Time for some more Q and A kinberg madness from thexverse.com
What do ya "honestly" think of the title X-Men: The Last Stand? ( I like it)... what did ya have in mind for the title, as you were writing it?
*I like it. I didnt have any title in mind. We always put X3 on the front page of the script. I think The Last Stand gives a good sense of the serious nature of the film, and obviously a war to end all wars vibe.
A war to end all wars? You've got to be kidding me Simon? I didn't see a war in X3. I did see a poorly planned pharmaceutical raid and silly looking skirmishes between mutants. I hope your definition of peace isn't as warped as your definition of war.
Why do ya think there is so much hate from some sites about this movie? I'm curious to hear your point of view on this...I mean most of us...hope the movie will be GREAT......but if its not.....its not the end of the world. Lol, life WILL go on...its just a movie....we'll always have the comics to go back to
*I wish I knew why there was so much bad blood about this film from certain sites. Obviously, most sites and fans have been really supportive (the superherohype polls have always been incredibly encouraging). I honestly think that part of the hate is skepticism due to Bryan Singers absence. I understand the concern, because the first two films were great, and everyone wants continuity in a trilogy. But Brett was very loyal to the tone and themes of Bryans universe, and he was a real student of the comics. I also think some of the hating has to do with Brett's public persona certain folks love his movies, but love to hate him because he lives the life we all want (fast cars, beautiful women, cool parties).
You have no idea why there is so much bad blood Simon? You don't think fans should have been concerned about the following:
Tom Rothman's amazing ability to hire hack directors to direct and ruin franchises that had blockbuster potential(Rob Bowman, Paul WS Anderson, Jean-Pierre Jeunet)
Zak Penn being the writer for the following films(Last Action Hero, PCU, Inspector Gadget, and Electra).
You being the writer for the following film(XXX2).
The first X3 script released on Ain't it Cool News that most fans hated.
Avi Arad's comments about how great X3 would be after he said ManThing, Daredevil, and Electra would be great Marvel films.
Fox's reputation for having a history of hiring hack directors, cutting films budgets, cutting films running times, and rushing the productions of their films.
Matthew Vaughn leaving the X3 project a few weeks before shooting.
The hiring of Brett Ratner who called the horribly reviewed Superman Lives script "flawless". During his short stint with Warner Brothers he even lied in an interview with Ain't it cool News about changes that were going to be made to the Superman script. Then he said the same thing about the controversial X-Men 3 script being "flawless" shortly after being hired.
As JP previously mentioned about the posters, they have been well received by fans. The style is Very simple and artistic, not what one would expect in a superhero film poster. My question is are these posters an echo of the overall style of the Movie? for Example they seem to be photographing the characters rather than the powers..is this somthing we can Expect to see in the film?
*I think they are an echo of the film, in terms of being more serious and dramatic, and truly centered on character. We tried to make a superhero movie that was all about these complex people at the core, rather than their powers. Im extremely proud of the fact that there are a large number of real dialogue scenes in this film, with no action or effects.
Sure Simon. I was amazed at all the scenes were Callisto, Storm, Juggernaut, Collosus, Pyro, and Angel received significant character development over scenes that showcased their powers.
Has you liking for AICN been lowered because of Harry's recent bashing of X3
*Not really. Harry is entitled to his opinions, and he has strong ones. I dont always agree with him, but I do like his passion. At the end of the day, I know hes going to be pleasantly surprised by our film, so Im not sweating it too hard.
Nice prediction Simon. I strongly suggest that you never try to start a career as a psychic.
If the plot of the movie was entirely about the Phoenix Saga, without the mutant cure idea, Do you think this one will be a more challenging and more interesting plot to write knowing that this is one of the most known stories in the x-men universe? Who knows, you can bring in the Hellfire club members and go with the classic storyline just made modernish... excuse me for the wrong grammar.
*One of the things that works so well in X2 is the number of parallel subplots. We wanted to have the same operatic structure to our film, so we could follow a number of different stories. The Phoenix Saga is the main emotional throughline, but its bolstered by having other supporting plots.
If the phoneix saga was supposed to be the main storyline then why wasn't more time spent to make Jean/Phoenix interesting, her personality less similar to a zombie, and her motivations more clear?
what is the difference in style between bryon and brett? i know ratner is trying to stay faithful to the first two movies but does this mean that he will try to mimic what was done in X1 and X2? Or will there be a clear-cut difference between the first two and the third? Also, will the characters personalities differ in X3? Vaughn had mentioned that he wanted to "toughen" them up and i was wondering if brett was going to do something similar
*I didnt work with Bryan. But the difference in their film styles is definitely pronounced. While Brett was true to the tone, theme, and general rules of the first two films, he put his own stamp on the franchise, making a slightly more emotional movie. Also, the action in this film is much bigger in physical scope than X1 or X2.
This is all relative but, I would really like for you to tell me which scenes in X3 made it a more emotional film than X2 Simon. In regards to the action I agree that X3 had a lot of action it's just a shame that it lacked the inteligent action of the previous films.
More of a little hope than a direct question: At the start of X2, Wolverine met a white wolf at Alkali Lake...which I've always thought might have been Snowbird, the Canadian mountie and shapeshifter who assumes the forms of animals of the far north. That would indeed be a useful and visually interesting person to be fighting alongside the X-Men in X3, perhaps recruited by the team when they are back at Alkali Lake searching for Jean or doing whatever else they are doing there! I also have a little hope we might see Darkstar, the Russian mutant whose power to manifest a cosmic 'darkforce' as a shroud of darkness or as solid projections and shapes of black energy would also be great visually. Am I dreaming hopelessly?
*Sorry, cant talk about new characters.
So much for your "If something seems outside the realm of possibility for our film, then I usually fess up to it." statement.
Simon you said rogue's confidence will be tested,I hope that doesn't mean she will just be an object of pity.Will she be more mature and stronger emotionally by the end of x3,and will be more at ease with her powers?
*She grows up in many ways, and her confidence evolves significantly. Her relationship to her powers is a big part of her emotional journey in this film.
Oh really Simon. So Rogue getting rid of her powers is a great display of someone becoming more mature and confident with oneself?
WHat makes X3 different then x1 and x2?
*Many things. In no particular order: the rise of the Phoenix, the emergence of a mutant cure, more emotionality, bigger action, more teamwork from the X-Men, a few fan-favorites from the comics that we havent seen in the franchise, Beast, Angel, Kitty, Juggernaut, Callisto, and some shocking plot twists.
Well, some of this is true. I just thought the last part of the second sentence should be changed to shockingly bad plot twists.
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