When people search for "superhero 2008," they are usually looking for one of these three blockbusters. Each changed the genre in its own way.

: Rick had to balance his burgeoning feelings for the girl next door, Jill Johnson, with the constant threat of the sucking the life out of his city. The Guidance : Rick leaned on his Uncle Albert (played by the legendary Leslie Nielsen

: Despite mostly negative reviews from critics, the film was a modest financial success, grossing $73 million worldwide against a $35 million

: One of the first major films to utilize IMAX cameras extensively. The Filmyzilla Context

Meanwhile, "Iron Man," directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, was a surprise hit that helped establish Marvel Studios as a major player in the industry.

arrived as a comedic antidote, utilizing the slapstick tradition of the "Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker" style to deconstruct the tropes that were beginning to dominate global box offices. Deconstructing the Origin Story At its core, the film is a direct parody of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man

Overall this is a good and funny film good for a laugh once or twice and I give it a fair rating of 65%. Superhero Movie Movie Review | Common Sense Media