X-Men: First Class [Archive]

Blacksite

05-24-2011, 21:19

So far so good for X-Men: First Class.

The film was recently screened for film blog sites like Slash Film, Hitfix, among others. Though an embargo is placed on official reviews, the initial reactions so far prove to be very positive.

Drew McWeeny of Hitfix has proclaimed "X-Men: First Class is a genuinely good movie, not just a good superhero movie. Big and bold and aggressively told, it feels to me like this is the first film in a brand-new franchise, and even the few very wicked and enjoyable references to Singer's films that are hidden in this one don't tie it down. This is ground zero, and I think Fox just got it right, really right, in a way I can't say it feels like they have on any of their Marvel films so far. With the right support, and with this film's key creative team onboard, a sequel to this could well be the "X-Men" epic we've been waiting for since day one", while Gregory Ellwood of the same site has commented "Even better than Spider-Man 2, Iron Man or any Marvel movie so far in my opinion. Ambitious, smart and when it's good, it's very good."

Slash Film has written "Going into the film, I had so many expectations (most of which were set-up by the trailers). I had assumed that the advertising was being packed with all the moments in an effort to sell a action-less origin story, but I was surprised at how much action was actually the film. I don’t think anyone will see this movie and come out disappointed. It strikes a great balance of being accessible to non-comic book fans and packing some pretty cool easter eggs that comic geeks will love."

Brendan Connelly of Bleeding Cool has chimed in "First Class contains some of the briskest and most efficient storytelling I’ve seen in any recent blockbuster. An awful lot happens, and awfully quickly at times, but it’s all clear and while some nice moments might be over in the blink of an eye, this can only reward repeat viewers."

In a somewhat subdued positive reaction, Den of Geek has said "So despite all the ropey posters and off-putting promo material, X-Men: First Class manages to be a summer movie with something to say. Let’s just hope they don’t run this one into the ground, too, because I dread seeing an X-Men: Economy Class down the line."

RedDragon7

05-24-2011, 22:00

My second most anticipated movie of the summer. The conflicts sound promising and I'm quickly becoming a big Fassbender fan. Not to mention that close-up of Banshee twisting in the air looked really nice.

wesmore24

05-24-2011, 22:36

I cant wait til this movie comes out, I think that The X-Men series has the best Marvel movies. I also think that the only Super hero movie that is going to be better than X-Men first class is the new Green Lantern movie that is coming out sometime this year.

Ixion

05-28-2011, 23:41

After 17 reviews so far, this movie has a 100% on RottenTomatoes.

Could it be.....the perfect film?

Chille

05-28-2011, 23:43

Gah i was hoping to see this whille i was in york this thursday but gonna be too late :(

Molo316

05-29-2011, 02:05

I've lost all interest in the X-Men franchise now. However, my brother wants to see it, and one website gave it a five out of five, so I may just have to reignite my interest in it. At least it seems at the moment we finally have an X-Men film without Wolverine...

Might go see it on Wednesday when it's released.

Fenix

05-29-2011, 02:38

Looks loads better then i'd ever imagine after X-3 I was quite worried

RedDragon7

05-29-2011, 06:42

After 17 reviews so far, this movie has a 100% on RottenTomatoes.

Could it be.....the perfect film?For an X-Men film maybe... Just keep in mind the reviews are just starting so it has a ways to go before the final score.

I've lost all interest in the X-Men franchise now. However, my brother wants to see it, and one website gave it a five out of five, so I may just have to reignite my interest in it. At least it seems at the moment we finally have an X-Men film without Wolverine...

Might go see it on Wednesday when it's released.What's wrong with Wolverine?

Ixion

05-29-2011, 06:45

What's wrong with Wolverine?

He's too manly for Molo. He can't handle the testosterone.

wesmore24

05-29-2011, 15:41

How come there is so many super hero movies this year?

neoxthexone

05-29-2011, 16:13

After 17 reviews so far, this movie has a 100% on RottenTomatoes.

Could it be.....the perfect film?
Just you wait until the hardcore movie goers see it, they're going to nitpick the **** out of it. :snicker.

Ixion

05-29-2011, 18:54

Just you wait until the hardcore movie goers see it, they're going to nitpick the **** out of it. :snicker.

19 reviews now......and still a 100% rating!

RedDragon7

05-29-2011, 20:42

Just you wait until the hardcore movie goers see it, they're going to nitpick the **** out of it. :snicker.Check out Kick-***' score and say that.

19 reviews now......and still a 100% rating!:lol:

neoxthexone

05-29-2011, 20:46

Check out Kick-***' score and say that.
66 Average.
http://www.metacritic.com/movie/kick-***

Ouch.

RedDragon7

05-30-2011, 01:39

66 Average.
http://www.metacritic.com/movie/kick-***

Ouch.76 on RT. Both Thor and Fast Five border on 80.

[DT]

05-30-2011, 01:48

What's wrong with Wolverine?

Even though he's a key character, there was a little too much focus in the [first three] X-Men films, compounded by a dedicated movie.

I agree, it's nice having a clean, Wolverine-free slate, that focuses on Charles and Erik.

This looks pretty outstanding and the reviews (though mainly from "geek" sources) have me pretty excited to see this.

Totally off topic (since this will probably be my only post today...), the red band GWTDT trailer is _amazing_.

SuperWog16

05-30-2011, 02:41

Can not wait, this will defiantly be the best X-Men movie.

RedDragon7

05-30-2011, 03:25

;5559703']Even though he's a key character, there was a little too much focus in the [first three] X-Men films, compounded by a dedicated movie.

I agree, it's nice having a clean, Wolverine-free slate, that focuses on Charles and Erik.I didn't mind it... all blockbusters have a main character and Wolverine was the best choice.

The reason First Class doesn't have him is because he wasn't one of the first X-Men.

Totally off topic (since this will probably be my only post today...), the red band GWTDT trailer is _amazing_.Agreed, I need to go watch the original.

itachi73378

05-30-2011, 03:31

This is going to be awesome!

Jaeger

05-30-2011, 12:34

Going to see this with a friend from work, can't wait, had my eyes and ears open for any First Class information for quite a while. Fassbender and McCavoy look and sound awesome as Erik and Charles.

[DT]

05-30-2011, 14:39

The reason First Class doesn't have him is because he wasn't one of the first X-Men.

I appreciate the info ... but just an FYI, I've been reading XMen comics since the late 70's :)

RedDragon7

05-30-2011, 16:29

;5560108']I appreciate the info ... but just an FYI, I've been reading XMen comics since the late 70's :):lol: After I sent that post I thought to myself, "He's gonna be an avid reader..."

It's a good thing you started reading at that time because the original line-up was different. My dad isn't disappointed with the movie but he's used to the one from the 50's or 60's. Whenever it started.

[DT]

05-30-2011, 16:46

:lol: After I sent that post I thought to myself, "He's gonna be an avid reader..."

It's a good thing you started reading at that time because the original line-up was different. My dad isn't disappointed with the movie but he's used to the one from the 50's or 60's. Whenever it started.

I need an "ol geezer" tag in my avatar :lol:

I actually haven't read anything mainstream in the last 15 years or so. I still pick up the occasional book from Gaiman, Alan Moore, etc., and revisit some regular titles compiled as GNs. I've actually been thinking about scoring those digital collections which seem like a great deal, hundreds of issues across 40 years of publication.

Blacksite

05-30-2011, 18:06

19 reviews now......and still a 100% rating!
20 reviews and X-Men: First Class still has a 100 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Ixion

05-30-2011, 23:04

21 reviews.

Still 100%.

itachi73378

05-30-2011, 23:07

21 reviews.

Still 100%.
There's no such thing as 'perfect' it will come down

RedDragon7

05-31-2011, 02:05

There's no such thing as 'perfect' it will come downTrue in more than one way. The important thing from the score (hopefully no lower than the 80's range) is it should be a great blockbuster.

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itachi73378

05-31-2011, 02:09

True in more than one way. The important thing from the score (hopefully no lower than the 80's range) is it should be a great blockbuster.

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I don't give a crap about the score...I know it'll be awesome :D

wesmore24

05-31-2011, 02:11

I don't give a crap about the score...I know it'll be awesome :D

Green Lantern is gonna be better.

itachi73378

05-31-2011, 02:16

Green Lantern is gonna be better.

Green lantern sucks green cucumbers (not a fan)

wesmore24

05-31-2011, 02:23

Green lantern sucks green cucumbers (not a fan)

What do you have against cucumbers bro?

itachi73378

05-31-2011, 02:33

What do you have against cucumbers bro?

Absolutely nothing...I am not a fan of green lantern!

wesmore24

05-31-2011, 02:34

Absolutely nothing...I am not a fan of green lantern!

What about Captain America, do you think that movie is going to be good.

itachi73378

05-31-2011, 02:39

What about Captain America, do you think that movie is going to be good.

Nope...he sucks too XD (I hate most super hero movies...only like spiderman and iron man)

wesmore24

05-31-2011, 02:42

Nope...he sucks too XD (I hate most super hero movies...only like spiderman and iron man)

I hate superman, he is such a boring character, Iron man is alright, how about Batman?

Blacksite

05-31-2011, 03:55

Come on, dude, let's not play 20 questions all of a sudden. This thread is called X-Men: First Class for a reason.

wesmore24

05-31-2011, 12:17

Come on, dude, let's not play 20 questions all of a sudden. This thread is called X-Men: First Class for a reason.

Ok ok, i apalogize Blacksite. I just dont believe he dosnt like Green lantern, but thats his opinion anyway. Besides X-Men First Class is going to be a good movie too.

ToonAssassin

05-31-2011, 12:56

going to see this soon, i'll post my mini review here when i've seen it

IntrepidEsquire

05-31-2011, 14:19

This could be only the second movie to get me into a IMAX theater. This movie looks absolutely amazing.

neoxthexone

05-31-2011, 14:50

This is probably going to be only good X-men movie for a while, unless 20th Fox get smart and hires Darren Aronofsky back to direct Wolverine and give him full creative control, but one can dream.

Ixion

05-31-2011, 15:24

Some ***hole had the balls to give this a negative review. So this stands at 96%.

[DT]

05-31-2011, 16:07

That's OK, I think the negative reviews are going to be a very small minority. I mean this part of the review:

Vaughn hints that he’s aiming for an ‘Adam West’s Batman’ style X-Men film

..pretty much means he missed the mark. Really? Vaughn was making a silly, campy X-Men film using mutants as a metaphor for racism, the Cuban missile crisis and Nazi prison camps? I'm waiting for the negative review from some of the other movie reviewer intelligentsia like Armond White.

The "red" reviews are extremely positive (not just borderline good), but you have to assume some people won't like the genre, wanted something completely different ("Holy war crimes Batman!!!") or are just the knee jerk contrarian.

Blacksite

05-31-2011, 17:02

An older, but slightly different trailer of X-Men: First Class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkGkVgIVdkA

Also, if anyone can find the sneak preview that FOX aired a while back, please don't hesitate to post it as it was pretty badass.

wesmore24

05-31-2011, 21:33

Some ***hole had the balls to give this a negative review. So this stands at 96%.

What a douche, who payed him?

Blacksite

05-31-2011, 22:12

Lol. One negative review. It's not the end of the world, guys.

Molo316

06-01-2011, 00:16

For an X-Men film maybe... Just keep in mind the reviews are just starting so it has a ways to go before the final score.

What's wrong with Wolverine?

;5559703']Even though he's a key character, there was a little too much focus in the [first three] X-Men films, compounded by a dedicated movie.

I agree, it's nice having a clean, Wolverine-free slate, that focuses on Charles and Erik.

Exactly. Most of the focus was on him, and probably would have made more sense being called, "Wolverine, and the X-Men".

wesmore24

06-01-2011, 00:20

Exactly. Most of the focus was on him, and probably would have made more sense being called, "Wolverine, and the X-Men".

X-Men: Wolverine, wasnt that one of the movies?

Molo316

06-01-2011, 01:07

X-Men: Wolverine, wasnt that one of the movies?
But I mean the first three were mostly focused on him anyway. You had a bit of Magneto thrown in at the beginning of the first one, but most of it followed Logan, with Rogue thrown in. And from there, it was all Wolverine.

wesmore24

06-01-2011, 01:11

But I mean the first three were mostly focused on him anyway. You had a bit of Magneto thrown in at the beginning of the first one, but most of it followed Logan, with Rogue thrown in. And from there, it was all Wolverine.

True, they should of shown other characters full stories, and then i dont know why they made X-Men: Origins Wolverine. It was just aweful. Even the game sucked.

RedDragon7

06-01-2011, 01:40

True, they should of shown other characters full stories, and then i dont know why they made X-Men: Origins Wolverine. It was just aweful. Even the game sucked.Kind of the problem, you can't follow everyone. Keeping in mind we learned backstory to Magneto and Jean Grey in the second and third films.

wesmore24

06-01-2011, 01:57

Kind of the problem, you can't follow everyone. Keeping in mind we learned backstory to Magneto and Jean Grey in the second and third films.

I just agree with everyone so i dont start arguments, it is kinda like that with girls, just agree with them and they will leave you alone.;)

itachi73378

06-01-2011, 01:58

I just agree with everyone so i dont start arguments, it is kinda like that with girls, just agree with them and they will leave you alone.;)

By calling everyone here 'kinda like girls' you ain't decreasing your chances of an argument.

wesmore24

06-01-2011, 02:02

By calling everyone here 'kinda like girls' you ain't decreasing your chances of an argument.

Like girls, its a similie, plus i said kinda. A similie is comparing 2 UNSIMILAR things by using like or as!

itachi73378

06-01-2011, 02:04

Like girls, its a similie, plus i said kinda. A similie is comparing 2 UNSIMILAR things by using like or as!

We are derailling this thread again lol
P.S I know what a similie is, I just waned to get into an argument :lol:

wesmore24

06-01-2011, 02:11

Well we can get into an argument on visitor messages, lets stop derailing this thread, right after this post....

RedDragon7

06-01-2011, 04:26

I just agree with everyone so i dont start arguments, it is kinda like that with girls, just agree with them and they will leave you alone.;)Totally understood my friend :)

And now a message from our sponsors: Super 8 reviews will start hitting tomorrow, but it'll be slow most likely until next week when it ramps up to its release. I don't see this movie having a low score, I've heard lots of good buzz from screenings :D

Now back to First Class.

Blacksite

06-01-2011, 04:35

It looks like 2011 will be a pretty good summer for movies with X-Men: First Class and Super 8 being the ones that I'm really looking forward to seeing right now.

saytinh

06-01-2011, 04:42

It looks like 2011 will be a pretty good summer for movies with X-Men: First Class and Super 8 being the ones that I'm really looking forward to seeing right now.
That's right when I am looking for some informatiion about X - Men. That's wonderful when read your idea.

[DT]

06-01-2011, 17:17

The additional positive reviews have diluted the *single* bad review down, so the overall rating is back up to a 98%. That's pretty outstanding, plus at this point, there's a few notable mainstream sites/critics giving it a big thumbs up like Variety, Hollywood Reporter, etc. I'm sure like I suggested above there are still some additional negative reviews on the way, but this is a pretty major success critically speaking (I'm sure one of the top 2 or 3 reviewed marvel movies?)

Blacksite

06-01-2011, 17:38

Hot damn, son! 98 percent fresh rating with 42 reviews and counting on Rotten Tomatoes! :)

DreDayDetox

06-01-2011, 17:47

Such an awesome summer season. Best I've seen so far. We have X-Men coming in no less than 2 days from now. Super 8 next week, then Green Lantern the following week. Transformers for a July opener. Then Captain America in late July, and then for August, we got Conan. I love the movies.

Ixion

06-01-2011, 18:09

neoxthexone

06-01-2011, 18:10

No love for Potter and Cowboys and Aliens? :(

Blacksite

06-01-2011, 18:33

No love for... Cowboys and Aliens? :(
To be honest, I want to wait for reviews before seeing that movie.

DreDayDetox

06-01-2011, 18:38

Not a Potter fan I see. :)

Nope. I've seen the first one and that was good enough for me.

No love for Potter and Cowboys and Aliens? :(

Oh ****..forgot cowboys and aliens..yeah that too!

The Boy From School

06-01-2011, 18:38

If this film is as terrible as the previous ones, then I'm not even gonna bother.

neoxthexone

06-01-2011, 18:51

To be honest, I want to wait for reviews before seeing that movie.
Whats to be worried about, its directed by Jon Fav. Produced by Spielberg, its got Harrison Ford, Sam Rockwell and Daniel Craig also can't forget the lovely Olivia Wilde.

keefy

06-01-2011, 18:58

January Jones in skimpy clothes.

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/k33fy/th_798182477_3_122_385lo.jpg (http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/k33fy/798182477_3_122_385lo.jpg)

-Kwesnoth-

06-01-2011, 19:19

January Jones in skimpy clothes.

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/k33fy/th_798182477_3_122_385lo.jpg (http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/k33fy/798182477_3_122_385lo.jpg)

How can you go wrong with that? :lol:

I do hope its an improvement, the other x-men movies have really stooped low, and must be brought back. And this definatly has the look of promise to do so.

Ixion

06-01-2011, 19:23

Nope. I've seen the first one and that was good enough for me.

I wasn't into the first five movies, but Half Blood Prince was a great movie IMO. The last one was solid as well. So I'm looking forward to the finale.

Mostly, it was a case of the characters being too young. Now they're older and the story has become darker and more mature.

wesmore24

06-01-2011, 21:18

No love for Potter and Cowboys and Aliens? :(

Cowboys vs. Aliens seems the most unrealistic thing ever. Like Cowboys from over a century ago are gping to have lazer guns and other hi-tech equipment.

Molo316

06-01-2011, 21:57

Super_Lilith

06-01-2011, 22:03

I went to see it today. I liked the first one the best, but I think that I now like First Class the best. I thought it was really good. It has more depth and emotion, as well as the action, and it's refreshing to have more origins of other characters for a change.

This is a spoiler:
There are a few good cameos in it...
Wolverine does make a cameo in it. I wonder if some people will just focus on his scene rather than the rest of it, but his scene was quite hilarious.

I'd say that if you're wondering whether or not you should go see that you should just go see it. As I said previously, I had lost interest in the whole X-Men franchise, but now, I'm glad that I went to see it.

It's very good.

AHAHAHAHA

Charles and erik - enter bar "hey we have a proposition", wolverine "F off", charles and eric swiftly leave bar. ahahahaah

Still, I felt the relationship between Erik and Charles was too rushed and ended with their paths changing too soon for a friendship to be as close and deep as portrayed in the comics.

Molo316

06-01-2011, 23:59

AHAHAHAHA

Charles and erik - enter bar "hey we have a proposition", wolverine "F off", charles and eric swiftly leave bar. ahahahaah

Still, I felt the relationship between Erik and Charles was too rushed and ended with their paths changing too soon for a friendship to be as close and deep as portrayed in the comics.
"Go **** yourself!" :lol:

Yeah I suppose it was a bit, but I had a feeling that they were pretty close come the end of the film.
I was thinking that Erik might have kicked up more of a storm (no pun intended) when Charles stopped him from first trying to lift the submarine and letting Kevin Bacon get away.

Ixion

06-02-2011, 00:43

Cowboys vs. Aliens seems the most unrealistic thing ever. Like Cowboys from over a century ago are gping to have lazer guns and other hi-tech equipment.

That's the whole point.

wesmore24

06-02-2011, 00:49

That's the whole point.

Oh really, if thats the case... then im pretty darn slow.

Ixion

06-02-2011, 01:03

im pretty darn slow.

http://www.eyeondna.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/loldog-funny-pictures-you-got-it-babe.jpg

DreDayDetox

06-02-2011, 03:23

I wasn't into the first five movies, but Half Blood Prince was a great movie IMO. The last one was solid as well. So I'm looking forward to the finale.

Mostly, it was a case of the characters being too young. Now they're older and the story has become darker and more mature.

It's good that it's getting more mature. I'll give the series a chance one day. I had the first two books as a birthday present from someone I barely knew lol.

itachi73378

06-02-2011, 03:49

It's good that it's getting more mature. I'll give the series a chance one day. I had the first two books as a birthday present from someone I barely knew lol.

Most hyped about the final movie! :D

RedDragon7

06-03-2011, 00:21

I hope X-Men kicks the crap out of Green Lantern. I mean I hope Lantern is decent for Ryan's sake, I like him, but so far it just looks like the typical CGI filled action movie (looks too close to Fantastic Four). And same goes for Dark of the Moon, not liking how overblown it seems so far. Just by the trailers I think Harry Potter is gonna trounce it, and I'm not even a fan of the witches and broomsticks stuff. The last few movies were well done, even if Part 1 felt slow.

DreDayDetox

06-03-2011, 01:02

Yeah don't get your hopes up for Trans3, RedDragon. If anything, just go in there for the special effects and action, that's exactly what I'm excited for and they never disappoint.

wesmore24

06-03-2011, 01:16

I hope X-Men kicks the crap out of Green Lantern.
Take that back, Even if This X-Men movie is going to be better then Green Lantern, it wont be much better.

RedDragon7

06-03-2011, 01:54

Yeah don't get your hopes up for Trans3, RedDragon. If anything, just go in there for the special effects and action, that's exactly what I'm excited for and they never disappoint.That's what disappoints me, the first one was actually decent... he won't give up with this epic scale crap. Part me is still waiting to see what the reviews say though.

Take that back, Even if This X-Men movie is going to be better then Green Lantern, it wont be much better.Maybe Lantern won't be THAT bad... either way I'm sure fanboys will still love it no matter what but I'm not one so if it sucks I'll tell it how I see it.

DreDayDetox

06-03-2011, 03:44

The thing that's making me cringe about Green Lantern is that goddamn eye-mask. The suit is fine, but the CGI eyes, probably whole face is so ******ed. They couldn't make a real leather eye-mask?

RedDragon7

06-03-2011, 04:02

The thing that's making me cringe about Green Lantern is that goddamn eye-mask. The suit is fine, but the CGI eyes, probably whole face is so ******ed. They couldn't make a real leather eye-mask?The mask doesn't really bother me, I mean the suit and all the other lanterns are CGI anyway.

It's the big smoke villain that looks like a cross between Fantastic Four's enemy and The Day After Tomorrow.

And Transformers is joining them with that big snake/warm machine (forget its proper name).

I mean Star Trek is more relatable and that's on a starship in some other galaxy. Anyway, those are my doubts from the trailers, we'll what happens. The only reason I have some degree of hope is from Thor turning out fairly good.

DreDayDetox

06-03-2011, 04:26

The mask doesn't really bother me, I mean the suit and all the other lanterns are CGI anyway.

It's the big smoke villain that looks like a cross between Fantastic Four's enemy and The Day After Tomorrow.

And Transformers is joining them with that big snake/warm machine (forget its proper name).

I mean Star Trek is more relatable and that's on a starship in some other galaxy. Anyway, those are my doubts from the trailers, we'll what happens. The only reason I have some degree of hope is from Thor turning out fairly good.

Ahh I see what you mean with the smoke monster, I hope Thanos won't be a smoke/cloud of death in The Avengers because then I will be pissed. What do you think of Captain America? I heard people are saying his skinny self is all CGI. Is that true?

RedDragon7

06-03-2011, 05:52

Ahh I see what you mean with the smoke monster, I hope Thanos won't be a smoke/cloud of death in The Avengers because then I will be pissed. What do you think of Captain America? I heard people are saying his skinny self is all CGI. Is that true?Captain America is much more practically shot which is nice, but I still have my issues... the main one is the blockbuster shininess on an period story. It seems almost G.I. Joe in some parts.

As for his CGI slimfast, put it this way... you don't make an actor super skinny to that extent and then get him super ripped. It takes months to get him to that super size. However it doesn't mean the skinny body is CG. That could be another actor with his head mapped on it. Same thing with the twin bothers in The Social Network.

Btw, Super 8 is a decent example of a period movie that looks the period. I just hope J.J. calms down with the lens flares, seems like he has though.

DreDayDetox

06-03-2011, 07:06

Captain America is much more practically shot which is nice, but I still have my issues... the main one is the blockbuster shininess on an period story. It seems almost G.I. Joe in some parts.

As for his CGI slimfast, put it this way... you don't make an actor super skinny to that extent and then get him super ripped. It takes months to get him to that super size. However it doesn't mean the skinny body is CG. That could be another actor with his head mapped on it. Same thing with the twin bothers in The Social Network.

Btw, Super 8 is a decent example of a period movie that looks the period. I just hope J.J. calms down with the lens flares, seems like he has though.

woah..the winkles were CGI?! I didn't even notice! And there was a shot in that movie where everything looked miniature, it's where they race on the lake and lose..now I see more directors putting the same shot in other films this year..

Super 8..I'm kinda mixed on that. On one hand, the music and the children leads kind of make me want to stray away from seeing it. But then there's the serious tone to it. There's something serious about it - the monster. And we don't even know if it's actually a monster because JJ loves to hype us up.

And the only reason I'm seeing Captain America is for the Avengers tie-in. I can't wait to see Howard Stark and Nick Fury again.

RedDragon7

06-03-2011, 07:40

woah..the winkles were CGI?! I didn't even notice! And there was a shot in that movie where everything looked miniature, it's where they race on the lake and lose..now I see more directors putting the same shot in other films this year..One of the brothers was the actor Armi, the other was a different guy that did an amazing job acting like a twin. Then they pasted Armi's face on the second actor.

That miniature effect is called a Tilt Shift. It fakes the very shallow depth of field on wide shots to make it seem very small.

Super 8..I'm kinda mixed on that. On one hand, the music and the children leads kind of make me want to stray away from seeing it. But then there's the serious tone to it. There's something serious about it - the monster. And we don't even know if it's actually a monster because JJ loves to hype us up.I know guys think its not manly or something with the kids. I really enjoy that change-up from the usual. I really like the part in the trailer where the adult says to the main character who is a boy "No one will believe what I saw" and the boy says to him "I do".

And the only reason I'm seeing Captain America is for the Avengers tie-in. I can't wait to see Howard Stark and Nick Fury again.I'll see how the reviews are. The main reason I'll be seeing Green Lantern and that one is because I won't be paying. I do want to see Transfomers 3 to see if it does suck but more importantly whether Bays 3D implementation actually works or if it blows. Like I mentioned I'm not expecting much but I'll give it a single viewing.

Pretty much for me it's X-Men, Super 8, and Potter for my anticipated blockbusters. Mainly cause I think those are the ones that will have something worth watching, rather than mind-numbing action.

Blacksite

06-06-2011, 18:55

190 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and the overall rating dropped down to 87 percent. I'm still planning on seeing it though.

-Kwesnoth-

06-06-2011, 19:41

190 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and the overall rating dropped down to 87 percent. I'm still planning on seeing it though.

I'm still planning on seeing it. Just because.

Ixion

06-06-2011, 20:13

190 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and the overall rating dropped down to 87 percent. I'm still planning on seeing it though.

Anything below 90% should not be seen.

But seriously, it was a quality movie. Go see it, if not just for the greatness of Kevin Bacon and the wicked hawtness of January Jones.

-Kwesnoth-

06-06-2011, 20:15

Anything below 90% should not be seen.

But seriously, it was a quality movie. Go see it, if not just for the greatness of Kevin Bacon and the wicked hawtness of January Jones.

Why else? :snicker

Ixion

06-06-2011, 20:18

Why else? :snicker

Mystique? :D

Nitey

06-06-2011, 20:22

Amazing film, I loved it from beginning to end =]

-Kwesnoth-

06-06-2011, 20:24

Mystique? :D

I stand corrected. ;)

Marcsony

06-06-2011, 20:36

Cant wait to see first class but not too fussed for green lantern. i am slightly hyped for the new planet of the apes film tho.

RedDragon7

06-07-2011, 00:24

190 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and the overall rating dropped down to 87 percent. I'm still planning on seeing it though.You say that like it's a bad score.

wesmore24

06-07-2011, 01:32

Now i have to see it because everyone is telling me that its a good movie. My question is,Is X-Men First Class the best xmen movie?

DreDayDetox

06-07-2011, 02:10

Now i have to see it because everyone is telling me that its a good movie. My question is,Is X-Men First Class the best xmen movie?

yes it is...X-Men 1 and 2 were good, but now comes First Class and makes x1 and x2 look like a mere popcorn flick

wesmore24

06-07-2011, 02:22

yes it is...X-Men 1 and 2 were good, but now comes First Class and makes x1 and x2 look like a mere popcorn flick
Wow, after hearing that, i realize that X-Men first class is the real deal, in fact, i was just talking to my parents to see if i can watch it this weekend.

DreDayDetox

06-07-2011, 02:25

Wow, after hearing that, i realize that X-Men first class is the real deal, in fact, i was just talking to my parents to see if i can watch it this weekend.

It is dude, you'll enjoy it a lot. Magneto is a total badass. Makes old Magneto look soft like a panda.

wesmore24

06-07-2011, 02:28

It is dude, you'll enjoy it a lot. Magneto is a total badass. Makes old Magneto look soft like a panda.

I heard, my friend was saying that he was really cool and super powerful, i mean im i can see that by just watching the trailer.

Blacksite

06-07-2011, 19:16

You say that like it's a bad score.
My bad. I wasn't trying to imply that it was a bad score.

Dylan0987

06-07-2011, 19:27

It was better than the other 4 X-Men movies. The continuity between them was a little frustrating at times, but most people could care less about that. Probably the best comic book movie you will see for the next year.

neoxthexone

06-07-2011, 20:41

About the movie
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/06/500x_custom_1276110217745_inglourious-basterds-michael-fassbender-8.jpg
I must say, damned good stuff, sir.

RedDragon7

06-07-2011, 21:32

My bad. I wasn't trying to imply that it was a bad score.Ah, np

About the movie
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2010/06/500x_custom_1276110217745_inglourious-basterds-michael-fassbender-8.jpg
I must say, damned good stuff, sir.Hehe, nice.

Hopefully I'll be seeing this tomorrow. Of course I had to wait almost a week to see my most anticipated blockbuster. It should be worth it though.

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Bio

06-08-2011, 04:56

I really liked this movie.

It blows the other 4 movies out of the water, in my opinion. Well, maybe not the first X-Men, but definitely the other 3.

ToonAssassin

06-08-2011, 05:38

RedDragon7

06-09-2011, 01:42

Finally got to see it. This is my kind of blockbuster.

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ozman79

06-10-2011, 03:55

...and the wicked hawtness of January Jones.

It's a good job she's hot 'cause she can't act for s**t. She was by far the weakest link in this otherwise outstanding film.

And the Wolverine cameo almost made me choke on my popcorn. Brilliant.

noori

06-10-2011, 06:45

I am planning to watch this great movie this weekend. Lets see what will happens next then.

DreDayDetox

06-10-2011, 07:46

Can't wait for the extended scene to that cameo on the blu-ray lol.

Seahawkk

06-10-2011, 19:32

i really enjoyed first class, seeing the origins of some of the characters and how they got together was great. As said above, Magneto is a badass and there is a '007' feeling about his early style of getting the job done, i thought there was a hint of Austin Powers about Xavior too, but in a good way of course. The effects are great and it feels more like a cold war movie than a comic book movie due to the involving story and clever characterisation. And it has some awesome cameo's from the other films too, one in particular made me LOL.

overall a solid 9/10 from me, my favourite X-men movie so far

dont get me wrong, i loved the movie. But i thought them trying to relate teh movie to the cuban missle crysis was weak. It was an easy option, they basically just said " okay, your going to threaten everyone with death and thats how the cuban missle crysis happened" it just seemed to easy

Nick_Scryer

06-10-2011, 19:34

This movie rocked so hard. I loved everything about it.

I hope they get rid of the idea that this is a prequel and actually use it as a reboot.

RedDragon7

06-11-2011, 06:37

dont get me wrong, i loved the movie. But i thought them trying to relate teh movie to the cuban missle crysis was weak. It was an easy option, they basically just said " okay, your going to threaten everyone with death and thats how the cuban missle crysis happened" it just seemed to easyI thought it went along well with the war theme the movie had. Between the armies of course, but also between the characters and even the internal conflicts. It also presented a tipping point where mutants could shine as a force for good, almost a superhero team, or a threat to humanity.

You have two superpowers of the world at that time, Russia and the US...
and by the end of the movie they're actually joining forces against this greater threat than either of them.And the audience sees what Magneto's war was founded on.

Uncool

06-12-2011, 19:37

The one thing I thought that was a bit daft was the side-reel, multi-panel retelling of the Cuban missile crisis. That part at least for me took me out the emotional investment of the weight of the world on the dynamic with the mutants and somewhat bringing us back to the fact it is still a comic book movie. The casting was brilliant and by far the highlights of the movie and the critics agree, was the relationship of Erik and Charles. Moreover Jennifer Lawrence held her own in this as well and these three really where at the heart of the movie.

Another thing to note that of the recent movie delving into this genre, X Men: First Class does origin stories quite well in that they take the concepts that they are a minority at this moment but a growing population that deserves what to be accepted with two conflicting avenues with Erik (Malcom X) and Xavier (MLJ) and how different walks of life can influence the actions we undertake in the future. Moreover the concept of self concept plays heavily on this as well as the predestined possibility of one day becoming the ones who are literally the next age in earth's history and evolution of human being's.

wesmore24

06-13-2011, 23:29

I finally saw it! It was great, just fantastic. The best one so far. Now im not so sure if The Green Lantern is going to be better.

Bitbydeath

06-14-2011, 00:04

Was really good and the actors looking nothing like Magneto and Professor X didn't bother me.

Couple of complaints though-

Darwin - Surely his mutant power would have saved him from the ball of energy in his stomache. I would have thought he could turn into water/mist or get an iron stomache or something to save him from the explosion.

Also didn't like how he did all that to save the flying chick and even though he got killed by KB she still went with him anyway.

Oh and i thought Cyclops was one of the founders of Professor X's school.

Awesome film though, i hope they keep making more and completely forget about the other films ever existing. (Particularly the last stand)