You are right in a way - many writers are more interested in the anti-heroes path towards redemption, than the guy who wants to be a hero, or the boy scout. And unfortunately, those writers are often better at the craft than the one's writing for the heroes.
Take for instance "Breaking Bad" - an anti-hero tale, with pitch perfect dialogue, about an anti-hero, who doesn't want to be redeemed. Or Chris Nolan's Batman series.
It doesn't have to be that way. It's just what interests certain writers.
Of the Marvel films - the ones that I liked were the Captain American ones, oddly enough. I found the Thor films a bit...over-the-top. And well, I loved the Iron Man flicks, but I'd watch Robert Downy, Jr. read the phone book.
Overall? I prefer the X-men flicks - specifically Days of Future Past (the best superhero flick since Dark Knight) and X-men First Class.
I think the appeal of the Avengers comics will be forever lost on me. I've read a few here and there (as part of cross-overs), but they don't interest me as much.
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Take for instance "Breaking Bad" - an anti-hero tale, with pitch perfect dialogue, about an anti-hero, who doesn't want to be redeemed. Or Chris Nolan's Batman series.
It doesn't have to be that way. It's just what interests certain writers.
Of the Marvel films - the ones that I liked were the Captain American ones, oddly enough. I found the Thor films a bit...over-the-top. And well, I loved the Iron Man flicks, but I'd watch Robert Downy, Jr. read the phone book.
Overall? I prefer the X-men flicks - specifically Days of Future Past (the best superhero flick since Dark Knight) and X-men First Class.
I think the appeal of the Avengers comics will be forever lost on me. I've read a few here and there (as part of cross-overs), but they don't interest me as much.