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Originally Posted by Ford
I think the pacing is what's killed the movies. It's like they're just walking through it. Nobody is in a hurry to save the world. You'd think they'd have a sense of urgency.
Originally Posted by Ford
I would rather have seen a slightly less serious take. Ditch the leather and give them track suits, sorta like X-Factor wore over their spandex. They could have been colorful and distinctive. Wolverine could have stayed in his jeans and leather jacket.
Originally Posted by Ford
The main problem (much like with the comics) is that they keep telling us mutants are persecuted and feared. But the reader and viewer loves them! We don't get the hysteria and they don't convey it.
- mutants lining up outside those labs to get the mutant cure
- mass Genosha mutants losing their lives from the Sentinel attack
- human protests and demonstrations against mutants
That's the kind of stuff I wish the films would take more advantage of.
Originally Posted by Ford
And I'd rather have seen Sid Vicious as Sabertooth instead of Tyler Mane. Ideally it would be Nick Chinlund though. "The Chronicles of Riddick" kinda gave me that idea.
Originally Posted by Ford
I'd love to see a good X-Men movie. It should have nonstop action, great special effects and a fast pace.
Originally Posted by Ford
I predict "Superman Returns" will be a huge bomb. Singer is overrated.
Originally Posted by Sedai
Sleeze, if you are talking about the lame heavy handed "she might not come back" stuff in the trailer when you say you know where this is going, I totally agree.
WARNING: "X3" spoilers below
...apparently, there will be "cure guns." Whether they're just like Star Trek hyposprays or actual revolvers that shoot cure darts, I don't know.
I'd say there are some pretty blatant connections to the comics in this one.
