How much do you really care about X3 being only 103 minutes?

[SlimWorthington]

Hey all,

Well, I’m happy to see that there’s finally something more controversial than the fate of Cyclops. Honestly, I understand your concern about the running time of the film. I always knew it would be shorter than X2, and I assumed it would be closer to X1 in length. I’m not entirely sure of the final FINAL running time, but it will indeed be around the announced time.

There are a few things you should probably keep in mind, in terms of the film. One, we didn’t need to do as much character set-up as X1. We made this movie primarily for the established fans, so we didn’t spend a lot of time introducing core characters. As you’ll see, we just dive right into the film, thus saving a lot of time in Act One. Also, we really have a lot of character/dialogue scenes in the movie, which run faster than action (in terms of page-count-to-screen-time ratio).

What Brett said was right – he did not cut any substantial scenes (I think he only cut one transitional scene). He edited the movie for a particular pace and energy, which he felt was right for this story. He wanted this war to feel like it was escalating and accelerating right into the final battle. As far as I know, he was not encouraged by the studio to cut down the film. I know Fox made FF and Elektra, but they also made Master and Commander (138 minutes), Kingdom of Heaven (145) and TITANIC (194). Revenge of the Sith was shorter than Attack of the Clones, and I think ROTS was significantly better.

Anyway, at the end of the day, you’ll be the judge of whether or not X3 is an epic enough climax to the trilogy. As writers, Zak and I had no control over the running time. That was entirely up to Brett and his editor Mark Helfrich. They paced the scenes the way they wanted, and all I hope is that it’s the best hour 45 you spend all summer…

Thanks Simon.

 

[Radford]

ah... the Jurassic Park 3 fate.


with the amount of supposed content in this film i d be worried at even 130 minutes.

 

[BEER]

As long as it kicks all kinds of ass, the rt isn't THAT important I guess.

 

[ShakiraRocks]

WTF THIS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!! how can they possible do the movie justice w/ all those characters and leave me not wanting more (since it may be the last one) with just 103 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!! grrr

 

[chaseter]

That better be without credits or intro because there goes another 5-10 mins.

 

[Supreme Power]

As long as it kicks all kinds of ass, the rt isn't THAT important I guess.

It better then!!

 

[ShakiraRocks]

that doesn't make me feel any less pissed off, if anything now i'm more mad at Ratner then anyone else. lol

 

[TheVileOne]

The arguments for the running time are pretty irrelevant.

Kinberg's arguments are about hilarious as most of the people on this forum's. He was the one that compared this movie to Return Of The King which didn't have a ton of CHARACTER SET-UP either. Nor did the second movie.

 

[Downhere]

That better be without credits or intro because there goes another 5-10 mins.

It would probably be more like 10-12 minutes as I believe X2 has 11 minutes of credits.

 

[Supreme Power]

The arguments for the running time are pretty irrelevant.

Kinberg's arguments are about hilarious as most of the people on this forum's. He was the one that compared this movie to Return Of The King which didn't have a ton of CHARACTER SET-UP either. Nor did the second movie.

I hope it at least feels similiar to that in scope or something. Just more fast paced.

 

[TheVileOne]

It would probably be more like 10-12 minutes as I believe X2 has 11 minutes of credits.

Wrong. More like 8 minutes of credits.

I'd say my fears about the running time are pretty justified based on the way they've built this movie up.

 

[Downhere]

The film could feel like ROTK in scope, even with the proposed length.

 

[Downhere]

Wrong. More like 8 minutes of credits.

I'd say my fears about the running time are pretty justified based on the way they've built this movie up.

Sorry I misworded that. 11 minutes with credits and opening sequence.

 

[TheVileOne]

The film could feel like ROTK in scope, even with the proposed length.

No it really can't.

You know what's going to feel like? Probably more like a music video or video game.

 

[TheVileOne]

Sorry I misworded that. 11 minutes with credits and opening sequence.

The movie doesn't even have opening credits, just an opening title sequence, which is not 3 minutes.

 

[Downhere]

The movie doesn't even have opening credits, just an opening title sequence, which is not 3 minutes.

You need to read my post correctly...I said opening sequence and it was in the 2-3 minute range.

 

[BMM]

I just hope there's a significant amount of time for character development in so far as Angel and Beast are concerned and that they're not just thrown in there so that people are like WTF?

Also, while it has been noted that there need not be much character development for already existing characters, there should be a proper sense of individual closure, especially if this is being hailed as the final epic of a trilogy. The characters do need to end at a point illustrating pesonal growth and a sense of conclusiveness. Otherwise, the so far development is somewhat left lingering or lost. This is more my main concern.

I don't care as much about the development of characters like Angel or Beast, so long as the already existing characters have a much deserved proper ending that illustrates how they have changed as people from the beginning of the series to the end . . . something other than, "Okay, battle's over . . . time for school again."

 

[Supreme Power]

No it really can't.

You know what's going to feel like? Probably more like a music video or video game.

Well we have seen a good amount of action as well as drama from the trailors and tv spots. What I'm starting to believe now is we've seen only small parts of what is going to be much longer drawn out sequences. Which would probably add more signifigance and impact to certain scenes.

 

[strugler]

so minus the credits and opening we are getting 90mn what the heck???

first i tought the movie will suck after the script leak etc
then after the trailers and pictures i tought it will be amazing
no after the running time is revealed im thinking the movie will be an ok movie a la jurassic park 3

i just hope it wont be a la batman & robin

 

[FieryBalrog]

This is really bad. Fantastic Four felt rushed and underdeveloped at 1:41 and that was with FIVE CHARACTERS. This movie has at least 4 main characters and 10 big supporting characters. Including 4-5 new ones. Who says theres no new character set-up? Are Angel, Beast, Callisto and Juggernaut just going to waltz in and start fighting?

On the other hand this is not surprising at all. This is the same studio that released Elektra, Daredevil, F4. Good job Fox, good job Avi "Never Again" Arad.

 

[GreatWhiteWhale]

JP3 might end up being a pretty good comparison, except the only thing they could really do with the JP storyline in the third sequel is show more dinosaurs.

You can do more with the X-Men films than just show more mutants.

Also, the running time for Cairns? Pretty sure that's the film cut without credits and some other things.

 

[GothicPowerMix1]

Well, I’m happy to see that there’s finally something more controversial than the fate of Cyclops

Haha gotta love the guy But sadly thats still going strong but its interesting he brought that up

 

[LEX]

I haven't seen the movie yet. You haven't seen the movie. So, it's best to just wait and see. Predicting and complaining about it isn't gonna help anything.

The release date isn't that far away.

 

[TheVileOne]

JP3 might end up being a pretty good comparison, except the only thing they could really do with the JP storyline in the third sequel is show more dinosaurs.

You can do more with the X-Men films than just show more mutants.

Also, the running time for Cairns? Pretty sure that's the film cut without credits and some other things.

No it's not. That's not how Cannes works.

Kinberg just said the time is accurate.

 

[Downhere]

No it's not. That's not how Cannes works.

Kinberg just said the time is accurate.

He said it was accurate but didn't know if it included credits or not.