I just watched The Hobbit cartoon, it was okay, but Bilbo was really creepy-looking, and so were the spiders, oh, and Gollum was really really creepy-looking, its was really really weird. XD But it was pretty good, for the most part. 😛

I love the Hobbit cartoon. 😆

I watched that once. It was better than the cartoon LotR.... *retches*

I guess I might as well say that I saw Civil War. 🙂

Yeah, it was pretty good. 😛 The cartoon Hobbit I mean. 🙂

What did you think of Civil War, Ariel? 🙂

I liked it muchly. 🙂 I think Winter Soldier still trumps it for me, but I'd have to watch it again to be sure. There is a lot of information to process, but that being said, I felt that I wasn't lost in it. So as it stands, Civil War is currently sitting in the #2 spot of my list of superhero movie rankings. I really appreciated the work put into the characters and weaving the plots and subplots in and out and around each other.

Are superhero movies worth watching? (don't mean to be rude, I am just wondering if it would be worth my time)
Would it be interesting enough for me to make the effort to watch it? I have not seen any of that stuff, so i have no clew what it would be like.

@Pev: It really depends. I honestly could not care less about them a couple years ago, but now I am thoroughly invested. Marvel tends to do better as far as I've heard. There can be content issues that you might have a problem with, such as cursing. I think you could give one a shot just to see, if you received the go ahead from your parents if that is what you need to do. Not sure which one... Avengers maybe?

Ariel, any thoughts?

@Pev: Like Ela said, it depends on what you like in your movies. Even though my interest in superhero films has increased in the past few years, I still have a "meh" opinion of The Avengers simply because it doesn't live up to what I like in my movies. (Though there are certainly a lot of people out there who are still all like, "It's my all-time fave superhero movie!!!!1!!") My experience with superhero movies is also not comprehensive. I've only seen so many, and even then, only Marvel. (I have friends who really like the Batman movies, but I'm in no hurry to jump into them yet.)

Superhero movies:
- are violent (obviously). The degree varies. Most, to my knowledge, tend to not be gory. Visible body counts, to my knowledge, tend to not be too bad either. Some tend to be what I call more "heavy-action" in their violence (ie: some moves might actually make you wince, they look so bad (example: Captain America 2 (The Winter Soldier) had me wincing multiple times, but Avengers had was a bash-and-boom fest for the eyes that didn't really make me think of pain)).
- often contain references to, shall we say, adult content; sometimes joking, sometimes diluted, sometimes very obvious. Again, the degree may vary from movie to movie. None of the Marvel films I've seen show anything or say anything explicit, but I can't speak for Iron Man (haven't seen any of those). On top of that, some of the women wear skin-tight and/or revealing outfits.
- contain swearing. As with the other two, it can vary. For example, Ant-Man had the most (at least noticeable) swears than most (if not all) of the other Marvel films. Some are said under the breath or are half-hidden by action; others are in dialogue that you can't possibly miss (this is what Ant-Man used a lot of).
- are flat. Note that this is my very own, personal opinion. Others obviously disagree. I pretty much watched Captain America (The First Avenger) because he's my favourite character from what exposure I had with a kids' cartoon and then Avengers just to see what all the hype was about. Up until Captain America 2 (The Winter Soldier), I thought superhero movies were just action flicks with lots of fighting and so-so or bland characters (or if they weren't so-so or bland, then likely just characters I don't care two lumps of sugar about). I still hold that opinion of some superhero films, but since Captain America 2, I now have a small amount of hope that following films will recreate that magic formula. Chris Evans (the Captain America actor) had a very good point when he said that Captain America 2 was not a superhero movie with grounded elements, but rather a grounded movie with superhero elements -- in other words, he (and I) thought that the film - the plot, the characters, the execution - were excellent and happened to feature superheroes rather than another "let's make a movie about this superhero and... slap-dash it around till it's marketable".
- can be repetitive. Prime example being that Ant-Man bears a lot of similarities to the first Iron Man movie (so I hear). Not to mention opponent-bashing, large-scale fight scenes, and so on. Even the characters (especially the villains, apart from Loki) are in danger of being "just another _____" at times. Sure, every movie contains this danger, but there you have it.
- often tie into each other. Especially with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, events and names from other films will crop up and/or affect the dynamics of the one you're watching. With help from friends and/or the internet, you can always skip movies and just get filled in later. (Again, I skipped out on Iron Man, the kickstarter for the entire MCU, as well as Hulk and Guardians of the Galaxy.)

Don't watch Deadpool. It aimed for an R rating and got a perfect bullseye, from what I hear.
Don't bother with any of the X-Men films. They obviously have a fanbase, but they are so boring. The stories are bleh, the characters are... okay-at-best (part of the problem is that there are so many characters and the films don't handle that too well (the newer ones are a little better in that department)), and the dialogue is sometimes laughable. My opinion of them is so low, I figure the only good you can get out of an X-Men film is how not to make a movie (and the Quicksilver scene from Days of Future Past... that was actually good).
Some people, including myself, steer away from the Iron Men films. I myself don't really want to deal with a solo movie about a self-obsessed jerk of a ladies' man. (Plus, numbers 2 and 3 aren't that great as films, from what I hear.)
I haven't seen any of the Spiderman films, new or old, so I can't say anything there. Just haven't had an interest in that hero until he showed up in Civil War. 😉 I also haven't seen Guardians of the Galaxy, which apparently has loads of humour, is a fun ride, but has a few content issues.
Don't bother with any of the Hulk movies. I've pretty much only ever heard bad things about them. (I'd sooner watch Iron Man than Hulk.)
Thor has a decent character arc, really opens up the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but I don't find it all that stimulating. Loki, however, is a really fun character because he's got layers and personality. On the flip side, Thor's girlfriend Jane does absolutely nothing and is therefore unutterably dull. I consider it a so-so movie, but it's better than Thor 2 (The Dark World) (even though Loki's even more interesting there).
Captain America is at about the same level as Thor. His sequel, however, is what revolutionized the MCU with its excellent story, characters, political thriller / action flick mix, and then, on top of that, a huge point-of-no-return for the rest of the MCU. His second sequel is also good, which I attribute to the fact that numbers 2 and 3 were written by Markus and McFeely and directed by the Russo Brothers.
Avengers has a lot of hype for the fact that it's a decent, big-team-up movie. Personally, I find the characters and story kinda lacking, but if I'm willing to kinda just shut off my mind for a bit, it's fun in that bash-and-boom kind of way. Its sequel isn't great, though. Many problems with that film.
Ant-Man is basically a heist film with good central characters. It's a decent ride, if you can live with the blatant swearing.
I haven't seen any Superman or Batman films either, so I can't help you there. Except that Batman v Superman is bleh.
Don't bother with any of the Fantastic Four films either. Poor quality in general, from what I hear.

Again. It's all down to how you like your movies cooked and how much content you're okay with. If you like to be entertained with action and don't mind the lack of other things, then no problem. If you like something deeper, then select ones will fit the bill better than others. The Avengers isn't a bad place to start, so long as you have some understanding of at least the characters, if not plot-important information from other films in the MCU. It'll be less confusing if you've got some background.

(... that was a really long post)

From what I've researched, I would rather watch the Amazing Spiderman movies (starring Andrew Garfield) than the Spiderman trilogy (starring Tobey Maguire). Some fans who have seen both versions think differently, but the characters in the newer movie seem a little better, especially in Gwen Stacy vs. Mary Jane. But not having seen all five movies I can't give a truly accurate opinion.
But I think I can safely recommend steering clear of the third Spiderman movie if you're looking for an enjoyable story. Even most Maguire fans will say that. 😛 The plotline was apparently really bad.

I am a Spider-man fan so I think I can rate the movies (although, I do like the comics better).

Spider-man 1: This is very much a coming of age story. Peter Parker (Spider-man) gets his powers and gains a secret identity. This movie was pretty well done and has a lot of humor.
Spider-man 2: In this movie, Spider-man questions if being a superhero is really best for his life. It also has Peter being jealous of his best friend over a girl, which can be rather sappy.
Spider-man 3: This movie is where Spider-man comes in contact with strange goo that brings out all the evil things inside of him. There is a little Christian symbolism in this movie, actually. The main reason it didn't work as well is that there are three separate villains which kept the plot from being as streamlined.

Amazing Spider-man 1: A grittier depiction of Peter Parker getting his powers, this one was aiming to be more faithful to the comic story in certain details but also have a more realistic to life feel. Peter Parker is the kind of kid who is a wallflower and is extremely tech savvy in this one, compared to the more everyman feel of the original movies.
Amazing Spider-man 2: This movie is about getting back on your feet after loss. It follows Spider-man as he deals with his failure to be able to save everyone. All the Spider-man movies have deaths in them, but this one tries to deal with Peter's feelings and emotions more in some ways. However, the tragedy keeps it from being the classic American movie that movie-goers usually spend large amounts of money on.

If you want humor and everyman heroism; go with the first movie series. If you want a more realistic story or feel marginalized by society; go with Amazing S.M. But both series are good.

Overall, I'd say the violence in the Spider-man movies doesn't have quite the scale of destruction that is in Avengers 2 or Man of Steel. But then, Spider-man goes after individual villains rather than after large scale armies. In the one-on-one combat, though, it can well deserve the PG-13 rating. Then, there are also kissing scenes in the movies (if these bother you). And some language (but not as bad as, say, Avengers).

I haven't seen X-men because of the content (they have a character that doesn't wear much), but the original idea from the comics is pretty good and I sometimes pick up some of the comics. I haven't seen Ironman because of his live-in girlfriends.

Man of Steel: I watched it, but it had large scale destruction and had the realism trend without as much humor. If you like things with aliens and sci-fi that isn't Doctor Who, this might be okay.

Superman Returns: not really that great. In it, Superman actually has a child that he doesn't acknowledge as his own. Not great morally speaking and a very bad example, etc.

Thanks for filling in the Spidey gap! 🙂

Personally I find super hero tv shows better than movies, I'm a fan of "The Flash", and I liked what I saw of Supergirl, I just was annoyed at how preachy it was (Yes Kara, we get that you can do just as much stuff as the male superheros. Now stop talking about it and just do your thing) and didn't want to tune in weekly, though now that the season's over I'll probably finish it at some point. I find that TV just gives characters a lot longer to develop and be fleshed out.

I watched half of Civil War. And then I got bored with an action scene and wandered off and watched the ending of FMA, which was SO. MUCH. BETTER.

I'll finish Civil War, I had just pirated it for my recovering from wisdom teeth extraction Sister and I missed a lot of the plot getting her ice cream and stuff. I also missed part of the plot debating with my brother over if Vision was a homunculus or not. (He is. He totally is) I have a feeling I'll like it better when I can pay attention and follow the plot.

I'm going to stick my two cents in and say I really liked X-Men Days of Future Past. I'd only seen bits and pieces of the other when family was watching them so I wasn't really a fan. I liked that it dealt in a way with failure and hope. Especially in this one scene with Xavier and Older Xavier, that was my favorite part. (though Quicksilver/Peter Maximoff is funny.)

However it can be somewhat violent at times. (There is a some violence and death at the beginning which is a bit too much for me.) and there are some iffy parts (wolverine waking up the first time(at a past time in his life) and Mystique's "Natural" Mutant form. I wouldn't recommend younger viewers as it is PG-13 and there is a various levels of violence (imdb says some language.) and Anyone who wants to watch should be aware of any possible content before watching.

Ant Man, I really liked as well. It has some language, but I usually use the site Vidangel to filter stuff for me. The only thing I have to add is that the scientist Villain does two things that really made me squirm so if I saw it again I would probably watch on Vidangel.

@Ariel Sadly, I might swear too, if I was an ant. 😉 I am not a thing interested in Ant Man (though it is weird that one of my friends said ant-man was probably the best). However, I think I might try out Avengers, just to see what it's like. If I don't really like it, I am never getting into marvel again. Thanks for the heads up, all, on these. I can guarantee that I will not be watching directly a batman, superman, spiderman, antman, hulk, ironman, or other hereby un-named character movie. Thor does seem rather interesting as a character. And he is probably the one of the only ones that actually looks cool. 😀 Anyways, Thanks!