Marvel created their own studio to focus on their IP. That allowed them to use what they already knew worked. Most other studios in Hollywood allow directors and producers (and many actors) to leave their mark on movies, which Marvel refused to allow. They knew their IP was solid and had no doubt it would work. By the time Disney got a hold of them Marvel had already proven they knew what they were doing. No need to mess with that. DC on the other hand was already owned by WB and weren't able to do the same. That's why you have a Batman that has different versions depending on who's making them. It's also why you have shows that have the characters but refuse to allow them to be Super heroes. It's only after seeing the success that Marvel has had with Superheroes that the WB is moving towards using the IP like the comics. Sadly, they're still allowing the Hollywood types to put their marks on it, so expect more dark and depressing 'gritty' stuff that won't align well.
We at least get good animated DC flicks, most of the time. And the live action Arrow is damn good, and the upcoming Flash looks pretty awesome too. But their big screen flicks are just big budget special effects demonstrations.
To be fair, there are plenty of comic book IPs that are intended to be dark and must be made dark and gritty if they are to be true to their source material. Dredd, for example. The 90s Judge Dredd movie sucked, Dredd 3D was damn good.
DC's movies aren't bad because they're dark and gritty, they're just bad movies. They don't keep the spirit of the source material, they blatantly ignore it in some cases. They chuck plot development for the sake of cool explosions and effects. Humor is ignored.
The upcoming DC movies look to be impressively bad. in Dawn of Justice, we have a Superman sequel staring Batman, played by Ben Affleck; one of the worst possible casting decisions. A skinny stick playing Wonder Woman whose other acting credentials are Tough Girl #37 in Fast and Furious. The leadership is just throwing characters at this movie.
We at least get good animated DC flicks, most of the time. And the live action Arrow is damn good, and the upcoming Flash looks pretty awesome too. But their big screen flicks are just big budget special effects demonstrations.
Marvel created their own studio to focus on their IP. That allowed them to use what they already knew worked. Most other studios in Hollywood allow directors and producers (and many actors) to leave their mark on movies, which Marvel refused to allow. They knew their IP was solid and had no doubt it would work. By the time Disney got a hold of them Marvel had already proven they knew what they were doing. No need to mess with that. DC on the other hand was already owned by WB and weren't able to do the same. That's why you have a Batman that has different versions depending on who's making them. It's also why you have shows that have the characters but refuse to allow them to be Super heroes. It's only after seeing the success that Marvel has had with Superheroes that the WB is moving towards using the IP like the comics. Sadly, they're still allowing the Hollywood types to put their marks on it, so expect more dark and depressing 'gritty' stuff that won't align well.
DC heroes are just more boring
Because Stan Lee is awesome.
DC heroes are just more boring
I actually prefer DC to Marvel, but that's because the only superhero that was ever interesting to me is Batman because he's just a human with ridiculous skill/talents, not a human (or alien) who fell into some radioactive waste and gained supernatural powers. Not coincidentally I find the recent Batman trilogy to be the best superhero movies ever done.
Iron Man is not just like Batman. What are you thinking?
The only thing they have similar are that they're both rich guys that use their wealth and intellect to fight.
Otherwise, Iron Man is a larger than life guy who fights with a flashy suit and makes sarcastic remarks/commets.
Batman is a guy who fights in the dark and has withdrawn himself from normal society and is very sneaky.