Have now seen X2. I liked it better for about 2/3 of the movie. Then I kinda got impatient. A few things didn't make any sense, like why exactly did Jean get out of the plane, but upon further thought, I realize that it's not worth further thought.
Seeing them back to back was a good idea, since X2 picked up only a few weeks after the end of X1. Also, I noticed that the voiceover (about evolution) at the beginning of X1 in Xavier's voice was repeated at the end of X2 in Jean's voice. That was neat. I like bookending.
I think the main reason I enjoyed the movies was that Wolverine has always been my favorite X-Men character, and he's a central character in both. The first movie mostly focused on him as a POV character, and in the second movie, we got some resolution to his backstory. He was better developed and more engaging than any of the others. I liked Nightcrawler in the comics, but disliked the movie version of him. Too bad. I'm still baffled at the suddenness and intensity of the relationship between Logan and Jean, but to be honest, that always baffled me in the comics, too.
Maybe I'll see X3 tomorrow.
I think the main reason I enjoyed the movies was that Wolverine has always been my favorite X-Men character, and he's a central character in both.
You're in luck. He's getting his own movie.
Zenkitty, I saw X3 today. I both liked it and was disappointed in it. Not much different than the way I felt about the first two. I was confused by some of the things that happened that went counter to what little I do know of the X-men timeline, but it's all very recent stuff to me so I could be totally lacking in understanding. Still, there was enough violence and cool shit going on that it kept me happy. Although, as my dad said, "a lot of pontificating." Hee.
P-C, I've been hearing that for years. Are they actually, you know, doing it?
It seems to be in the scripting stage. Which is further along than the Magneto movie.
I think Hugh Jackman mentioned the movie in a recent EW, so maybe it's getting closer to happening.
and the one really funny line was Joss Whedon's.
For me, the funniest line was Stewart's "Well, I am psychic, you know."
Catching up...
Ratatouille
One thing I noticed that amused me was the different on-screen pronunciations between the English version versus the French:
ra-ta-tou-ye French
rat-a-too-ee English
Also, I like to play the "what is Pixar trying to perfect with this movie" game. For example, Monsters, Inc. was "hair" (Scully), Nemo was "water" (duh) and Incredibles "fire/lava". Each successive movie incorporates the advancements they've made from the previous films. For Ratatouille I noticed the increased resolution, but I think they're going for a large number of animated objects per scene.
...and what's the deal with the shuttlecock logo?
Dr. Strangelove
Possibly my favorite movie of all time (it switches back and forth with TOUCH OF EVIL).
(I've only read the book Fail-Safe. The DVD extras had the theatrical preview for Fail-Safe, which made we wanna see it.)
I saw it years ago. I remember it being very well done. Intense and more than a little disturbing. I remember being drained my it. I don't know if the film still carries that weight with me. George Clooney did a remake for TV a few years ago, which didn't hold my attention.
One thing I noticed that amused me was the different on-screen pronunciations between the English version versus the French:
ra-ta-tou-ye French
rat-a-too-ee English
Well, it doesn't really make sense to me why you would have to have that bit for French speakers, but, given they made the choice to include it, I think that what they are going for is the fact that "y" is a semi-vowel in French that is pronounced "eee" with the "e" on the end here serving to make it sound like the 1 1/2 syllables that "touille" gets in French. It really should sound like there's a w in there: too-wee smushed together to make almost, but not quite, one syllable.
t /French professor on vacation with too much time on her hands during a boring soccer match.
