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[Vibranium]

you'll learn in the Friday doc (really is fantastic), that part VII ("the New Blood"). . is called by many, "Fri-Gay the 13th" as almost all the male leads were gay actors. Helps explain the lack of chemistry among some characters

interesting...in the Nightmare doc, they do address the "subtext" in Nightmare 2, and most of the people said they didn't see it, but the screenwriter intended it and also the actor who played Jesse was gay

[CSTowle]

That's the one with Meryl Streep right? I think that's streaming on Netflix now, I'm going to have to go back and watch that.

[Vibranium]

no not Meryl Streep...the actress was cast because she did look similar to her

[CSTowle]

I'll be damned, I remembered it as Streep. Been a while (not one of the most rewatchable of the series).

[Vibranium]

so Marvel is crossing off the Fantastic Four to spite Fox??

thats the story making it around the internets today

[Mormel]

I watched the X-Men movie tonight and really loved it! For anyone who is a comic book fan, especially of Marvel or the X-Men, you must see it. That is all. Good night!

I saw it today back-to-back with Amazing Spider-Man 2. It was a fantastic afternoon/evening! I actually rate both of them pretty highly, though between them my favourite is probably Spidey 2. It's not better than te 2nd Raimi film, but I enjoyed it better than the 1st Raimi one. I thought the silly parts in it weren't distracting, it managed to keep a fine balance between fun and drama, and Garfield and Stone were adorable together.

As for DoFP, Michael Fassbender carried that movie. Oh God does he sell a good Magneto. I'd even say he was giving McKellen a run for his money.

[Vibranium]

As for DoFP, Michael Fassbender carried that movie. Oh God does he sell a good Magneto. I'd even say he was giving McKellen a run for his money.

agree completely

[Mari]

We are all comic fans here, that is almost confirmed by us being here
I'm a casual fan of X-Men, possibly losing interest in the franchise

I understand, but as a fan of the X-Men I would not agree of course. It is just the way of the world!

I've been struck by sudden and tremendous irony. I haven't read an X-Men comic in well over a decade, probably not since before the turn of the century, but I love the X-Men movie franchise. Go figure.

I can understand how this would be the case. I tried reading Neon Genesis Evangelion, and this is after the anime and movies I already watched. I stopped, because I felt the anime and movies were more enjoyable.

Did you watch Days of Future Past? Did you like it?

I saw it today back-to-back with Amazing Spider-Man 2. It was a fantastic afternoon/evening! I actually rate both of them pretty highly, though between them my favourite is probably Spidey 2. It's not better than te 2nd Raimi film, but I enjoyed it better than the 1st Raimi one. I thought the silly parts in it weren't distracting, it managed to keep a fine balance between fun and drama, and Garfield and Stone were adorable together.

As for DoFP, Michael Fassbender carried that movie. Oh God does he sell a good Magneto. I'd even say he was giving McKellen a run for his money.

I would not be able to watch 2 movies back to back like that. I don't know why I may be like that but perhaps too much sitting and doing the same thing for me to enjoy.

I like Fassbender in both movies. It seems unless a movie is set in the past again you won't see him as Magneto anymore.

I just enjoyed the movie a lot and felt happy throughout!

[Speed Force League Unlimited]

I've been struck by sudden and tremendous irony. I haven't read an X-Men comic in well over a decade, probably not since before the turn of the century, but I love the X-Men movie franchise. Go figure.

Things like this happen
That's how casual fans and regular movie viewers feel

As for DoFP, Michael Fassbender carried that movie. Oh God does he sell a good Magneto. I'd even say he was giving McKellen a run for his money.

I definitely prefer Fassbender to McKellen as Magneto

I understand, but as a fan of the X-Men I would not agree of course. It is just the way of the world!

True

I can understand how this would be the case. I tried reading Neon Genesis Evangelion, and this is after the anime and movies I already watched. I stopped, because I felt the anime and movies were more enjoyable.

I almost always prefer the comic version of something to the adaption
Makes me wonder what are the exceptions

[Mari]

I almost always prefer the comic version of something to the adaption
Makes me wonder what are the exceptions

I think I prefer movie Avengers over the comic. Not really a fan of either but that is my preference.

I would say the same of Spiderman.

With the X-Men I like both very much.

[Sprite]

Blew most of my day dozing off and playing Mario Kart 8. It's a friday for me, alright. lol

[Enigmatic Undead]

speaking of Netflix, watched a cool documentary about the Nightmare on Elm Street series - 'Never Sleep Again' - very comprehensive and all the films and work that went into them

they also have done EXCELLENT documentaries on "Return of the Living Dead" -- featuring interviews with casts from ALL films.

as well as a stunning "Friday the 13th" series (yes, including the TV show!) comprehensive Doc. . .that's almost 7 hours long!

I think I watched that Nightmare on Elm Street documentary on Encore or FEARnet On Demand.

There was also this excellent Jason Voorhees documentary that was hosted by Tom Savini called His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th.

Another documentary I enjoyed was Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film.

[Speed Force League Unlimited]

I think I prefer movie Avengers over the comic. Not really a fan of either but that is my preference.

I would say the same of Spiderman.

With the X-Men I like both very much.

Comic Spider-Man is better than the movie version
Ok, so when it comes to team books I can prefer some animated versions
Except the Justice League, I just love the Justice League too much to prefer one version over the other

[Mari]

Blew most of my day dozing off and playing Mario Kart 8. It's a friday for me, alright. lol

Play on the Wii? Well at least it seems like a fun Friday!

Comic Spider-Man is better than the movie version
Ok, so when it comes to team books I can prefer some animated versions
Except the Justice League, I just love the Justice League too much to prefer one version over the other

Do you think being a fan of Justice League (or in my case X-Men) causes you to like no matter the way the story is presented, whether movie or comic?

[Michael P]

Do you think being a fan of Justice League (or in my case X-Men) causes you to like no matter the way the story is presented, whether movie or comic?

The opposite seems to be more common, with fandom taken as a whole.

Speaking only for myself, I just want a good story, well-told. Do that and I'm happy.