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So X2.
What is it that makes us human?
Everyone has had a go at this question. A few have even used more leather, more latex.
But damn what a rush!
Well, mostly...
Still, I loved the kit, and the toys. Mazda RX-8 with bi-fold doors. Want one. In blue. Not so sure about the plane, but nothing's perfect.
Pity about the Mk II Wolverine (did anyone get a name?) - I was beginning to hope she'd make it ... the adamantine solution (so to speak) was obvious. Oh well.
Xenophobia.
Another theme done to death, and back again. Some cute touches though.
Ending? Well, I think the preceeding T3 trailer says it all, and M2. War. We have a fascination for it, with it. Always trying to understand it, always finding new ways to portray it, new ways to glorify or romaticise it. Is it really just about fear of 'other'?
Me I always liked Rogue. Particularly back in the early days of X-Men when I was reading comics. Here we have a veritable bevvy on both sides - except the almost incidental 'normal' humans ...
Preoccupation with the ultimate weapon.
Apparently there has to be one, all powerful weapon that can blow the bad guys away, for all time. And one person holds the key. Luckily, working together, everyone else can win out in the end. Good old teamwork.
Big bad
Why do the big bad always get away? And why do they always have such seemingly appealing, but rather two-dimensional philosophies? They can learn to change their tactics, but never their minds...
The good guys have robust positions, but are 'flawed' by their emotions... which help them win out in the end, but at great cost. The bad guys are rational - and fail because of it - or go on to the sequel with an equally illogical plan to rule/conquer the world. Big brains, big plans, but always failing because of hte 'humanity' factor. Or they go and rely on the ultimate weapon, which of course fails for one reason or another. Usually some silly flaw they overlooked.
X interests me because everyone is interdependent. Humans beget mutants who then have to try to live together. I like the introduction of Nightcrawler, not everyone is from North America. Wonder if the next movie might step out of the box and focus on somehtign happening elsewhere in the world?
Love the suits ...
What is it that makes us human?
Everyone has had a go at this question. A few have even used more leather, more latex.
But damn what a rush!
Well, mostly...
Still, I loved the kit, and the toys. Mazda RX-8 with bi-fold doors. Want one. In blue. Not so sure about the plane, but nothing's perfect.
Pity about the Mk II Wolverine (did anyone get a name?) - I was beginning to hope she'd make it ... the adamantine solution (so to speak) was obvious. Oh well.
Xenophobia.
Another theme done to death, and back again. Some cute touches though.
Ending? Well, I think the preceeding T3 trailer says it all, and M2. War. We have a fascination for it, with it. Always trying to understand it, always finding new ways to portray it, new ways to glorify or romaticise it. Is it really just about fear of 'other'?
Me I always liked Rogue. Particularly back in the early days of X-Men when I was reading comics. Here we have a veritable bevvy on both sides - except the almost incidental 'normal' humans ...
Preoccupation with the ultimate weapon.
Apparently there has to be one, all powerful weapon that can blow the bad guys away, for all time. And one person holds the key. Luckily, working together, everyone else can win out in the end. Good old teamwork.
Big bad
Why do the big bad always get away? And why do they always have such seemingly appealing, but rather two-dimensional philosophies? They can learn to change their tactics, but never their minds...
The good guys have robust positions, but are 'flawed' by their emotions... which help them win out in the end, but at great cost. The bad guys are rational - and fail because of it - or go on to the sequel with an equally illogical plan to rule/conquer the world. Big brains, big plans, but always failing because of hte 'humanity' factor. Or they go and rely on the ultimate weapon, which of course fails for one reason or another. Usually some silly flaw they overlooked.
X interests me because everyone is interdependent. Humans beget mutants who then have to try to live together. I like the introduction of Nightcrawler, not everyone is from North America. Wonder if the next movie might step out of the box and focus on somehtign happening elsewhere in the world?
Love the suits ...
accomplished
ahhhh so you are back then....
I totally loved the film, but I do have some comments to make -
1) when are we going to get a focus on a character other than Wolverine (not that i mind - grr woof Hugh Jackamn in leather)...
2) What is going on with cyclops - that man's acting makes me cringe and i was glad he was played down in this one, but then saying that, the man is nothing like Cyclops - he is soooo not leadership material - and is it just me, i dont think he's even old enough!?!?!
3) what has happened to Storm, I could accept her being younger than i was always lead to believe as Halle Berry is quite good... But what is happening to her African accent - barely present in the last film she is now totally American (but do love the new hair style)... And whilst on Storm, have you noticed how emotional she is... I'm hoping this will come about soon, but the Storm i know has to keep her emotions in check "lest they rage out of control" and she destroys the place with her elemental powers... maybe it will be a future character development....
4) When will Rogue learn to fly??? and more importantly when will her "I cant be around me" thing kick in... the rogue i know was always stand offish on that kinda thing not trying to find ways around it.... but i must say, good choice in Iceman real potential there...mmmmm
5) ok... my biggest gripe has to be Jean Grey.... I think the nerds amongst us are being led to believe that at the end of this movie she is transformed into the Phoenix.... hello!!! can the makers of the film please recall that the Phoenix is in fact a completely seperate entity that joins with Jean for a time and then becomes adicted to human emotion and turns into the Dark Phoenix... my money's on them jumping straight to the Dark Phoenix and her being the next movie's big bad.... maybe...
6) I cant help noticing that we are STILL missing a very intelligent, big, blue guy.... where is Beast????
Also - her name is not once mentioned in the film but our new, and now slightly dead Adamantium bearer is Lady Deathstryke... and by the way i sooooo know how sad i am....
I loved the suits too....
*4 - Rogue
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teheheh
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There is no way they can go into the seperate entity Dark Phoenix blah blah...way to much for the average movie payer (err goer)
I am slightly upset that Rogue didn't go anywhere...wtf? She needs to absorb someone already.
Colossus? as a cameo was way too much of a tease..why is this guy not already in a leather suit?
Where the hell is Gambit?
I know I am impatient.
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i've always been a fan of rogue, not so keen on gambit. details of the various characters and plots have faded over the intervening years. read so much, so very, very much in the meantime. (who'd do a law degree ...)
anyway, liked x2 - looking forward to x3 (and more if they can keep up without going soft and 'batman' on us)
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