Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films ranked in Esquire and Paste

I have seen and liked most of the MCU films. They ought to be good considering the high level of performing, writing and directing talent involved with them. Most superhero films wind up with people beating the crap out of each other like in a WWE or UFC fight. Most and possibly all were filmed in 3-D but very few are now released in 3-D in the US. It’s possible to find 3-D versions from other countries on eBay. That’s how I got Black Panther and Doctor Strange. Doctor Strange looks great in 3-D and the casino scene in Black Panther looks wonderful.

I agree with putting Black Panther as #1. It;’s a great film. I would rate Doctor Strange higher than #17. Guardians of the Galaxy as #2 is good. The Guardian films add humor to the superhero mix.

See where ‘The Eternals’ fits in our great sendup of the MCU’s 26(!) films. https://t.co/IrPZ9BEq6X
— Esquire (@esquire) November 5, 2021

With the release of Eternals, we've updated our ranking of every movie in the MCU and The Incredible Hulk (2008) apologists now have something to celebrate as it no longer occupies the bottom slot https://t.co/ssnQlp71JK pic.twitter.com/xyY40q5FeH
— Paste Movies (@PasteMovies) November 4, 2021

My god, the @rollingstone team argued SO much over our list of the 50 best superhero movies ever. In fact, we are still arguing over a bunch of things about it: https://t.co/A4kPP51UUF pic.twitter.com/2ZYcaLMG1d
— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) June 29, 2022

Strange Bob Dylan appearances and pictures

Did you know Dylan has done commercials? He was on Pawn Stars, too.

pic.twitter.com/vM7UPfF84V
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) March 22, 2022

still one of my top dylan clips of all time https://t.co/LZbPjyTmWz
— Allison Rapp (@allisonrapp22) August 2, 2022

Elizabeth Taylor and Bob Dylan, Los Angeles, 1986. pic.twitter.com/3BqakDguyG
— Prolix Music (@prolixmusic_) September 4, 2022

I was wondering if Charles had ever met Bob Dylan. It spawned this image which just gets stranger the more you examine it. pic.twitter.com/x3ogRWNvVg
— Fearghas Kelly (@FearghasKelly) September 21, 2022

The most amazing photo of Bob Dylan that I have ever seen. Where the hell is he? In a sorority house? pic.twitter.com/nfCMcQdSKP
— Michael Glover Smith (@whitecitycinema) October 16, 2022

Dominique Issermann directed that commercial. She handed Dylan a cowboy hat and Dylan refused it. "My friends will think it's weird. I never wear hats." She goes, "Mr. Dylan, I've been to many of your concerts, I know you wear hats." Dylan goes, "You're confused, that wasn't me." https://t.co/tr3jg8DREG
— HarryHew (@harryhew) December 10, 2023

Bob Dylan poses for a selfie with a Spock impersonator, L.A., 2014. 📸: Spock impersonator. #BobDylan #Dylan pic.twitter.com/QSRPaD0eh7
— Bob Dylan Pictures (@BobDylanPics) February 1, 2024

More right-wing violence is possible

I blame Trump and his cult for the lies that are fueling this.

It's obviously bad that so many Americans, particularly those who believe Trump's false claims about the election, think political violence might be warranted.

But it's also bad that past violence and threats have been rationalized and downplayed. https://t.co/fKcNUEvvSU
— Philip Bump (@pbump) November 2, 2021

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In a bitterly divided nation, public servants, professionals and activists are seeing a proliferation of death threats, experts say. https://t.co/zmW94Foow8
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) October 31, 2021

Thus confirming my decision to write a column this week in praise of Toni Morrison’s novel, Beloved. They attach their names to these threats now. pic.twitter.com/8exkn7GB3r
— Connie Schultz (@ConnieSchultz) October 31, 2021

—@JakeTapper condemns death threats Neil Cavuto has faced after imploring the Fox audience to get vaccinated: "Neil Cavuto is a gentleman. Neil Cavuto does not deserve that. Stay strong, Neil…" pic.twitter.com/KmoRZwqzzV
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) October 29, 2021

6 NYC firefighters have been suspended after they drove their firetruck to the office of State Sen. Zellnor Myrie today, and made threats to his staff to protest vaccine mandates. https://t.co/6rUIJpIH2P
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 29, 2021

This: please pay attention. https://t.co/Z7V0c9Uup2
— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷 (@JoyAnnReid) October 28, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene says the Capitol riot was in line with the Declaration of Independence.

But she's hardly the only one in her party still nodding to the legitimacy of political violence.

And it's something 4 in 10 Republicans are open to.https://t.co/DbOndCGeuR
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) October 28, 2021

Trump's America: the normalizing of political violence. With staggeringly few Republicans calling out the threat & a phalanx of conservative columnists working overtime to say: move along, nothing to see here. https://t.co/pSFPoTl4Mx
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) October 19, 2021

The normalizing, even celebrating, of political violence in parts of the GOP coalition continues, with virtual silence from almost all party leaders and conservative commentators https://t.co/wm6uR72VHo
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) November 8, 2021

Trump has already undermined confidence in the 2024 elections

So if the Democrat wins in 2024 Republicans will again believe it’s cheating. They have decided this three years before the election. It could certainly result in more right-wing violence.

If your candidate for president does not win in 2024, do you trust that the results are accurate via new NPR/PBS/Marist poll:

Democrats:
82% yes, trust results
13% no, don't trust results

Republicans:
33% yes, trust results
59% no, don't trust results
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) November 1, 2021

While Democrats have stayed steady on the issue, Republican confidence in the vote has fallen dramatically as former President Trump spent much of the past year making baseless and false claims about fraud in the 2020 election, @NBCNews poll finds. https://t.co/32JC2dunlP
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 1, 2021

Protesters hit by cars

New! We spent 3 months investigating a kind of violence that has spiked in America: Cars ramming protests.

It’s happened > 139 times since the murder of George Floyd. Less than half of drivers faced charges. And some states are protecting the drivers. https://t.co/ib8yR00kz1
— Jess Bidgood (@jessbidgood) October 31, 2021

Right-wing media and specifically Fox News have been salivating over the idea of running over protesters for years and it happens pretty regularly now. https://t.co/Tc7uK0TEaR
— Cody Johnston (@drmistercody) September 25, 2020

SUV plows through cycling Black Lives Matter protesters in New York

Trump’s anti-semitism

Trump's brand of pro-Israel anti-semitism is a fascinating development and the Israelis seem to love it but for me … yikes https://t.co/vGl1fK5IlT
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) November 1, 2021

Great Halloween tweet from Four Seasons Total Landscaping

Remember Four Seasons Total Landscaping where Rudy Giulian appeared (instead of at the Four Seasons Hotel).

This year our costume was an obvious one. #halloween2021 pic.twitter.com/EPfDJshCGp
— Four Seasons Total Landscaping (@therealfstl1992) November 1, 2021

This isn’t real but it’s great:

pic.twitter.com/eTnjYWzipj
— 🇨🇦🌊 President Biden. ~Just t (@BackToMeResist) November 1, 2021

On November 7 at 10pm Eastern, @MSNBC premieres ‘Four Seasons Total Documentary,’ which I am honored to have co-produced with this incredible team, led by director Christopher Stoudt. Here’s the trailer: https://t.co/lQYrtMZu6K
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) October 25, 2021