How did this thread slip under my radar?
I'm a GIANT X-Men fan. Like... immensely so. The comics, of course. I think that the film franchise is steadily going downhill, especially with the announcement that David Goyer (of all people!!!) is doing the
Magneto movie. I don't hate Goyer, but I can name plenty of people off the top of my head who would be much better. Alfonso Cuaron, for one, who was rumored for a long time. Goyer did a fine job with the Batman Begins script, but have you seen
Blade: Trinity and
The Invisible? He's a pretty God-awful director.
X-Men: The Last Stand was a steaming pile of... um, awful. Hated hated hated HATED that dang movie. I have five good things to say about it.
-Iceman's big scene.
-Angel's big scene.
-Kitty's big scene.
-Magneto in general.
-It was short.
If Brett Ratner returns for a possible
X-Men 4 (I don't do the whole
X2 thing... I don't care what stupid Rothman thought would be cool), I will not be seeing it. Give me Joss Whedon, please.
Also, cast
Rodrigo Santoro as Gambit. I've seen him in a variety of foreign films, and he's got fantastic charisma. He's got a variety of different accents at his disposal. C'mon, Fox, make the right decision for once.