Why Dc Movies Suck

With the release of Marvel’s ‘The Avengers: Endgame’, Marvel delivered a fitting and explosive finale to a hype 11 years and 22 films in the making. With in-depth character development and mind-shattering plot lines, Marvel succeeded in enthralling movie-goers worldwide and gave us perhaps the most memorable on-screen characters in recent times (I still believe in you Darth Vader!)

But one thing that plagues the minds of even the most hardcore comic fans is the fact that DC, with its enormous roster of some the most iconic characters in the history of fiction has been unable to achieve the same effect with their DC Extended Universe. They’ve been failing miserably, and while there are several factors contributing to this problem, here are what I think are the most problematic anomalies that’s preventing Superman from flying into our hearts.

1.Warner Brothers

The highly respected studio has been a nightmare for DC fans around the world, ranking slightly above Darkseid in their minds as an evil overlord, and that says a lot. Warner Brothers has earned somewhat of a reputation for delaying DC projects due to production of other franchises (Fantastic Beasts, Mission Impossible), and that would be absolutely fine if they simply showed an equal interest in the development of DC films instead of simply trying out overused and weary superhero film formulae. Warner Brothers needs to up its game and do justice to the characters and stories DC has to offer, or they’ll end up tarnishing their image (even more than it is in the fan’s mind now)

2.Hasty film production

DC films, with the exception of Wonder Woman, have been trying really hard to cram as much fan service as they can into their movies, without taking any serious steps in the development of plots or concepts. The result: 2-hour movies that leave fans wanting and unsatisfied.

3.No character development
The problem with the hasty and half-hearted production translates into the lack of character development in the movies. Warner Brothers did a good job with the character development of superman in ‘Man Of Steel’ but ever since then, the realistic take on the iconic character has been swapped for a cheesy wanna-be boy scout. And this goes for all their other movies (again, Wonder Woman is an exception). It’s almost as if WB refuses to ‘waste time’ on developing characters and depend more on their pop culture significance to carry the movies instead of actual planning on their part.

Hopefully, Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker will solve that problem by delving into the Clown Prince of Crime’s backstory and showing us how a failed stand-up comedian turned into the mass murdering psychopath who we all love today.

4.Trying to hype the DCEU

Warner Brothers could learn a thing or two from Marvel Studios. Or maybe three or four or five. Whatever the case, Marvel spent years planning and perfecting the expansion of their universe and the result clearly shows. Never before have characters been as loved worldwide. DC on the other hand, has been trying to board this Marvel superhero film hype-train without any planning, it seems. Cramming superheroes like Batman and Superman hastily into the same movie without any background has given us choppy films that do no justice (pun intended) to any of these intense characters.

Now that Marvel has ended its hype-culture with a bang (Oh, and what a finale that was!), all eyes are once again on DC and indeed, Warner Brothers to fill this gap left behind by the Avengers films.

DC sorely needs to up its game if it is to use its character’s potential for incredible stories. The characters are iconic. The plot lines in the comic, even more so. Now, they need to stop being so money-minded with their films and sit down and develop their extended universe patiently and masterfully or we might just witness a generation that has lost interest in some of the most successful characters in pop culture.