-This one, for me, is the most forgettable of the MCU films (Marvel even replaced Norton with Mark Ruffalo and no one cared). Edward Norton and the rest of the cast are solid but, the film doesn’t hold up as well as some of the others and the movie just isn't much fun overall.
-This one was a bit of a letdown for me. Pacing was an issue but, most of all I was just bored by this film. Also, this movie has some pretty terrible CGI moments.
-This one is a bit of a mixed-bag. Initially I didn’t care for it, probably because I had such high expectations going in, but over time and a few repeat viewings I’ve found a good number of things I really like in the movie.
-This sequel to 2011’s ‘Thor’ is a solid movie that just suffers from, what is likely, the MCU's most forgettable villain. We do get to see more of Asgard in this one, which is a plus. I rank this one a little higher than most people probably do, because I do think it's well made and I enjoy it.
-This movie isn't bad, Robert Downey Jr. is great, Justin Hammer (played by Sam Rockwell) is one of my favorite MCU characters, and it's actually the film I've seen the most on this list, but at times it feels like more of a setup for future MCU films than an Iron Man one. On the plus side, War Machine and Black Widow are fun additions.
-While it is a really fun action packed movie, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. I liked the larger roster of Avengers, but I didn't find Ultron all that menacing and I think the character was wasted in a one-off story. Who knows, maybe Ultron will return in the future.
-The film doesn't start off having the most compelling Marvel hero and it isn't the most action-packed of the bunch, but it's a solid entry and Chris Hemsworth is another example of great casting by the folks at Marvel. It's been fun to see the MCU version of the character grow from kind of obscure to a fan favorite over the years.
-I personally think this is a solid follow-up to 2015's Ant-Man. After a little time and a few repeat viewings I might put it ahead of the original but for now it's going to sit at the #16 slot.
#15 Captain Marvel (2019)
-I was really excited for this one because Captain Marvel has had a few good story runs in the pages of Marvel Comics over the past few years and, while I liked the movie, I didn't love it. I had fun in the theater watching it but, The Guardians movies and Thor: Ragnarok have presented such a fun and vibrant feel to the MCU's cosmic stories, and this movie's scenes in space felt a bit dull and generic to me.
-This one isn't just entertaining but it's also visually captivating. Doctor Strange was never one of my favorite Marvel Comics characters, but that didn't hurt my movie going experience and I thought Benedict Cumberbatch was solid a Stephen Strange.
-I was kind of surprised by how much I enjoyed this one when I first saw it. It’s a really fun movie. There is the one big MCU tie-in when Ant-Man comes across Falcon, but like ‘Iron Man’ the movie is able to stand on its own without relying too heavily on the rest of the MCU.
- It's the culmination of 10 years worth of Marvel movies and, while that makes it a satisfying experience for MCU fans, it doesn't really stand on it's own as a film. There is a good chance that it moves up or down significantly on the list as subsequent films build on the events of this one.
-There are a lot things I loved about it and a few things I didn't, but overall it's really entertaining. I would've liked to rank it higher, but there just wasn't enough to put it ahead of the others.
#10 Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
-Overall, this is a really good Spider-Man movie. I didn't like it as much as Spider-Man: Homecoming (at least after just one veiwing) but, I had fun with this one. There is some fun action, a few good laughs, and some great character moments.
#9 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
-Just because it’s #9 doesn’t make it a bad movie. The characters are likeable, and the story is interesting. The biggest flaw is that Ronan the Accuser is an underwhelming villain that felt like nothing more than a place holder until a future Guardians film.
-The film is packed full of fan-service and fun moments. The narrative, pacing, and structure aren't the strongest of the bunch and the 3 hour runtime does affect it's rewatchability but, I still really enjoyed it.
#7 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
-It was time for Marvel to do something different with Thor and the Hulk, and in this action-comedy I think they knocked it out of park. This is easily my favorite of the 'Thor' films, I found it to be an absolute joy and it holds up to repeat viewings which is not something I say about several of these films.
#6 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
-I like the first 'Guardians of the Galaxy' film but it does have it's flaws and, while this one isn't perfect either, I did really enjoy it. It's a fun, very funny film with the characters you love from the first one, plus it has Kurt Russell. I definitely recommend it
-I probably like this one more than most people. I think it's a really fun and well done movie, especially since origin stories so often end up being a little boring.
-Spider-Man's first solo film in the MCU was exactly what I hoped it would be. A fun, action packed film with a Peter Parker who actually looks like a high school student. The Sam Rami trilogy was pretty good overall. The Amazing Spider-Man films had their moments. This is the Spider-Man I think most of us wanted all along.
-There was nothing quite like seeing Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Hawkeye all fighting alongside one another for the first time on the big screen. When the heroes are standing in a circle, battle-ready, and the Avengers theme kicks in... it's still one of the coolest MCU moments and resulted in the biggest cheer I have ever heard in a cinema.
-This almost made the #1 spot. It’s an action packed thriller, and one of the all-time best comic book movies. Simply a great addition to the MCU.
#1 Iron Man (2008)
-The film that started it all still holds up as my favorite. The plot isn't overly complicated, you can enjoy it for exactly what it is without the need to see any of the other films beforehand, and Robert Downey Jr. is excellent as Tony Stark. I still remember walking out of the theater thinking "Man, I hope they make another one of these..." I could've never imagined at the time that the MCU would become this big.
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