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Every Vin Diesel Superhero Movie, Ranked From Good to Best

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Vin Diesel as Ray Garrison/Bloodshot
Sony Pictures 

It often feels like has starred in nothing but Fast & Furious movies, but that is far from correct. The actor has had many other decent roles, some of them Oscar-worthy. For example, his first-ever film, Strays written and directed by him — presented a powerful story about a drug dealer trying to find meaning in life. Few also remember Diesel as a Navy SEAL lieutenant turned babysitter in the comedy, The Pacifier.

Diesel has also lent his services to movies several times. While many other iconic actors and filmmakers have criticized the genre, the star has openly embraced it over the years. Even though his time with Marvel has come to an end, he’s likely to jump back in if offered another chance. That’s something fans would love to see. From Bane to Boston Brand, many DC characters could be perfect for him.

So far, the following are the superhero movies Diesel has starred in, ranked from good to best.

is about soldier Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel), who is . Now operating as the superhero, Bloodshot, he soon . Time to make them pay.

Inspired by the Valiant Comics issues featuring the same character, Bloodshot flopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was heavily criticized by both fans and critics for . However, Vin Diesel won praise for his. Bloodshot’s loud desperation and dogged resistance to the catastrophic circumstances he has found himself in truly elevate the film, and .

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Thor: Love and Thunder

July 8, 2022

119 minutes

Taika Waititi

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Taika Waititi

Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Todd Hallowell, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Chris Hemsworth

Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok

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Thor, Marvel Cinematic Universe

finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey of self-discovery after the chaotic events of Avengers: Endgame. He is now part of the Guardians of the Galaxy and is shown to be on good terms with most members, including Groot (Diesel). Regrettably, he is.

Diesel is only given a few minutes in Love and Thunder, but he is still . Apart from the stellar cast, (Gorr goes on a rampage after the death of his daughter). Buthalfway into the proceedings.

After vanquishing an interdimensional monster, the Guardians are now a big deal in . Unknown to them, they are about to face a bigger problem. . However, he has a secret agenda — to. Someone has to stop him.

Here, the entire clan is solid, but Diesel’s Groot particularly fascinates. He is , notably planting a bomb in Ego’s brain. Fans will also be impressed to know that (up from six in the first installment). Additionally, it’s worth noting that Guardians 2 . At the Oscars, it received a nomination for Best Visual Effects.

Early in , Rocket gets attacked and badly injured by Adam Warlock (Will Poulter). Unfortunately, by the organization Orgocorp. Worse still, . How will Groot (Diesel) and the rest of the Guardians handle this latest quagmire?

With Guardians 3, James Gunn reserved his place in the hall of filmmakers who made some of the greatest superhero trilogies. The entry , and never leaves audiences behind in its thorough explanation of what might have prompted our superheroes to make such gross miscalculations, putting them in danger. As we follow the shaky path to some sort of permanent resolution, we . Watch out for Groot’s emotional final scene.

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Avengers: Infinity War

April 27, 2018

149 minutes

Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely

Chris Castaldi, James Gunn, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Stan Lee, Victoria Alonso, Alan Fine

The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron

MCU

In , Thanos (Josh Brolin) is . The Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy thus work around the clock to stop him, but they’ll have little luck this time. This is one of the movies where the villain wins.

Infinity War is a lot more than it sounds when described via a synopsis. , and you’ll love how Thanos runs circles around everyone. Groot doesn’t get to do much, but he is granted some major responsibility: that of traveling to Nidavellir to enlist the dwarf king Eitri's aid in creating the battleaxe Stormbreaker. Beyond that, .

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Guardians of the Galaxy

August 1, 2014

121 minutes

James Gunn

Nicole Perlman, James Gunn

Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Nik Korda, Stan Lee, Victoria Alonso, Jeremy Latcham

Space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) is being in. This is because he . To boost his chances of survival, he enters an alliance with a group of misfits, including the tree-like humanoid Groot (Diesel).

Has a Marvel movie ever had a better soundtrack? Selected by James Gunn himself,, especially "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes. Elsewhere, Diesel delivers his vocal brilliance as always. His chemistry with the rest of the cast members clicks, too, and he deserves praise for . The entire supporting cast scores as well.

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Avengers: Endgame

April 26, 2019

181 Minutes

Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Keith Giffen, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, Jim Starlin, Joe Simon, Steve Englehart, Jack Kirby, Steve Gan, Bill Mantlo, Stephen McFeely, Christopher Markus

Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, The Avengers

The Avengers, the Guardians, and all other relevant heroes have a chance to correct their mistakes in . It’s five years later, and the remaining protagonists have a plan to reverse the Blip using time travel. They tend to travel to the past to collect the Infinity Stones, but all that won’t be easy, especially after Thanos finds out what they are up to.

Endgame is thought of by many as the point at which the MCU reached its peak. Things have never been the same since. From heroic sacrifices to mind-blowing action set pieces, the film is truly spectacular. And the extremely high-contrast photography gives it the cordite-themed atmosphere it needs to sustain its non-humdrum and somewhat implausible plot. Groot is only a tiny cog here, but you won’t mind. There are many players here, each of them deserving of attention.

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