Top 6 MCU Movies to Date [UPDATED]
The list of top MCU movies of all time will always change - and that is the only constant occurrence in the franchise.
For years, Marvel Studios has been continuously dedicating its time and efforts to turning Marvel Comics characters into life. After releasing its first movie in 2007, the company has already produced 27 films so far, and the list would continue to grow as the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands.
Before Phase 4 completes its releases, fans keep on asking the current rankings of the already-premiered films - and Enstarz has listed its spoiler-free top picks to date.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
[Update] While Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings doesn't strictly follow the notorious Marvel's formula, this film suprisingly expands the MCU universe in more ways than one.
Meanwhile, the 2021 film manages to reveal a new cultural ground for MCU without forgetting to inject some of the more familiar themes of action, family, and comedy Marvel fans have grown to be mesmerized with in years.
Avengers: Endgame
The box office sales say it all - and "Avengers: Endgame" indeed outshined all the Marvel films in an instant.
"Avengers: Endgame" continued the exhilarating fight between Thanos and the surviving members of The Avengers and their allies after the villain killed half of all life in the universe in "Avengers: Infinity War." The film highlighted the superheroes' weaknesses, and how they led them to further destruction and losses. The perilous fight stole the viewers' hope and caused the once hidden emotions - anguish, wrath, despair - to come out all at once as they lost their favorite Marvel superheroes.
But even after the tearful farewell, the film offered, "Avengers: Endgame," left MCU fans with the best finale to the Infinity Saga.
Thor: Ragnarok
If there is an MCU movie that fans should consider a gamechanger, it would be "Thor: Ragnarok." Out of all the three installments that featured Chris Hemsworth's titular character, only this film bolstered Thor's name as the movie told his hilarious but thrilling backstory.
Far from the other standalone films, "Thor: Ragnarok" proved that a franchise could reinvent a character without repetition and cliché storylines.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Who would have thought that the newly-released MCU film could beat its predecessor and conquer a spot in the top five?
Following the success of "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home," Tom Holland's third standalone film indeed received the most spotlight. Aside from the initial issues involving the character's rights, the "Spider-Man" franchise became the talk of the town due to the rumblings that surrounded its third installment.
For what it's worth, several buzzes came out long before Marvel Studios started its production. One of which included the talks about the arrival of Sinister Six in the third film. But Jon Watts made sure that the film would make fans feel they were in heaven.
Captain America: Civil War
If "Avengers: Endgame" ended the Infinity Saga, "Captain America: Civil War" is considered the one that ignited the action-packed superhero films in the MCU. Seeing the top Marvel Comics characters fight against each other took the viewers' breath away despite the fact that they all know one can quickly incapacitate the other.
What's more interesting is that it easily became one of the best MCU films by becoming the "snack" that filled MCU fans' cravings in seeing a cinematic superhero showdown they always wanted to see.
Black Panther
MCU offered another unique dish when it served "Black Panther" on the table. The main character itself differs from the usual Marvel superhero as Black Panther relies on hand-to-hand combat skills with the help of Wakandan technology.
Dubbed as one of the best Marvel origin films, "Black Panther" successfully offered the perfect combination of costumes, music, acting, directing, and production design, among others. Its fresh character and plotline made the film more charismatic than any other MCU film, thus, making it to this list.
