Journal FortKnox's Journal: [No Spoilers] X 3 26
As a movie, it was good. I liked the other two X-Men. Didn't follow the comics that well, but definately tried to stay true to them. The third, though, really takes the comics and desecrates them.
For those that don't know me and movie reviews, rarely will I see one and hate it. I didn't 'hate' the star wars prequels. I wished they were better, but they are what they are. I kinda hated the matrix sequels. Thought the second wasn't bad, but the third sucked.
X-3 I disliked. I hated the story. Wasn't the acting, wasn't the amazing battles... it was the story. I didn't like it.
For those that didn't see it, make sure you stay till after the credits. There's a big twist there. For those that were impatient, I'll tell you what happened in the comments.
Having said that the comments are going to be full of spoilers! I'm not putting any other warnings. If you missed it, and are pissed... well, you shouldn't be reading too much into reviews, anyhow :P
For those that don't know me and movie reviews, rarely will I see one and hate it. I didn't 'hate' the star wars prequels. I wished they were better, but they are what they are. I kinda hated the matrix sequels. Thought the second wasn't bad, but the third sucked.
X-3 I disliked. I hated the story. Wasn't the acting, wasn't the amazing battles... it was the story. I didn't like it.
For those that didn't see it, make sure you stay till after the credits. There's a big twist there. For those that were impatient, I'll tell you what happened in the comments.
Having said that the comments are going to be full of spoilers! I'm not putting any other warnings. If you missed it, and are pissed... well, you shouldn't be reading too much into reviews, anyhow
After the credits and what I hated [SPOILERS].... (Score:2)
What I hated was t
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Not that they killed of Cyclops, but that it was written by someone who hated him.
I do know the exact word for the bad storytelling, btw -- "clumsy." There is a lot of potential in a "killer Phoenix as alter-ego" take on the story, but they had her actually do too little and there wasn't enough actual drama from Wolverine to make the last scene interesting.
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I was amazed at how fast people started dropping like flies in this movie. I wanted to stay to see the scene you mentioned (I had heard rumors about it) but the group I was with (plus my daughter) needed to go. I may go catch this again later (much much later).
I think the other reason they chose storm is, who else
like I told the wife (Chock full of spoilage) (Score:1)
"If you are a fan of the Original X-Men comics and know anything about them you'll hate it. Otherwise it was a good story and movie."
You know what really grinds my gears?
Juggernaught isn't a mutant. his dickhead helmet gives him his powers.( well originally, they may have changed his origin a few times.)
Kelsey Grammar is a fine actor. But I didn't really see any need to have him painted blue, costumed and put in this movie. there was just no use of his acting
Re:like I told the wife (Chock full of spoilage) (Score:2)
Kelsey Grammar wasn't needed. I didn't mind him, though it bugs the shit outta me that I hear Dr Frazier Krane everytime I hear his voice.
I'm surprised they left out nightcrawler, but
Re:like I told the wife (Chock full of spoilage) (Score:2)
Right there is a way they could have done the story better. They could have had Rogue deal with Phoenix in a way that was partly perrmanent. That would have allowed them to plausibly scale back Phoenix to a level where Jean Grey could stay in charge, while boosting Rogue to become the flying brick of wrath she was in the comics.
Feh. I hope this was meant to be a wrap on the series. If so, then the
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And Storm was too underpowered. I can't htink of a time someone actually hit storm. I mean... that's like taunting to her... she'd knock the piss outta someone who did that...
Eh, at least they put in a sentinel and the fastball special...
Re:like I told the wife (Chock full of spoilage) (Score:2)
I am glad I am not the only one who missed Nightcrawler.
Re:like I told the wife (Chock full of spoilage) (Score:2)
No, not really. They tried killing him once in the comics, and for what can only be presumed to be popular demand he made it back.
The guy's a very popular character, probably because he's got depth and even when he's shallow, he's the kind of man most comic book readers could see themselves growing into.
Because they didn't show him fall apart, I spent the last half of the movie wondering if he was really dead. Like I said, clumsy.
Completely Off Topic (Score:1)
Do you recall that discussion about the one adult movie and I couldn't remember the title, but you thought that maybe you'd seen it or your dad had it or something. I know it's been years and I'm wondering if perhaps you have remembered anything more, or if you just wanted to tell me now that you were pulling my leg.
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sorry
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You said you thought you'd seen it, too, and that you thought your dad had it on BETA bu
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well it would be a long time before I ask him about anything now.
we haven't been on speaking terms for the 2 years since he came to live with us for a winter.
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Re:like I told the wife (Chock full of spoilage) (Score:2)
-Ab
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New Mutants in X4, perhaps? (Score:2)
I'm not really that interested in X3, to be honest. *shrug*
-MT.
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-MT.
The most hilarious part (Score:1)
Please tell me you've all seen the cartoon dub.
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Got URL?
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A typical X-men fanboyz (not I though) comment (Score:2)