Comments on: X-Men: The Last Stand?

By: Lyle

Lyle — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:06:48 +0000

I thought I read that the X3 video game reveals why Nightcrawler isn’t in the movie. It’s annoying, though, if they don’t hint at it in the movie itself, that just reeks of stupid commercialism. (I’m cool with an anciliary product telling an untold part of the story, but the appeal shouldn’t be “you won’t find out otherwise”… a game should expand on the story not make up for an omission.)

By: Dwight Williams

Dwight Williams — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:55:34 +0000

Before I forget, my theory re: Kurt? He’s either back in Europe with his circus, or dealing with the legal paperwork for doing so in the wake of clearing his name with the US authorities. Seems like a safe enough bet.

By: Dwight Williams

Dwight Williams — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:30:22 +0000

That “too much crammed into too small a film” complaint seems one of the biggest I’ve seen. Not entirely sure it’s a wrong complaint to make, either.

As for Grammer getting a Beast movie to himself…hmmm. Interesting idea, there.

By: J.D. @ Four Color Comics

J.D. @ Four Color Comics — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 01:30:38 +0000

I didn’t mind the movie except for the Phoenix storyline. I thought the first half hour was the best thirty minutes of any X-Men movie, and the Phoenix storyline had potential. But after she encountered Xavier at her home, she suddenly turned into a non-entity. She just stood there the rest of the movie. Lame. I think this storyline would have been better if Jean Grey was simply Phoenix for this film and then all of the fourth film could be spent on the Dark Phoenix storyline.

By: James Schee

James Schee — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:10:47 +0000

Sigh hopefully I can see this movie sometime this week, I’m in the middle of a 12 days without a day off shift. That guy playing Madrox looks fun!

I think the animated series is on DVD, the animation was a bit flaky at times but they had a few nice storylines. (other times it required a PHD in X-history to get I thought)

You are right in how there isn’t an X-series for movie fans to go to. I had hopes at one time for the U. X-Men title but that fell to pieces in the first issue. Whedon’s doesn’t have that feeling either, despite some nice moments here in there in the first arc.

I wonder if the X-Men novels follow the movies or comics more?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 22:03:22 +0000

If that kind of bodycount is what passes for summer entertainment, maybe comics aren’t pushing the boundary for violence as much as I thought.

I know a lot of people I’ve talked to were really troubled by the gratuitous slaughter involved.

In X2, people killed when it was necessary and in-character; it made the stakes seem high and the bad guys credible threats. Here, both name and minor characters were offed almost as asides. It really left a bad taste in my mouth.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 21:30:20 +0000

Interesting, I hadn’t even thought of yet another medium. :)

By: Ragnell

Ragnell — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 21:19:47 +0000

Is the cartoon out on DVD? Beause the cartoon was better than the comics and the movies.