1. Batman & Robin
Oh, for real? George Clooney's Batman and his whole crew just powered through that ice-punning, nipple-suited mess, serving camp realness before camp was even cool. The commitment to the bit was wild, even when everyone else was cringing. They were out there, trying to save Gotham, while the script was actively sabotaging them. It’s a testament to… something. Maybe just contractual obligations, but hey, they showed up and delivered those lines. That’s resilience, I guess.
2. Catwoman
Look, Halle Berry gave it her all as Patience Phillips, even when the script was doing her dirty. That iconic (and questionable) costume, the basketball scenes, the whole 'cat powers' thing – she embodied it with a straight face. She was out there fighting crime in a world that clearly didn't understand what it wanted from a Catwoman movie. And yet, she kept leaping and purring. Respect the hustle, even if the execution was… a choice.
3. Green Lantern
Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan tried so hard to light up the big screen, but that CGI suit and tangled plot? Oof. He was battling intergalactic threats while simultaneously fighting for the audience's attention, and honestly, the sheer effort was palpable. He kept delivering those earnest lines, despite the universe clearly not being on his side, or on the film’s side. And you gotta admit, he still brought that signature snark. A true hero of perseverance, if not box office success.
4. Daredevil
Ben Affleck's Daredevil was out here, trying to bring the Man Without Fear to life, navigating a darker, grittier New York. The movie had its moments, sure, but also a lot of choices that just didn't land. Still, Matt Murdock kept suiting up, fighting crime, and trying to balance his vigilante life with his legal one. He didn't let the lukewarm reception stop him from trying to deliver justice in the grimy streets. A real grind, that one.
5. Elektra
Jennifer Garner returned as Elektra, and honestly, her character just couldn't catch a break. From dying in Daredevil to leading her own spin-off that didn't quite hit, she was always fighting. But she kept on kicking, doing those cool martial arts moves, and trying to protect the innocent. Even when the story felt a bit lost, she was there, giving it her all. She was basically the embodiment of 'I'm still standing,' but with sai.
6. Fantastic Four
The original Fantastic Four crew, with Jessica Alba and Chris Evans, was honestly just trying their best with what they had. They were a family, albeit a stretchy, fiery, invisible, and rocky one, facing off against Doom. Even when the effects were… of their time, and the scripts were a bit thin, they kept assembling, kept fighting, and kept reminding us about the power of friendship. They just kept going, against all odds and critical reviews.
7. X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Look, Hugh Jackman *is* Wolverine, and he gave his absolute everything to this origin story, even when the creative choices around him were… questionable. We're talking about the Deadpool mouth-sewing incident, people! But Logan kept slashing, kept brooding, and kept trying to make sense of his past. He literally clawed his way through a messy narrative, proving that some characters are just too iconic to be truly bogged down by a bad script.
8. Terminator Genisys
Arnold Schwarzenegger came back as the T-800, and bless his heart, he tried to make 'Pops' a thing. This movie was a wild ride through convoluted timelines and reboots that no one asked for, yet the characters just kept trying to save humanity. Sarah Connor, Kyle Reese, even the new T-800 – they were all in, despite the plot trying its best to confuse everyone. They just kept punching through time paradoxes.
9. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indy, man, he's a legend. But even legends have off days, or in this case, off movies involving aliens and nuked fridges. Harrison Ford, bless his adventurous soul, still brought that iconic charm and whip-cracking action. He was out there, navigating jungles and chasing artifacts, even when the plot felt like it belonged in another dimension. He just kept adventuring, proving that some heroes are too stubborn (and cool) to quit, even when the narrative gets weird.
10. Spider-Man 3
Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker went through *a lot* in Spider-Man 3. Emo Peter, Sandman, Venom, New Goblin, literally all the villains. It was a chaotic mess, but he still tried to be your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, even when the dark suit was making him act out. He kept swinging, kept fighting, and kept trying to do the right thing despite his personal drama and the movie’s overstuffed plot. Talk about character endurance!
