XMen- First Class
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UPDATED: Friday, September 16, 2011 02:11
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Wait a minute. Are you saying that Patrick Stewart isn't playing Professor X? That would be _really disappointing for me since he's the whole reason I got interested in it in the first place. I like it now for more than just him, any story with meta-humans in it is cool, but no Patrick Stewart? Even a cameo would be nice.
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Wait a minute. Are you saying that Patrick Stewart isn't playing Professor X? That would be _really disappointing for me since he's the whole reason I got interested in it in the first place. I like it now for more than just him, any story with meta-humans in it is cool, but no Patrick Stewart? Even a cameo would be nice.
Seems highly unlikely that there will even be a cameo. It's set in the 60's. Xavier isn't even in a wheelchair in this one. Unless they do some weird cut to the future or have him play Xavier's father, I just can't see a cameo happening.
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Im looking forward to it. Ive liked all of Vaughns movies so far, liked most of the X-Men movies so far (only really disliking Wolverine) and like the cast. I have no particular attachment to any of the characters in this one, but that's fine. I don't mind a mostly new set of characters.
The continuity is a bit wonky with Mystique and Emma Frost, but I can live with that (it being particularly easy to do with Mystique.... Frost's age makes no damned sense - she was 16 fifteen years later in Wolverine - but I'll live).
But I'm about 10 year past worrying that it doesn't follow the (overly convoluted) comics continuity.
And I like the period setting. The visuals have looked great in the trailers (though the print campaign has been terrible). I'll definitely check it out.
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Originally posted by myownknight:
mm well at least they finally bothered to introduce Pixie. she is one of the 'lesser' Xmen, but is still a great character. if we're very, very lucky, we might even get more than a walk through of Jubilee, but I doubt it.
Given that it's set about 40 years before she'd be born...
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Originally posted by Zeek:
I'm not caring about First Class. It sounds like it pretty much departs from the comics and might as well be an alternate universe. No Scott, Gene, Bobby or Warren in the "first class"? Oh but at least they brought in Scott's brother...wait no he's not going to be his brother cause who cares about continuity, right? Apparently Xavier is a young horny version of himself. The whole thing just sounds ridiculous.
I'll wait for them to sell the rights to X-men over to Marvel studios. They seem to be the only ones who can do Marvel comics any justice.
Strange that you seem upset about continuity with another medium, and then want them to do things in the film that would be completely out of continuity with the actual films... And Havok is Cyclops' brother in this, just older instead of younger... to fit the film continuity. Sure, they're waaaaay off the comics at this point, but I personally prefer that the films hold on their own, and not just es extensions of the comics.
And FOX keeps the rights as long as they keep making any X-related movies. Marvel doesn't have the option to take them back unless Fox lets them.
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I'm not caring about First Class. It sounds like it pretty much departs from the comics and might as well be an alternate universe. No Scott, Gene, Bobby or Warren in the "first class"? Oh but at least they brought in Scott's brother...wait no he's not going to be his brother cause who cares about continuity, right? Apparently Xavier is a young horny version of himself. The whole thing just sounds ridiculous.
I'll wait for them to sell the rights to X-men over to Marvel studios. They seem to be the only ones who can do Marvel comics any justice.
Strange that you seem upset about continuity with another medium, and then want them to do things in the film that would be completely out of continuity with the actual films... And Havok is Cyclops' brother in this, just older instead of younger... to fit the film continuity. Sure, they're waaaaay off the comics at this point, but I personally prefer that the films hold on their own, and not just es extensions of the comics.
And FOX keeps the rights as long as they keep making any X-related movies. Marvel doesn't have the option to take them back unless Fox lets them.
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
I don't know if the movies can be considered to have a "continuity" when they break it so much already. We've already had like 3 different aged kittys and other similar issues. That's why I'm giving up on the ones produced by Fox. They're clearly not concerned with these issues and they drive me bonkers. So, I'm more or less done with them.
If they reboot and turn over a new leaf then maybe I'll consider giving them a second chance. However, I expect their next movie will have Wolverine flying and shooting projectile claws at the rate they're crapping on the X-men.
Unless it's change Singer apparently said they're not brothers. http://movies.ign.com/articles/114/1149195p1.html
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I don't know if the movies can be considered to have a "continuity" when they break it so much already. We've already had like 3 different aged kittys and other similar issues. That's why I'm giving up on the ones produced by Fox. They're clearly not concerned with these issues and they drive me bonkers. So, I'm more or less done with them.
Kitty was played by three actresses, sure, but she seemed the same age, or a natural progressing of age, in all three. So I don't see a problem there.
They've botched the ages on Cyclops and Emma, but that's all I really see as a huge inconsistancy in the continuity of the films.
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However, I expect their next movie will have Wolverine flying and shooting projectile claws at the rate they're crapping on the X-men.
Hmm, yeah....oh...kay.
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Unless it's change Singer apparently said they're not brothers. http://movies.ign.com/articles/114/1149195p1.html
Hmmm, I can't open IGN links from work, but according to the dude playing Havok, he is his brother:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=30590
But I'm also seeing the character called both Alex Summers and Alex Winters in various places. So who knows.
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Well I'll probably see it eventually because its X Men, one of the few comic-based stories that I actually like. But I can't say I'm super excited without at least a cameo from Patrick Stewart. I liked the Wolverine movie, and it had a little cameo at the end. Maybe this one could be told from old Professor X looking back at his young manhood. that would be cool, but no one else understands life like I do so I don't think that will occur to them.
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Wow... you really like Patrick Stewart...
I like the dude too. But no amount of him would have kept Wolverine from blowing chunks.
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I thought Wolverine was enjoyable. Now I preface that with saying that I've never read the comics so I don't really have a problem with continuity issues. But I understand the idea of being frustrated when continuity issues come up, it makes me feel like the author/producer/director thinks that the audience is stupid and won't notice so its okay to fudge details. that is indeed annoying. So I can see why it bothers a lot of people.
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