To me, and this is only view on it, on whether a comic book property is successful or not goes beyond the quality of the film. To me it is successful if it takes me back to when I first started readings comics. Does it give me the same rush? Does it get my sense of wonder going? Even if it is dark, do I end up smiling at the end of it? Do I feel the rush that I get when I am reading an excellent comic and I rise and fall along with the story?
Can it be a good movie to me without any of this? Yes. Can it be something that I go out of my way to watch time and again? Not really. I usually big/intense movies 3 viewings. There are some that are great the first time, but usually don't hold up after that. There are some that are okay, then get better with each view. There are those that I dislike upon first view and the opinion gets reinforced or deepened. Most of the time, I really have no idea what my final opinion will be and that is part of the fun for me as well.
A short list of those movies that are at the top of my list (so far); movies I can (and quite often do) watch whenever I get the chance: GOtG; Captain America: First Avenger; Iron Man 1; Man of Steel. After my third viewing, I am pretty sure Antman will join this list.
An example of a movie that got me the first time and then fell flat after that: The Avengers.
An example of one that I was neutral towards, but didn't make it after the third view: Capt. America: Winter Soldier.
Examples of those I didn't care for upon first view and the opinion didn't change: Iron Man 3; Thor: The Dark World.
Will be interesting to see where the upcoming slates from both companies make it on my list...
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