10 Superhero Movies That Broke The Formula

Summary

• Classic superhero movies operate by a formula, but groundbreaking films like Watchmen have forever changed the genre.
• Chronicle and Hancock offer unique, realistic takes on superhero figures, pushing the boundaries of traditional superhero stories.
• The Avengers revolutionized cinema with its team-up concept, while The Dark Knight set high standards for superhero movies as prestige cinema.

One common criticism of superhero movies is that they're far too formulaic, but time and time again, the genre has re-invented itself with movies that break the mold. There is something of a classic playbook many superhero movies operate by, especially in the modern day, dominated by the MCU's winning formula. But a great many of the most famous comic book movies have dared to try something different, forever altering the comic book adaptation landscape by allowing others to follow their lead.
Once upon a time, superhero movies were thought to be too niche, languishing in obscurity as specialty films with a limited target audience. Now, that couldn't be further from the case, with many Marvel and DC films regularly breaking records for the highest box office of all time. Beyond allowing the genre to enter new territory in terms of popularity, formula-breaking superhero films have increased the scope of tone, themes, and representation possible within a big-budget release.


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