All-Time Best Films

Rounding up Marvel adaptations we have James Gunn , American film director, actor, producer, screenwriter, and former musician (born 1966). Initially known for scriptwriting entertaining high box-office films , his sense of humor and interest in superhero stories landed him the opportunity to direct the Marvel film adaptation Guardians of the Galaxy, incorporating reverential but tongue-in-cheek take on comic book space operas. One of his films made it to our All-Time Best F...ilms list: Guardians of the Galaxy https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0348181/

Doctor Strange (2016) is an action adventure fantasy sci-fi superhero film in which director Scott Derrickson follows the story of a neurosurgeon, who after a tragic car crash forces him to look for alternative physical and spiritual healing, he learns the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions where he is tasked with defending the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence. Director Scott Derrickson breaks new ground with a visually stunning M...arvel adaptation that introduces faith, philosophy and mysticism into the narrative with strong performances by the cast (Score :80.35 Rank: 315). It was nominated for 1 Academy Award Main Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton As of September 2021 it can be streamed on Disney+. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1211837/

Continuing with comic adaptations we have Scott Derrickson , American film director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1966). Initially known for a series of slick scary movies dealing with the nature of good and evil until contacted to direct the Marvel film adaptation Doctor Strange which he collaborated writing the script as well, incorporating faith and philosophy into the narrative and bringing a fresh perspective into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One of his films made... it to our All-Time Best Films list: Doctor Strange https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0220600/

Thor : Raganarok (2017) is an action adventure sci-fi superhero film in which director Taika Waititi follows an installment of the story of Thor, a powerful being from an ancient civilization, who Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, finds himself in a deadly contest against his former ally and fellow Avenger the Hulk and must race against time to return to his kingdom and stop the destruction of his world at the hands of a powerful and ruthless villain. Director T...aika Waititi delivers a lively, funny and entertaining adaptation of an established Marvel comic with a tonal shift that rejuvenates the film series (Score :79.37 Rank: 368). Main Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins As of September 2021 it can be streamed on Disney+. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3501632/

Keeping up with Marvel adaptations we have Taika Waititi, New Zealand film and television director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and comedian (born 1975). Initially known for small, silly but endearingly big-hearted films until contacted to direct the hugely successful and wildly acclaimed Marvel film adaptation Thor: Ragnarok in which he freely mixed broad comedy and superhero action reviving waning interest in the Thor franchise. He won 1 Academy Award as a screenwriter a...nd 2 of his films have been nominated for best Awards. One of his films made it to our All-Time Best Films list: Thor: Ragnarok https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0169806/