When we asked our staff to vote on the best comic book movie adaptations, we were afraid the results would consist only of superhero films. While there are many superhero movies listed below, it is great to see a bulk of non-Hollywood films appearing on the list as well. We set out to compile a list of 50 movies but as it were, we ended up with 5 ties, and so the list consists 55 films instead. Let us know if you think we missed something. Enjoy!
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55. The Adventures of Tintin
Spielberg’s first venture into animation is one of his best. Taking notes from the classic Raiders of the Lost Ark playbook, Spielberg crafted another spirited, thrilling, and always entertaining adventure. The Adventures of Tintin is one of the most pleasurable, family-friendly experiences, that boils down to one grand treasure hunt. There’s much to admire on-screen, but it is the spectacular...
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55. The Adventures of Tintin
Spielberg’s first venture into animation is one of his best. Taking notes from the classic Raiders of the Lost Ark playbook, Spielberg crafted another spirited, thrilling, and always entertaining adventure. The Adventures of Tintin is one of the most pleasurable, family-friendly experiences, that boils down to one grand treasure hunt. There’s much to admire on-screen, but it is the spectacular...
- 9/2/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
40. Night Moves
Since 2006, Kelly Reichardt has found a way to reach inside of the hearts of her audiences, plucking out strings one by one with desolate re-imaginations of the American Pacific Northwest, seen through the eyes of people not so different than ourselves. With Meek’s Cutoff, she departed from her typical genre and moved in to the Old West, but you could still see her stark realism, perfectly imagined on-screen. Now, Reichardt has shifted gears again, this time to present day (still in the Pacific Northwest), following three environmental activists as they plan to blow up a dam. But this time Reichardt has eschewed all sense of dry, dirty characterization for a much more flowing story where the characters emerge from their settings more fully. It’s still methodical, but somewhere in between the planning and heist itself, Reichardt’s star Jesse Eisenberg finds notes we haven’t seen...
Since 2006, Kelly Reichardt has found a way to reach inside of the hearts of her audiences, plucking out strings one by one with desolate re-imaginations of the American Pacific Northwest, seen through the eyes of people not so different than ourselves. With Meek’s Cutoff, she departed from her typical genre and moved in to the Old West, but you could still see her stark realism, perfectly imagined on-screen. Now, Reichardt has shifted gears again, this time to present day (still in the Pacific Northwest), following three environmental activists as they plan to blow up a dam. But this time Reichardt has eschewed all sense of dry, dirty characterization for a much more flowing story where the characters emerge from their settings more fully. It’s still methodical, but somewhere in between the planning and heist itself, Reichardt’s star Jesse Eisenberg finds notes we haven’t seen...
- 12/28/2014
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Burning Down the House –Talking Heads, Nymphomaniac
It makes sense that an auteur as provocative and anarchic as Lars von Trier would use something as lyrically anarchic as the Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House”, a track whose title is taken relatively literally as we watch Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg) burn the car of her sex addiction therapist. Von Trier, to his credit, is a bit more clever than to use the track merely as an on the nose piece of revenge on Joe’s part; her burning the car comes immediately after her self-proclamation of being a Nymphomaniac, a title she finds empowering. She’s not only burning down that car, she’s burning down the entire paradigm of how we think about female sexuality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVv94T5LF0c
Six Zero Two, We Are the Best!
Sung by the most reserved member of adolescent...
It makes sense that an auteur as provocative and anarchic as Lars von Trier would use something as lyrically anarchic as the Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House”, a track whose title is taken relatively literally as we watch Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg) burn the car of her sex addiction therapist. Von Trier, to his credit, is a bit more clever than to use the track merely as an on the nose piece of revenge on Joe’s part; her burning the car comes immediately after her self-proclamation of being a Nymphomaniac, a title she finds empowering. She’s not only burning down that car, she’s burning down the entire paradigm of how we think about female sexuality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVv94T5LF0c
Six Zero Two, We Are the Best!
Sung by the most reserved member of adolescent...
- 12/21/2014
- by Kyle Turner
- SoundOnSight
You typically wouldn’t associate the words “sweet” and “heartwarming” with punk rock. But this dichotomy is at the center of Lukas Moodysson’s new film We Are The Best! Sure, the trio of wannabe punk-rockers that the film revolves around wear oversized rags for clothes, messily cut their own hair, and have no respect for authority, but they are also in the seventh grade. They’re cute and harmless even when they look like they will spit in your face and kick you in the shin at any moment. This fact alone makes the film’s journey back to Sweden in the 80’s not as hopeless as the parents and teachers of these lovable losers would lead you to believe.
Klara (Mira Grosin) and Bobo (Mira Barkhammar) are two Stockholm girls that have traded in the 80’s big hair and neon leggings for a more androgynous look. They believe...
Klara (Mira Grosin) and Bobo (Mira Barkhammar) are two Stockholm girls that have traded in the 80’s big hair and neon leggings for a more androgynous look. They believe...
- 6/27/2014
- by Michael Haffner
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the Swedish film festival hit “We Are the Best!”! This film centers on a group of teen girls who decide to form a punk band in 1988.
“We Are the Best!,” which has opened to rave reviews around the world, is not rated and opens in Chicago on June 27, 2014. The film stars Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne, Johan Liljemark and Mattias Wiberg from writer, director and Swedish auteur Lukas Moodysson.
To win your free “We Are the Best!” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our social media widget below. That’s it! This screening is on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 7 p.m. in Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! Completing these social actions only increases your...
“We Are the Best!,” which has opened to rave reviews around the world, is not rated and opens in Chicago on June 27, 2014. The film stars Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne, Johan Liljemark and Mattias Wiberg from writer, director and Swedish auteur Lukas Moodysson.
To win your free “We Are the Best!” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our social media widget below. That’s it! This screening is on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 7 p.m. in Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! Completing these social actions only increases your...
- 6/20/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Swedish director Lukas Moodysson's filmography has had a spotty history of even being seen in the United States. His earlier works Show Me Love and Together managed to receive distribution here, but some of his more serious films (like the brutal sex-trafficking drama Lilya 4-ever and A Hole In My Heart) never were even properly released here. In 2009, he made his English-language debut with a film called Mammoth that IFC released stateside and then he fell off the radar for a few years.
He's finally returned to the big screen with We Are the Best!, a lighthearted adaptation of the graphic novel Never Goodnight, written by his wife Coco Moodysson. Set in 1982 Stockholm, we're introduced to Bobo (Mira Barkhammar) and Klara (Mira Grosin), two 13-year-old best friends who don't really fit in socially at school. They're tomboyish and seem to live in their own little world, mostly happy to...
He's finally returned to the big screen with We Are the Best!, a lighthearted adaptation of the graphic novel Never Goodnight, written by his wife Coco Moodysson. Set in 1982 Stockholm, we're introduced to Bobo (Mira Barkhammar) and Klara (Mira Grosin), two 13-year-old best friends who don't really fit in socially at school. They're tomboyish and seem to live in their own little world, mostly happy to...
- 6/16/2014
- by Matt Shiverdecker
- Slackerwood
Swedish-born poet and novelist Lukas Moodysson made a splash with his film debut, “Show Me Love,” in 1998, and has since then delivered a number of controversial and experimental films. His latest movie, the adventurous romp “We Are the Best!,” is a return to the more optimistic and loose-limbed vibe of his early work. Set in 1982 Stockholm, the film centers on two tomboyish tweens, Boba (Mira Barkhammar) and Klara (Mira Grosin), who impulsively decide to start a punk band, and recruit a classmate who can actually play an instrument, Hedvig (Liv LeMoyne), to help give their endeavor some shape. Recently, for ShockYa, Brent Simon had a chance to speak to Moodysson one-on-one, about [ Read More ]
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- 6/5/2014
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
Screenwriters, movie studios and other industry forces that name films should be wary of titles with superlatives, since they can turn into hyperbole if the quality is not up to par. For instance, do not name your CGI extravaganza Oz: the Great and Powerful, if its wimpiest quality is the actor playing that titular character. Furthermore, be careful of updating a franchise by adding the word “Amazing” before Spider-Man if it will not ring true upon release.
Swedish director Lukas Moodysson took a risk by naming his latest shot of energy We Are the Best! Though the film will, unfortunately, not top my list of 2014’s greatest films, it is too infectiously joyous and terrifically acted to not feel like a self-proclaimed winner.
Based on a quasi-autobiographical graphic novel by the director’s wife, Coco, We Are the Best! focuses on two best friends, the withdrawn Bobo (Mira Barkhammar) and the stubborn,...
Swedish director Lukas Moodysson took a risk by naming his latest shot of energy We Are the Best! Though the film will, unfortunately, not top my list of 2014’s greatest films, it is too infectiously joyous and terrifically acted to not feel like a self-proclaimed winner.
Based on a quasi-autobiographical graphic novel by the director’s wife, Coco, We Are the Best! focuses on two best friends, the withdrawn Bobo (Mira Barkhammar) and the stubborn,...
- 6/1/2014
- by Jordan Adler
- We Got This Covered
I don’t think I’ve ever been a young preteen Swedish girl trying to form a punk band in the early ’80s, but if I was I’d hope to have even half the strength, optimism and attitude as Bobo, Klara and Hedvig. Maybe twice the raw musical talent too, but that’s neither here nor there. The three girls form a tight friendship over their shared interest in hairstyles, punk music lyrics and remaining true to themselves in a sea of disco-loving, brightly dressed automatons. Two members of the trio have never even held an instrument before, but their infectious determination drives them forward and helps them navigate the all too recognizable perils of being a twelve to fourteen year old. If there’s a more joyous and joyful movie this year than Sweden’s We Are the Best! not only will I be one ecstatic movie-lover, but I’ll also eat my hat. Well...
- 5/30/2014
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
I had more compassion for the 13-year-old version of myself after watching the movie "We Are The Best!" The Swedish film centers on middle school-aged girls who, even after the punk era has seemingly crested in the early '80s, decide to start a punk band. Their bedrooms are lined with posters of the records and bands they like, they disappear into records when their parents annoy them or let them down. They lust after the boys featured in music mags (even though they scarcely know what lust even is) as much as they'd like to compete with them on stage. "We Are the Best!" is a merciful and subtly celebratory portrait of the goof-toothed age of girls, when friendships start forming around the things you can't stand as much as the things you love, when your personality is defined by group view and your own rebellion within that crew.
- 5/29/2014
- Hitfix
Title: We Are The Best! (Vi är bäst!) Magnolia Pictures Reviewed for Shockya by Harvey Karten. Data-based on Rotten Tomatoes Grade: B- Director: Lukas Moodysson Screenplay: Lukas Moodysson based on the graphic novel “Aldrig godnatt” (Never Goodnight) Cast: Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne, Anna Rydgren, Johan Liljemark, Mattias Wiberg Screened at: Review 1, NYC, 5/6/14 Opens: May 30, 2014 When a boy gets a bar mitzvah in America, we declare him to be a man, though given the extended childhoods that people have in modern, rich countries, we say this with a grain of matzoh. The thirteen-year-olds in Lukas Moodysson’s “We are the Best” are hardly men, well, hardly women, but they’re not aware of this reality, [ Read More ]
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- 5/8/2014
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Lukas Moodysson goes back to his directorial roots with an enjoyable adaptation of a graphic novel by his wife about a trio of 12-year-old girls forming a band
Lukas Moodysson has circled back to his roots with this ingenuous, good-natured story about three lonely 12-year-old girls in 1982 who form a punk band. It is a long-overdue rediscovery of humour and gentleness, based on a graphic novel by the director's wife, Coco, Moodysson and possibly doubly autobiographical in the sense that Lukas and Coco are remembering their own teen rebellions and casting a keen eye on their children. Mira Barkhammar is the introverted, bespectacled Bobo, the driving force of the band, who finds herself marginalised by the dynamic, prettier Klara (Mira Grosin) and talented guitarist Hedvig (Liv LeMoyne). The movie is more about their downbeat, dull, day-to-day lives and interminable, inconclusive band rehearsals than any actual musical identity; all this is entertaining and real,...
Lukas Moodysson has circled back to his roots with this ingenuous, good-natured story about three lonely 12-year-old girls in 1982 who form a punk band. It is a long-overdue rediscovery of humour and gentleness, based on a graphic novel by the director's wife, Coco, Moodysson and possibly doubly autobiographical in the sense that Lukas and Coco are remembering their own teen rebellions and casting a keen eye on their children. Mira Barkhammar is the introverted, bespectacled Bobo, the driving force of the band, who finds herself marginalised by the dynamic, prettier Klara (Mira Grosin) and talented guitarist Hedvig (Liv LeMoyne). The movie is more about their downbeat, dull, day-to-day lives and interminable, inconclusive band rehearsals than any actual musical identity; all this is entertaining and real,...
- 4/17/2014
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
★★★★☆Whilst it would be churlish to say that Lukas Moodysson has ever really been away, it's still possible to proclaim his return with the irresistible We Are the Best! (2013). Adapted from the loosely autobiographical graphic novel by his wife, Coco, it's difficult not to be reminded of the authenticity and charm of Moodysson's 1998 debut, Show Me Love. Expertly combining a youthful desire for agency and rebellion with the death throes of the Swedish punk movement, it's a heart-warming tale with three captivating performances from its young female leads. The bespectacled Bobo (Mira Barkhammar) and the mohawked Klara (Mira Grosin) form a friendship based on mutual feelings of adolescent exclusion.
- 4/16/2014
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
When settling in to watch a film taking place in 1980s Sweden, chronicling three young, teenage girls as they approach adolescence, you could be forgiven for expecting a picture that could be somewhat alienating to a large part of the potential audience – yet director Lukas Moodyson has created a feature with such broad appeal.
We Are The Best! manages to simply portray the notion of discovery and growing up, and when we sat down the talented filmmaker, he explained that his wife, Coco – who had written the original graphic novel the film is based upon – was always there to offer him advice on the matter. “Well my wife lived through it in real life, a long time ago,” he said. “She was really happy I wanted to make the film. I always asked for her advice and details but she wasn’t present at the set or anything like that.
We Are The Best! manages to simply portray the notion of discovery and growing up, and when we sat down the talented filmmaker, he explained that his wife, Coco – who had written the original graphic novel the film is based upon – was always there to offer him advice on the matter. “Well my wife lived through it in real life, a long time ago,” he said. “She was really happy I wanted to make the film. I always asked for her advice and details but she wasn’t present at the set or anything like that.
- 4/15/2014
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It's a bold move to call your movie We Are The Best!. But Swedish writer-director Lukas Moodysson isn't concerned, as this title perfectly captures the rousing self-confidence of his latest endeavor's spunky heroines. In the trailer above, you can get a sense of these teen girls willfulness, along with the wild energy that has been earning We Are The Best! some serious buzz. Set in 1982-era Stockholm, We Are The Best! focuses on Bobo (Mira Barkhammar), Kiara (Mira Grosin) and Hedvig (Liv LeMoyne), a trio of 12 to 13-year-old girls who aspire to become the best punk band ever. Their lack of instruments doesn't deter them. The insistence by everyone around them that punk is dead can't kill their passion, nor does society's opinion that punk is for boys. Despite pressure from their peers and parents to give up on their dream, these three know they are the best. Based on...
- 4/10/2014
- cinemablend.com
For some punk rock is a lifestyle, and for others it's a fashion statement, but for the trio in Lukas Moodysson's "We Are The Best!" it's an attitude, an energy that sees three young kids find themselves in an era of lipgloss and synthesizers. Starring Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin and Liv LeMoyne, and based on Coco Moodysoon's graphic novel “Never Goodnight" (inspired by her own punk rock years), the story follows three teenage girls who fall out of step with the world around them and form a punk rock group. This is a coming-of-age tale with both loud guitars and heart, landing in the honorable mentions of our list of The 21 Best Films Of 2014 We've Already Seen. For anyone who's felt like a freak or on the outside, this one looks like it's for you. "We Are The Best!" opens in limited release on May 30th.
- 4/7/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
While we don't have a full review up just yet, Lukas Moodysson's "We Are The Best!" made a strong enough impression on us on the festival circuit, that it made the honorable mentions of our list of The 21 Best Films Of 2014 We've Already Seen. While the filmmaker is perhaps best known for his grittier fare such as “Lilja 4-ever," “Together," and “Mammoth," for his latest he turns in a different direction. Set in early-1980s Stockholm, and starring Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin and Liv LeMoyne, the story follows three teenage girls who form a punk rock group and let their new ethos spread into every aspect of their education, friendships, and family lives. Sounds like a unique take on the coming-of-age tale, and it's based on the actual experiences of Moodysson's wife, Coco Moodysoon, whose graphic novel “Never Goodnight," was adapted for the film. "We Are The Best!" plays...
- 4/4/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
"Punk's dead. Didn't you know that?" "It's not dead." No it's not! Memfis Film has debuted an official UK trailer for the Swedish drama We Are the Best!, or Vi är bäst!, about three 13-year-old girls who form a punk band in Stockholm, 1982. Those three kick ass girls are played by Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin and Liv LeMoyne, as Bobo, Klara and Hedvig. At first this just seems like a badass lil punk rock Swedish flick, but there's a moment where this trailer suddenly turns rather beautiful, you'll know when it hits. From there on out I was completely sold, it looks like an exceptional film, and now I kind of have to see it sooner than later. This looks really, really good, I say gave it a shot. A film for everyone who used to be 13 years old. Here's the full official UK trailer for Lukas Moodysson's We Are the Best!
- 3/3/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Quietly and smartly, Lukas Moodysson is becoming one of the folk heroes of the indie world. He’s directed an array of Swedish gems since he burst onto the scene with Show Me Love in 1998, and penned novels and poetry for good measure. He’d have been under pressure to follow suit with his latest, We Are The Best!, a 1982-set comedy-drama which has a new trailer and a poster to share, not least because he’s adapted it from his wife Coco’s book Never Goodnight. We Are The Best! is whimsical, warm and nostalgic in the spirit of hippie drama Together. It’s got two Stockholm tweens, Bobo (Mira Barkhammar) and Klara (Mira Grosin), some (very) raw punk music, a Riot Grrrl spirit and several scenes of gym-based moshing. Then a third girl Hedvig (Liv LeMoyne) joins the group and her actual real-life musical skills threaten to lift...
- 2/27/2014
- EmpireOnline
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