X-Men 3

Sam · 05-31-2006, 08:21 PM

I saw x-men 3 on friday (

FIRST IN LINE

) and i was just wondering what you guys thought of it, so please tell me what you thought of it. What was your favorite part? What would you have changed?

btw, if you have not yet seen it, do not view this thread until you do.

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-31-2006, 09:34 PM

Blech. Terrible disappointment. I mean, I wasn't bored or anything, but it was so starkly inferior to the other two, it's just not worth it.

I'm holding out hope that they get the old director back, and make a fourth (Despite the fact that 3 is titled "Last Stand"

)

BeardofPants · 06-03-2006, 12:25 AM

Yeah, it was just too "noisy" wasn't it? Too many storylines goin' on, and well... it was just naff.

Sam · 06-03-2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Blech. Terrible disappointment. I mean, I wasn't bored or anything, but it was so starkly inferior to the other two, it's just not worth it.

I'm holding out hope that they get the old director back, and make a fourth (Despite the fact that 3 is titled "Last Stand"

)

Yeah, there probably will... not be a fourth one, because they killed everyone!!!

hectorberlioz · 06-03-2006, 01:16 PM

I'm shocked at the dislike! I thought it was a satisfying "prelude ending"

. Lots of stuff went on, yes, but it was actually a nice change from the single-mindedness of some superhero films.

It beats out No.2 for sure, but No.1 is the best.

The overall storyline really was pretty goood, IMO. Really good characters for the most part, esp Xavier and Wolverine. Rogue's story and Jean Grey's had me annoyed though....

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-03-2006, 02:11 PM

It certainly did NOT beat out number 2, which was in fact the best.

There was some good ideas; the movie certainly had the potential to be a fun movie and a satisfying finish to an entertaining trilogy. But the script was badly written, there was poor implementation all around, and I'm very disappointed in whoever they got to direct this one, and am quite sure that he should have his license taken away. The scenes with the Phoenix displaying her power were just way too canned; the one with Xavier looked like it was straight out of an exorcism movie, only the priest was in a wheelchair and out of clericals. The others smacked of Carrie in a way that was not just reminiscent but overly so.

hectorberlioz · 06-03-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

It certainly did NOT beat out number 2, which was in fact the best.

There was some good ideas; the movie certainly had the potential to be a fun movie and a satisfying finish to an entertaining trilogy. But the script was badly written, there was poor implementation all around, and I'm very disappointed in whoever they got to direct this one, and am quite sure that he should have his license taken away. The scenes with the Phoenix displaying her power were just way too canned; the one with Xavier looked like it was straight out of an exorcism movie, only the priest was in a wheelchair and out of clericals. The others smacked of Carrie in a way that was not just reminiscent but overly so.

Well since I'm not a horror buff like you Gwai (

), I just don't see how...

***Khamûl*** · 06-05-2006, 12:56 AM

Well, I thought it was ok. I'm not a huge X-Men fan (I've seen the first two movies one time apiece), but it was decent. It seemed a little too special effects heavy for me, like they got carried away with that and forgot about everything else.

Best part -- Juggernaut: "Don't you know who I am?"

Acalewia · 06-05-2006, 04:21 PM

I thought it was pretty good. There was a lot of action but with the amount of characters that were either killed or had the "cure" (volentary or involentary) How could they make another one. the Phenoix seemed, to me anyway, demonic. I was disappointed that one of my favorite characters, Mystic(sp?) was forced to take the cure. I was also disappointed that Angel didn't get a whole lot of screen time.
The second ending kinda leaves it open for a 4th, IMO.

BeardofPants · 06-05-2006, 06:36 PM

Yeah, but it looks like the cure is only temporary - at least it is in the case of magneto.

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-05-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

Well since I'm not a horror buff like you Gwai (

), I just don't see how...

I've never seen the Exorcist, Hector, but when an old man is sitting there trying to save a young woman from this strange Other that is controlling her body, and very strange things are happening...it's kinda obvious.

Acalewia · 06-05-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BeardofPants

Yeah, but it looks like the cure is only temporary - at least it is in the case of magneto.

I thought that was my imagination

Bombadillo · 06-05-2006, 11:09 PM

Nope. That was the storyline falling apart.

Kidding. I actually liked that idea. I do expect a fourth. Did anyone else stay to see the secret scene after the credits?

I didn't like it as a whole. I was fully expecting a glorious conclusion and it totally failed. It seemed like a B-movie, but in addition to that, they went out of their way to make it innacurate. Like, they got a Russian body-builder to play Collossus, and then for his one line, they have him disguise his accent to sound American. They didn't have fans in mind for this movie, just Wolverine groupies.

At least it began with Loserclops crying in his bedroom. I almost laughed out loud. :rightfully cruel:

Oh and another thing: Bishop is my absolute favorite mutant. I was raving about it before the movie was released: if he was in it, I'd buy it and love it and watch it every day. But in the back of my mind I knew it wouldn't happen. The only powers he has are energy channeling, time travel, and the ability to cancel out other mutants' powers. Yeah, wait... he would have been perfect. Absolutely perfect. And amazing. Badass too. In fact, no one would have noticed that it was a B movie if only they'd thought of getting Samuel L. Jackson in dreadlocks to play Bishop. That would have been glorious.

Sam · 06-06-2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Khamûl

Best part -- Juggernaut: "Don't you know who I am?"

It realy was the best part

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-06-2006, 09:48 PM

Which doesn't say much.

I thought the best part was when Pyro said "I would have flamed the Professor for you", and Magneto grabs him and says, "That man has done more for mutants than you can ever dream of." (paraphrased) It really helped to flesh out the characters; they have a tendency to just make it "bad guys vs. good guys", the third one especially.

Sam · 06-08-2006, 07:59 PM

yeah, you can really see the old friendship between Magneto and Prof. X still existed in that seen.

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-08-2006, 11:34 PM

Not even friendship necessarily, but respect between adversaries.

Finrod Felagund · 06-10-2006, 08:28 PM

As far as I know, there is no plans for an X-Men 4.

HOWEVER, there are two movies in the works, on called Wolverine and one called Magneto .

Whether these will be sequels or prequels I don't know...but I'm guessing prequels.

Butterbeer · 06-11-2006, 05:50 AM

not seen x3 yet ... will go into it wary ..so maybe midly suprised if it aint as big as a let down as i have read about ...

happily suprised generally by how they have created the comic world feel of the xmen in 1 and 2.

prefered 2 to 1 i think (off the top of my head) - but then when i first saw x1 it was a dodgy quality pirate - so i should really go watch the legit x1 again to compare ...

Wolverine sounds like an interesting movie.

i see no reason why the xmen world cannot be plundered for a whole plethora of movies!

best, BB

Landroval · 06-11-2006, 09:18 AM

I find the X-Men universe fascinating; though there were parts I enjoyed, I think the movie was too raunchy and violent. Not to mention that everyone dies like flies, Rogue stops being a mutant (say what?

) and Jean dies a SECOND time (now that's a part I can't stomach).

05-31-2006, 08:21 PM	#1
Sam Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 251	X-Men 3 I saw x-men 3 on friday ( FIRST IN LINE ) and i was just wondering what you guys thought of it, so please tell me what you thought of it. What was your favorite part? What would you have changed? btw, if you have not yet seen it, do not view this thread until you do. __________________ Sam, son of Mark

05-31-2006, 09:34 PM	#2
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Blech. Terrible disappointment. I mean, I wasn't bored or anything, but it was so starkly inferior to the other two, it's just not worth it. I'm holding out hope that they get the old director back, and make a fourth (Despite the fact that 3 is titled "Last Stand" ) __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

06-03-2006, 12:25 AM	#3
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Yeah, it was just too "noisy" wasn't it? Too many storylines goin' on, and well... it was just naff. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

06-03-2006, 01:16 PM	#5
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	I'm shocked at the dislike! I thought it was a satisfying "prelude ending". Lots of stuff went on, yes, but it was actually a nice change from the single-mindedness of some superhero films. It beats out No.2 for sure, but No.1 is the best. The overall storyline really was pretty goood, IMO. Really good characters for the most part, esp Xavier and Wolverine. Rogue's story and Jean Grey's had me annoyed though.... __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide Last edited by hectorberlioz : 06-03-2006 at 01:20 PM.

06-03-2006, 02:11 PM	#6
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	It certainly did NOT beat out number 2, which was in fact the best. There was some good ideas; the movie certainly had the potential to be a fun movie and a satisfying finish to an entertaining trilogy. But the script was badly written, there was poor implementation all around, and I'm very disappointed in whoever they got to direct this one, and am quite sure that he should have his license taken away. The scenes with the Phoenix displaying her power were just way too canned; the one with Xavier looked like it was straight out of an exorcism movie, only the priest was in a wheelchair and out of clericals. The others smacked of Carrie in a way that was not just reminiscent but overly so. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

06-05-2006, 12:56 AM	#8
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Well, I thought it was ok. I'm not a huge X-Men fan (I've seen the first two movies one time apiece), but it was decent. It seemed a little too special effects heavy for me, like they got carried away with that and forgot about everything else. Best part -- Juggernaut: "Don't you know who I am?" __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

06-05-2006, 04:21 PM	#9
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	I thought it was pretty good. There was a lot of action but with the amount of characters that were either killed or had the "cure" (volentary or involentary) How could they make another one. the Phenoix seemed, to me anyway, demonic. I was disappointed that one of my favorite characters, Mystic(sp?) was forced to take the cure. I was also disappointed that Angel didn't get a whole lot of screen time. The second ending kinda leaves it open for a 4th, IMO. __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

06-05-2006, 06:36 PM	#10
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Yeah, but it looks like the cure is only temporary - at least it is in the case of magneto. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

06-05-2006, 11:09 PM	#13
Bombadillo "The Bomb" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: all over the place Posts: 1,601	Nope. That was the storyline falling apart. Kidding. I actually liked that idea. I do expect a fourth. Did anyone else stay to see the secret scene after the credits? I didn't like it as a whole. I was fully expecting a glorious conclusion and it totally failed. It seemed like a B-movie, but in addition to that, they went out of their way to make it innacurate. Like, they got a Russian body-builder to play Collossus, and then for his one line, they have him disguise his accent to sound American. They didn't have fans in mind for this movie, just Wolverine groupies. At least it began with Loserclops crying in his bedroom. I almost laughed out loud. :rightfully cruel: Oh and another thing: Bishop is my absolute favorite mutant. I was raving about it before the movie was released: if he was in it, I'd buy it and love it and watch it every day. But in the back of my mind I knew it wouldn't happen. The only powers he has are energy channeling, time travel, and the ability to cancel out other mutants' powers. Yeah, wait... he would have been perfect. Absolutely perfect. And amazing. Badass too. In fact, no one would have noticed that it was a B movie if only they'd thought of getting Samuel L. Jackson in dreadlocks to play Bishop. That would have been glorious. __________________ Could it be that one path to enlightenment leads through insanity? Last edited by Bombadillo : 06-05-2006 at 11:23 PM.

06-06-2006, 09:48 PM	#15
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Which doesn't say much. I thought the best part was when Pyro said "I would have flamed the Professor for you", and Magneto grabs him and says, "That man has done more for mutants than you can ever dream of." (paraphrased) It really helped to flesh out the characters; they have a tendency to just make it "bad guys vs. good guys", the third one especially. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

06-08-2006, 07:59 PM	#16
Sam Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 251	yeah, you can really see the old friendship between Magneto and Prof. X still existed in that seen. __________________ Sam, son of Mark

06-08-2006, 11:34 PM	#17
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Not even friendship necessarily, but respect between adversaries. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

06-10-2006, 08:28 PM	#18
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	As far as I know, there is no plans for an X-Men 4. HOWEVER, there are two movies in the works, on called Wolverine and one called Magneto . Whether these will be sequels or prequels I don't know...but I'm guessing prequels. __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

06-11-2006, 05:50 AM	#19
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	not seen x3 yet ... will go into it wary ..so maybe midly suprised if it aint as big as a let down as i have read about ... happily suprised generally by how they have created the comic world feel of the xmen in 1 and 2. prefered 2 to 1 i think (off the top of my head) - but then when i first saw x1 it was a dodgy quality pirate - so i should really go watch the legit x1 again to compare ... Wolverine sounds like an interesting movie. i see no reason why the xmen world cannot be plundered for a whole plethora of movies! best, BB

06-11-2006, 09:18 AM	#20
Landroval Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 421	I find the X-Men universe fascinating; though there were parts I enjoyed, I think the movie was too raunchy and violent. Not to mention that everyone dies like flies, Rogue stops being a mutant (say what? ) and Jean dies a SECOND time (now that's a part I can't stomach).