{"id":1457,"date":"2014-08-18T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=1457"},"modified":"2024-03-05T13:37:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T13:37:36","slug":"5-cult-superhero-movies-worth-checking-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/08\/18\/5-cult-superhero-movies-worth-checking-out\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Cult Superhero Movies Worth Checking Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Superhero movies are everywhere at the moment: Guardians of the Galaxy<\/i> is dominating the box office, Captain America: The Winter Soldier<\/i> is out on DVD, and Batman vs. Superman<\/i> and The Avengers: Age of Ultron<\/i> are filling the pages of movie magazines and blogs everywhere.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s just the tip of the superhero iceberg, however. Beyond Marvel\u2019s array of blockbusters, there are loads of underappreciated superhero movies that still maintain a cult following. Here are some of the best…<\/p>\n

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The Crow (1994)<\/h3>\n

The Crow<\/i> is the undisputed king of the cult superhero movie, with Brandon Lee\u2019s fateful portrayal of undead avenger Eric Draven inspiring legions of teenagers to grow their hair and paint their nails black.<\/p>\n

While Lee\u2019s death dominates the legacy of the film, it\u2019s actually a very well-made superhero movie, with an incredibly dark plot (Draven\u2019s origins are even grimmer than Batman\u2019s) and even better action sequences.<\/p>\n

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Super (2010)<\/h3>\n

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It\u2019s fair to say that Super<\/i> isn\u2019t your standard superhero fare, despite seeming on the surface to be a lot like Kick-Ass.<\/i><\/p>\n

The film focuses on Frank (played by Rainn Wilson), a normal guy who is spurred on to suit up and fight crime after his wife leaves him for a drugs kingpin. He meets a girl called Libby (Ellen Page) who becomes his sidekick so far, so Kick-Ass.<\/i><\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the similarities end, however. Super<\/i> is an extremely black comedy, and your enjoyment of it will largely depend on whether you find it funny that The Crimson Bolt issues near-fatal pipe beatings for crimes ranging from murder to cutting in line.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Super<\/i> is directed by James Gunn, who later went on to direct a little movie called Guardians of the Galaxy<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Mystery Men (1999)<\/h3>\n

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Mystery Men<\/i> is a fantastic superhero parody movie that was unfortunately released at a time when apparently \u201d\u02dcnormal\u2019 superhero movies were doing a perfectly good job of parodying themselves (we\u2019re looking at you, Batman and Robin<\/i>).<\/p>\n

In a post-Watchmen <\/i>and Avengers<\/i> world, however, Mystery Men<\/i> suddenly feels more relevant (and funny as a result). Anyone who loves those films will enjoy the adventures of Mystery Men\u2019s <\/i>inept heroes (including William H. Macy and Ben Stiller), as they try to save the world from a terrifying villain with only a range of useless powers to help them.<\/p>\n

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The Punisher (2004)<\/h3>\n