Films about people with unusual abilities have been successful for a long time and have gained popularity among viewers. This is due to the incredible special effects used by Hollywood developers. Often also these films have a very high-quality dramatic plot that can cause emotions while watching. We present to your attention a list of films about people with superpowers:
- Logan
- "Invisible Man".
- "Ant Man."
- Batman
- "Keepers".
- "Iron Man".
- Spider-Man
- "Superman".
- "Green Mile".
- The Defenders.
- "Indigo".
- "Swordsman."
- "The night Watch".
Now it is worth considering each film individually.
Logan
We decided to open our list of films about people with superpowers from one of the main hits of 2017, which was the completion of the popular saga about Wolverine. This superhero became one of the main stars of Marvel Studios in the 21st century. And it was Hugh Jackman who managed to appear on the screen in the same image longer than others. However, the film "Logan" is not much like all kinds of sequels to the X-Men. The reason for this was the "18+" rating, which is not typical for the superhero genre, due to which the movie has become much more adult and serious. "Logan" is full of elements not intended for children: a huge amount of blood, profanity, as well as the general gloom of what is happening. As a result, we got more drama than a typical fantastic attraction about a superhero.
"Invisible Man"
This is a classic science fiction film about people with superpowers of the first half of the last century, and not a remake with Kevin Bacon in the title role. It was in the film of the 30s that revolutionary special effects were used at the time, which can impress even after years. "The Invisible Man" is part of the Universal Studios movie series about monsters, which has long been recognized as one of the most influential in the genre. So, every fan of horror films about people with unusual abilities is simply obliged to get acquainted with this classic of the genre.
"Ant Man"
Next, we return to the modern cinema studio "Marvel". Most recently, producers ventured to expand the universe and make solo films about little-known mass audience of heroes. Here you have “Doctor Strange,” and “Black Panther,” and much more. But the most vivid solo film, undoubtedly, was "Ant-Man". The story of a man who can shrink to an incredible size was liked even by those who are new to comics and this film universe. Thanks to excellent humor and cool special effects, the tape looks in one breath and gives a positive mood for the rest of the day.
Batman
The list of the best films about people with supernormal abilities continues the classic movie on DC comics, which brought the genre to an incredibly high level. And it was Tim Burton who was the first to do it in Hollywood , having shot the classic 1989 Batman. Michael Kitan, according to many, to this day is the best performer of the role of "human-bat." Good and the rest of the cast, consisting of stars of the first magnitude. Burton was able to perfectly convey the whole Gothic atmosphere of the original and bring a lot of relevant innovations to the history. So we got the tape without which film comics would hardly have become so popular these days.
Guardians
Before shooting his failed Man of Steel and Batman vs. Superman, Zack Styder had already managed to work in this genre. The graphic novel "Keepers" has long gained cult status among comic book fans. Moreover, unlike many other works of this genre, it is designed more for an adult audience. The film turned out to be practically frame-by-frame adaptation, which enthralled many fans of the original. But the ordinary mass spectator quickly got bored with the four-hour canvas. Unfortunately, not everyone can appreciate the quality of the visuals and philosophical implications laid down in the movie. So action lovers are unlikely to appreciate the "Guardians" at its true worth.
"Iron Man"
A science-fiction film about people with supernormal abilities, which became the starting point in the re-launched Marvel Cinematic Universe, which at the moment continues to expand and bring huge profits to producers. And it is thanks to the efforts of the creators of this film that we now have the opportunity to watch a huge number of adaptations of comics about superheroes at the box office. Thanks to the huge number of sarcastic jokes performed by Tony Stark, as well as the presence of a high-quality and not too hackneyed plot, the film was received by the audience with a bang and opened the way for characters like Thor, Hulk and Captain America.
Spider-man
Sam Raimi was the first person to successfully film the popular story of Peter Parker. Before him, mostly frankly cheap series or children's cartoons were predominantly screened. The American brilliantly conveyed the atmosphere of the original and saved the film from excessive naivety, thanks to which it was liked not only by teenagers, but also by many adults. And to this day, with full confidence, we can say that this film about Spider-Man remains the best in history even after 15 years.
"Superman"
40 years before the “Man from Steel” by Zack Snyder and 35 before the “Superman Returns” by Brian Singer , the first full-length adaptation of comics about the main American superhero was released. Despite the fact that in the 70s filmmakers did not yet have impressive special effects and computer graphics, this film is unlikely to be considered obsolete these days. Thanks to acting and excellent directing, the classic story of Clark Kent forever changed the viewer's view of film comics.
"Green Mile"
In the end, I would like to mention one of the best films about people with superpowers - The Green Mile, based on the novel by Stephen King. As many of you probably remember, the events of the film took place on the territory of the death row, in which the criminals were waiting for their execution. And one of the prisoners was an incredibly tall and strong man Coffey. At first glance, it may seem like a real killing machine. However, behind a pile of muscles in fact was a vulnerable and good-natured person who helps others thanks to his unusual superpowers. A true classic of world cinema, which deservedly occupies the highest positions in various lists of the best films in history.
Russian films about people with superpowers
In Russia, this genre is far from being as popular as in the West. However, we still tried to single out for you some good Russian films about people with superpowers who stand out from the crowd.
Defenders
The first on our list of films about people with superpowers (Russians) was the popular Russian blockbuster, in which Sarik Andreasyan swung to create a domestic analogue of Avengers. The film was about domestic superheroes working for the good of their homeland. That's just unlike foreign films about such characters, “Defenders” did not have a high-quality source in the form of comics. this is exactly what ultimately served as the reason for the next fiasco of Russian cinema at the box office. However, there were those to whom the film nevertheless seemed interesting. For the first experiment in the genre, the result was quite bearable.
"Indigo"
Our list of films about people with superpowers continues another Russian hit of the 21st century, which in the end did not quite live up to its expectations. The film tells about the children of the future, who have unusual abilities and are forced to hide from the people around them. The film was shot in the genre of a fantastic thriller and is able to appeal to lovers of cinema of such a plan. The rest, most likely, the film will seem somewhat boring and confusing.
"Swordsman"
The fantasy genre in our country is also poorly developed. The thing is that creating such films requires serious resources in the form of money and special effects. However, the directors have repeatedly got ridiculous amounts of money by modern standards, which are clearly not enough to somehow compete with films of other countries. "Swordsman" is a rare example of a good fantasy film that looks in one breath and does not seem like another cheap thing.
"The night Watch"
This story about the confrontation between the forces of good and evil became the main domestic hit of the 2000s. The film used revolutionary effects by the standards of Russia, which made it possible to make a high-quality fantastic action movie with good makeup. Over the past 10 years, Night Watch has become somewhat outdated, but at the time of release it was a real breakthrough that only the lazy did not talk about.