Who would win between Namor and Aquaman? is one of the most popular matchups between Marvel and DC Comics fans. These two major companies have had a rivalry for decades, which they have carried over into their respective cinematic universes.
Although it is often believed that superhero movies are dominated by the MCU, the reality is that DC productions have shown their strength on several occasions, surpassing some of the most popular Marvel films. Here are the 6 DC movies that have surpassed the MCU, according to the experts at Rotten Tomatoes.
“Zack Snyder’s Justice League”
After years of intense campaigning on social media, director Zack Snyder has managed to get Warner Bros. to release his version of the 2021 Justice League movie, which originally premiered in 2017.
Critic Rotten Tomatoes gave it an approval rating of 71%, much higher than the 47% received by “Eternals” the same year, a Marvel film that tells the story of a new group of superheroes living on Earth since the dawn of time. of humanity.
‘The Batman’
On March 4, 2022, Robert Pattinson surprised again with the quality of his performance in “The Batman”, the new version of the Gotham City hero directed by Matt Reeves.
This film was well received by critics and fans as it scored 85%, which is very positive compared to its main competition, Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ which just managed 66%.
‘The Dark Knight: The Return’
In 2012, fans were able to enjoy ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, the final film in the trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale. Rotten Tomatoes rated it 87%.
For its part, Marvel released “Iron Man 3” a year later, which was also the closure of the main story of its iconic character. Unlike the bat, Tony Stark failed to win over critics and fans, giving it a mediocre 78% and 79%, respectively.
“The Suicide Squad”
Warner Bros. always learns from their mistakes, so in 2021 they decided to give Harley Quinn and her team of misfit anti-heroes another chance. Unlike its predecessor, “The Suicide Squad” was liked by critics, which was awarded 90% on the website Rotten Tomatoes.
That same year, Natasha Romanoff got her well-deserved solo film, where fans got to learn a little more about the former Russian spy’s past and her little younger sister, Yelena Belova, who looks set to follow in her footsteps. her. the Avengers. Although it was well received by fans, experts didn’t give ‘Black Widow’ more than 79%.
“Shazam!”
In its struggle to create its own cinematic universe according to fans’ preferences, Warner Bros. released “Shazam!”, a film that brought to the big screen the story of Billy Batson and his strange ability to transform into a superhero by saying a word. .
The film starring Zachary Levi surprised with an approval rating of 90%, surpassing “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2” (85%), one of Marvel’s strong cards in Phase 3.
‘wonder woman’
So far, the best DCEU film is ‘Wonder Woman’, as its 93% score marked a triumphant return for actress Gal Gadot to superhero movies, following her cameos in ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’ and “Justice League.” .
Two years later, the MCU fought back with “Captain Marvel,” in which Oscar winner Brie Larson became the most powerful Avenger. Despite the talent of the lead actor, this film was downgraded with 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Source: univision
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