Re-ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe - July 2019

Coinciding with the theatrical release of "Avengers: Endgame," we re-watched (almost) and re-ranked every movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we did so in great detail. You can read it here. But now, taking "Endgame" into consideration, along with the recently released "Spider-man: Far From Home," we've updated our standings.

Because we so extensively reviewed the movies in previous blogs, including talking "Endgame" and "Far From Home" in this new blog, we've decided to shorten our thoughts down to the old reliable #140Characters or less.

Behold:

23. The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Never saw it. Likely never will. Swapping Norton with Ruffalo made this movie feel completely obsolete. I pretend it doesn't exist.

22. Iron Man 3 (2013)

My least favorite Marvel film. The Mandarin twist totally ruined this entire movie. #unforgivable

21. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

The first MCU movie I'd have felt uncomfortable taking kids to. Awesome soundtrack, fun characters, but couldn't live up to its predecessor.

20. Iron Man 2 (2010)

Introduced us to Black Widow and a new actor playing War Machine. Whiplash had a cool scene. A decent but largely forgettable sequel.

19. Thor (2011)

My least favorite of the "Big Three" origin movies. Too much hype about shirtless Hemsworth. Thankfully, Thor has gotten better with time.

18. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

Gotta love Ant-Man, but this movie felt almost entirely inconsequential until the post-credits scene. Evangeline Lilly did well as the Wasp.

17. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

It was humorous. It was very colorful. But that doesn't mean it was great. They tried so hard to be funny that it got to be distracting.

16. Spider-man: Homecoming (2017)

Another Spidey reboot? Really? Better than expected, but still wasn't ready to fully accept a new Peter Parker. Michael Keaton was awesome.

15. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

A good movie, but we didn't truly understand what Marvel was building quite yet. Perhaps they didn't, either. #StarSpangledManWithAPlan

14. Thor: The Dark World (2013) - Up two spots after watching "Endgame"

I liked it to begin with, but it feels much more important in retrospect, after seeing Endgame. However, arguably the worst MCU villains.

13. Black Panther (2018)

A very important movie for particular demographics. Killmonger was a fantastic villain and, overall, the movie wasn't half bad. #TeamShuri

12. Captain Marvel (2019)

Kicked off a new era (and destination) for the MCU. For better or worse, the gender of the hero does not determine the quality of the movie.

11. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - Up two spots after watching "Endgame"

You may have forgotten all the good stuff that happens in Ultron. I know I did. This is another one that is better after watching Endgame.

10. Doctor Strange (2016)

Perhaps the most underrated movie of the MCU. Tremendous special effects, a cool new character and some doctrinally accurate life lessons.

9. Ant-Man (2015)

A heist movie! Ant-Man was a much cooler character than ever anticipated. Hilarious - one of the funniest movies of the MCU.

8. Iron Man (2008)

A movie that changed the history of Hollywood. A perfect, intriguing introduction to the world of Marvel superheroes. All-time classic.

7. Spider-man: Far From Home (2019)

Definite improvement over Homecoming. Mysterio is instantly a top villain. Tom Holland is growing into his role perfectly. Would see again.

6. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Unbelievably, shockingly, this movie totally  worked! A blast, from start to finish - the most rewatchable movie of the MCU. #BestSoundtrack

5. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Team Cap vs Team Stark lived up to the billing. Our first look at the new Spider-man and Black Panther. Loved the airport fight scene.

4. Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Some weren't sure a big-screen team-up of this magnitude would work. Turns out, it was just a taste of things to come. Ground. Breaking.

3. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

A bonafide spy thriller. Captain America high-jumps up the superhero power rankings and becomes the new face of truth & justice. #HailHYDRA

2. Avengers: Endgame (2019)

The final battle was the most glorious scene in the history of cinema. Truly jaw-dropping. A beautiful end for the original Avengers.

1. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

The greatest superhero movie ever made. Everybody got a chance to shine, and an ending that absolutely nobody saw coming. Incredible stuff.