Alexander Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 I saw this last night and thought that in many ways it was a whole lot better than the first one. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 I liked the first one. Haven't seen this yet, but your statement makes me hopeful. I'll probably see it next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 My father and brother went and saw it last night, and both said it was better than the first - much more action, especially involving Wolverine. My wife really wants to see it, so we're going in a couple hours. I'll post what I think later today, probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Use3D Posted May 3, 2003 Report Share Posted May 3, 2003 Maybe tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Just got back, and it was definitely much better than the first one. Better effects, better story, more action. I do have to say, however, that I thought it was about 20 minutes too long. If you like the comic or the first movie though, definitely go out and see it. It's a good movie overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Saw it today. A terrific film. Better than the first? Probably, though I liked the first one quite a bit. The plot's a bit hinky in spots (and I agree that it may be a touch too long), but the characterizations are spot-on and there are dozens of small details that will put a smile on the face of any X-Men comics fan. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted May 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 I think the X-Men movie's greatest strength is it's cast. Full of top drawer talent who invest their characters with real emotion (unlike Michael Keaton's phoned-in Batman performance). McKellan and Stewart are, of course, masters of their craft. Having them aboard adds real class to the proceedings. However, for me, the standout performance came from the mercurial Alan Cummings who gave a real sense of depth to Nightcrawler (after Wolverine the one X-Men character I was really dying to see on the big screen. Thank goodness they got it right!), a character who could have been hackneyed in lesser hands. From his excellent German accent to his apparent sincerity in the character's faith, Cummings played a small but invaluable role in the film (everyone in the theater cheered when 'Crawler "bamfed" out of the plane to rescue Rogue. Speaking of which, she's got to get on the stick and absorb Carol Danver's powers soon! That wouldn't have happened if she could fly! Note: If you understood that last reference, you are as much of a geek as I am). It was also nice to see a cameo from Henry "The Beast" McCoy in one scene. He needs to be in the next X-Men movie! Complaint: They managed to get Nightcrawler's nationality right. Why wasn't Colossus Russian? Warning...Spoilers below: So...Obviously the next film will deal with Phoenix. No way is Jean dead. But dare we hope that Stryker's last threat means that the Sentenels will finally appear in the next picture? I also liked the way they brought Pyro into the Brotherhood. Let's get the Blob into the next picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Alexander, where was Hank McCoy? I must have missed him. Did they mention him by name in the film or only in the credits? Also, why do you say that Colossus wasn't Russian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 btw, the film grossed nearly $86 million this opening weekend. That beats our Friday estimate of $74 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 Someone from work saw this and thought it to be much better than the first one. I'm hoping to see this in the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted May 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 (edited) Alexander, where was Hank McCoy? I must have missed him. Did they mention him by name in the film or only in the credits? Also, why do you say that Colossus wasn't Russian? Hank McCoy is shown speaking about the mutant problem on the TV in the bar where Mystique rolls the prison guard. Blink and you'll miss him! His name is on the screen in front of him. Colossus has a couple of lines, and he doesn't have a Russian accent. Edited May 6, 2003 by Alexander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 This is one very cool movie. BUT I have to say I think I preferred the first one, by a hair. Action ain't the be all and end all to me, and the structure, tension, characterization of the first was in my opinion a bit better. Which is to say I loved them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Saw this last night for the first time. I never read the comics. What's the deal with Rogue? She's kind of pointless right now, isn't she? I remember reading something about her character gaining better powers or something. What's the deal? I liked the movie. Very entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Nobody's going to answer my question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Use3D Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Oh uh, later Rogue is able to steal powers from a dying mutant that gives her super strength and flight permanently. At least that's how it worked in the comics iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 I saw this movie a few weeks ago. I saw the first one and didn't remember much of it as far as characters and what had happened. There were no reminders in the second installment. I spent most of the time watching and wondering what the hell was happening. Even without the plot and characters in full memory....this movie just seemed like another huge waste of movie dollars. Mindless entertainment. The numbing and dumbing of America continues. For 90% of any of these summer blockbusters, the title is different but the effects, lame plots and uninteresting character development is all the same. Whether it's Spiderman, The Hulk, Men IN black, sequals 2-5 of all of the above and all the other stuff..... It doesn't amount to much entertainment to me at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 I wonder if they're ever going to get around to doing a movie version of Alan Moore's "Top Ten." Of course, it would probably stink. But they're already coming out with The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, so wether that's crap or not, if it makes money then look out for Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Oh uh, later Rogue is able to steal powers from a dying mutant that gives her super strength and flight permanently. At least that's how it worked in the comics iirc. Actually, Rogue started out as a villian in the comic book. She was a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (under Mystique rather than Magneto) and she had a really bad attitude. She wound up having a feud with Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel, a seventies character, somewhat related to the Kree Captain Marvel, who never caught on) and aborbing her powers. Because Danvers was half Kree (an alien race) the transfer of power was perminent. She also perminently absorbed Carol's memories, which is what made Rogue into a good guy. She left the Brotherhood and joined the X-Men shortly after that. Carol Danvers did not die, and survived to have a very bad relationship with Rogue over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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