Best Live-Action Non-DC/Marvel Comic Book Movie

[Sophie Scholl]

The discussion in the TV/Movies thread made me think of some of my favorites as well as others that people tend to love. I limited it to 11, but I'm curious what you folks think! ...I honestly am not sure which will get my vote yet. 

[celedhring]

Hard to say, I have seen all those films but I haven't read all the comics they're based on.

I'll stick with Scott Pilgrim, again I think it's successful in adapting the narrative style of the comic into film language - failing that it would have been a pointless adaptation. And I have a huge weak spot for films that toy with the established language of film.

I'll volunteer Snowpiercer as a notable adaptation, although the movie is stylistically very much its own thing compared to the French comic (which is also great).

[HVC]

Of those listed I picked a history of violence. Write in vote for (original) teenage mutant ninja turtles for nostalgias sake.

[HVC]

Although a true to comic book mask could be great or really bad.

[Sophie Scholl]

I considered TMNT, but it felt a lot closer to the cartoons than the comic. I haven't seen Snowpiercer, so I wasn't sure how it was as a movie or an adaptation.

[Josquius]

Best captured comic style - 300.
Best film overall - Scott pilgrim

[OttoVonBismarck]

I've seen all of these movies and knew that most were based on graphic novels / comics, but I literally had 0 idea that Road to Perdition was, kinda wild because I've rewatched that film a few times since it came out and never knew.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

I've seen more of those than I expected. Can't say which is best really. Maybe 300? But that's just one opinion

[Darth Wagtaros]

What about Kick Ass?

I loved Scott PIlgrim. But Dredd kicks ass.

[Admiral Yi]

No love for that flick where Jude Law flies his Spitfire under water?

[Darth Wagtaros]

Sky Captain? No. I was so looking forward to that and it was a mess.  A cool looking one, but still a major disappointment.

[celedhring]

And that's not a comic book movie anyway.

[jimmy olsen]

Dredd was very good.

[Sophie Scholl]

I've seen all of these movies and knew that most were based on graphic novels / comics, but I literally had 0 idea that Road to Perdition was, kinda wild because I've rewatched that film a few times since it came out and never knew.

There is actually a whole series in comic format I believe if you're interested in tracking them down. I know I nabbed one for a song but haven't gotten to read it yet.

[viper37]

The discussion in the TV/Movies thread made me think of some of my favorites as well as others that people tend to love. I limited it to 11, but I'm curious what you folks think! ...I honestly am not sure which will get my vote yet. 

Dredd.
It's a solid movie and totally underrated.

I really like 300.  It's over the top, it's a caricature, it's unrealistic, it's a lot of action, it has solid acting performances too.

But Dread has everything an action movie fan would want and a very decent scenario for a comic book inspired movie.  Maybe because it doesn't even feel like a comic book movie once they've entered the building.  Most of the action scenes could have been shot as anything with little difference.