I have to agree with the Nerdist's argument that the 90s X-MEN cartoon, of all things, still holds the title of the best adaptation of the storyline: [link] if only because they followed the complete arc and actually let us care, rather than the "evil force makes Jean go crazy and kill her friends" story the movies insist on doing.
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Kalshane - Jun 05, 2019 12:35:22 pm PDT #2948 of 4004
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 05, 2019 3:35:04 pm PDT #2949 of 4004
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
When I saw that it was by the same guy who wrote the screenplay the LAST time this story was filmed, I knew it would be a dumpster fire.
Tom Scola - Jun 05, 2019 3:39:59 pm PDT #2950 of 4004
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
X-Men Origins: Wolverine was co-written by David Benioff (from GoT).
Kalshane - Jun 06, 2019 4:17:19 am PDT #2951 of 4004
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I'm not sure if you're trying to support or to refute Matt's argument.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 06, 2019 12:34:39 pm PDT #2952 of 4004
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
In the wake of people's reactions to the last few episodes, it feels like support.
DCJensen - Jun 13, 2019 10:06:15 am PDT #2953 of 4004
All is well that ends in pizza.
DavidS - Jun 13, 2019 4:38:02 pm PDT #2954 of 4004
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The lyrics are so appropriate for Thor at that point in his life.
chrismg - Jun 14, 2019 10:51:40 am PDT #2955 of 4004
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
I saw Dark Phoenix over the last weekend and...I wouldn't say it was Bad, just Okay. The thing is, for the best story-arc ever of my favorite comics team, Okay just isn't enough. I'm increasngly convinced that movies just aren't a good fit for stories where part of the appeal is the interaction between a large number of characters in multiple combinations. In a serialized format like comics or a TV show you have time to showcase all those relationships, but in a 2-3 hour one-shot some characters will inevitably become wallpaper.
That said, I thought the fact that, in at least two major turning points, the right answer turning out to be "trust Jean" redeemed a lot of issues.
Connie Neil - Jun 24, 2019 3:40:23 pm PDT #2956 of 4004
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I have my ticket for Far From Home for the 4th of July. Imax with luxury seating. I didn't particularly want Imax, but it was the only one available. I hear it's pretty much the epilogue for Endgame. I'll get lots of napkins for crying.
Steph L. - Jun 24, 2019 3:45:19 pm PDT #2957 of 4004
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
We're going to be on vacation when it opens, so we either have to wait until we come home, or see if (1) there's a movie theater within reasonable driving distance, and (2) if we can wrangle people into going with us.