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X-Men 1
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:01 pm
Watching it on Spike right now. Haven't seen it in a while. It's still a great film. It really showed that despite the recent slew of Batman shitfests there could be a solid super hero film. Very thankful for what it did.
But one thing I can't figure out is why - despite nailing it by featuring so many important and popular X-Men - they failed to introduce Gambit. It seems like the leaned heavy on the popular characters from the 90s cartoon, so I can't understand how Gambit didn't make the cut.
Is there any solid reasoning behind this? Any speculation that's gained traction over the years?
But one thing I can't figure out is why - despite nailing it by featuring so many important and popular X-Men - they failed to introduce Gambit. It seems like the leaned heavy on the popular characters from the 90s cartoon, so I can't understand how Gambit didn't make the cut.
Is there any solid reasoning behind this? Any speculation that's gained traction over the years?
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Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:04 pm to Wanderin Reb
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Is there any solid reasoning behind this?
"Do you know what happens to a toad when it gets struck by lightning?"
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:05 pm to Wanderin Reb
people wanted gambit for years and when we got him, he sucked.
They also ruined Cyclops. He was a pushover in the movies.
They also ruined Cyclops. He was a pushover in the movies.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:07 pm to Sgt_Lincoln_Osiris
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"Do you know what happens to a toad when it gets struck by lightning?"
THAT'S NOT JOSS' FAULT!
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:08 pm to Napoleon
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when we got him, he sucked.
Yeah well I put that on being introduced in a movie that had no idea what to do with great characters (Sabertooth sucker and we all know what they did to deadpool.)
And I agree on Cyclops. He was so bland. I always kind of blamed Marsden, but after seeing him in Westworld I don't think it was on him.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:10 pm to Napoleon
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people wanted gambit for years and when we got him, he sucked.
Gambit was the best thing in Origins (other than pre-mutant Wade Wilson).
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:13 pm to Wanderin Reb
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despite nailing it by featuring so many important and popular X-Men
They arse fricked cyclops
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:29 pm to Napoleon
I didn't even like this movie much as a kid and don't care for it much now either.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:37 pm to Wanderin Reb
They fricked up Cyclops in the first movie and only fricked it up even more from there. frick the X-Men films. frick all of them.
Except Deadpool.
Except Deadpool.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:38 pm to Napoleon
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They also ruined Cyclops.
They did and now Marvel has followed their lead and ruined and lamely killed him off in the comics.
I blame you Singer. You piece of twink shite. Mark my words Singer. You will rue the day! Rue it!
Oh and to the topic at hand, I never understood why more wasn't done with Gambit. You would think he would've at least been in the running to make the cut for X1 but then he wasn't in part 2 either.
He would've been perfect for First Class but I think Fox already had a Gambit solo film in the plans at that point so maybe thats why they didn't use him there.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:44 pm to Wanderin Reb
X Men 1 was truly the first great Superhero movie.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:49 pm to JS87
Don't hate me, but I always though Magneto was miscast. He was too old.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:51 pm to BulldogXero
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didn't even like this movie much as a kid and don't care for it much now either.
Did you watch the 90s show or read the comics?
I spent every weekday afternoon glued to the xmen and spiderman 90s cartoons. This movie brought them to life for me and did it in the best way they could. It has flaws, of course, but it's largely more good than bad.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:59 pm to Wanderin Reb
I liked it as a kid, but it hasn't aged very well, mostly due to the great movies that came after it like Iron Man and The Dark Knight. X-Men set the standard, a bar which would later be raised.
I do take contention with the idea that it was the first "good" superhero movie as my childhood self would argue "Batman: Forever" should take that honor. I will admit, however, that X-Men 1 was the beginning of the modern age of comic book movies, for better or worse.
I do take contention with the idea that it was the first "good" superhero movie as my childhood self would argue "Batman: Forever" should take that honor. I will admit, however, that X-Men 1 was the beginning of the modern age of comic book movies, for better or worse.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:59 pm to Napoleon
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people wanted gambit for years and when we got him, he sucked.
They also ruined Cyclops. He was a pushover in the movies.
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Posted on 3/14/17 at 12:59 pm to BulldogXero
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Don't hate me, but I always though Magneto was miscast. He was too old.
So much miscasting in that movie.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 1:01 pm to Mad_Mardigan
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X-Men 1
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Don't hate me, but I always though Magneto was miscast. He was too old.
So much miscasting in that movie.
I still remember the backlash they for for Hugh Jackson because he was too tall.
So much for that.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 1:10 pm to Wanderin Reb
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despite nailing it by featuring so many important and popular X-Men
Where was Cyclops?
Posted on 3/14/17 at 1:11 pm to Murray
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They did and now Marvel has followed their lead and ruined and lamely killed him off in the comics
Is his younger self still around in the present?
Posted on 3/14/17 at 1:39 pm to kingbob
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I do take contention with the idea that it was the first "good" superhero movie as my childhood self would argue "Batman: Forever" should take that honor. I will admit, however, that X-Men 1 was the beginning of the modern age of comic book movies, for better or worse.
Batman Forever is generally regarded as not a great film. It's better than Batman & Robin, but the two previous Batman films are held in higher regard.
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