Sequels Can a Magneto movie hold it's own?

[ComicKoryn]

After looking through a few of these threads, I'm starting to worry if Magneto's tale is worth it. The problem stems from the actors who have played Magneto and Xavier, they are simply the best at what they do. It is nearly impossible to find any young actor today with that level of talent.

The second problem stems from searching for actors that look like young versions of Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. Sure, it's easy to have flashbacks in the X-men movies where the young look-alikes only have a few minutes of screentime, but we're talking actors that will have to support the whole movie.

These two things coupled with a story that essentially documents a past not that many people were curious about to begin with (we're talking the mass populace, not comic book fans), will this movie be able to hold it's own?

 

[Avalanche]

I think the movie is capable of holding it's own. Magneto's story from past to present has a lot to cover however, and that's worries me. How will the handle a story that will focus on such a breadth of time.

 

[ZachToTheFuture]

i personally believe it is a waste of time and money to make a magneto movie

 

[X-Gal123]

While I would rather have an X4 I do believe that Magneto's movie can hold its own because there are many levels to Magneto. There were many roads that Magneto took to get to where he is today, like being in the concentration camp, working with Xavier and eventually adopting the policy that humans and mutants can never live peacefully together and becoming the villian we all know. So yes I do believe that this movie can hold its own.

 

[aidol]

no way...even though a very famous actor plays him there wouldn't be enough action in the movie....no one came to see x-men 3 to see magneto....they wanted to see wolverine and the phoenix saga play out.

 

[tgfy]

I don't think that a Magneto movie could hold it's own. I don't think the storyline has enough to offer to make a full length movie.

 

[chaseter]

Uh, obviously a Magneto movie can hold its own or they wouldn't be making it.

 

[aidol]

doesn't mean it will do good....look at Phat Girls....that movie sucked but they still made it!

 

[cardslinger]

There are more to movies than just action. This should be a drama with some action. If you knew more about the history of Magneto, you would know how awsome a movie about it could be.

 

[aidol]

yeah...but only the truly comic book people would come to see...normal people wouldn't want to watch a person's autobiography.

 

[Angamb]

I think this film will be great, and I want to see it more than the Logan one, that's for sure.

And if McKellen is in it, part of the audience will go to see it too, Be sure.

 

[Ratcrawler]

Hell yeah. We've already seen 3 goddamn Wolverine movies. I'd MUCH rather see this Magneto prequel. With all the superhero movies out there, a movie focusing on the evolution of one of cinema's greatest villains would be a breath of fresh air. Plus, it'd sPan the timeline from when mutants were just an urban legend to when they went public. We'd see how someone of extraordinary power loses faith in humanity. Plus I'd love to see Magda and the twins, young Xavier and Mystique.

Anybody who sez there's no story here is imaginatively impaired.

 

[WANNA_BE_MIGHTY]

Magneto most definately can hold his own movie. Not only that, but i think it should turn out better than Wolverine's movie if the writers know what they're doing. (sometimes i with they would just stick us experts in a room, and see if we can make a great super hero move.) Anyway, i think they should focus on his childhood first, replay the bit where he goes off to the holocaust, show how he developed his powers, incorperate all of his family in order, and most impartantly, they should have several monologues showing the drastic changes in in his philisophical viewpoint. if they do all of that, the only thing left will be to add some action, and find good actors for him and professor x.
I WISH THEY WOULD LET US MAKE THE SCRIPT. I THINK US NERDS COULD DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cardslinger]

yeah...but only the truly comic book people would come to see...normal people wouldn't want to watch a person's autobiography.

I don't think this is true. Most movies tell a story of someone's life. This would just be the story of Magneto. A character who has become well known by anyone who has seen the X-Men movies. Magneto is one of the greatest villains of all time. I think people would be intorested to see how he got the way he is. I know I am. This movie has the potential to be the best of the spin-offs. If done right, it should surpass the Wolverine movie. If not in box office take, then in critic acclaim.
IMHO

 

[chaseter]

doesn't mean it will do good....look at Phat Girls....that movie sucked but they still made it!

Monique was rockin it in Phat Girlz. That said I never watched it because:
a] my lunch was good and I didn't want to loose it.
b] I thoroughly enjoy my eyes and didn't want them to melt from my skull.

 

[whitecrawler-->]

it'd be awesome to have a magneto spinoff-more of the baddies i say an i think people who aren't comic bookers would come to find out more about why he is the way he is, include bits about Quicksilver an Scarlet witch in the adverts an i think even more people would come

 

[Sun_Down]

Of course a Magneto movie can hold its own, he's a great and dynamic character. I'm looking forward to this movie much more than the other spin-offs.

 

[logansoldcigar]

i think its certainly a risk on Fox's part, but for once it could be a risk that pays off. I think that magneto is something that would work better on a lower budget, as it should be about his story, and not so much about displays of the *ack* "mutant master of magnetism making merry mayhem".

 

[_BB_]

I see the Magneto as being a more drama, character driven film instead of an action flick, i doubt we'll see much action anyway apart from his childhood in the war and then a few scenes where he is using and developing his powers against humans, who hunt down mutants as more are being born so the fear and intolerance grows towards them. Yep, definately more drama than action which i dont have a problem with

 

[batnkevlar]

Yeah, they need more emphasis on the story... I mean, make it like Schindler's List (just an example) or something... make it something people will talk about... make it multilayered, and full of philosophy... it can be made into an award winning movie if done right...

I mean, Magneto IS like Malcom X... they could kinda work offa that...

 

[GoblinScrier]

I would love to see Magneto as a film...especially if it did well, then it would give Fox a chance to make a movie based on comicdom's all-time greatest villain, Dr. Doom. Can you imagine a whole movie of Doom, Latveria, Doombots, etc. and of course whatever happens in the film to be the "driving plot."

 

[Duneboy]

Hell yeah! A Magneto film would be so it! Dr. Doom would be cool too I guess. How about Kang?

 

[_BB_]

Yeah, they need more emphasis on the story... I mean, make it like Schindler's List (just an example) or something... make it something people will talk about... make it multilayered, and full of philosophy... it can be made into an award winning movie if done right...

I mean, Magneto IS like Malcom X... they could kinda work offa that...

Thats the exact route id like them to go down

 

[CrypticOne]

I think a Magneto film could hold its own. I mean come on, there is so much material with this guy. And also a good power to work with, I mean if I had a mutant power, I would Magneto's, its the best.

 

[Farren]

I say yes,

but I think it will need some TLC to be done right.