As a kid in the early Seventies, I started out with Spiderman, but it was the X-Men that really lit the fire. As an adult, Ive had the good fortune to see superheroes hit the small and big screens. Ive thoroughly enjoyed a good many of them.
That said, its time to have Mr. Singer step away from the X-Franchise. Hes had his take on them, which, while decent, are too white bread over all. Its time to get a more aggressive person in the big chair. Someone wholl let the X-Mens hair down.
Number One: Put each X-Man in his/her own unique costume!
Theres a wealth of visuals to mine from the comic books. ENOUGH of the black leather and trenchcoat ******** and sorority OMG-we-all-match hive mentality. The X-Men (circa issue #98) were billed as ALL NEW, ALL DIFFERENT , how about we try that approach for a change?
Number Two: We need a new Wolverine; much shorter, antisocial, less pretty, and really muscled. Not that Jackman didnt get into good shape, but hes a J. Crew model. Wolverine is a pugnacious, short, heavily muscled misanthrope. He also isnt afraid to wear pink. Or yellow. Or a Shiar Imperial Guards costume (Fang). Finding this actor will be much more challenging.
Number Three: Cyclops is a key member. He needs to return. Not as a boy, as a man; a LEADER. Hes not my favorite X-Man by any stretch, but he is iconic to the team and his decimation of Grand Central Station back in the day was awesome.
Number Four: Colossus. Think John Cena, Triple H-type size/build. The actor doesnt have to say much, just be big, cut & imposing as he crushes people and things. Also, Piotr has segmented armor (see John Byrnes). It should overtly roll on & roll off segment by segment, similar to the Michael Keaton Batmobiles protective armor in BATMAN. Also, lose the Captain Planet hair and reference Byrnes take on it.
Suggested team: Cyclops, Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, Prof. X, Wolverine. Ill also throw in Gambit, who can keep his leather coat (lose the stupid bowler hat) but has to do a lot of staff fighting and speak with a thick, annoying cajun accent (listen to Brad Pitt in SNATCH for degree of accent; not that hes speaking cajun ). And while rendering the rest of the team virtually meaningless, we need a beautiful Phoenix, too (again see Byrnes Phoenix).
Suggested villains: Sentinels. GIGANTIC Sentinels. Take a good look at the MARVEL LEGENDS series 10 B.A.F. Sentinel. Look also at X-Men: Schism #5 Kubert cover.
That said, its time to have Mr. Singer step away from the X-Franchise. Hes had his take on them, which, while decent, are too white bread over all. Its time to get a more aggressive person in the big chair. Someone wholl let the X-Mens hair down.
Number One: Put each X-Man in his/her own unique costume!
Theres a wealth of visuals to mine from the comic books. ENOUGH of the black leather and trenchcoat ******** and sorority OMG-we-all-match hive mentality. The X-Men (circa issue #98) were billed as ALL NEW, ALL DIFFERENT , how about we try that approach for a change?
Number Two: We need a new Wolverine; much shorter, antisocial, less pretty, and really muscled. Not that Jackman didnt get into good shape, but hes a J. Crew model. Wolverine is a pugnacious, short, heavily muscled misanthrope. He also isnt afraid to wear pink. Or yellow. Or a Shiar Imperial Guards costume (Fang). Finding this actor will be much more challenging.
Number Three: Cyclops is a key member. He needs to return. Not as a boy, as a man; a LEADER. Hes not my favorite X-Man by any stretch, but he is iconic to the team and his decimation of Grand Central Station back in the day was awesome.
Number Four: Colossus. Think John Cena, Triple H-type size/build. The actor doesnt have to say much, just be big, cut & imposing as he crushes people and things. Also, Piotr has segmented armor (see John Byrnes). It should overtly roll on & roll off segment by segment, similar to the Michael Keaton Batmobiles protective armor in BATMAN. Also, lose the Captain Planet hair and reference Byrnes take on it.
Suggested team: Cyclops, Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, Prof. X, Wolverine. Ill also throw in Gambit, who can keep his leather coat (lose the stupid bowler hat) but has to do a lot of staff fighting and speak with a thick, annoying cajun accent (listen to Brad Pitt in SNATCH for degree of accent; not that hes speaking cajun ). And while rendering the rest of the team virtually meaningless, we need a beautiful Phoenix, too (again see Byrnes Phoenix).
Suggested villains: Sentinels. GIGANTIC Sentinels. Take a good look at the MARVEL LEGENDS series 10 B.A.F. Sentinel. Look also at X-Men: Schism #5 Kubert cover.
