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Singer back for X-Men
Dec. 17, 2009
A couple of months ago, Bryan Singer himself said he was talking to Fox about possibly returning to the X-Men franchise, one that's fallen in the eyes of fans and critics since the director's departure following X2.
Well, today while at the Los Angeles premiere of AVATAR, Singer confirmed that he has indeed signed on to do X-MEN: FIRST CLASS! Hear it from the man himself in the video below (just click the marker in the timeline to jump straight to Singer's part).
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Extra Tidbit: Glad as I am that Singer is back, I'm not entirely sold on the idea behind FIRST CLASS. Though I would've simply preferred an X-MEN 4, I'm happy that the franchise that was so successful for Fox once will now regain its direction.























































































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There's so many awesome directions they could go with X-Men, I don't see the point in making a prequel. It feels like they're giving up on the franchise, but with Singer back on, it'll be worth checking out. I can't really get excited about First Class, but hopefully this will lead to a real sequel.
There's so many awesome directions they could go with X-Men, I don't see the point in making a prequel. It feels like they're giving up on the franchise, but with Singer back on, it'll be worth checking out. I can't really get excited about First Class, but hopefully this will lead to a real sequel.
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The people who complain about Bryan Singer as a director need to re-watch THE USUAL SUSPECTS and APT PUPIL.
The man has immense, immense talent.
I think the first X-MEN film and SUPERMAN RETURNS were less than what they could have been, but not because of Singer’s failings as a director. Fox didn’t exactly give him a massive budget to work with on the first X-MEN, and I actually really love a lot of what he did with that introductory film – especially with regards to Wolverine and his introduction, his first encounter with Professor Xavier, the casting of Patrick Stewart, etc. Singer did a LOT right and people forget that.
A lot of people love the second film, so I don’t feel the need to defend that.
As for SUPERMAN RETURNS, the film itself was really well done – the problem stemmed from the fact that it was so reverential to Richard Donner’s universe that it felt tame and somewhat cheesy. It’s not what people wanted. I’m not apologizing for the film, because I was the first to walk out saying I really wanted more out of the first SUPERMAN movie of the 21st century… but it is far from a piece of shit.
Look at DRAGONBALL Z and then look at SUPERMAN RETURNS and you can see the difference between a piece of shit film and a disappointing one.
Sorry for the essay, I just felt this needed to be said.
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As X2 it completely outdid everything that I loved about the first one. I would say that X2 is tied with The Dark Knight for my favorite comic book film.
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Glad Singer's on board regardless. No one else has displayed much of a grasp of these characters.
Glad Singer's on board regardless. No one else has displayed much of a grasp of these characters.
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also superman returns was terrible.
also superman returns was terrible.
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Plus, can they even have angel in the team since he was a kid in the third movie? Just doesn't really interest me.
Plus, can they even have angel in the team since he was a kid in the third movie? Just doesn't really interest me.
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After the spidey news today, I thought there would be no upside.
X-men is now Ratnerless. Thank Christ.
I'll be happy to watch Singer do the origin stories. Can't be any worse than Wolverine Origin.
They can't do X men 4. They killed off like everyone. Sure they could do the cure was temporary angle but really??? And ya...
After the spidey news today, I thought there would be no upside.
X-men is now Ratnerless. Thank Christ.
I'll be happy to watch Singer do the origin stories. Can't be any worse than Wolverine Origin.
They can't do X men 4. They killed off like everyone. Sure they could do the cure was temporary angle but really??? And ya Xavier is in another body, but Jean Gray and Cyclops are gone. Hallie Berry won't be back and how long can we watch Hugh Jackman as Wolverine before it gets old.
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Whatever. Nothing I say matters anyway. Just another angry fan.
Whatever. Nothing I say matters anyway. Just another angry fan.
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It works.
It works.
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Also am I the only one that would like to see Singer go back to smaller films like Usual Suspects and Apt Pupil. Enough with the superheros.
Also am I the only one that would like to see Singer go back to smaller films like Usual Suspects and Apt Pupil. Enough with the superheros.
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