DC vs Marvel: Which Cinematic Universe Tone do you prefer?

I'm more than sure this has been done multiple times in the past.

Man, that Watchmen poster is more brightly colored than any of the Marvel ones, lol. Then again, having a blue naked dude on your team will do that.

I prefer the DC tone. I like when they take things seriously, but what Marvel is doing has only been an issue for me in Iron Man 2 and Thor 2. In Iron Man and Winter Soldier they actually pull off the real world/dark setting just as well as DC does.

It'd be nice to have a happy medium between the two. But if I have to pick one or the other, I'd go Marvel. DC cinema takes itself way too seriously.

Keel B4 Marvel

Beata

Nolan shouldn't count.

I think films like Iron Man (the first one) and Winter Soldier were a perfect blend of the two. So was DOFP.

But if I had to pick between the extremes, I'd choose DC. The bleakest of DC movies are better than the overly comical Marvel ones (Iron Man 3, Thor 2) imo.

the one that makes movies. good movies. marvel.

DC since they've been consistent.

DC is not as nearly as dark as people think and Marvel is not as light-hearted and humorous as people think

A little general about both.

But Marvel

Marvel has a cinematic universe... DC does not. This question would be more answerable after Batman v Superman comes out. I mean there is the Nolan-verse but that is just about batman, the league of shadows and some nobody in a cheap purple suit :)

A mixture of the two, like what Winter Soldier (just an example) had.

I've only loved like 2 Disney Marvel Films (CAP2 and IM). The rest rank from meh to good. I honestly think DC will have the much more interesting villains and stories while Marvel will be the fun popcorn flicks. But we'll see after BvS

I prefer DC's tone because when a threat is presented they actually make me care about what's going on. Not saying I don't like Marvel movies, it's just that sometimes they don't really seem to take the threat as seriously as they should. That's just my opinion though.

WTF? Why does WB get so many more votes? they suck at comic book movies (not including Watchmen), while Marvel gives us fanboy gold (for the most part).

Overall I like the Marvel films better, but TDK is still my favorite.

DC seems more serious.... Marvel seems more fun. Marvel.

DC.

I recognize that Marvel makes more quality movies. I still like DC's tone more, and it has some of my favorite CBMs in their list (TDK, Batman Begins, and Watchmen).

Marvel's cinematic universe stomps DC.

I kind of like the different approaches. i just hope DC brings it all together with the consistent quality we are seing from Marvel.

DC. Begins, Watchmen, and Dark Knight trump anything.

Both can be splendid done right, but I prefer Marvel's more overall.

Marvel, because of the avengers, winter soldier, and days of future past.

The question was about tone, not about quality of movies.

Yeah but I feel like the tone itself is part of why the DC films end up being bad.

DC all the way, I LOVE a more serious tone even in the comics now days if you compare DC to Marvel. DC has a FAR darker tone and theme to it, as well as the stories. I loved the atmosphere in MOS, Nolanverse and Watchmen. Don't forget Constantine, V also among others.

@Captain Marvel: what are you talking about dude? DC movies don't suck, they're just more serious and comic book accurate at least. Marvel movies are made for kids compared to DC.

Marvel's not bad, good if you don't like darker, more serious tones and more family oriented but I personally prefer a darker, more serious tone so I'd go with DC personally.

I don't see why, every time DC tries the light hearted, fun approach we get utter garbage like Catwoman, Batman & Robin and Green Lantern. At least when DC tries to be serious, the movies are good (despite your opinion, TDK trilogy and Watchmen are met with mostly favorable reviews and MOS is...a mixed bag, lol).

I said Watchmen was good. In any case Catwoman was just plain bad, and Batman & Robin was not the same tone as the Marvel films. Green Lantern was bad, but not because of the tone.

Marvel 100% kicks DC's ass in live action movies right now.

Marvel goes way too far out of their way to add comedy, and a lot of it ends up feeling forced

I personally don't enjoy Marvel's comedy movies

Marvel.

I'll take a Marvel flick over a DC flick any day if it's live action.

Marvel. I like to laugh :3

The DC cinematic universe doesn't not have a tone yet, it has a single film.

Unless, you're counting any films adapted from the companies, but that includes Blade, Punisher, Green Lantern, Batman and Robin etc.

Marvel

There are horrible Marvel movies as well as DC ones.

But it's obvious DC has a more serious, truer to comic tone than Marvel does. Marvel is going for the kiddy, casual crowd. DC the older crowd.

Marvel has the edge in the movie world right now, but everything else goes to DC, TV world, Gaming etc

Ehh, I think it's unfair and unrealistic to even consider DC to have a "universe" right now.

@captainmarvel4ever said:

I find it funny that you call it fanboy gold when they kinda take a dump on some comic book stuff, like the mandarin, hulks inexplicable sudden transfromation with a completely different personality than 30 minutes ago, thors whole being a long lived alien, and now peter quills dad has been announced that he won't be the same character from the comics

Because nobody likes a fanboy. Or a fangirl. We don't discriminate.

Anyway, I'd say it like this.

Comparing my favorite DC/Marvel Movie (because you can't compare MoS to The Avengers, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, etc. It's unfair.)

It's me comparing Iron Man to Man of Steel, and in that regard, I got Man of Steel and therefore DC. Probably not the ideal way to do it, but the only way I can really see it working. I like a more serious tone. I love Tony's humor, but at times it gets annoying.

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I'm curious now...

Could you tell me 5 or 6 of your favorite films (in general...don't have to be CBM)...

@mxyzptlk_cv: idk. terminator 2, the first 2 harry potter movies (extended versions), the lord of the rings also extended, not the hobbits, cap 2, snatch, a lot of old guy ritchie movies. some of the top of my head.

DC for me, I really wish Marvel would make movies toned like X-Men DOFP.

I think Marvel's tone is better suited for the superheroes they put on screen. The "serious" DC tone only works well for a few heroes (like Batman) and really shouldn't be the template for the DCCU, I think that Man of Steel was a great example of that. Also, I think that the tone of the MCU offers something that the DCU so far hasn't given us and that is "heart" and that in my eyes is one of the most important things a superhero film can give us.

DC. If I wanted a comedy with no intimidating villain I'd go watch a sitcom.

I have grown out of the brooding emo teenager stuff. Give me Marvel anyday.

haha so true. When I was a kid I would have found Marvel movies more cool probably with the cheesy jokes etc but now that I'm older i prefer a more mature perspective which DC gives me.

I dunno about you guys but I prefer my heroes to not have a stick up their ass and constantly moan and angst.

Which also means I'm rather unfond of the first spiderman trilogy or the X-Men movies. Crack a smile FFS.

I mean I like MoS and the Dark Knight trilogy but they're not really fun to watch. They're enjoyable but I don't leave the theater with a smile.