X-MEN!!! - Page 4

Bombadillo · 04-22-2003, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by Jonathan
I think that if they had to stick to the storylines of the comics, it would have been harder for them to make a good TV series.

Respectively, I think that they would have been better off not trying to make the show at all then. If they wanted X-Men to go back on the air, they should have done just that. Put the original X-Men TV series back on the air. There would be no downside anyway. It would be new to litteler kids, it would have a bigger teen audience, cost less to make as they'd all be repeats.

***Jonathan*** · 04-22-2003, 06:01 PM

Personally I found the original X-men series poor drawn. Any X-men related series would have been better than the original.
But it had been good if they had re-drawn the original or something and used the 'correct' storyline.

***azalea*** · 05-04-2003, 11:30 PM

Didn't X2 open today? Has anyone seen it? I have yet to even see the first one (I'm always behind in seeing movies), but I will be watching it on dvd tomorrow night. I'll probably try to see X2 in the theater if I like the first one.

Bombadillo · 05-04-2003, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jonathan
Personally I found the original X-men series poor drawn. Any X-men related series would have been better than the original.
But it had been good if they had re-drawn the original or something and used the 'correct' storyline.

That makes me really sad.

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Originally posted by azalea
Didn't X2 open today? Has anyone seen it? I have yet to even see the first one (I'm always behind in seeing movies), but I will be watching it on dvd tomorrow night. I'll probably try to see X2 in the theater if I like the first one.

It did come out today, but I didn't see it. I'm usually behind also. The first one was rather good, but I have low expectations of the second. Plus they'll be significantly less Sir Ian.

***IronParrot*** · 05-04-2003, 11:43 PM

Hey guys,

If you've seen X2, feel free to start a new thread on it. This old X-Men thread was for the first movie anyway, and you don't need to clutter it up if you don't want to.

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-04-2003, 11:55 PM

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Originally posted by Bombadillo
That makes me really sad.
It did come out today, but I didn't see it. I'm usually behind also. The first one was rather good, but I have low expectations of the second. Plus they'll be significantly less Sir Ian.

I am quite certain that it did NOT come out today, as I saw it in the theater yesterday.

I think it was actually Friday (the Second, two days ago) that it came out.

gimli7410 · 05-04-2003, 11:59 PM

i want to see the second one so bad. does anyone know if it is good

***azalea*** · 05-05-2003, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
I am quite certain that it did NOT come out today, as I saw it in the theater yesterday. I think it was actually Friday (the Second, two days ago) that it came out.

Ah, see how behind I am?
Well, how was it? If you liked it, maybe you could do what IP said and start a new thread on it with a review.

I too am interested to see how it was, and how it compares to the 1st one.

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-05-2003, 12:08 AM

I liked it, but I'm too lazy to start a new thread.

I will say, however, that my preferred X-Man (next to Storm

) will be a shock to no-one, I think.

Linaewen · 05-07-2003, 06:22 AM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
I liked it, but I'm too lazy to start a new thread. I will say, however, that my preferred X-Man (next to Storm ) will be a shock to no-one, I think.

I like Storm too. Though, her hair looks a bit strange (I think it looks a bit detached). Every time she was on, I was listening to her speak carefully to hear what accent she had. To me, it sounded British at the start, then became more American. (What can I say, I'm fascinated by accents)

I also like Rogue and Wolverine. Very cool.

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-07-2003, 09:54 AM

I liked Rogue, but not really Wolverine. Not too much into the slice'n'dice types.

Elfhelm · 05-07-2003, 01:05 PM

You realize, of course, that that's a poor representation of the Rogue we readers have known for years. But Stan Lee is under consultation so I guess it's OK with this movie to twist characters around. hehehe

Linaewen · 05-08-2003, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
I liked Rogue, but not really Wolverine. Not too much into the slice'n'dice types.

Yeah, I don't so much like his 'power', more the person he is. Interesting IMO.

Bombadillo · 05-08-2003, 08:46 AM

Yeah he's a really unique character. He's so frank but at the same time mysterious. He's really cool.

Indril Anarion · 05-08-2003, 02:58 PM

I saw X2...it was awesome!!!! Way better than the first...

My fav character was Nightcrawler...he's sooo cool...plus, I love the sound he makes when he teleports...sooo cool!

Mystique is pretty neat too...

***azalea*** · 05-15-2003, 03:24 PM

Yay! I finally go to see this on dvd last night! I loved it, and can't wait to see the second one. I felt a little at a disadvantage because by the time X-men (ths comic) came out (or at least came into the mainstream, I don't really remember when it came out), I was past the comic book phase, so I didn't know anything about the characters coming in except their names and what they looked like.
The movie did a good job "introducing" the non-reader to the characters, although I'm sure there are nuances and minor powers or characteristics that didn't make it in. They did a great job making most of the characters sympathetic, even the main bad guy (Magneto, which I had always thought was pronounced Mag-NET-oh, not Mag-NEET-oh

). And, yes, I thought Mystique was very cool.
I noticed that they refer to their powers as mutations, but I mean really, controlling the weather is a power, I mean, come on!

I'd be interested to know if that's done throughout the comic to differentiate it from "superpowers" of other comic heroes. Also, I'd be interested to hear about how much of the moive comes from the "canon" of the comic and what if anything was different. I know my brother complained when it came out that Jean Grey's hair is supposed to be flame red, rather than the auburn she had in the film (I think he's partial to redheads

). (Off topic: Wasn't there a superheroine named Flame?)

Catgirl · 05-20-2003, 05:49 PM

Hey, I was wondering what exactly was the Phenix thing? What did Jean Grey turn into? Help!

Elven Archer · 05-20-2003, 10:53 PM

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Originally posted by Catgirl
Hey, I was wondering what exactly was the Phenix thing? What did Jean Grey turn into? Help!

you could probably find some stuff out at marvel.com under "bios" at the top. I couldn't tell you for sure cause i've never read the comic books. just the cartoon, the movie,and one of my friends is a big comics fan so he talks about 'em sometimes.

04-22-2003, 06:01 PM	#62
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05-04-2003, 11:59 PM	#67
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05-05-2003, 12:08 AM	#69
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I liked it, but I'm too lazy to start a new thread. I will say, however, that my preferred X-Man (next to Storm ) will be a shock to no-one, I think. __________________ 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

05-07-2003, 09:54 AM	#71
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I liked Rogue, but not really Wolverine. Not too much into the slice'n'dice types. __________________ 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

05-04-2003, 11:30 PM	#63
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Didn't X2 open today? Has anyone seen it? I have yet to even see the first one (I'm always behind in seeing movies), but I will be watching it on dvd tomorrow night. I'll probably try to see X2 in the theater if I like the first one.

05-07-2003, 01:05 PM	#72
Elfhelm Marshal of the Eastmark Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,412	You realize, of course, that that's a poor representation of the Rogue we readers have known for years. But Stan Lee is under consultation so I guess it's OK with this movie to twist characters around. hehehe __________________ cya

05-08-2003, 08:46 AM	#74
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05-08-2003, 02:58 PM	#75
Indril Anarion Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: My heart is forever in Mirkwood Posts: 429	I saw X2...it was awesome!!!! Way better than the first... My fav character was Nightcrawler...he's sooo cool...plus, I love the sound he makes when he teleports...sooo cool! Mystique is pretty neat too... __________________ I'm a Jesus Freak and proud of it... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." -Gandalf, FOTR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Nobody tosses a Dwarf." - Gimli, FOTR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Save Ferris!!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My true Elven name is Idril Anarion, but I misspelled in the username, and now I can't fix it... Oh, well...now you know... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Don't be afraid of death....Be afraid of the unlived life- Tuck Everlasting

05-15-2003, 03:24 PM	#76
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Yay! I finally go to see this on dvd last night! I loved it, and can't wait to see the second one. I felt a little at a disadvantage because by the time X-men (ths comic) came out (or at least came into the mainstream, I don't really remember when it came out), I was past the comic book phase, so I didn't know anything about the characters coming in except their names and what they looked like. The movie did a good job "introducing" the non-reader to the characters, although I'm sure there are nuances and minor powers or characteristics that didn't make it in. They did a great job making most of the characters sympathetic, even the main bad guy (Magneto, which I had always thought was pronounced Mag-NET-oh, not Mag-NEET-oh ). And, yes, I thought Mystique was very cool. I noticed that they refer to their powers as mutations, but I mean really, controlling the weather is a power, I mean, come on! I'd be interested to know if that's done throughout the comic to differentiate it from "superpowers" of other comic heroes. Also, I'd be interested to hear about how much of the moive comes from the "canon" of the comic and what if anything was different. I know my brother complained when it came out that Jean Grey's hair is supposed to be flame red, rather than the auburn she had in the film (I think he's partial to redheads ). (Off topic: Wasn't there a superheroine named Flame?)

05-20-2003, 05:49 PM	#77
Catgirl Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nowhere Posts: 124	Hey, I was wondering what exactly was the Phenix thing? What did Jean Grey turn into? Help!