The Wolverine The Stealth Express of Doom News & Discussion Thread: - Part 4

[Poni_Boy]

I've never really liked Jackman as Wolverine except for his first few scenes in the first X-Men, the mansion fight in the second and the forest fight in the third.

 

[J_Howlett]

Andd you're opinion has changed.. ?

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

fixed

 

[josh8]

Oh Poni_Boy, you've just made me so happy! Now to go into cryofreeze until the 26th...

 

[psylockolussus]

Curiosity! What is the official theatrical poster after all?

Hopefully it will have a Silver Samurai and maybe Yuriko.

I really want a group poster with more than 3 characters.

 

[Poni_Boy]

No, you don't. You want to save that kind of stuff for the movie. Trust me.

They should have stuck with the art poster motif for the entirety of this movie's marketing. Those carry the tone much better than all the blue hued character promos.

 

[josh8]

No, you don't. You want to save that kind of stuff for the movie. Trust me.

They should have stuck with the art poster motif for the entirety of this movie's marketing. Those carry the tone much better than all the blue hued character promos.

That's awesome to hear. The trailers and clips really look like they captured too much of the urban/modern side of Japan. The bullet train, city lights, research labs... I want to see a more feudal Japan look and tone in the movie. That's been totally missing in the footage so far.

It's sad that (as you've said) the marketing is misrepresenting the tone of the movie. It seems like it's trying to appeal to the masses more, but they're in fact making it look very generic. People aren't going to realize the movie's potential.

 

[Quasimod0]

readin this thread has gotten me excited for this again. cant wait. Im sure the full movie is much better than the trailers have made it look

 

[psylockolussus]

No, you don't. You want to save that kind of stuff for the movie. Trust me.

They should have stuck with the art poster motif for the entirety of this movie's marketing. Those carry the tone much better than all the blue hued character promos.

What I noticed with the posters is they look very inconsistent, they don't have a single style, look and theme. The character posters have the ink style, then the other with the city background with all the raindrops/debris, then there's a poster with the ninjas.

 

[Poni_Boy]

85% of the tone is this:

15% is this:

 

[georgec]

I like those percentages.

 

[slumcat]

85% of the tone is this:

15% is this:

Does this mean that he wears a singlet for 85% of the movie and is shirtless for 15% of the movie? t:

 

[EnDz0n3]

Are buildings even exploding in the movie at all? LOL

 

[Superhero 101]

I am not going to get too excited because word of mouth is always good in the beginning like man of steel and iron man 3 then the real reviews start to pour in and everyone flips out it's like Dr Ian Malcolm once beautifully said it "Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming."

 

[josh8]

Are buildings even exploding in the movie at all? LOL

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I am not going to get too excited because word of mouth is always good in the beginning like man of steel and iron man 3 then the real reviews start to pour in and everyone flips out it's like Dr Ian Malcolm once beautifully said it "Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming."

You are a wise creature of the universe. No less than the trees. Namaste.

 

[Poni_Boy]

I loved everything about Iron Man 3 up until it turned into a CGI free for all with suits taking on glowing mercenaries. Biggest cop-out third act in a Marvel Studios movie yet.

I never liked Man of Steel. Saw it twice before reviewing it.

What I consider the best superhero movies as of today (the list changes depending on my mood/more viewings) are:

1) The Rocketeer

2) Iron Man

3) Batman Begins

4) The Avengers

5) Batman (89)

6) Superman: The Movie

7) Hellboy

8) The Dark Knight

9) Dredd

10) X-Men: First Class/Blade II


I'm not one to gush about a movie just because it's fresh on my mind. I'm actually more cynical than most. I don't go in with a "you have four stars and it's up to you to keep them" mentality. Every film I watch has to earn its way up the rating scale from zero. Obviously, my tastes are different than many (most?). But as of right now I have no problem saying The Wolverine has easily slipped into my top 5 list. And this is coming from a guy who was ready, willing and able to tear it apart until it won me over.

As much as I want to, I cannot say anything else about it. There is an embargo in place, and I respect the people who put it there. I hope I've answered enough.

 

[EnDz0n3]

Thanks for that Pietro.

What does the embargo prevent you from mentioning? I guess it allows you to mention if you at least liked (loved!) it or not.

And when does it lift?

 

[josh8]

Yes! Thanks for the list!

I know you've said too much already, but it has just been so great hearing non-spoilery positives about the film. I'm glad your list is really picky. It is different, but it's thoughtful.

 

[BlackFox]

If this is competing with Batman Begins, Avengers and Ironman and better than Dredd/TDK two of my personal faves then all I can say is

I would have taken better than Origins but to be playing amongst those big guns I will be impressed but still we shall wait and see.

 

[psylockolussus]

I loved everything about Iron Man 3 up until it turned into a CGI free for all with suits taking on glowing mercenaries. Biggest cop-out third act in a Marvel Studios movie yet.

I never liked Man of Steel. Saw it twice before reviewing it.

What I consider the best superhero movies as of today (the list changes depending on my mood/more viewings) are:

1) The Rocketeer

2) Iron Man

3) Batman Begins

4) The Avengers

5) Batman (89)

6) Superman: The Movie

7) Hellboy

8) The Dark Knight

9) Dredd

10) X-Men: First Class/Blade II


I'm not one to gush about a movie just because it's fresh on my mind. I'm actually more cynical than most. I don't go in with a "you have four stars and it's up to you to keep them" mentality. Every film I watch has to earn its way up the rating scale from zero. Obviously, my tastes are different than many (most?). But as of right now I have no problem saying The Wolverine has easily slipped into my top 5 list. And this is coming from a guy who was ready, willing and able to tear it apart until it won me over.

As much as I want to, I cannot say anything else about it. There is an embargo in place, and I respect the people who put it there. I hope I've answered enough.

Sounds like The Wolverine is the best X-Men film to date, for you.t:

 

[The Infernal]

Can somebody explain this?

Looks like an homage to this.

 

[Anton Oksehud]

F****** hell!!!!
I got an invite to a press screening next week, and I am not able to go ......

(Insert angry emoticons ad lib here)

 

[EnDz0n3]

Whatever it is that's preventing you from going, CANCEL IT!!!!

 

[Great Mind(s)]

Where at? Let me steal your identity for a week