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Originally posted by myownknight:
its a prequel. its about the first class of Charles Xaviers school for gifted children. sorta like an origins, but for serveral of the characters at once.

"I don't wanna rain on your crazy parade, buddy. But I don't think we can fix this thing."

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Originally posted by myownknight:
its a prequel. its about the first class of Charles Xaviers school for gifted children. sorta like an origins, but for serveral of the characters at once.

"I don't wanna rain on your crazy parade, buddy. But I don't think we can fix this thing."

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Yep, seemed like that from the trailer. I'm really out of the loop here though... I guess my question is...

Are we caring about this ?


I'm inclined to think so, but lack of info leaves me a bit suspicious here. Any fan boy type info would be helpful.


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Originally posted by whozit:
Since all the other X-Men flicks did not suck I am going to care about this

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Originally posted by Zeek:

I'm not caring about First Class. It sounds like it pretty much departs from the comics and might as well be an alternate universe. No Scott, Gene, Bobby or Warren in the "first class"? Oh but at least they brought in Scott's brother...wait no he's not going to be his brother cause who cares about continuity, right? Apparently Xavier is a young horny version of himself. The whole thing just sounds ridiculous.

I'll wait for them to sell the rights to X-men over to Marvel studios. They seem to be the only ones who can do Marvel comics any justice.

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Originally posted by RionaEire:
Wait a minute. Are you saying that Patrick Stewart isn't playing Professor X? That would be _really disappointing for me since he's the whole reason I got interested in it in the first place. I like it now for more than just him, any story with meta-humans in it is cool, but no Patrick Stewart? Even a cameo would be nice.

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Originally posted by myownknight:
mm well at least they finally bothered to introduce Pixie. she is one of the 'lesser' Xmen, but is still a great character. if we're very, very lucky, we might even get more than a walk through of Jubilee, but I doubt it.

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Originally posted by Zeek:


I'm not caring about First Class. It sounds like it pretty much departs from the comics and might as well be an alternate universe. No Scott, Gene, Bobby or Warren in the "first class"? Oh but at least they brought in Scott's brother...wait no he's not going to be his brother cause who cares about continuity, right? Apparently Xavier is a young horny version of himself. The whole thing just sounds ridiculous.

I'll wait for them to sell the rights to X-men over to Marvel studios. They seem to be the only ones who can do Marvel comics any justice.

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Originally posted by Storymark:

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Originally posted by Zeek:


I'm not caring about First Class. It sounds like it pretty much departs from the comics and might as well be an alternate universe. No Scott, Gene, Bobby or Warren in the "first class"? Oh but at least they brought in Scott's brother...wait no he's not going to be his brother cause who cares about continuity, right? Apparently Xavier is a young horny version of himself. The whole thing just sounds ridiculous.

I'll wait for them to sell the rights to X-men over to Marvel studios. They seem to be the only ones who can do Marvel comics any justice.

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Strange that you seem upset about continuity with another medium, and then want them to do things in the film that would be completely out of continuity with the actual films... And Havok is Cyclops' brother in this, just older instead of younger... to fit the film continuity. Sure, they're waaaaay off the comics at this point, but I personally prefer that the films hold on their own, and not just es extensions of the comics.

And FOX keeps the rights as long as they keep making any X-related movies. Marvel doesn't have the option to take them back unless Fox lets them.

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Originally posted by Zeek:

I don't know if the movies can be considered to have a "continuity" when they break it so much already. We've already had like 3 different aged kittys and other similar issues. That's why I'm giving up on the ones produced by Fox. They're clearly not concerned with these issues and they drive me bonkers. So, I'm more or less done with them.

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However, I expect their next movie will have Wolverine flying and shooting projectile claws at the rate they're crapping on the X-men.

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Unless it's change Singer apparently said they're not brothers. http://movies.ign.com/articles/114/1149195p1.html

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Originally posted by RionaEire:
I thought Wolverine was enjoyable. Now I preface that with saying that I've never read the comics so I don't really have a problem with continuity issues. But I understand the idea of being frustrated when continuity issues come up, it makes me feel like the author/producer/director thinks that the audience is stupid and won't notice so its okay to fudge details. that is indeed annoying. So I can see why it bothers a lot of people.

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Originally posted by Storymark:
Changes are necessary for an adaptation, and X-Men continuity from the comics is massively convoluted, so I don't mind deviations from comic continuity at all. Messing up the continuity between films is just lazy as hell though.

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Originally posted by Zeek:
I don't see why they need Emma Frost in the role she's in for this movie. I don't see why they need Havok as a member of the first class.

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I don't see why they need Emma Frost in the role she's in for this movie. I don't see why they need Havok as a member of the first class.

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Id say that just comes down to needed some known mutants, but most of the big names are used up. And who knows - maybe they just fit the actual story.

As for Juggernaut, not being a big fan of the character anyway, I thought he worked fine. Given that in the comics he's not a mutant, and they don't have a component in place for that in the movies, and Ive never really read a story where his relation to Xavier had much bearing on the plot, it worked for me.

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Originally posted by Zeek:

Apparently he is a mutant. I thought that too and then it annoyed me that the mutant cure was a danger to him. So, I went to read up on it and it sounds like he just had a dormant x-gene that was activated by magic. I thought his powers were all magical.

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So, then my question is what's the point of using known characters if you're going to go and change the character? Having just some random big strong mutant would be fine by me.

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Originally posted by Storymark:

With Wolverine, the continuity stuff was annoying, but not a deal breaker. It was the incredibly shoddy and hackneyed script that killed that movie for me.

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With Wolverine, the continuity stuff was annoying, but not a deal breaker. It was the incredibly shoddy and hackneyed script that killed that movie for me.

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As lacking as X3 might have been, it looked like cinematic gold when compared with Wolverine IMO.


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Originally posted by chrisisall:
While watching Wolverine, halfway through I suddenly realized that I needed a beer. Then another. Then another.
It still sucked.

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
While watching Wolverine, halfway through I suddenly realized that I needed a beer. Then another. Then another.
It still sucked.

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Skipped that one based on X3. If that's any indication then skipping First Class based on Wolverine is an even better decision.

It's scientificish!

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Originally posted by pdcharles:
Anyone actually catch this flick yet? Been told by a semi-x-fan that it was good... and more importantly better than Wolverine. How could it not?

I was harsh on the X films and can appreciate them a lil more now. The ending of 1 and 3 made my brain explode. ...and well, Wolvie, it destroyed the brain containment unit I later aquired after the first incident. I mean super Ryan Reynolds (i do not even care what he was actually called in the film, weapon x something I am sure). Gimme a break!!!! WE do not need some "super" battle to make wolvie cool/bad assed/awesome, etc! I'd rather have him fighting normals in great numbers than that.

I am hoping this film will at least have a good script/plot/acting. ...and yes I saw the glaring continuity issues just from the trailer. Give me something to believe in.

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While watching Wolverine, halfway through I suddenly realized that I needed a beer. Then another. Then another.
It still sucked.

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No. Supposedly X is the "X for unknown" (as in solve for). The gene that causes the mutations is an unknown gene or X gene.

I watched it fer free the other day...I thought it was mildly entertaining( and free didn't hurt! ). Acting wasn't anything to celebrate or whinge about. There were some definate cheeeeezy parts, but some fun parts as well.
I haven't seen Wolverine...and I'm not sure I want to. I think the group action is half the fun.

I miss Gambit. He was my fav...Mon Chere...

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I miss Gambit. He was my fav...Mon Chere...

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