The Run Time Length Thread

[danoyse]

The thread is gone. Just move on, people.

 

[WeaponXProject]

The action choreography looks a lot better in this film than the other films as both Bryan Singer and Brett Ratner left much to be desired in that department... It seems Jackman and Gavin Hood have done some really good work here in the trailers... I just hope hope hope the action scenes are great!

I did love that one part in the TV spot of Sabertooth chasing someone down while he's swinging and hanging from the walls

I thought the action in Singer's was pretty bad. Which is funny because I remember seeing and hearing "word" from a "Hollywood insider" that Fox said the action was terrible and a disaster. Remember? It was like 7 months ago...I already like the action in this movies trailers. The Wolvy/Sabes fight looks way better choreographed and the explosions look better with the Helicopter and Humvee but that could all be attributed to a bigger budget thing I guess...still though even X-2's action scenes were like Echostation said: "...left much to be desired..."

 

[Deaths Head II]

While the X-Films had some lacking fights, I thought Nightcrawler vs. the Secret Service was great. I do agree that Gambit vs Wolverine and Sabretooth vs Wolverine look more impressive then almost every other fight in the series though.

 

[Aluchak]

While the X-Films had some lacking fights, I thought Nightcrawler vs. the Secret Service was great. I do agree that Gambit vs Wolverine and Sabretooth vs Wolverine look more impressive then almost every other fight in the series though.

I concur.

 

[FaT_tONle]

No X film has even come close to Batman and Robin, some of you guys are way too melodramatic about this. I'm a big X-Fan, despite my namesake it's my favorite Marvel property, and I thought X3 was a fine movie on it's own, little (ok more than a little ) lacking in the faithfulness to the original story arc dept, but I don't think it was a spit in the face by any means. Maybe if you're one of the legions of Cyclops fanboys I can understand, but it wasn't that bad...it wouldn't have been such a huge success if it was a terrible movie.

Like all 3 of the films released thus far, it could have been better, in X3's case a lot better, but that doesn't mean it's the pile of dung that the popular opinion around here gravitates to.

And all the bashing of the new movie when all we have is some short (very good, IMO) trailers and TV spots is just silly. Watch the damn movie first, for crying out loud...

I wasn't saying X-3 or this film was or is going to be as bad as B & R. I don't think it is possible we will see another comicbook adaptation that bad again in our lifetimes. I just think that if people are going to support films that do not do the material or the characters justice... the studios will continue down the path of making films that while may be entertaining, may do the source material and the fans complete injustice. And if that path continues... I would expect that it will take another B & R type film for most fans to finally give up on the genre again. But by then, it will be too late. That was my point... just to clarify my statement earlier.

 

[chaseter]

Alright folks you better stop the X3 chatter and get back on topic.

Has anyone found another source for a run time?

 

[FaT_tONle]

Alright folks you better stop the X3 chatter and get back on topic.

Has anyone found another source for a run time?

It's probably a done deal at this point. I still wonder where the 97 minutes came from... probably including credits. Wouldn't suprise me.

 

[zeptron]

The fact that it says "Heavily cut" means its some *****e who put it down....

 

[PWN3R]

97 minutes wouldn't really surprise anyone now would it? Jesus, this film was looking so good, but it has gone straight to hell since that Deadpool toy fiasco.

I really hope we all end up being terribly wrong, and this isn't another X3 in the making.
I sincerely mean that.

 

[Spidey 2007]

97 minutes wouldn't really surprise anyone now would it? Jesus, this film was looking so good, but it has gone straight to hell since that Deadpool toy fiasco.

I really hope we all end up being terribly wrong, and this isn't another X3 in the making.
I sincerely mean that.

Haha, I think it will be a better attempt to be honest. it COULD be still enjoyable and not completely worthless. But it does really put me off that i wont be watching this movie for evern 2 hours! I want alot of wolverine!

 

[zeptron]

Like I said this looks like some jerk's idea of stirring up spirits. Considering the fact that the issue of the running time has been discussed and re-discussed on this board, I think the "heavily cut" comment is a tad too inconvenient and on cue.

Quite frankly I'm sick of hearing this "the dvd will have the full version" bull which seems to accompany every film lately." Far too many films are doing that these days. And 97 minutes is too short for this film.

 

[chaseter]

Only the fans that peruse the net will know about it being cut down and double dipped but some will still pay to see the movie and buy 3 dvd's. The general audience is what they seem to be shooting for with the short run time but they continue to fail to see that the fans that go see this multiple times are what gives it good legs to continue to make a good profit.

 

[FaT_tONle]

The movie will open big... 60-70 mill... it will drop 60-70% the next week. 20-25 tops. It will definitely fall short of 150 IMO. I don't think the fan base will carry the film. X-3 made 100 mill OW... and it barely doubled that the rest of the summer is some weak competition if you ask me. It won't be enough for a sequel IMO. Any additional spinoffs will be dwarfed by future super films like Spidey, Avengers, Batman/DC heavy hitters that Fox will have to settle for non-summer releases and marginal profits. THey'll give up the rights sooner than later.

 

[Spider-Vader]

The thing that worries me about Marvel getting the rights is
A.) Will they wait for new movies?

B.) Will they keep it in the same continuity? (Maybe make X3 non-canon)

C.) Will they keep the same actors? Hugh is Wolverine & (though he looks like he may get raped) Reynolds looks like a pretty good Wade Wilson.

 

[Deaths Head II]

If Marvel got the license they would probably sit on it until after the Avengers is done and then reboot a few years down the line. I really wouldn't care that much because Fox isn't going to progress the story any further either way. Just spin offs and prequels. I wouldn't mind recasting but then again I never considered any of the casting choices to be definitive in any way. As a matter of fact only a few even felt even completely appropriate. I like Hugh but he just isn't Wolverine to me.

 

[sniktsnakt]

Same thing here. I love Hugh to death, but with the next reboot we need a more . . . *Wolverine* Logan. Short, hairy, and with a bad attitude. They try with the bad attitude, but Hugh's too pretty and good natured. He hasn't really pulled it off yet, even if he's been really good in his own right.

The next Wolverine could be better or worse. We'll have to wait a fair few more years and see.

As for continuity with these films . . . I could care less. If they reboot, I want an entire reboot.

 

[FrostBite]

If Marvel got the license they would probably sit on it until after the Avengers is done and then reboot a few years down the line. I really wouldn't care that much because Fox isn't going to progress the story any further either way. Just spin offs and prequels. I wouldn't mind recasting but then again I never considered any of the casting choices to be definitive in any way. As a matter of fact only a few even felt even completely appropriate. I like Hugh but he just isn't Wolverine to me.

Kelsey Grammer was born to play Beast.

 

[Deaths Head II]

Too bad he only got to do it for one film that probably won't get a sequel. Won't make that much of a difference if he was played by somebody else in Fox's prequels or a Marvel reboot.

 

[FrostBite]

Too bad he only got to do it for one film that probably won't get a sequel. Won't make that much of a difference if he was played by somebody else in Fox's prequels or a Marvel reboot.

Who knows? In a perfect world they'd just plug him in First Class as a prof. since Beast seems significantly older than the other X-Men. But... I doubt it.

 

[GuestStar2004]

the Xmen movies never really had alot of action, but the ones that do stick out in my mind are

X1. wolverine vs mystique

X2. Nightcrawler vs the Secret Service - this still gives me thrills XD

X2. wolverine vs Deathstrike - she pretty much owned his ass XD

that is all

 

[flavio_lebeau]

To be fair to this movie though, it doesn't really need that much time to tell an origin story. The reason X3 suffered so much was because we had 30 characters, 2 major plots, and less than 2 hours to develop all that. It's like a LOTR movie that had its time cut by half by the studio. Impossible to work.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

If this movie ends up at 97 mins long, colour me as NOT going to see it, sorry butt Fox can kiss my big hairy arse if they want to keep pulling this trick. So if the movie is that long, consider it boycotted by me.

X-3 was an epic failure due to a complete studio take over to make a quick buck... if you guys just want to be entertained for an hour and a half with Hugh Jackman/Ryan Renolds badassness then I can't help you... I hope you enjoy the film in all honesty. I personally need more then that. I was so deeply offended by X-3 as an X-Men fan... that I just can not return to this franchise while it is still in Fox's hands. I can not support this garbage... no way in hell. It doesn't make me a better fan or anything... I just will do everything in my power to ensure this film fails. And that starts with not hyping it... I'll remove it from my sig once the runtime is confirmed.

Couldnt agree more.

 

[Downhere]

If this movie ends up at 97 mins long, colour me as NOT going to see it, sorry butt Fox can kiss my big hairy arse if they want to keep pulling this trick. So if the movie is that long, consider it boycotted by me.

Where has it been reported that it will be 97 minutes? Is there a set runtime?

 

[alexlachiusa]

What's with this Nightcrawler VS the Secret Service crap?

Sniktbub tearing up the soldiers in the mansion is where it's at!

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Where has it been reported that it will be 97 minutes? Is there a set runtime?

A few pages back someone said it was on IMDB, not the most trustworthy source sure, but, with Fox, I could see this run-time being true.