Extended edition? Yes or no?

[X-Maniac]

Do you want those deleted/alternate scenes put back in to make a new cut of the movie?

 

[lordofthenerds]

Why isn't there ever an I thought it was okay option?

 

[ThePhoenixRises]

Yes duh there should be a redo of X3 with the phoenix destruction of san francisco

 

[X-Maniac]

Why isn't there ever an I thought it was okay option?

I didn't want to complicate the poll with a myriad emotional responses.

The 'okay' option is really part of option 2, so go for that.

 

[Retroman]

Yes i want an extended edition because i'm not the biggest fan of the theatrical cut.They left some really good scenes out of the movie in my opnion.

Edit - I accidentally picked the wrong option.Oops!

 

[Neto Magnus]

yes, please reinsert the "here's Juggy!" scene back into the film!!!!!!!!

 

[danoyse]

Yes...I want them to put the extended fight sequence at Jean's house back in.

 

[Neto Magnus]

YES! I want the Beast recites Shakesphere back into the cut!!!

 

[flavio_lebeau]

option 4

 

[Storm22]

I really liked the movie but I would like to see some, not all, of the deleted scenes put back in - extended Phoenix destruction in Alcatraz, Storm's wave(with better finished fx), Jean sensing the scared girl on the GG bridge. I'd also like if they extended some footage, using the footage that was proposed in the animatics - of the DR where Colossus gets thrown around by the Sentinel and also Angel taking part in Alcatraz.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

I chose option 1.

What Should Be Changed/Added From Deleted Scenes:
Add in the scenes: Xavier voice-over for main titles. Pyro tells Magneto about the Cure announcement (Unbearded); Hank warns Trask of Magneto's plans; Jean senses a little girl (An absolutely necessary transition scene); Magneto asks Jean to help in the battle; Storm creates a wave; Bobby freezes Phat; Extended Dark Phoenix Destruction. They should switch the X-Jet loading scenes (And add in Beast's Shakespeare). The Psychic Battle Voices should be cleverly mixed in with the music so that the scene doesn't lose any impact, but rather gains some.

Special Effects Work:
Storm creates a wave.
Bobby freezes Phat.
Darken CGI-Colossus's hair.
Blow out Storm's cape when flying.
Possibly, A Phoenix Effect.

What Should Be Added/Filmed:
Storm's Africa Reference.
Trask's hint to the Sentinels, "You know what we must do" (As seen in the trailer).
Angel being offered an X-suit/Declining the battle/Suiting up and secretly boarding the X-Jet.
More grief and questioning over Scott's "death."
More Magneto/Phoenix action throughout Final Battle.
More destruction at Alcatraz.
Scott's return/explanation.

If This Is Really The Last Film:
All alternate endings should be used. Beast should stay at the school, Logan should leave and Rogue should not be cured - ONLY if this is officially the last film of the series. Otherwise, for the sake of continuity, these scenes can not be put in.

What Should Be Cut
After-The-Credits scene with Xavier and Moira. Let the man stay dead. It works.

 

[Retroman]

^^I like a lot of your suggestions but you're asking a lot TOB.
I just don't see Ratner or Fox agreeing to shell out the kind of money required to shoot new scenes and visual effects.

The only realistic hope we have for the extended edition is that they reinsert a portion deleted scenes that are on the dvd and any additional stuff they may have shot that we didn't get to see in full.Like the Storm Africa reference and the lost Psylocke scenes etc.

 

[the a1ant]

I think they should definitely re-cut X3. The scene I most want back in, is the one when Bobby and Kitty step up and tell Logan about teamwork or something (when they're getting ready to board the X-Jet). Wolverine got his time to shine on the big screen and DVD, ok...now give us the cut where the others get more spotlight, and Wolverine acts closer to the comics

Many of the other deleted scenes should be put back in. The one with Jean sensing the scared girl should not have been cut. The ending with Storm/Beast/Bobby should stay in, while hinting at Beast still being a political figure.

They should also cut out Xavier's surprise ending. Like TOB said, let the man rest in piece. It lessened the emotion of the scene where he got "killed".

 

[Abaddon]

If by extended edition you mean a better movie, then yes we should get one.

 

[Boba_Fett_123]

I picked option four. An extended cut should do wonders for this film; I'm convinced that the major problems came in the editing process. Unfortunately, a good chunk of the editing was handled by the studio, and took place at the script stage. I agree with all of TOB's points, though that might be wishful thinking. With the money that was put into this film, though, all of that should've been done in the first place.

 

[LastSunrise1981]

yes, please reinsert the "here's Juggy!" scene back into the film!!!!!!!!

Oh good lord, no. That was horrible and I am glad that was cut. As horrible as the film is with the badly inserted lines I'm glad that was removed.

 

[The Kid]

LOL it's not like the extended editions will have cyclops pop up out of no where and join the final scuffle.

 

[Neto Magnus]

I still want X-Men 1.5!

 

[The Original Bamfer]

Oh good lord, no. That was horrible and I am glad that was cut.

I agree.

 

[Cyclops]

Why would anyone want even more of this movie? Wasn't it painful enough?

 

[AssMan]

Daredevil is the best examble of how a longer cut can help a movie but I think X3 has to much behind the scenes baggage for anything to help it

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

I picked the first option; I love the movie but would like to see an extended / alternate version.

BUT

I wouldn't want to see ALL of the alternate / extended scenes included.

I would want:

-Phoenix's extended destruction: Ratner says it "takes you out of the film". I think it's exactly the opposite. I think it flows with the movie a whole lot better.

-Storm's Tidal Wave: This is another one that the crew said didn't flow perfectly. I disagree. The way the film is edited as is, the tidal wave would fit perfectly.

The Brotherhood rushes the X-Men. Beast growls, Wolverine claws down the light post, Storm rises, Callisto begins to chase her. INSERT tidal wave sequence, continue on with fight as is, and then have Callisto ir tackle Storm. It works pretty well.

-Iceman & Colossus vs. Phat: Because it shows us another mutant that was introduced earlier, and it gives more to do for Iceman and Colossus.

-Alternate Wolverine speech to Iceman, Kitty, & Colossus: The alternate version is so much more in character for everyone involved. It also gives more of an arc to the younger X-Men, who have developed through 3 movies to this point now, and they are ready.

-Alternate Magneto speeches: I know they were shot, because they were in the trailers. The trailer versions of "They wish to cure us, but I say we are the cure" and "There's only one question you must answer; who will you stand with" are much better than the theatrical versions in my opinion.

-Leech on the machine: We need to see more of exactly what is going on with Leech.

-Alternate Xavier's School ending: It makes much more sense for Storm to run the school with Beast alongside her, and Iceman now becoming a teacher, showing his graduation from teacher to X-Men. It's MUCH better than the Beast going to the U.N. crap, and I actually like Halle's "Looks like the weather's changing again" line, giving some payoff to Xavier's earlier comments. The remarks from Beast and Iceman are okay too, giving a much happier tone to the ending.

-Alternate Rogue ending: Self explanatory, really. Rogue should never have taken the cure. Contemplated it? Absolutley. Gone through with it? No.

What I don't want:

-Extended fight sequence at Jean's house: The scene as is, is brilliant. It's epic, emotional, I feel for Jean and Xavier in that scene. The extended fight kind of takes you out of that. Storm's lightning punches, although brilliant in concept, come off rather cheesy. Wolverine as the lightning rod into Juggernaut's head is rather cheesy. The moment is supposed to be epic, powerful, emotional, and it is. Adding in those elements only detracts from that, in my opinion. I prefer the version we got.

-Alternate Jean power display in woods: Lame. That's it. She turns a cup into a nuclear reactor? That has nothing to do with the powers she actually displays in the film. Although not as visually pleasing, the cure dart taunting of Magneto is much more personal, and much more powerful, than turning a goofy cup into a nuke.

-Pyro telling Magneto about the cure: I think Magneto's introduction in the church is amazing. This scene, while not bad in itself, would only take away from Magneto's church intro.

-Wolverine going to Canada alternate ending: No reason for him to leave. He's found a home with the X-Men... why would he just pack up and leave? Many people also already feel this was a Wolverine trilogy. This would only further that conception, as it bookends the X-Men saga into Wolverine's journey with them. Now, I am ALL FOR Wolverine being a key player in any and every X-Men movie. Wolverine is the guy when it comes to the X-Men, I would expect no less. He is just as important as Cyclops, Storm, Jean, Xavier, or any of them, and should NOT be left out. I have no problem with him being the "main" guy. BUT, the X-Men is not Wolverine's adventures... the story shouldn't be about his time with the X-Men, and then they end when he leaves... it's a good scene in itself, and a nice callback to X-Men, but it's a very wrong direction to take, and glad it was cut.

-"Here's Juggy": Absolutley lame.

 

[Loganbabe]

I agree with you on the very same scenes, Nell! That is, the ones to be included and the ones that shouldn´t be included.
Specially "Here´s Juggy".

 

[*xmenfan*]

Nah, I thought the deleted scenes were crap!! Im glad they left them out except from the one where Rogue doesnt get the cure put that one in.
I just laughed at "heres juggy"

 

[04nbod]

the one where storm electricutes logans claws has me laughing. i think the general consensus is that rogue should not be cured- so change it