X-Men X-Men - 25th Anniversary Appeciation Thread

[Sawyer]

Truly wild as hell that it’s been this long. Round of applause for a stone cold classic.

 

[psylockolussus]

Wow what an iconic start for an iconic movie franchise, for an iconic comic book ip.



Evolution leapt forward!

 

[Sawyer]

It’s kind of a shame that Hasbro doesn’t seem hugely interested in doing any pre-MCU stuff in the Legends line (although that new Spider-Man 3 black suit figure might indicate a shift in that regard) because I’d love to see some of this franchise’s take on the X-characters get new figures.

Namely Cumming’s Nightcrawler.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I think the first X-Men movie had a bunch of action figures but I don't remember X2 having a big line, or any of the others.

 

[psylockolussus]

Okay just doing the numbers, their anniversaries this year

X1- 25 years
X2- 22 years
X3- 19 years
XOW- 16 years
FC- 14 years
TW- 12 years
DOFP- 11 years
A- 9 years
L- 8 years
DP- 6 years
TNM- 5 years

 

[psylockolussus]

25 years!

 

[Sawyer]

Kind of unfathomable, really. Both that it’s been that long and the fact that Jackman and Stewart have been semi-regularly playing their roles for a whole quarter century.

It’s a shame that Singer is such a trash bag, bc I would love some sort of a retrospective.

 

[BobJM]

If I wasn’t on such a Superman high, I’d rewatch this in a heartbeat. What a classic

Somebody tell Feige to huddle the X-Men actors together on the Avengers set for a pic.

 

[sdgrandia86]

I remember my first issue with Wizard magazine that included a glimpse at the magneto helmet. Such a good time.

 

[psylockolussus]

I don't think I've seen this film in 5 years? Its definitely overdue for a rewatch.

 

[Scarlet Spider]

25 years!

Saw it opening weekend with my best friend. We literally spent most of the 90's dreaming and fancasting what an X-Men movie could look like. When the movie started, we couldn't believe it was real and we were finally going to see it.

Regardless of it's limited scope and budget constraints it still holds up. It's importance in the genre should never be understated. It was the first critically acclaimed Marvel blockbuster.

Can't wait to see them all again next year!

 

[psylockolussus]

The Academy posted that for the 25th anniversary!

 

[Sawyer]

That would’ve been wild. Can’t really imagine anyone but Stewart being Xavier back in those days. He was too perfect.

 

[Hand Banana]

Kind of unfathomable, really. Both that it’s been that long and the fact that Jackman and Stewart have been semi-regularly playing their roles for a whole quarter century.

Kevin Feige also confirmed that Deadpool & Wolverine will get a sequel with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprising their roles. Crazy how the X-Verse’s run will be around 30 years old when that film comes out.

Not even the 616 MCU will last that long based on Kevin Feige’s recent interviews.

 

[psylockolussus]

FoX-Men is definitely the longest running Marvel movie franchise!