Re: X-men First Class
 

That's funny. In my opinion:

Spider-Man 1 > 2
Batman Begins >>> The Dark Knight
X-Men 1 > X-Men 2

What can I say? I like openings better than sequels?

Oh 1 thing I didn't like about First Class was Kevin Bacon. I know he has his own game and all... but his character was a bit annoying and silly.

Re: X-men First Class
 

Batman > Spider-Man > X-Men > Spider-Man 2 > X2 > Batman Returns > Batman Forever > The Dark Knight > X3 > Spider-man 3 > Wolverine Origins > Batman & Robin > Batman Begins > Catwoman

Re: X-men First Class
 

Spider-Man 2 is pretty amazing, I just wish the CGI held up a little better.

Maybe it's too early to make this observation, but The Dark Knight isn't loaded with CGI so it seems like the action holds up much better.

In fact, I've argued this many times: the reason that Nolan's Batman movies are so good is because he finds clever ways to NOT SHOW comic action, which makes the movie avoid bad CGI and campy fighting scenes.

I think Sin City is my top pick for best most-comic-book inspired comic movie.

Re: X-men First Class
 

I suppose I rate comic movies by standards. Keep in mind, I consider all of these movies to be good:

Gold

The Dark Knight, Spiderman 2

Silver

Batman, Batman Begins, X-Men 2, Superman 2 (original), X-Men First Class, American Splendor

Bronze

X-Men, Superman, Spiderman, Iron Man, The Rocketeer (yes, I think it is underrated), Road to Perdition, Sin City, Hellboy, Hellboy 2, Watchmen, 300, A History of Violence.

Note: I have not seen Captain America or Thor. I thought Kick-Ass was idiotic.