tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post2935894604385349559..comments2023-12-09T00:47:34.811-07:00Comments on Blog Cabins: Movie Commentary and Reviews Made Fun: Fletch's Film Review: X-Men Origins: WolverineFletchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-68281279550438232492009-05-10T12:38:00.000-07:002009-05-10T12:38:00.000-07:00I thought X2 did a sufficient job with Logan's bac...I thought X2 did a sufficient job with Logan's backstory... Stryker was in charge, Logan volunteered but freaked out... I don't know, I wasn't left with any questions. What is the purpose of this movie?<br /><br />Probably going to skip this one. A shame, too. I would say seeing X-Men in the theater (granted, I was nine) was one of my top ten moviegoing experiences. My jaw was open for at least twelve hours afterward. Yay memories.<br /><br />Ha! My word capture is 'Calisto'.Clive Dangerouslyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973665107340815862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-50674443760867932582009-05-08T21:35:00.000-07:002009-05-08T21:35:00.000-07:00i thought Liev Schreiber in particular did an awes...i thought Liev Schreiber in particular did an awesome job from all the way through; he brought some genuine acting prowess to the whole productionPat Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397839550090715753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-72103074866001164462009-05-08T12:53:00.000-07:002009-05-08T12:53:00.000-07:00Ok ok, I'm putting special on my imaginary Netflix...Ok ok, I'm putting special on my imaginary Netflix queue....now.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-25844256625181412452009-05-08T04:34:00.000-07:002009-05-08T04:34:00.000-07:00Just saw this last night, and was totally disappoi...Just saw this last night, and was totally disappointed. None of the relationships seemed real or important, which left me not caring about anything except being annoyed that the Hobbit died so early and without fanfare, and I only cared about that because, hey, I was annoyed when he died too soon as Charlie too. I heard they are making another Origins movie about Ryan Reynolds, which seems to be a good idea though, he was great in his early scene. They just need to get Brian Singer to do it, because apparently he is the only person who can make a good mutant movie. <br /><br />Oh, and Fletch, you gotta see "Special". Weird little movie that perhaps doesn't live up to its full potential, but still totally worth it.Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360501621610946324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-83733384297922392772009-05-07T15:44:00.000-07:002009-05-07T15:44:00.000-07:00Oh, and I forgot to mention. The only downfall of ...Oh, and I forgot to mention. The only downfall of "Fletch" is gonna be its lack of Nic Cage. He can make anything perfect, you know.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-30851942646611935072009-05-07T15:43:00.000-07:002009-05-07T15:43:00.000-07:00Oh... damn. I thought you had said invisible. I th...Oh... damn. I thought you had said invisible. I think it's because you brought up League of Extraordinary Gentleman right before that, and it has an invisible man fight. That's what I thought you were referring to (don't ask me how).<br /><br />I don't really mind older movies *that* much, so music doesn't really bother me. It's usually the visual/camera style of older films that bugs me (they're all old and grainy looking, if you know what I mean).Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-5618734927196065642009-05-07T15:36:00.000-07:002009-05-07T15:36:00.000-07:00Haha - you wrote "invisible" instead of "invincibl...Haha - you wrote "invisible" instead of "invincible." Changes the meaning completely. I don't think there's any drama watching invisible people fight at all. :p<br /><br />Yea, I remember your review of Special. Sounds interesting and fun.<br /><br />Before you watch Fletch, keep the following things in mind: the music is really dated, the music is really dated, and the music is really dated. Of course, I love the music, but that's because I'm intimately familiar with it.<br /><br />Fletch isn't a physical, LOL movie like Superbad, but it's full of snark and more one-liners than all of the comedies of the last 3 years put together. Chase is so awesome in it...and it's got some great character actors. I know it's hard to appreciate "older" movies, but I hope you like it.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-29579544689893766132009-05-07T15:23:00.000-07:002009-05-07T15:23:00.000-07:00Fletch: Strangely, I liked the 3rd X-Men movie, as...Fletch: Strangely, I liked the 3rd X-Men movie, as well, when it came out. But then again, I also liked Spider-Man 3, so what do I know? :P<br /><br />Just as a random side note... watching an invisible man beat other people up might not bring drama, but seeing the main character get the shit beat out of him by apparently invisible people... incredible drama.<br /><br />You should see "Special" with Michael Rappaport. I think you might like it.<br /><br />Also... completely random note... but you are being delivered to me at the moment. At least, "Fletch" is. Finally, I shall see what all the fuss is about :P .Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-61552633251795554432009-05-07T14:58:00.000-07:002009-05-07T14:58:00.000-07:00Nick (and Hatter) - I think what doomed Wolv to th...Nick (and Hatter) - I think what doomed Wolv to the Hulk comparison mostly was the multiple Wolverine-Sabretooth-run-fast-towards-each-other things that they had in Hulk with Hulky and the Abomination, which in turn reminded me of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (the fight between Jekkyl and the dude that drinks the potion), and it all goes downhill from there.<br /><br />Even worse, with Wolv vs. Sabre, the outcome is even less in doubt. I think what it boils down to most (and you could say this of the entire film, I guess), is that there's no drama in watching an invincible man fight other people. It'd be like watching a filmed version of the "How Many 5-Year Olds Can You Beat Up?" question - yeah, I could kick their butts all day long, but would that really be fun to watch?<br /><br />I wish it had been Spider-Man, Hatter. At least that flick had some style to it. I wasn't expecting a Nolan-like drama, just a fun action pic that didn't bore me to tears and punch me over the head with caring, obviously doomed old people and one-note look-at-that-mutation! warriors and bad guys who be bad just cause it feels good (sidenote: the whole 'be an animal! no, be human!' theme just wasn't doing it for me).<br /><br />Then again, I liked the 3rd X-Men movie when it came out, and the fanboys hated the crap out of it. So what do I know?Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-15535887254059500612009-05-07T14:45:00.000-07:002009-05-07T14:45:00.000-07:00I tried desperately in my review of the film not t...I tried desperately in my review of the film not to compare it to other recent comic book flicks - but that's what holds this film back: the inevitable comparison.<br /><br />As a summer/action/fast-food-combo flick it's good enough. But that's the thing right? "Good enough" isn't really good <I>enough</I> anymore. As an origin story, it could have been BATMAN BEGINS...instead it was SPIDER-MAN.<br /><br />Could it be that what's dragging our opinion of it down, is looking at it as what could have been?<br /><br />PS - Right with ya on the Scrubs finale. That was perfection.Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-69914467238923071142009-05-07T10:44:00.000-07:002009-05-07T10:44:00.000-07:00I disagree. I'm not saying it wasn't a bad movie, ...I disagree. I'm not saying it wasn't a bad movie, because it was. But I found it more disappointing than painful. The characters were all wasted, the pacing was terrible... but the action was good enough to keep my mind (mostly) away from its disappointing-ness.<br /><br />And I think comparing it to The Incredible Hulk is unfair. Though, I really liked TIH. But I think they're different calibers of movies. On a film level (story, acting, character development, CGI, etc.), TIH was far superior.<br /><br />And to me, the only real good things about the Wolverine movie were the action, Liev Schrieber, and Ryan Reynolds (in his all-too-brief appearance). But mostly Ryan Reynolds. Seriously... great line: "People are dead!" :PNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.com