Summer Superlatives: Superheroes with JAKE CHRISTIE / Ep. 115
On Episode 115 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we ~assemble~ on week 6 of our series called Summer Superlatives, as we talk about Superhero summer movies. In this series, we discuss different genres, why they play such a big role during the Summer, and then have some fun handing out superlatives!
Along with guest Jake Christie from the Marvel Cinematic University Podcast, Rico and Jess answer some fun Summer Superlatives like Best and Worst Villain, Best Comic Book-to-Movie Change, Worst Casting Choice, and so many more! Tune in every week for a brand new genre and guest!
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General Superlatives
Most Iconic Movie
Jess: Spider-Man (2002)
Jake: The Dark Knight (2008)
Rico: The Dark Knight (2008)
Best Line
Jake: Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Peter: You don’t understand. I’m nothing without this suit.
Stark: If you’re nothing without this suit, then you shouldn’t have it.
Jess: The Dark Knight (2008)
Harvey Dent: You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
Rico: The Dark Knight (2008)
Alfred: Some men aren’t looking for anything logical, like money. They can’t be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.
Worst Line
Rico, Jake, Jess: X-Men (2000)
Storm: Do you know what happens to a toad when it’s struck by lightning? The same thing that happens to everything else.
Best Score
Jake: Batman (1989) by Danny Elfman
Rico: Superman II (1980) by John Williams
Jess: Hulk (2003) by Danny Elfman
Best Character
Jess: Iron Man, played by Robert Downey Jr.
Jake: Iron Man, played by Robert Downey Jr.
Rico: Joker, played by Heath Ledger
Character Doing the Bare Minimum
Jess: Jean Grey/Phoenix (played by Famke Janssen) from X-Men franchise
Jake: Quicksilver (played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson) in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Rico: Jane Foster (played by Natalie Portman) from MCU
*Honorable Mention: Dr. Christine Palmer (played by Rachel McAdams) in Doctor Strange (2016)—not a summer release
Most Memorable Movie-Going Experience
Jake: Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Jess: Iron Man 2 (2010) post-credits scene; Sam Raimi Spider-Man franchise
Rico: The Dark Knight (2008)
Genre Superlatives
Best Costume
James: Iron Man suit in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Jess: Spider-Man suit from Sam Raimi franchise
Rico: Wonder Woman (2017) suit
Best Comic Book-to-Movie Change
Rico: Aunt May being young, Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
Jess: Spider-Man produces his own spider silk instead of inventing the tech gadget, Sam Raimi Spider-Man franchise
Jake: Thanos is not in love with Death and does not snap half the galaxy to impress her, MCU Infinity Saga
Worst Casting Choice
Rico: Topher Grace as Venom in Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Jess: Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in MCU
Jake: Mickey Rourke as Whiplash in Iron Man 2 (2010)
Best Casting Choice
Jake: Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man
Jess: Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Rico: Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Best Redemption
Rico: Thor in MCU
Jake: Yondu from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Jess: Gamora/Nebula from Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Most Widespread Destruction
Jess, Rico, Jake: Man of Steel (2013)
Most Interesting Alter-Ego
Jake: Peter Parker
Jess: Bruce Wayne
Rico: Peter Parker
Best Villain
Jake, Jess, Rico: Joker from The Dark Knight (2008)
*Honorable Mention: Magneto in X-Men: First Class (2011)
Worst Villain
Jess: Mysterio from Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019); Ultron from Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Rico: Malekith from Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Jake: Enchantress from Suicide Squad (2016)
Best Ally/Support
Jess: Happy (played by Jon Favreau) for Iron Man/Spider-Man
Jake: Abe Sapien (played by Doug Jones) from Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
Rico: Alfred (played by Michael Caine) for Batman
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