X-men 3: The Last Stand (Pre-impressions)

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by KillerGremlin

Ian Mckellen and Patrick Stewart made those 3 films. They are both grade-A actors and they complimented each other nicely. But after X1 and X2 both having very similar story molds, I figured they'd maybe take the series in a different route. More government, less mutant.

It doesn't matter, we can all be geeks and argue over what we wanted to happen forever. I'm just going to read the comics, it's much more satisfying and fulfilling in the story department. Although, props to hollywood on choosing the actors for Magneto and Xavier, and having good special effects. The golden gate bridge part was absolutely awesome.

Actually having Xavier and Magneto have similar story molds make sense. They are the same people on different sides of a coin. I mean the difference is their end goal. Other than that they are not that much different.

I mean the only difference between the Brotherhood and the X-men is simply their leader's ideals.

[MuGen]

i'm going to tie up a few loose ends here

Gambit was to make an appearance but Josh Holloway who was offered the role, turned it down because of his schedule on LOST, so they took him out.

All the comments about Wolverine's personality... is really ignorant because Wolverine isn't the smash it up no conscience type of guy like... or even a fractio nof what HELL BOY displayed. If you read the Comics Wolverine has a heart and shows emotion more so then you think he would.

one thing that really urked me about the movie.




Psylocke... what the hell is that? Psylocke doesn't have camouflage powers.... she's not asian, and definitely doesn't have blue dyed hair... she's the sister of Captain Britain for crying out loud. Either make Milla Jovovich play her or leave her out of the movie.

Kid Omega was cool, i liked how he turned out.

Beast was almost 100% accurate and Kelsey Grammer performed exceptionally.

The next movie should definitely bring in Age of Apocalypse. With the 'CURE' and such,its a nice way to introduce Apocalypse' little storyline about drawing in mutants for his cause.

Overall out of a possible 10, I'd give X-men 3, a cold 6. Mostly for the action, and lack of character development...... oh god.. Psylocke... I hate to see you potrayed in that manner... uck...

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by MuGen

All the comments about Wolverine's personality... is really ignorant because Wolverine isn't the smash it up no conscience type of guy like... or even a fractio nof what HELL BOY displayed. If you read the Comics Wolverine has a heart and shows emotion more so then you think he would.

Um, next time you tie up loose ends you should try and be a little more accurate:

1) I did read the comics, and I read them for much of Claremont's first legendary run and most of Jim Lee's attempted destruction of Claremont's accomplishment. I also read Weapon X and much of the original Wolverine series.

2) I never said Wolverine didn't have a heart. His relationship with Jubilee and his love for Jean Grey show this. But having a heart doesn't equal being a crybaby (by coparpison). By the end of Jackman's run as Wolverine he was portraying him as a "feeling bad? Lets talk!" guy. Its a shame too, because I thought Jackman started off so well in the first film. Wolverine also would never blubber like he did either time Jean died. Wolverine would either turn his grief into rage or simply have a single tear running down his stone face.

3) Hellboy had a heart, but he hid it through a tough exterior. He didn't really know how to express his feelings, but you still knew how he felt. Thats what Wolverine should have been: An sentient animal struggling to find his humanity.

If you want to disagree with me, thats fine, but don't be so ignorant as to paint others as such when you have no idea how much they have read.

Beast was almost 100% accurate and Kelsey Grammer performed exceptionally.

Agreed, nd I thought Grammer was inspired casting. I just didn't like his body suit. It looked fake.

The next movie should definitely bring in Age of Apocalypse. With the 'CURE' and such,its a nice way to introduce Apocalypse' little storyline about drawing in mutants for his cause.

Like I said, I thought X3 should have been either the Sentinels or Apocalypse. It would have been very fresh.

[Canyarion]

Originally Posted by Professor S

Agreed, nd I thought Grammer was inspired casting. I just didn't like his [Beasts] body suit. It looked fake.

I hated the look of Beast!! And his ambassador being.
I hoped it would be better when he started fighting, but that was boring too.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Canyarion

I hated the look of Beast!! And his ambassador being.
I hoped it would be better when he started fighting, but that was boring too.

It was all the bad wire-fighting that killed me. That entire finale just came off as half-assed and cheaply done.

Example: Pheonix's aura is a giant flaming bird (hence PHEONIX). That would have been draatic and incredibly impressive on film. Instead we got cheesy backlighting. El Cheapo. I don't care that they changed the origins of the Pheonix, because that would have meant about 3 hours of backstory and introducing the Shi'Ar, The Eternals, maybe even the Kree and Skrulls and the Blue Area of the Moon. This would take far too long and completely take the audience away from the core story. What I do care about is how poorly they presented a character (at the end) who was integral to the entire movie.

[BreakABone]

http://www.alpaltiner.com/alp_naviga.../alp_xmen.html

These are some sweet shots of what could of been.

[Canyarion]

Sweet, too bad they didn't choose the fiery Jane. Beats me why.