Tired Of The MCU And DCEU? Check Out These Slightly Obscure Superhero Movies
What are some obscure superhero movies you may have missed?
These days, you can’t visit any movie theatre without approximately 18 superhero movies playing. Kids and adults alike dress as Wonder Woman and Black Panther. Marvel Studios smashes the box office with elaborate cinematic universes. DC, um, tries their best. But what if you’ve seen all the big budget, multiplex-bound superhero films, and want to dive deeper? What if you want to prove to your nerdy friend Chaz that you’re a true believer? What if you want some obscure superhero movies? Fire up your streaming services faster than a speeding bullet. These are the superhero movies that most folks may have missed.Judge Dredd
Most comic book nerds worth their salt have seen the critically acclaimed 2012 adaptation of the satirically ultraviolent title Judge Dredd. We’d imagine they’d look at the 1995 adaptation, see that it stars the duo of Sylvester Stallone and Rob Schneider, and run away. But they’d be missing a surprisingly entertaining, Verhoeven-with-less-subtlety film that, refreshingly, does not take itself seriously.
Batman Ninja
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Batman, perhaps the most iconic superhero, can and should be taken lots of places in his adaptations.
Yet when he’s depicted on the big-screen, he basically gets four speeds: Dark, darker, darkest, and whatever this is. Batman Ninja, an animated film written and designed by acclaimed Japanese artists, reimagines the Caped Crusader as a fierce ninja in feudal Japan. It’s a remarkably imaginative work.
The Powerpuff Girls Movie
Sugar, spice, and everything… theatrically exhibited? Okay, that joke is hamfisted, but everything about The Powerpuff Girls Movie is an organic extension of the entertaining, quietly revolutionary Cartoon Network classic. Plus, you can play the “which Powerpuff Girl are you?” game while you watch. We like to think we’re a Blossom, but we’re probably a Mojo Jojo.
TMNT
While we’re discussing theatrical adaptations of beloved children’s cartoons, we must mention the underrated 2007 TMNT. Forget the live-action abominations, this CGI extravaganza offers crisp action and humorous one-liners in equal measure. Plus, you have an incredible voice cast of stars (Chris Evans! Sarah Michelle Gellar! Patrick Stewart!) and voice acting royalty (Nolan North! Fred Tatasciore!
Kevin Michael Richardson!).