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X-Men Days of Future Past Thoughts and Reviews (With Spoilers)
Posted on 5/22/14 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 5/22/14 at 11:30 pm
There can be one without spoilers but I'm not starting it.
I thought it was right up there with Captain America in terms of a morality play and trying to walk the line of right and wrong with consequences.
I thought the action was ok and the story was good but what really interested me is having seen these characters through so many movies, I felt very invested in them.
I was a bit confused about where this is set in the timeline and I feel like there's plotholes if you look too close. I could be wrong, but something did feel a little strange with how the timeline felt, but that's pretty common in time travel stories.
At times I felt embarrassed watching the drama of the characters, but in a good way if you know what I mean. Xavier's pitiful position at the beginning of the movie felt painfully awkward to watch and seeing how low he's fallen does strike a cord.
In the final act, Magneto and Mistique's moments do feel kind of off but that doesn't really detract from the movie. The whole ending really does feel a little forced, but I still really enjoyed it.
Drunk rant/off.
I thought it was right up there with Captain America in terms of a morality play and trying to walk the line of right and wrong with consequences.
I thought the action was ok and the story was good but what really interested me is having seen these characters through so many movies, I felt very invested in them.
I was a bit confused about where this is set in the timeline and I feel like there's plotholes if you look too close. I could be wrong, but something did feel a little strange with how the timeline felt, but that's pretty common in time travel stories.
At times I felt embarrassed watching the drama of the characters, but in a good way if you know what I mean. Xavier's pitiful position at the beginning of the movie felt painfully awkward to watch and seeing how low he's fallen does strike a cord.
In the final act, Magneto and Mistique's moments do feel kind of off but that doesn't really detract from the movie. The whole ending really does feel a little forced, but I still really enjoyed it.
Drunk rant/off.
This post was edited on 5/22/14 at 11:33 pm
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Posted on 5/22/14 at 11:34 pm to athenslife101
not reading, can you give your thoughts spoiler free?
Posted on 5/22/14 at 11:38 pm to Displaced
Ok, non spoilers thoughts: It was very good. I don't think it's the type of movie that holds up great under close scrutiny but I didn't have a big deal with it. I really really enjoyed seeing these characters in a new light.Action was just OK with the exception of one great quarky scene that couldn't have been done better. Fit the time period. The movie's final act is weakest.
This post was edited on 5/22/14 at 11:41 pm
Posted on 5/22/14 at 11:42 pm to athenslife101
was there any stinger or extra scene during or after the credits?
Posted on 5/22/14 at 11:45 pm to Displaced
quote:
was there any stinger or extra scene during or after the credits?
Yes there is a post credits scene.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 11:46 pm to Displaced
Didn't stay. Probably is. I might go see it again Sunday so I'll catch it again.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 11:57 pm to WB504
Yes heard it was legit
Still 92% on RT with 111 fresh and 9 rotten. So I think it stays in the 80's
Still 92% on RT with 111 fresh and 9 rotten. So I think it stays in the 80's
Posted on 5/23/14 at 12:18 am to WicKed WayZ
SPOILERS: SPOILERS
Thought it was great. Really curious as to what happens to mystique/magneto and what Jean being alive means. Mystique helps wolverine at the end so are her and magneto not teamed up in the future? Do the events of xmen 1-3 not happen? The next movie is featuring apocalypse and set in the 80's so I'll guess we'll find out then. Time travel movies are already confusing, combine it with the fact that it's a sequel I'm quite unsettled
Thought it was great. Really curious as to what happens to mystique/magneto and what Jean being alive means. Mystique helps wolverine at the end so are her and magneto not teamed up in the future? Do the events of xmen 1-3 not happen? The next movie is featuring apocalypse and set in the 80's so I'll guess we'll find out then. Time travel movies are already confusing, combine it with the fact that it's a sequel I'm quite unsettled
Posted on 5/23/14 at 12:29 am to tigerfan88
Spoilers
How did Xavier get his body back after X3? I read that they were uncannonzing X3 but they had flashbacks to it.
Where does this take place in the continum. No Wolverine doesn't have ademantium but shouldn't the events of wolverine already be taking place? I don't remember that movie exactly but if I do remember correctly, he should be holed up with the love of his life at that point.
How did Xavier get his body back after X3? I read that they were uncannonzing X3 but they had flashbacks to it.
Where does this take place in the continum. No Wolverine doesn't have ademantium but shouldn't the events of wolverine already be taking place? I don't remember that movie exactly but if I do remember correctly, he should be holed up with the love of his life at that point.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 1:21 am to athenslife101
So would you give the advice to a person only going to the theatre once: See x-men or captain America?
Posted on 5/23/14 at 1:24 am to athenslife101
I just got home from seeing it
Pretty good stuff. I don't think I liked it more than Cpt America, but its close. It was a good movie.
I didn't stay for the post-credit scene but **SPOILERS** it apparently shows Apocalypse in ancient Egypt, which is pretty sweet. Should have fricking stayed, oh well.
Pretty good stuff. I don't think I liked it more than Cpt America, but its close. It was a good movie.
I didn't stay for the post-credit scene but **SPOILERS** it apparently shows Apocalypse in ancient Egypt, which is pretty sweet. Should have fricking stayed, oh well.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 1:24 am to athenslife101
quote:
How did Xavier get his body back after X3? I read that they were uncannonzing X3 but they had flashbacks to it.
The best thing to do is just ignore X3 aside from the subtle "frick you" references at the end to X3.
quote:
Where does this take place in the continum. No Wolverine doesn't have ademantium but shouldn't the events of wolverine already be taking place? I don't remember that movie exactly but if I do remember correctly, he should be holed up with the love of his life at that point.
Honestly, the continuity is a complete mess, and there's no point in Singer trying to work around it if it negatively affects the film he is trying to tell. Really the only two films he tried to be faithful to are X2 and First Class. In his mind, the other films are merely a slight inconvenience, and can be referenced, and then tossed out the window when he doesn't care for them. With some of the clusterfrick of films that proceeded this one, can't blame the guy either.
As for where it should fall on the continuity, about 20 years after X3.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 1:28 am to BlackPawnMartyr
quote:
So would you give the advice to a person only going to the theatre once: See x-men or captain America?
Take in a double feature. After the first ends, walk into the second. Just pick the right show times. You're welcome.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 1:39 am to athenslife101
Anyone else sing along with "Time in a Bottle"?
This post was edited on 5/23/14 at 1:47 am
Posted on 5/23/14 at 2:26 am to ipodking
Tate was great as Quicksilver.
Here is my biggest question, are we to assume Wolverine got his metal bones back or not?
Here is my biggest question, are we to assume Wolverine got his metal bones back or not?
Posted on 5/23/14 at 2:28 am to tigerfan88
quote:
Do the events of xmen 1-3 not happen?
They did and they didn't. Logan knows about them, as does Charles when he went into Logan's mind. However, with that knowledge, they were able to avoid much of them, like Xavier fricking up Jean.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 3:09 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Spoilers:
Well, Mystique captures him at the end. So Wolverine is captured. She's not the most competent person in the world. If Stryker (who she's impersonating) catches up to her and she escapes, Wolverine is already captured for him to do experiments on and for him to get ademantium.
Well, Mystique captures him at the end. So Wolverine is captured. She's not the most competent person in the world. If Stryker (who she's impersonating) catches up to her and she escapes, Wolverine is already captured for him to do experiments on and for him to get ademantium.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 3:11 am to GoCrazyAuburn
Spoilers:
All the dead characters showing up at the end lead me to believe that the X1-X3 and the Wolverine movie did not take place in that current timeline.
All the dead characters showing up at the end lead me to believe that the X1-X3 and the Wolverine movie did not take place in that current timeline.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 8:24 am to athenslife101
OK, saw it last night. I was really apprehensive of the concept since I was a bit flabbergasted that they didn't use the opportunity to reboot the franchise as a whole and start fresh. Also the concept seemed incredibly difficult to pull off to where there were certainly going to be some plot holes, but there are plenty in this series already, so who cares?
But, wow, great movie. Probably in my Top 10 comic book movies of all time. I'm unsure if it's better than X-2 and First Class, but it seems to be in the same league as those two. It is for sure though the most emotional of all the X-Men film, and I think is the most heavy with themes, the central one is hope.
While Wolverine is in much of the film, he's not the main character in this film. Wolverine is merely a catalyst to get the plot going. The film stays focused on Xavier, Mystique, and Magneto as it's main characters. And while First Class was almost entirely focused Xavier's and Magneto's relationship, this one is more focused on Mystique's and Xavier's, and it truly is much of the emotional core of this film.
Great performances across the board, but I really liked Quicksilver in this film and wonder if the Avengers will be able to stand up to it.
And stay through the credits, probably the best end credit scene for a Marvel movie since Nick Furry appeared in Iron Man's living room.
4 out 4 stars.
But, wow, great movie. Probably in my Top 10 comic book movies of all time. I'm unsure if it's better than X-2 and First Class, but it seems to be in the same league as those two. It is for sure though the most emotional of all the X-Men film, and I think is the most heavy with themes, the central one is hope.
While Wolverine is in much of the film, he's not the main character in this film. Wolverine is merely a catalyst to get the plot going. The film stays focused on Xavier, Mystique, and Magneto as it's main characters. And while First Class was almost entirely focused Xavier's and Magneto's relationship, this one is more focused on Mystique's and Xavier's, and it truly is much of the emotional core of this film.
Great performances across the board, but I really liked Quicksilver in this film and wonder if the Avengers will be able to stand up to it.
And stay through the credits, probably the best end credit scene for a Marvel movie since Nick Furry appeared in Iron Man's living room.
4 out 4 stars.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 8:37 am to OMLandshark
So did they erase the events of X1-3?
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