One of the age-old battles amongst comic book nerds is between the comic book companies Marvel and DC. This fight, this age-old battle has done nothing but cause mass chaos, senseless violence, and corpses lying in waste. But it has never had the question answered: “Who is better?” But today that question will be answered (maybe). Before we begin to answer it, I cannot guarantee you walking away from this event unscathed. You will stand witness to something truly unique and never done before on this website. Now is the time that if you wish to leave you may do so. I will not make you stay here against your will. You are free to read this article, or NOT read it. But if you choose not to, you are missing out on something special. You have been warned, and you should heed that warning.
Now when it comes to dealing with two massive heavyweights like Marvel or DC, you’re bound to attract mass amounts of followers. Some people think you’re either a diehard Marvel fan or a diehard DC fan. Of course, there are the few that actually enjoy both products, but we aren’t talking about that right now. Now one point that is raised when it comes to this subject is the tone that each respective studio’s films have. And in all honesty, DC films are darker than a normal film based on Marvel characters. Now you can take that as a good, or a bad. So the sub-question in the main question “Who is Better?” is “What is Better: A Darker Tone or a Lighter Tone?” And to answer that, it’s dependent on your mood at that time. What I mean is, we all have moments where we crave different things. Some times I want to watch a film that is more light-hearted and gives me a little pep in my step. But other times I’d like to sit down and watch a gritty and dark film. Now some people think films, DC films in particular, SHOULDN’T be as dark as they are. And I’d have to disagree.
When you think about it, DC films aren’t as dark or bleak as people make them out to be. They have moments gingerly placed throughout them that are lighter in tone. Another thing about tone that is blown out of proportion is that Marvel Studio’s films are given the title of kiddie flicks, which they aren’t. They aren’t as dark and gritty as a DC film but they certainly aren’t as light-hearted, happy go lucky as a Pixar animated feature. They differ with DC where instead of having a formula which is gritty laced with subtle hints of humor, they are lighter with subtle hints of gritty, and that’s good. Their formula works for them, DC’s formula works for them. There is no need for either studio to use the other’s formula for filmmaking. Both studios have proved successful (fight me) with what they are doing tone wise, so there is no need for them to stop. But the acknowledgement of differences that both studios have is just the tip. Now I plan on going in-depth of everything they have ever done since the creation of man.
Now when it comes to dealing with two massive heavyweights like Marvel or DC, you’re bound to attract mass amounts of followers. Some people think you’re either a diehard Marvel fan or a diehard DC fan. Of course, there are the few that actually enjoy both products, but we aren’t talking about that right now. Now one point that is raised when it comes to this subject is the tone that each respective studio’s films have. And in all honesty, DC films are darker than a normal film based on Marvel characters. Now you can take that as a good, or a bad. So the sub-question in the main question “Who is Better?” is “What is Better: A Darker Tone or a Lighter Tone?” And to answer that, it’s dependent on your mood at that time. What I mean is, we all have moments where we crave different things. Some times I want to watch a film that is more light-hearted and gives me a little pep in my step. But other times I’d like to sit down and watch a gritty and dark film. Now some people think films, DC films in particular, SHOULDN’T be as dark as they are. And I’d have to disagree.
When you think about it, DC films aren’t as dark or bleak as people make them out to be. They have moments gingerly placed throughout them that are lighter in tone. Another thing about tone that is blown out of proportion is that Marvel Studio’s films are given the title of kiddie flicks, which they aren’t. They aren’t as dark and gritty as a DC film but they certainly aren’t as light-hearted, happy go lucky as a Pixar animated feature. They differ with DC where instead of having a formula which is gritty laced with subtle hints of humor, they are lighter with subtle hints of gritty, and that’s good. Their formula works for them, DC’s formula works for them. There is no need for either studio to use the other’s formula for filmmaking. Both studios have proved successful (fight me) with what they are doing tone wise, so there is no need for them to stop. But the acknowledgement of differences that both studios have is just the tip. Now I plan on going in-depth of everything they have ever done since the creation of man.
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