Source: batman.wikia.com

4. Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

This is one of the best examples of an adaptation that surpasses the original.

Judd Winick, who wrote the original Batman story arc Under the Hood, also worked on this story. He used this second chance to turn an okay-but-not-great comic book into a phenomenal feature film. Under the Red Hood is my favorite-ever Jason Todd story, a tale that shows his sad, pitiful life in all it's"¦uh"¦glory, I guess?

That opening scene is painful to watch, but in the best possible way. Plus, it adapts things that, while minor, greatly serve the overarching plot. Nightwing's role is a major one. Grayson needs to be a presence in Under the Red Hood as an effective counterpoint to Jason's "bad son" role. Besides, this movie got us classic-style Amazo onscreen for the first time, and that's pretty crazy.

Jensen Ackles isn't bad, either. One could say he's really very good. Maybe I should get around to that Supernatural show, anyway.