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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjjYK594x_II can't wait for this movie, it looks so awesome! I am so hyped for this movie, more than any other, even POTC 2... If I had to pick one movie to see in the whole of 2006, it would be X3.
Now I liked X1 and X2 but I always felt that they were missing something, they never quite hit the mark but even after I saw the teaser trailer I knew that Brett Ratner, who I always had faith in, had hit it and succeeded where Bryan Singer failed.
He's kept the realistic tones that Bryan Singer set but has added his own touch to it without taking away from what Singer did. Of course, been a fan of the comics in the first place has helped. I also think that when Singer took the writers with him to do Superman and they got in new writers, i think this was a blessing. The storyline for X3, while similar to the previous (a cure) they have expanded it, brought in new characters, given other characters more space, used the comics history, done something a bit more 'epic' and basically created something you might find in one of the comics.
Beast, who based on looks I had reservations about at first, looks pretty good. Kelsey Grammer is perfect to play him. Angel looks wicked and seeing him fly for the first time is a 'gives you goosepimples' type of moment. Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut, not the best casting but will do and I think he will pleasantly surprise people.. His muscle suit, at first didn't look that great but after seeing him in motion, crashing through the walls I think he's been done alright. And it's good to see Colossus getting more screen and fight time too..
Shame Halle is still Storm but its good to see the character have more stuff to do. Hugh Jackman is Wolverine, nuff said. Ian McKellon is great as Magneto, he really gives him that epic dictator vibe.
Just everything about it looks awesome.. Brett has made it feel more like a comic book but not in a campy way but also has kept it realistic but made it more epic feeling too... He's also brought us what Singer didn't give us and thats more comic book action... Juggy crashing through walls, Pyro with his wrist mounted flame thrower, there's gonna be an Iceman vs. Pyro confrontation, The Mentle battle between Prof X and Phoenix, The Fastball Special and Wolverine been more Wolverine... oh boy, I can't wait..