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X-Men: Apocalypse' Review: It's A Franchise-Killing Disaster
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Played out? Not quite. Although some of them are not as well produced or written, or even directed as they should. Everyone says that Batman versus Superman was a clusterfuck and very poorly constructed, written, and directed. With some comic book movies it seems that they are okay with putting out a subpar product because they know it will sell 200-400 million regardless.
Man how many years you been on this board??????????????? You just come to the front page and that's it? Hollywood section
Why even respond.
I was over there yesterday and I didn't see it. Maybe I just overlooked it expecting a cam version
i fell out of x men and spiderman when they rebooted both movies...so i'm not too excited about it. but eh this might be decent
I would say that they could've went with Mr. Sinister but hell, they'd have only fucked him up too and he's also too complex. Da guy is a fuckin' eugenicist. How Marvel gets shit right and no one else can do da same is beyond me.
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White.
Apocalypse looked human. Like a black man.
If they wanted him to look more human don't paint the cac a different color
The Next X-Men Movie Might Head Into Outer Space
Andrew Liptak
We know that the next installment of the X-Men franchise will likely betaking place in the 1990s, but now we might know where it’ll take place: in outer space.
Director Bryan Singer spoke with Fandango the other day, where he dropped several hints about what he was hoping to do for the next outing of the franchise:
“I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
The comments have led to some speculation that we’ll see a familiar storyline: Dark Phoenix, which was somewhat adapted in X2 and X-Men: Last Stand. Needless to say, a do-over would be welcome.
A space-set X-Men film would be fun to watch, and it makes a certain amount of sense: Marvel has already shown that a space opera such asGuardians of the Galaxy can do really well at the box office, and the success of the new Star Wars films is certainly not going unnoticed.
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What Can We Expect If The Next ‘X-Men’ Movie Heads Into Outer Space With Dark Phoenix?
BY: ANDREW ROBERTS 05.15.16
X-Men: Apocalypse isn’t getting the best reviews up to this point, but don’t expect that to stop Bryan Singer and company from taking the X-Men into the future with a fresh start. We know what villain we might be seeing in the near future and how the series might bring back the team’s greatest storyline for a second shot at the big screen, but now we also know a general timeline for the films.
With X-Men: Apocalypse landing in the 80s, Singer is aiming for the fourth installment to head into the 90s. But he’s not stopping there according to an interview over at Fandango:
“That was something Simon [Kinberg] and I discussed a long time ago, all the way back to when I first pitched the studio on First Class — that they do each movie in 10-year increments,” Singer explains when asked about the ‘90s setting. “It’s a nice way for the audience to kind of keep track of the timeline, and it’s fun to play in these different eras. So that’s a good starting point.”
“But we’ve also introduced the tenants of time travel, which already exists in the comic book. Also I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
Space is a big place, even without the characters from the Marvel Universe helping to fill it out. It might even be where that “new threat” set to be teased in the closing credits will come from. But what exactly is there to expect if the X-Men head out into space for some reason? Let’s take a look:
MARVEL
The most obvious is the Phoenix saga, with Jean Grey becoming a host for the Phoenix force and then eventually unleashing its darker side. This would definitely be enough to launch the team into space. Phoenix devours an entire star and kills an alien race, garnering the attention of the next crew on this tiny list.
MARVEL
The Shi’ar Empire is an odd, powerful collection of aliens that are led by a crew of cold-blooded bird people. Lilandra is the empress of the group, but she’s always dealing with evil schemes from her sister Deathbirh and brother D’Ken. It’s an odd set of folks, but they’re important to the X-Men and Phoenix stories. Lilandra in particular ends up being a love interest to Charles Xavier, meaning bird sex might be in store for our psychic friend. Bird sex.
MARVEL
And with the Shi’ar, you get the Shi’ar Imperial Guard. Led by the Superman-like Gladiator, it’s basically a team of space superheroes that could stand in for mostly anybody in the DC and Marvel universes. So if you wanted to have your DC/Marvel mega crossover, you could pretend you’re getting it from Fox. But then you’d have to deal with Mystique being the leader of the team and defeating “Superman” with her super feet moves.
MARVEL
With the Imperial Guard, the Starjammers are also closely connected to the Shi’ar, but on an opposing plotline. Instead of being their team of champions, the Starjammers are space pirates that escaped slavery within the Shi’ar empire. Corsair is the leader of the group, also known as Christopher Summers — father of Cyclops and Havok. It’s a weird situation with lots of comic book drama layered over it, but the main takeaway here is that Fox will have their own Guardians of the Galaxy to play around with in the X-Men universe. They won’t have Chris Pratt, though.
MARVEL
And finally, we have The Brood. The Marvel answer to the Xenomorphs, except they have the ability to think at times and transform their hosts into Brood warriors. In my opinion, The Brood is a long shot for any appearance in an X-Men film. There could be some cameo or some tweaking for what the Brood actually is within the universe, but I wouldn’t think they’d be some sort of main adversary in the films. It might work in a comic, but it’d be hard to believe that a team of superheroes would have trouble defeating a bunch of alien bugs.
If anything, you get the drift for the possibilities coming in a space setting for the X-Men. It’d definitely be a way to expand out from just telling a simple “save the universe” story, while also giving fans a taste of what they want with those crossovers. Will it happen like that? Probably not. Something will ruin it all along the way. Likely Taylor Swift’s Dazzler.
http://uproxx.com/gammasquad/x-men-sequels-space-dark-phoenix/
Andrew Liptak
We know that the next installment of the X-Men franchise will likely betaking place in the 1990s, but now we might know where it’ll take place: in outer space.
Director Bryan Singer spoke with Fandango the other day, where he dropped several hints about what he was hoping to do for the next outing of the franchise:
“I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
The comments have led to some speculation that we’ll see a familiar storyline: Dark Phoenix, which was somewhat adapted in X2 and X-Men: Last Stand. Needless to say, a do-over would be welcome.
A space-set X-Men film would be fun to watch, and it makes a certain amount of sense: Marvel has already shown that a space opera such asGuardians of the Galaxy can do really well at the box office, and the success of the new Star Wars films is certainly not going unnoticed.
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What Can We Expect If The Next ‘X-Men’ Movie Heads Into Outer Space With Dark Phoenix?
BY: ANDREW ROBERTS 05.15.16
X-Men: Apocalypse isn’t getting the best reviews up to this point, but don’t expect that to stop Bryan Singer and company from taking the X-Men into the future with a fresh start. We know what villain we might be seeing in the near future and how the series might bring back the team’s greatest storyline for a second shot at the big screen, but now we also know a general timeline for the films.
With X-Men: Apocalypse landing in the 80s, Singer is aiming for the fourth installment to head into the 90s. But he’s not stopping there according to an interview over at Fandango:
“That was something Simon [Kinberg] and I discussed a long time ago, all the way back to when I first pitched the studio on First Class — that they do each movie in 10-year increments,” Singer explains when asked about the ‘90s setting. “It’s a nice way for the audience to kind of keep track of the timeline, and it’s fun to play in these different eras. So that’s a good starting point.”
“But we’ve also introduced the tenants of time travel, which already exists in the comic book. Also I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
Space is a big place, even without the characters from the Marvel Universe helping to fill it out. It might even be where that “new threat” set to be teased in the closing credits will come from. But what exactly is there to expect if the X-Men head out into space for some reason? Let’s take a look:
MARVEL
The most obvious is the Phoenix saga, with Jean Grey becoming a host for the Phoenix force and then eventually unleashing its darker side. This would definitely be enough to launch the team into space. Phoenix devours an entire star and kills an alien race, garnering the attention of the next crew on this tiny list.
MARVEL
The Shi’ar Empire is an odd, powerful collection of aliens that are led by a crew of cold-blooded bird people. Lilandra is the empress of the group, but she’s always dealing with evil schemes from her sister Deathbirh and brother D’Ken. It’s an odd set of folks, but they’re important to the X-Men and Phoenix stories. Lilandra in particular ends up being a love interest to Charles Xavier, meaning bird sex might be in store for our psychic friend. Bird sex.
MARVEL
And with the Shi’ar, you get the Shi’ar Imperial Guard. Led by the Superman-like Gladiator, it’s basically a team of space superheroes that could stand in for mostly anybody in the DC and Marvel universes. So if you wanted to have your DC/Marvel mega crossover, you could pretend you’re getting it from Fox. But then you’d have to deal with Mystique being the leader of the team and defeating “Superman” with her super feet moves.
MARVEL
With the Imperial Guard, the Starjammers are also closely connected to the Shi’ar, but on an opposing plotline. Instead of being their team of champions, the Starjammers are space pirates that escaped slavery within the Shi’ar empire. Corsair is the leader of the group, also known as Christopher Summers — father of Cyclops and Havok. It’s a weird situation with lots of comic book drama layered over it, but the main takeaway here is that Fox will have their own Guardians of the Galaxy to play around with in the X-Men universe. They won’t have Chris Pratt, though.
MARVEL
And finally, we have The Brood. The Marvel answer to the Xenomorphs, except they have the ability to think at times and transform their hosts into Brood warriors. In my opinion, The Brood is a long shot for any appearance in an X-Men film. There could be some cameo or some tweaking for what the Brood actually is within the universe, but I wouldn’t think they’d be some sort of main adversary in the films. It might work in a comic, but it’d be hard to believe that a team of superheroes would have trouble defeating a bunch of alien bugs.
If anything, you get the drift for the possibilities coming in a space setting for the X-Men. It’d definitely be a way to expand out from just telling a simple “save the universe” story, while also giving fans a taste of what they want with those crossovers. Will it happen like that? Probably not. Something will ruin it all along the way. Likely Taylor Swift’s Dazzler.
http://uproxx.com/gammasquad/x-men-sequels-space-dark-phoenix/
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Ain't no comic book fan molesting director aside wants x-men to fail.
But it's heartbreaking to think this is the future of the franchise at this point.
But it's heartbreaking to think this is the future of the franchise at this point.
The Next X-Men Movie Might Head Into Outer Space
Andrew Liptak
We know that the next installment of the X-Men franchise will likely betaking place in the 1990s, but now we might know where it’ll take place: in outer space.
Director Bryan Singer spoke with Fandango the other day, where he dropped several hints about what he was hoping to do for the next outing of the franchise:
“I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
The comments have led to some speculation that we’ll see a familiar storyline: Dark Phoenix, which was somewhat adapted in X2 and X-Men: Last Stand. Needless to say, a do-over would be welcome.
A space-set X-Men film would be fun to watch, and it makes a certain amount of sense: Marvel has already shown that a space opera such asGuardians of the Galaxy can do really well at the box office, and the success of the new Star Wars films is certainly not going unnoticed.
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What Can We Expect If The Next ‘X-Men’ Movie Heads Into Outer Space With Dark Phoenix?
BY: ANDREW ROBERTS 05.15.16
X-Men: Apocalypse isn’t getting the best reviews up to this point, but don’t expect that to stop Bryan Singer and company from taking the X-Men into the future with a fresh start. We know what villain we might be seeing in the near future and how the series might bring back the team’s greatest storyline for a second shot at the big screen, but now we also know a general timeline for the films.
With X-Men: Apocalypse landing in the 80s, Singer is aiming for the fourth installment to head into the 90s. But he’s not stopping there according to an interview over at Fandango:
“That was something Simon [Kinberg] and I discussed a long time ago, all the way back to when I first pitched the studio on First Class — that they do each movie in 10-year increments,” Singer explains when asked about the ‘90s setting. “It’s a nice way for the audience to kind of keep track of the timeline, and it’s fun to play in these different eras. So that’s a good starting point.”
“But we’ve also introduced the tenants of time travel, which already exists in the comic book. Also I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
Space is a big place, even without the characters from the Marvel Universe helping to fill it out. It might even be where that “new threat” set to be teased in the closing credits will come from. But what exactly is there to expect if the X-Men head out into space for some reason? Let’s take a look:
MARVEL
The most obvious is the Phoenix saga, with Jean Grey becoming a host for the Phoenix force and then eventually unleashing its darker side. This would definitely be enough to launch the team into space. Phoenix devours an entire star and kills an alien race, garnering the attention of the next crew on this tiny list.
MARVEL
The Shi’ar Empire is an odd, powerful collection of aliens that are led by a crew of cold-blooded bird people. Lilandra is the empress of the group, but she’s always dealing with evil schemes from her sister Deathbirh and brother D’Ken. It’s an odd set of folks, but they’re important to the X-Men and Phoenix stories. Lilandra in particular ends up being a love interest to Charles Xavier, meaning bird sex might be in store for our psychic friend. Bird sex.
MARVEL
And with the Shi’ar, you get the Shi’ar Imperial Guard. Led by the Superman-like Gladiator, it’s basically a team of space superheroes that could stand in for mostly anybody in the DC and Marvel universes. So if you wanted to have your DC/Marvel mega crossover, you could pretend you’re getting it from Fox. But then you’d have to deal with Mystique being the leader of the team and defeating “Superman” with her super feet moves.
MARVEL
With the Imperial Guard, the Starjammers are also closely connected to the Shi’ar, but on an opposing plotline. Instead of being their team of champions, the Starjammers are space pirates that escaped slavery within the Shi’ar empire. Corsair is the leader of the group, also known as Christopher Summers — father of Cyclops and Havok. It’s a weird situation with lots of comic book drama layered over it, but the main takeaway here is that Fox will have their own Guardians of the Galaxy to play around with in the X-Men universe. They won’t have Chris Pratt, though.
MARVEL
And finally, we have The Brood. The Marvel answer to the Xenomorphs, except they have the ability to think at times and transform their hosts into Brood warriors. In my opinion, The Brood is a long shot for any appearance in an X-Men film. There could be some cameo or some tweaking for what the Brood actually is within the universe, but I wouldn’t think they’d be some sort of main adversary in the films. It might work in a comic, but it’d be hard to believe that a team of superheroes would have trouble defeating a bunch of alien bugs.
If anything, you get the drift for the possibilities coming in a space setting for the X-Men. It’d definitely be a way to expand out from just telling a simple “save the universe” story, while also giving fans a taste of what they want with those crossovers. Will it happen like that? Probably not. Something will ruin it all along the way. Likely Taylor Swift’s Dazzler.
http://uproxx.com/gammasquad/x-men-sequels-space-dark-phoenix/
Hold on coked up Stan let them have the rights to ALL THAT IP?!?!?!?
Sh'iar? Starjammers?!?!?!
WinTentireF?!?!?
Cause Jennifer Lawrence fucked and sucked every man in Hollywood.
This average bitch is in every movie.
How is she an action star with no muscle tone?
How she a leading woman with a average look?
This average bitch is in every movie.
How is she an action star with no muscle tone?
How she a leading woman with a average look?
And they will still find a way to fuck it up.The Next X-Men Movie Might Head Into Outer Space
Andrew Liptak
We know that the next installment of the X-Men franchise will likely betaking place in the 1990s, but now we might know where it’ll take place: in outer space.
Director Bryan Singer spoke with Fandango the other day, where he dropped several hints about what he was hoping to do for the next outing of the franchise:
“I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
The comments have led to some speculation that we’ll see a familiar storyline: Dark Phoenix, which was somewhat adapted in X2 and X-Men: Last Stand. Needless to say, a do-over would be welcome.
A space-set X-Men film would be fun to watch, and it makes a certain amount of sense: Marvel has already shown that a space opera such asGuardians of the Galaxy can do really well at the box office, and the success of the new Star Wars films is certainly not going unnoticed.
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What Can We Expect If The Next ‘X-Men’ Movie Heads Into Outer Space With Dark Phoenix?
BY: ANDREW ROBERTS 05.15.16
X-Men: Apocalypse isn’t getting the best reviews up to this point, but don’t expect that to stop Bryan Singer and company from taking the X-Men into the future with a fresh start. We know what villain we might be seeing in the near future and how the series might bring back the team’s greatest storyline for a second shot at the big screen, but now we also know a general timeline for the films.
With X-Men: Apocalypse landing in the 80s, Singer is aiming for the fourth installment to head into the 90s. But he’s not stopping there according to an interview over at Fandango:
“That was something Simon [Kinberg] and I discussed a long time ago, all the way back to when I first pitched the studio on First Class — that they do each movie in 10-year increments,” Singer explains when asked about the ‘90s setting. “It’s a nice way for the audience to kind of keep track of the timeline, and it’s fun to play in these different eras. So that’s a good starting point.”
“But we’ve also introduced the tenants of time travel, which already exists in the comic book. Also I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
Space is a big place, even without the characters from the Marvel Universe helping to fill it out. It might even be where that “new threat” set to be teased in the closing credits will come from. But what exactly is there to expect if the X-Men head out into space for some reason? Let’s take a look:
MARVEL
The most obvious is the Phoenix saga, with Jean Grey becoming a host for the Phoenix force and then eventually unleashing its darker side. This would definitely be enough to launch the team into space. Phoenix devours an entire star and kills an alien race, garnering the attention of the next crew on this tiny list.
MARVEL
The Shi’ar Empire is an odd, powerful collection of aliens that are led by a crew of cold-blooded bird people. Lilandra is the empress of the group, but she’s always dealing with evil schemes from her sister Deathbirh and brother D’Ken. It’s an odd set of folks, but they’re important to the X-Men and Phoenix stories. Lilandra in particular ends up being a love interest to Charles Xavier, meaning bird sex might be in store for our psychic friend. Bird sex.
MARVEL
And with the Shi’ar, you get the Shi’ar Imperial Guard. Led by the Superman-like Gladiator, it’s basically a team of space superheroes that could stand in for mostly anybody in the DC and Marvel universes. So if you wanted to have your DC/Marvel mega crossover, you could pretend you’re getting it from Fox. But then you’d have to deal with Mystique being the leader of the team and defeating “Superman” with her super feet moves.
MARVEL
With the Imperial Guard, the Starjammers are also closely connected to the Shi’ar, but on an opposing plotline. Instead of being their team of champions, the Starjammers are space pirates that escaped slavery within the Shi’ar empire. Corsair is the leader of the group, also known as Christopher Summers — father of Cyclops and Havok. It’s a weird situation with lots of comic book drama layered over it, but the main takeaway here is that Fox will have their own Guardians of the Galaxy to play around with in the X-Men universe. They won’t have Chris Pratt, though.
MARVEL
And finally, we have The Brood. The Marvel answer to the Xenomorphs, except they have the ability to think at times and transform their hosts into Brood warriors. In my opinion, The Brood is a long shot for any appearance in an X-Men film. There could be some cameo or some tweaking for what the Brood actually is within the universe, but I wouldn’t think they’d be some sort of main adversary in the films. It might work in a comic, but it’d be hard to believe that a team of superheroes would have trouble defeating a bunch of alien bugs.
If anything, you get the drift for the possibilities coming in a space setting for the X-Men. It’d definitely be a way to expand out from just telling a simple “save the universe” story, while also giving fans a taste of what they want with those crossovers. Will it happen like that? Probably not. Something will ruin it all along the way. Likely Taylor Swift’s Dazzler.
http://uproxx.com/gammasquad/x-men-sequels-space-dark-phoenix/
its really simple if they beat apocalypse in this movie there's no need to make another one.
whelp, bgol called it again...
X-MEN APOCALYPSE: A DISASTROUS SEND OFF FOR BRYAN SINGER
Third time’s a dud in the extravagant mess that is X-Men: Apocalypse. It seems the number three is bad luck in this franchise because this is X-Men: Last Stand all over again. It’s a shame really because things started off with such promise with X-Men: First Class, but hubris (on behalf of director Bryan Singer and 20th Century Fox) has caused the franchise to implode once again. The most basic of details involving character and story from the X-Men canon are left out, which clearly leaves the actors looking confused and the audience (me) frustrated. How did they manage to screw this up when it features Apocalypse, the magnum opus of X-Men villains. What a terrible send off to a decent run of X-Men films. What is it about the X-Men that Fox just can’t get right?
The Mystique Power Hour: Part 2
[Image via 20th Century Fox]
This franchise has never been able to balance out the mutant star power and this film is no exception. Once again the focus is on Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique being the central hero. Lawrence has yet to capture the true essence of who Mystique is, but this may not be her fault. Singer and friends give the character very little depth, but decide to feature her front and center. This was more a Katniss Everdeen-in-blue-makeup than the two-time, backstabbing villain I remember from the comics and the first set of X-Men films (where Mystique is played fabulously by actress Rebecca Romijn).
The Newcomers
[Image via 20th Century Fox]
Then there are new additions to the X-Men like Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Scott Summers (Tye Sheridan), and Nightcrawler (Kodi Smit-McPhee). This is the most uninspired group of youngsters ever. Sure, they are mutants, but man do they make their teenage years seem dull. I spent most of the time yelling at the theater screen for them to do something. I understand they are young and getting used to their powers, but in X-Men: Apocalypse, most of the time they were just standing around.
For the most part, their personalities are underdeveloped and powers are underutilized, and you don’t care whether they live or die. The only character among the newcomers that seems slightly developed is Nightcrawler. The portrayal is well acted and had a few humorous one-liners.
The Villains
[Image via 20th Century Fox]
Then you have new X-Men villains including Psylocke (Olivia Munn), Angel (Ben Hardy), and Apocalypse (Oscar Issac). All this hoopla about Psylocke being Munn’s favorite comic character, with these videos of her fight and sword training, but all of that hard work for what? What you see in the trailer is all you get from her.
Oscar Issac delivers a solid performance as Apocalypse. There is nothing spectacular about his acting, but it’s one of the better performances of the movie. His portrayal is certainly unique as Apocalypse, the soft-spoken deity meant to seduce you with his lusty voice, instead of the stern, assertive tone he uses to attract his followers in the comics. If it wasn’t common knowledge, no one would be able to tell that the character is all-powerful. He’s a short guy, with a soft-spoken voice, who is painted lavender from head to toe. Again, Isaac is good, but not threatening.
Direction
One can only hope that this is Bryan Singer’s last run as director of this franchise. Whether he’s hitting a home run (X2: X-Men United) or striking out with Apocalypse, the audience needs fresh eyes and a new perspective. The X-Men have such a rich history that any number of story arcs can be chosen, but we can’t get there if the films can’t get the basics correct. Also, his directorial work all looks the same to me. Superman Returns and X-Men and X2: X-Men United, offer no visual variety. Singer seems to be passionate about the project, but he’s shown time and time again that he doesn’t understand the material he is working with.
I encourage you to see this film and form your own opinion. I don’t want to go as far as to say this is the worst movie of the year, but my goodness. There have been films featuring all-star casts that are great pieces of cinema. It can be done if there is enough attention to detail. Uninteresting characters, repetitive direction, stale acting, and poor use of CGI doesn’t make a good movie. I hope Singer bows out gracefully before we are cursed with another film from him.
http://www.inquisitr.com/3111300/x-men-apocalypse-a-disastrous-send-off-for-bryan-singer/
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The Next X-Men Movie Might Head Into Outer Space
Andrew Liptak
We know that the next installment of the X-Men franchise will likely betaking place in the 1990s, but now we might know where it’ll take place: in outer space.
Director Bryan Singer spoke with Fandango the other day, where he dropped several hints about what he was hoping to do for the next outing of the franchise:
“I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
The comments have led to some speculation that we’ll see a familiar storyline: Dark Phoenix, which was somewhat adapted in X2 and X-Men: Last Stand. Needless to say, a do-over would be welcome.
A space-set X-Men film would be fun to watch, and it makes a certain amount of sense: Marvel has already shown that a space opera such asGuardians of the Galaxy can do really well at the box office, and the success of the new Star Wars films is certainly not going unnoticed.
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What Can We Expect If The Next ‘X-Men’ Movie Heads Into Outer Space With Dark Phoenix?
BY: ANDREW ROBERTS 05.15.16
X-Men: Apocalypse isn’t getting the best reviews up to this point, but don’t expect that to stop Bryan Singer and company from taking the X-Men into the future with a fresh start. We know what villain we might be seeing in the near future and how the series might bring back the team’s greatest storyline for a second shot at the big screen, but now we also know a general timeline for the films.
With X-Men: Apocalypse landing in the 80s, Singer is aiming for the fourth installment to head into the 90s. But he’s not stopping there according to an interview over at Fandango:
“That was something Simon [Kinberg] and I discussed a long time ago, all the way back to when I first pitched the studio on First Class — that they do each movie in 10-year increments,” Singer explains when asked about the ‘90s setting. “It’s a nice way for the audience to kind of keep track of the timeline, and it’s fun to play in these different eras. So that’s a good starting point.”
“But we’ve also introduced the tenants of time travel, which already exists in the comic book. Also I imagine – and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way – but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilize that would be exciting, visually.”
Space is a big place, even without the characters from the Marvel Universe helping to fill it out. It might even be where that “new threat” set to be teased in the closing credits will come from. But what exactly is there to expect if the X-Men head out into space for some reason? Let’s take a look:
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The most obvious is the Phoenix saga, with Jean Grey becoming a host for the Phoenix force and then eventually unleashing its darker side. This would definitely be enough to launch the team into space. Phoenix devours an entire star and kills an alien race, garnering the attention of the next crew on this tiny list.
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The Shi’ar Empire is an odd, powerful collection of aliens that are led by a crew of cold-blooded bird people. Lilandra is the empress of the group, but she’s always dealing with evil schemes from her sister Deathbirh and brother D’Ken. It’s an odd set of folks, but they’re important to the X-Men and Phoenix stories. Lilandra in particular ends up being a love interest to Charles Xavier, meaning bird sex might be in store for our psychic friend. Bird sex.
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And with the Shi’ar, you get the Shi’ar Imperial Guard. Led by the Superman-like Gladiator, it’s basically a team of space superheroes that could stand in for mostly anybody in the DC and Marvel universes. So if you wanted to have your DC/Marvel mega crossover, you could pretend you’re getting it from Fox. But then you’d have to deal with Mystique being the leader of the team and defeating “Superman” with her super feet moves.
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With the Imperial Guard, the Starjammers are also closely connected to the Shi’ar, but on an opposing plotline. Instead of being their team of champions, the Starjammers are space pirates that escaped slavery within the Shi’ar empire. Corsair is the leader of the group, also known as Christopher Summers — father of Cyclops and Havok. It’s a weird situation with lots of comic book drama layered over it, but the main takeaway here is that Fox will have their own Guardians of the Galaxy to play around with in the X-Men universe. They won’t have Chris Pratt, though.
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And finally, we have The Brood. The Marvel answer to the Xenomorphs, except they have the ability to think at times and transform their hosts into Brood warriors. In my opinion, The Brood is a long shot for any appearance in an X-Men film. There could be some cameo or some tweaking for what the Brood actually is within the universe, but I wouldn’t think they’d be some sort of main adversary in the films. It might work in a comic, but it’d be hard to believe that a team of superheroes would have trouble defeating a bunch of alien bugs.
If anything, you get the drift for the possibilities coming in a space setting for the X-Men. It’d definitely be a way to expand out from just telling a simple “save the universe” story, while also giving fans a taste of what they want with those crossovers. Will it happen like that? Probably not. Something will ruin it all along the way. Likely Taylor Swift’s Dazzler.
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Theyll probably just adapt the whole Magneto/Asteroid M storyline..
and knowing Fox they probably already contacting Taylor for Dazzler as we speak
They do need to kill this franchise tho...well...Bryan is doin a good job of that as is.
Listen to the latest Fatman on Batman for a great review...
damn it if what he said is true?
I'm gonna have to see this one way or another.
damn it if what he said is true?
I'm gonna have to see this one way or another.
I watched the cam version yesterday
It wasn't complete trash, but wasn't good either
Maybe just slightly better than Batman vs Superman
It was better than Xmen3 last stand & better than the Wolvernine movies
But worse than the last 2 reboots & worse than the original Xmen & X2
damn even this was better than bvs lol smhI watched the cam version yesterday
It wasn't complete trash, but wasn't good either
Maybe just slightly better than Batman vs Superman
It was better than Xmen3 last stand & better than the Wolvernine movies
But worse than the last 2 reboots & worse than the original Xmen & X2
Screener - or wait for the DVDRip to drop do not pay to see this shit!
example:
QuickSilver's scene is incredibly overated... just a longer reinterpretation of the one in Days of Future Past... very little imagination and nothing new, damn shame, with a little creativity it could have been killer if they showed him not only working in between time but appearing to "pop" in unaffected by gravity
Psylocke is not a telepath just a fighting energy sword / whip carrier, the flip slice cut she talks about at the end of the interview is almost the ONLY thing the character really does in the movie
professor X is now called a psychic
Apocalpyse looks like a midget for the whole movie - the only time he grows is in a mind / psychic battle with Professor X - assholes conceived of a simultaneous physical and telepathic battle but still shit the bed!
FUCK Bryan Singer
and fuck Mark Bernardin for saying we HAVE to support this bullshit!
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Watched it two days ago. It's not as bad as everyone is making it out to be or speculating it is. It's definitely not as good as First Class or DOFP. But it's not Howard The Duck or something. Better than BatmanVSuperman, not as good as Civil War.
I watched the cam as well. It's not dumpster juice but isn't something I'd rush to the theater to see either. It's your average Bryan Singer movie so you already know what to expect. I'd give it a 6.5 out of 10.
The reviews on this is indicative of the Outrage Era we live in. The Internet has made everything uber-this and hyper-that. Everything has to be the best ever or the worst ever made.
Reading what many of you are writing about a movie you haven't even seen is comical. Shit is what it is – a decent flick that won't change the world, but you won't walk out of in the middle of the movie.
Reading what many of you are writing about a movie you haven't even seen is comical. Shit is what it is – a decent flick that won't change the world, but you won't walk out of in the middle of the movie.
you didn't pay to see it - so what are you saying, you're going to buy a ticket now?
If I paid to see it - I would have left the theatre after Psylocke fell off the plane and Archangel - the flying mutant with razor sharp organic steel wings that can theoretically cut through aluminum glass etc - dies in a FUCKING plane crash!
Failing that I would have skipped out as soon as Storm inexplicably switched sides to betray Apocalypse
Is it worse than BvS?
no
Is it worth paying to see?
NO
IMO -It is actually just a little worse than X3
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I watched the cam version yesterday
It wasn't complete trash, but wasn't good either
Maybe just slightly better than Batman vs Superman
It was better than Xmen3 last stand & better than the Wolvernine movies
But worse than the last 2 reboots & worse than the original Xmen & X2
So it's the 2nd worse X-Men movie. Got it
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