re: X-Men Days of Future Past Thoughts and Reviews (With Spoilers)

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I don't know why the hate for the old cast,

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I'll give you my response to that.

Old and underutilized honestly. A new cast isn't really about REPLACING anyone, it's more about starting fresh. They've just locked themselves into a certain pattern that doesn't resonate with the original characters.

I think Marsden is actually a good choice....if they would let him grow as a character, but they don't. Same for Berry and Janssen.

I do NOT, however, like Sookie or Ashmore. Iceman is FAR too dull in these movies. He has no personality and it's annoying because he's one of the most fun X-Men. And Rogue....ugh, not enough spunk, again, way too emo. Iceman is a jokester, prankster, he doesn't take anything seriously, and he always feels like he isn't powerful enough when he is. He's a great tragic character that continuously holds himself back. Rogue has a ton of attitude and she's intense. They played up the tragic part of her story without balancing it out with her ability to plow ahead and be stubborn. She's just so passive in the movies.

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I like both the old and young versions of prof x and magneto.

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Honestly, they are just too old now, at least McKellan is.