put in the same genre.
To me superhero movies are more of an umbrella that spreads over multiple genres. You have heist movies, space adventures, coming of age, "historical" pieces, thrillers and dramas. Totally different types of movies but with a common element.
Now, there is a different field where I think superheroes should definitely be a genre and that is in Philosophy.
If you think about it most superhero movies are basically philosophy lectures anyway. Think of some well known quotes from superhero movies the first one is probably "I'm Batman", and the second is "With great power comes great responsibility". Both of these quotes are philosophical statement in their own right. "I am Batman" refers to personhood and existentialism. Who is Batman and what does it mean to be Batman. In the Dark Knight trilogy Bruce Wayne says Batman is a symbol for justice and that he can be anyone. In the Justice league trailer he says Batman is real when it is necessary making him more of a mythical being that appears to right the wrongs that has been done. But in either case he seems to exist as manifestation of a need and not just an alter ego.
"With great power comes great responsibility" is a question about morality. If you have power, are you obligated to use it in an altruistic way?
I'm sure Peter Parker could make good money using his powers for personal gain.
Tony Stark and Steve Rogers are two people who both wants to do the right thing and they are both good people, but they disagree on what the right thing is. You find the same thing in the x-men movies.
So if you can get passed the super-human abilities and the costumes and focus on the characters, I think you'll find you're watching a pretty interesting movie.
The reason for this is that I don't think superhero movies should be categorized as a genre or a sub-genre for that matter. A genre to me implies that they are the same type of movie. Same plot but with different characters and slightly different story. But to say that Deadpool, Superman returns and Captain America: The Winter Solider is more or less the same movie is utter nonsense.
One is an action comedy revenge story, one is a slow paced drama and the third is a political spy thriller. They are all very good movies but too different to be put in the same genre.
To me superhero movies are more of an umbrella that spreads over multiple genres. You have heist movies, space adventures, coming of age, "historical" pieces, thrillers and dramas. Totally different types of movies but with a common element.
Now, there is a different field where I think superheroes should definitely be a genre and that is in Philosophy.
If you think about it most superhero movies are basically philosophy lectures anyway. Think of some well known quotes from superhero movies the first one is probably "I'm Batman", and the second is "With great power comes great responsibility". Both of these quotes are philosophical statement in their own right. "I am Batman" refers to personhood and existentialism. Who is Batman and what does it mean to be Batman. In the Dark Knight trilogy Bruce Wayne says Batman is a symbol for justice and that he can be anyone. In the Justice league trailer he says Batman is real when it is necessary making him more of a mythical being that appears to right the wrongs that has been done. But in either case he seems to exist as manifestation of a need and not just an alter ego.
"With great power comes great responsibility" is a question about morality. If you have power, are you obligated to use it in an altruistic way?
I'm sure Peter Parker could make good money using his powers for personal gain.
Tony Stark and Steve Rogers are two people who both wants to do the right thing and they are both good people, but they disagree on what the right thing is. You find the same thing in the x-men movies.
So if you can get passed the super-human abilities and the costumes and focus on the characters, I think you'll find you're watching a pretty interesting movie.
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