Comments on: Archer’s Sniping Point #3

By: gamefry

gamefry — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:24:14 +0000

Extra stuff after the credits!? Man, the one time I don’t stick around, and look what it gets me. *grumbles* I hate it how everyone tries to run out as soon as the credits roll, like they can’t get out fast enough. I usually stay, but there were so many people at Wolverine, and I was on the aisle, so I felt kinda rude staying while fifty people were trying to get around me. Next time I’m sitting next to Mike and the robots.

By: Archer

Archer — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:07:14 +0000

Yep 2 endings. Deadpool’s hand/head and Wolverine in a kimono.

By: r3v3rend

r3v3rend — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:32:28 +0000

wow didnt see that ending, were there two? fsck…

By: Archer

Archer — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:45:34 +0000

Oh and the main reason I was displeased with Wolverine…is becuase he was barely in it They were too busy setting up every other characters film franchise. This movie should have been called X-Men Origins: Weapon x or something…

By: Archer

Archer — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:42:25 +0000

R3v, you do know there were 2 different after the credit scenes? The one I saw was Wolverine in Japan drinking Saki

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:42:15 +0000

@r3v3rend: In fact, they are http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003226.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2563

By: r3v3rend

r3v3rend — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:22:42 +0000

Oh yea, one more thing about Deadpool, stay for the end of the credits, maybe theyll do another movie with him. (What happens at the end is possible. He was able to do it in the comics as well.)

By: r3v3rend

r3v3rend — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:20:59 +0000

I just saw XMen Origins as well, and for what it was, I liked it. Despite the fact that it was an origins movie that was centered around Wolverine, they did show alot of back stories to many other Marvel characters, such as my personal favorite, Gambit. (I liked what they did with him in the movie.) Anyhow, as I said, for what it was, it was good.
They definitely put in many characters that didnt really have much to do with the Wolverine Origins comic series, but they compressed it as much as possible while still trying to stay true to the source material.
I kind of wish they touched upon Wolverine’s time spent in Japan after his wife’s death where he learned about Bushido, and actually mastered another blade other then his naturally endowed ones. But, we cant have it all I guess.
Anyhow, the only real problem I had was with the Wade Wilson character played by Ryan Reynolds. Initially he was very true to how Deadpool should have been portrayed, however in the end, he was so far left of who Deadpool truly was, well, it was kind of sad.
Although they stayed close to the original idea of what happened (yes, Deadpool was part of the Weapon X program, yes, Deadpool had Wolverine’s DNA grafted to his own, and yes, he gained regenerative powers, surpassing even those of Wolverine’s and Sabertooth’s.) But everything else, I wont mention any more because I dont want to give too much away for people who hadnt seen it.
Anyhow, again, for the third time, I say, I liked it for what it was.

As for Halo, there will be a movie. Gamers demand it. Its retarded not to do one.
And as for the District 9 movie, Im excited.

By: Archer

Archer — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:04:21 +0000

Thanks for the input Fry. I am in the same boat with Star Trek as you were with Wolverine. I am a huge fan of Sci Fi but I have not watched one complete episode of Star trek from any of the series. The action and cast of characters (the actors mainly) is what is drawing me to the theater on Friday…besides it t being a summer Blockbuster becuase I go see them no matter what.

The overall feel of the Wolverine movie was good. They definitely hit some key points in the movie and I can understandably where Fox and Marvel came form by trying to hit on key points for 30 billion characters. It equals more movies which means more money for them. I just wish they weren’t greedy bastards and they would hit on the source material and do it justice.

By: gamefry

gamefry — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:11:09 +0000

I saw “Wolverine” on Friday, and as blasphemous as this is going to sound, I enjoyed the movie. I don’t know if I would go so far as to call it a good movie, but the action was good, and for me the film amounted to an enjoyable time at the theater. At the very least, it was a whole lot better than the god-awful X3 movie.

That said, I am not in any way, shape, or form a Wolverine (the character, that is) fan or even a comic book fan in general. I’ve never read or followed comics in any form, unless you count Calvin and Hobbes. I have, however, enjoyed various Saturday morning cartoons and the like detailing the exploits of various Batmen, Spidermen, X-Men, and other Super-type men and/or women. So while I like superhero media, I am not an expert on or even familiar with any of their back-stories. I would imagine that I’m the audience that the makers of the “Wolverine” movie were targeting. If that is the case, and if others like me also enjoyed the film, then I would have to say that the filmmakers did their job well.

On the other hand, I can easily understand a comic fan’s disappointment with the movie. It likely resembles the ire and frustration I will be feeling when I go see “Star Trek” in a couple of weeks. It surely resembles the abject hatred I have for the loathsome “Prince Caspian” movie. It boils down to this: if the original source material was good enough to gain the subject enough of a following to justify making it into a *summer* movie, why do you need to change it? Prince Caspian is a classic book! Who do you think you are Mr. Writer/Director/Producer, that you feel you can improve upon what is widely considered a *masterpiece*! And you know what? Those changes you made *aren’t* an improvement. Just because most people won’t know the difference doesn’t give you the right to make changes for whatever unknown reason you felt you had to do so.

So, what do I think about the Wolverine movie? I still enjoyed it. Would I have enjoyed it more had it been kept true to the source material? Almost certainly. Would I have enjoyed it less had they done so? No way.

There you have it. I don’t know if this will help you win the bet with those voices, Arch, but at least you have your outside criticism. Oh, and I do agree with your thoughts on the Halo movie. District 9 looks awesome.