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What's your favorite Marvel movie? Character? Villain? Moment? Let's rank 'em.

Marvel Comics

By the time the MCU ended its third phase, it had managed to release 23 films to form a cohesive story comprised of nearly all the elements that came before&nbsp;Avengers: Infinity War&nbsp;and&nbsp;Avengers: Endgame. Those movies worked off the ones that came before, but that doesn&#39;t mean there wasn&#39;t a ton of foreshadowing building up to the inevitable conclusion, pitting the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Wakandans, and more against the combined might of Thanos.

Some eagle-eyed observers noticed these bits of foreshadowing as well as those foretelling events in their own movies as the films were being released. Over time, more than a few folks had a good idea of what was coming with each successive MCU release. Fortunately, those viewers have shared their observances via the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieDetails/" target="_blank">MovieDetails</a> subreddit, making it possible to look back and have an &quot;oh yeah&quot; moment from any of these interesting examples.

Comic Book Movies

Since&nbsp;Iron Man&nbsp;rocketed to screens in 2008, the MCU has managed to feature some incredible villains. While there have been several who were better than others, the bulk of the antagonists featured in the MCU have been compelling enemies, and for the most part, they got what they deserved <a href="/list/satisfying-mcu-villain-terminations/stephanroget" target="_blank">in the end</a>&nbsp;- even if wasn&#39;t officially in a <a href="/list/what-jail-time-mcu-villains-deserve/stephanroget" target="_blank">court of law</a>.

Not every MCU villain finished their arc in the franchise with every fan in the audience collectively exclaiming, &quot;YES,&quot; at their demise, but most would fit that description (as long as they <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mcu-villain-resurrections/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">stay permanent</a>). Below are the <a href="/list/most-deserved-mcu-evil-organization-take-downs/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">MCU villains</a> the fans loved seeing lose to the good guys.

The MCU is best known for its bright colors and fast quips, but the darkest MCU moments rival the darkness of just about any other PG-13&nbsp;film out there. Something about the levity of the Avengers and Guardians makes the grim moments that much harder to handle. Seeing these characters at their best, happy with their friends and family, makes it hurt so much more to watch it all get ripped away from them.&nbsp;

Marvel heroes&#39; films can sort of feel like emotional whiplash. One moment, Peter Quill is <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/saddest-mcu-moments/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">watching his mom perish from&nbsp;cancer</a>, and the very next, he&#39;s dancing and singing into a space rat&#39;s face. Or, for example, when Civil War goes from Spider-Man talking too much during a fight&nbsp;to a blast of friendly fire paralyzing Rhodey. For all of the light in the MCU, there sure is a lot of dark. You have to remember:&nbsp;This is a franchise where half the universe was wiped out.

After 23 films&nbsp;and over 3,000 minutes the Marvel Cinematic Universe has produced dozens of epic fight scenes and snappy one-liners. But it&#39;s often the smaller moments that stick with us because they reveal character moments and humor. Here are some little moments from across the MCU that fans adore.

Bradley Cooper

Comic book movies are especially hard to cast because there are so many die hard fans of these characters who see them all their own, unique way. No actor can perfectly embody everyone&#39;s opinion of an iconic comic book character, and beyond that comic readers tend to be an especially zealous and vocal bunch. The talented actors on this list have all taken on roles in Marvel films, and are still considered some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-avenger-actors-non-mcu-filmography/mike-mcgranaghan" target="_blank">best actors around</a> (at least most of them).

Marvel Studios has done an amazing job of casting outside the box, making bold choices, casting against type, and sometimes even casting relative unknowns for huge roles (Hugh Jackman wasn&#39;t exactly a household name pre-Wolverine). Whatever it is they&#39;re doing, whatever their methods, they&#39;re certainly doing something right.

Marvel films feature the best actors, not just the biggest names, and they&#39;ve taken to their roles well. Below are the best actors from Marvel movies. Vote up the best actors below!

If you&#39;ve ever been curious about&nbsp;what movies inspired <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Marvel Cinematic Universe movies</a>, look no further. Yes, they often adapt popular story arcs from the comic books, but that isn&#39;t all. Part of what has made them successful and contributed to their consistent quality level is that they often model themselves on classic films. In some cases, that influence is quite substantial; other times, it&#39;s just key details and aesthetics here and there.

This has proven to be a winning approach. By looking to the classics, the MCU installments are drawing from success. They&#39;re borrowing elements that have already been proven to work&nbsp;and adapting those same elements into the established <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">Marvel formula</a>. This makes&nbsp;each movie different in tone and feel, despite the fact that all of them are interconnected.

The filmmakers have been very open in acknowledging their inspirations, which&nbsp;makes for some excellent viewing recommendations. If you&#39;ve got a few favorite MCU&nbsp;adventures, you might also want to make sure you&#39;ve seen the often surprising movies that directly influenced them.

Spider-Man, Captain America, and Tony Stark. Not only are these three guys some of the most popular characters in the MCU, they&#39;re also just three of the Marvel superheroes who deserve jail time for crimes committed throughout their respective filmographies.

Whether they&#39;re acting as members of the Avengers or going at it alone, the heroes of the MCU commit criminal acts that would put normal people behind bars for the rest of their lives. In some cases, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/times-superheroes-were-worse-than-supervillains/erik-barnes" target="_blank">these heroes are worse than the supervillains they&#39;re trying to stop</a>.

Pretty much every hero in the MCU should be wanted for destruction of property and obstruction of justice. These films contain beloved characters who commit heinous offenses like homicide, reckless experimentation&nbsp;with A.I., and, uh, resisting arrest. The lawlessness&nbsp;is indisputable. It&#39;s almost remarkable that Endgame didn&#39;t finish with one long trial to put every one of these &quot;heroes&quot; behind bars.

What makes the Marvel Cinematic Universe&nbsp;so popular is more than just Earth&rsquo;s Mightiest Heroes; it&#39;s&nbsp;also&nbsp;the truly amazing villains. The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-marvel-cinematic-universe-villians/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">villains of the MCU</a> are as complex and diverse as their superhero counterparts. These villains have&nbsp;inspired&nbsp;fear,&nbsp;fights, and even the occasional funny moments that have defined a decade. Villains&nbsp;like Nebula and Loki have even swapped sides to become fan favorites.&nbsp;

This rogue&#39;s gallery of murderers, extremists, and supervillains have <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-erik-killmonger-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">delivered some of the best lines</a> in Marvel&#39;s cinematic history, quotes that sum up their sinister <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-thanos-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">plans and&nbsp;philosophical truths</a>. It&rsquo;s fair to say some of these villains might have even mustered up a few words to live by. Whether&nbsp;teasing their foes or talking trash before a fight, these villains have shown that even evil people can have a way with words.&nbsp;

The topic of fan service in superhero films is a difficult one to navigate. When people criticize franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe for plot-irrelevant moments or <a href="/list/most-blatant-mcu-retcons/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">plot-hole-inducing easter eggs</a>&nbsp;that serve only to please their most dedicated supporters, they&nbsp;assume&nbsp;that these moments&nbsp;are&nbsp;a bad thing. For many, it&rsquo;s quite the contrary - some fans appreciate being catered to every now and then.

The aforementioned folks at Marvel Studios have consistently gone out of their way to deliver what they know their diehard fans want the most, cramming <a href="/list/comic-moments-in-avengers-endgame/stephanroget" target="_blank">Avengers: Endgame full of deep-cut comic book references</a> and peppering the entire franchise with copious <a href="/list/every-shirtless-scene-in-mcu/hannah-collins" target="_blank">shirtless scenes</a>. Few walk out of a Marvel&nbsp;movie unsatisfied, and the unabashed fan service probably has something to do with that - which is why we keep asking for more!

Behind The Scenes

Deleted scenes offer interesting glimpses into what a movie could have looked like and, as such, are usually the most hotly anticipated bonus material&nbsp;of any home release. The films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are no different. Because of their shared universe structure, what gets left on the cutting room floor may&nbsp;contain fun Easter eggs for Marvel comics fans&nbsp;or hints at where the universe is heading.

In the MCU, material left out of a final&nbsp;cut can include&nbsp;great moments of character development, key contextual details that might help less comics-savvy audiences understand the story better, or just extra gags that add even more laughs in the cinema - something audiences have come to expect from even the darkest Marvel movies.&nbsp;

When you are looking at a list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-marvel-cinematic-universe-villians/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">MCU villains</a>, some are more understandable than others. Iron Man 3&#39;s Aldrich Killian seems like the worst, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ronan-the-accuser-facts/hannah-collins?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Ronan the Accuser</a> appears to be someone who doesn&#39;t really even need a rational&nbsp;motivation for his deeds, and Peter Quill&#39;s dad, Ego, is clearly just a jerk.

However, not all villains are created equal - and that applies to MCU antagonists, as well. Fan favorites like Killmonger and Loki are obvious choices here, but there are plenty of others to consider. Ghost was just looking to cure her molecular instability that stemmed from a childhood accident that claimed&nbsp;both her parents. Kaecilius was just looking to reunite with his deceased wife and son. Ultron was just looking to save the world from the destruction caused by humanity. Let&#39;s break down the MCU baddies with the best motivations for their actions.

With more than 20 titles&nbsp;and counting, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was sure to have some <a href="/list/healthy-marvel-superhero-relationships/hannah-collins" target="_blank">memorable romances</a> tucked between the endless fight scenes and sarcastic quips. So let&#39;s put down the comic books, grab some popcorn, and watch some movies in order to nail down the best comic book relationships to grace the big screen...&nbsp;at least from Marvel, that is.

From the major relationships that have served as narrative focal points throughout the MCU - we&#39;re talking Stark and Potts or&nbsp;Rogers and Carter here - on down to the relationships that have had less time in the spotlight, these are the relationships Marvel fans love to swoon over. Love isn&#39;t only reserved for rom-coms&nbsp;after all, right?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is riddled with epic&nbsp;battles, deep-seated drama, and <a href="/list/saddest-mcu-moments/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">gut-wrenching finales</a>. Even though Marvel&nbsp;feature films are undoubtedly action-packed,&nbsp;let&#39;s not forget about all the times that heartwarming MCU moments transformed audiences into&nbsp;complete piles of sentimental mush. As&nbsp;the superheroes and villains of the MCU zip through their timelines on momentous journeys, they also manage to wiggle their ways into the hearts of comic book fans across the globe - and they don&#39;t achieve that feat with just fighting alone. Whether it&#39;s giving a nervous super-soldier a well-needed pep talk or bonding with relatives that were presumed to be long lost, the sweetest MCU moments transform otherwise rugged and rough superbeings into touching examples of family and friendship.&nbsp;

'Captain America'

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-marvel-comics-superheroes" target="_blank">Marvel Comics</a> is one of the two mainstream comic distributors in the world (the other being DC Comics). They publish dozens of titles and have invented thousands of characters. Recently, Marvel has formed its own film studio and rebranded themselves as a major player in all forms of the entertainment industry, reacquiring characters they had sold off and building an entire self-sustained film universe. But everyone makes mistakes. Though Marvel has produced awesome films, the movies on this list are the top-20 worst Marvel movies.

This list largely encompasses those Marvel characters and worlds that Marvel Studios hasn&#39;t been able to buy back, or those films made before Marvel came roaring back and took over. These are the ugly stepchildren of a mighty empire&nbsp;and proof that nothing in this world is perfect.&nbsp;

Cast your votes below for which of these 20 worst Marvel films really are the most horribly bad, and see how the Marvel films you think are most terrible rank.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has released a good two dozen films since 2008, and in that time the studio has given the world some truly powerful villains. In order for a villain to be compelling, they need to offer enough of a challenge to the heroes, or they will be boring and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-easy-to-defeat-mcu-villains/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">easily forgotten</a>. Fortunately, the MCU is littered with powerful foes, many of whom are singularly more powerful than the heroes they go up against.

There are tons of villains to choose from for a list like this one, but determining the strongest Marvel movie villains is no easy task. This list comprises the biggest and baddest bad guys the MCU has to offer, and it&#39;s up to you to determine <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-naruto-characters/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">who is the strongest</a> of them all!

Mistakes & Plot Holes

Editors are largely the unsung heroes of film production. Of course, there&#39;s a huge payoff to that many hours spent behind the editing&nbsp;screen, especially on Marvel films. With all those special effects, there are bound to be some slip-ups over twenty films.&nbsp;

Fans with some stellar eyesight found the most noticable mistakes in Marvel movies. Did you notice any of these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-movie-plot-holes/erik-barnes" target="_blank">MCU movie details</a> the first time around? Take a look and vote up the most blantantly obvious mistakes in the MCU.&nbsp;

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is second to none when it comes to superhero movies. The behemoth studio has mastered the action adventure story arc&nbsp;and has given new life to what the genre could be. They also have a knack for creating truly hilarious moments. But, one aspect that Marvel doesn&#39;t get enough credit for is the emotional undertones that drive their&nbsp;stories. Whenever we watch a Marvel movie what takes us most by surprise isn&#39;t the epic fight scenes or plot twists, it&#39;s the heart wrenching moments when the characters let their well armored guards down. Some scenes are so intense we&#39;ve on occasion lost our cool and&nbsp;began sobbing softly into our popcorn as a horrified twelve-year-old looks on wondering why the adult next to them can&#39;t keep it together. But that&#39;s a story for another time. These are the most wholesome and heartbreaking moments in the MCU.&nbsp;

With&nbsp;Spider-Man: Far From Home&nbsp;and&nbsp;Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness&nbsp;seemingly <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-actors-who-should-join-mcu/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">opening up the MCU</a> into something more akin to a Marvel Cinematic Multiverse, now is as good a time as any to revisit the many big-screen <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-alternate-universes-and-timelines-in-marvel-comics/ranker-comics" target="_blank">Marvel universes</a> we&#39;ve gotten over the past few decades. After all, before the MCU came about, there were a ton of different universes brought to theaters from Sony, Fox, and others.&nbsp;

Some lasted for a pretty good amount of time, like the&nbsp;original&nbsp;X-Men&nbsp;universe of films. Others managed to make a single appearance before being put off to pasture, like the one that appeared in 2015&#39;s&nbsp;Fantastic Four&nbsp;reboot. While we&#39;d like to think all of these films could take place in the same Marvel universe, that is just unrealistic, so let&#39;s break down how many Marvel movie universes we have gotten to see since 1998&#39;s&nbsp;Blade&nbsp;kicked everything off for the House of Ideas in Hollywood.

You might not think the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/darkest-mcu-moments/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">MCU could get much darker</a> than the end of&nbsp;Infinity War, but fans have some ideas that put Thanos&#39; snap to shame. Some of them involve the Avengers&#39; past, like the theory that speculates Black Widow committed crimes against humanity while in Budapest. Others paint grim pictures of heroes like Doctor Strange and The Falcon, who both may have been working with the enemy from the start. There&#39;s even a theory that suggests Nick Fury is in a constant state of mourning after the loss of his &quot;cat.&quot;

If you think you&#39;ve got the superpower to withstand them, check out this list of dark fan theories about the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With a franchise as large as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there&#39;s bound to be a number of plot threads that&nbsp;creatives in charge will favor over others simply because they aren&#39;t huge parts of their immediate storytelling. As time moves on, some of these dangling&nbsp;plot threads become more and more apparent, even approaching &quot;elephant in the room&quot; status for some characters. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/7tmicf/what_are_the_biggest_loose_plot_threads_in_the_mcu/" target="_blank">Redditors</a> have taken to discussing some of these very threads in a thread of their own and we&#39;ve got to admit - some of them are kind of a big deal.

This is a collection of dangling plot threads in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Vote up the unresolved plot points you&#39;d like to see addressed in the MCU!

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Here are the best Hulk/Bruce Banner&nbsp;quotes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Played by Mark Ruffalo, Bruce Banner is a brilliant scientist who becomes the Hulk after an overexposure to gamma radiation. As Bruce Banner, he is calm and pensive, while the &quot;other guy&quot; is full of rage and will tear anything in his way.&nbsp;What is your favorite quote from Hulk?

Vote up&nbsp;Bruce Banner&#39;s best lines, and see where he ranks among the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/every-character-from-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-ranked" target="_blank">best&nbsp;MCU&nbsp;characters</a>.

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