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One of the most prominent and successful trends that largely defined filmmaking throughout the 2010s was the massive rise of successful superhero films. While the genre certainly had its fair share of successes in previous decades, the 2010s saw a mass explosion of the genre, with new superhero films constantly being released with the rise of the MCU and the creation of DC's own cinematic universe. While many of the superhero films released during this era are still widely beloved and considered some of the best of their respective genres, such high quality is not shared by every superhero film released in the 2010s.

In the mass fervor and excitement to cash in on one of the hottest trends of the decade, many superhero films simply failed to stick the landing when it came to creating an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Whether it was a disappointment compared to the source material or previous entries in the franchise, lacking in any originality or vision, or was forgettable to the point of boredom, there was no shortage of botched superhero failures during the 2010s.

They are:

  1. Green Lantern (2011)
  2. Fant4stic (2015)
  3. The Amazing Bulk (2012)
  4. Max Steel (2016)
  5. Jonah Hex (2010)
  6. Hellboy (2019)
  7. X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
  8. Justice League (2017)
  9. Suicide Squad (2016)
  10. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
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[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Why isn't Ghost Rider 2 on this list? What the hell is The Amazing Bulk?

This list was put together just to drive "engagement". I'm glad we're doing it here instead of Collider's website.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 1 points 2 months ago

The Amazing Bulk is a straight-to-DVD rip-off of the Incredible Hulk that somehow manages to make that description far too generous. I actually do recommend looking into it. Not to watch it, more just to gawk and try to figure out whether any of it was ever intended seriously