1) Captain America: Civil War
Ok, we know what you’re thinking. Why didn’t Star Wars nab the top spot? Well, for Marvel fanboys like me, selecting the trailer for Captain America: Civil War as the best of the year was an easy choice. Sure, Cap and his mates were late to the party, appearing online only a few short weeks ago, but this trailer represents the epitome of everything that Marvel has worked towards so far.
Seeds were sown in Avengers: Age Of Ultron, but the clash between Iron Man and Captain America finally comes to life in this exhilarating promo, showcasing the best action that we’ve seen yet from any movie in the MCU.
Civil War was one of the most popular crossover events ever featured in the comics, so it’s extraordinary that the Russo Brothers already seem to have pulled off an impressive adaptation, despite the legal restrictions placed on using key characters such as the Fantastic Four.
There are too many highlights to list from this trailer in full, but the first appearance of the Black Panther on the big screen certainly didn’t disappoint, Falcon actually looks pretty cool for once and that exchange between Cap and Stark makes the trailer surprisingly heart-wrenching for fans of the franchise.
The moment that truly made us geekgasm though occurs right at the end where Cap and Bucky tag team against Iron Man, taking it in turns to pummel his armour with that iconic shield. If the final film can live up to even 50% of the hype generated by this trailer, combining insane action sequences with genuine emotion, we could be looking at the greatest comic book movie ever made.