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Post by coke & comics on Dec 15, 2016 14:18:04 GMT -5
10. X2: X-Men United (2003)  Uggh. Let's pretend it doesn't have a terrible title. Worst superhero film title ever, until finally succeeded by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice The first X-Men film was a revelation. I went into it with no expectations. At the time, I thought David Hasselhoff's Nick Fury was the height of what superhero movies would ever accomplish. But there, up on screen, was X-Men as I knew and loved it. I was from that moment forward as obsessed with superhero movies as I was the comics. The movie wasn't perfect. In fact, it's kind of like Batman Begins. Captured a lot of what I loved about the comic and was going fine and then all kind of fell to pieces at the climax. The villain's plot was just kind of silly. The action finale was generally terrible. But it came closer than any movie before to bringing superheroes to life. X2... captured everything right about the first one and made a more consistent film with great action. In fact, the opening with Nightcrawler teleporting through the White House was the gold standard for a film depicting superhero action and would remain so for over a decade, until finally Singer returned to the X-Franchise to give us spectacular depictions of Quicksilver and Blink's powers. Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellan, Patrick Stewart... Captured the heart and soul of what I love about X-Men. Mostly hidden in the story of Iceman's family, and Pyro's journey to leaving Xavier to join with Magneto. Tune in for my entry tomorrow. It will be a big one!
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Post by Confessor on Dec 15, 2016 16:07:32 GMT -5
#10: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)  I've never knowingly read a Guardians of the Galaxy comic in my life and, initially, I had absolutely no interest in seeing this film. But the word of mouth, both online and among my friends, was so good that it persuaded me to take a chance on it. And I'm certainly glad I did! To me, this is a film that plays out a lot like a slice of old school cinematic space opera – and by "old school", I basically mean that it harks back to the more innocent space opera that I grew up with in the late '70s and early '80s ... such as Battlestar Galactica, The Black Hole, Space: 1999, Battle Beyond the Stars, and, of course, Star Wars. This film is a lot of fun, with thrills and spills a-plenty, some excellent special effects, instantly memorable characters, and a "so cheesy, it's good" retro AOR soundtrack. There are also some genuinely touching moments in amongst the dazzling spectacle: " We are Groot", anybody? You'd have to be one hard-hearted son of a b***h to not have gotten a lump in your throat during that sequence. Guardians of the Galaxy remains, hands down, my favourite Marvel Studios film. It's also the only one to originate from that studio to make it onto my list this year.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2016 17:42:08 GMT -5
Day 3 30 Days of Night One for my teenage angst days back in 2002 when the Big 2 didn't hit the spot. I also thought it was an interesting premise for vampire lore. This initial 3 issue series unfolds in Barrow, Alaska, which is so far north of the equator that during winter, the sun doesn't rise for 30 days. Vampires take advantage of this environment's prolonged darkness in a brutal show of force - to openly kill the townspeople and feed at will. If these things really existed I think I'd be on Van Helsing's team with UV bullets.... |
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Post by foxley on Dec 15, 2016 18:15:34 GMT -5
10. Beware the Batman
This is the largely forgotten animated incarnation of Batman. Overall, I consider this an interesting experiment that was not completely successful, but is still worthy of consideration. The animation style is an acquired taste, but actually fits the grotesque feel of the world. This probably the grittiest version of Batman to have appeared on television. The main reason I like the show is that, for the most part, it chose to avoid the big names of Batman's rogues gallery (Joker, Penguin, Riddler et al) and instead focus on lesser lights such as Professor Pyg, Magpie, Humpty Dumpty and Anarky; creating truly creepy versions of these characters.
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Post by String on Dec 15, 2016 20:08:31 GMT -5
#10 Hellboy II The Golden Army
I came into the Hellboy universe through the films. Few actors are born to play certain characters as Ron Perlman is to play Hellboy. His speech and mannerisms help infuse and portray the character in a human manner, grounding this supernatural tale with themes of family and love. While the first film was excellent in it's own right, I think Golden Army is one of those rare sequels that informs and expands on the themes of the original. I particularly enjoyed the drama of the 'villain' of the film, Prince Nuada  The shame of their culture deteriorating in the shadows of their former enemies, his desire to win back the glory and the crown, the tragedy of patricide and his own (possibly incestuous) relationship with his twin sister, I thought he was a very compelling foe. His singular discussion with Hellboy about being lost relics of the humans' new world was really poignant I thought. The visuals of the film was also amazing. Del Toro had more range to show the hidden corners of the Mignolaverse and the results were awe-inspiring, from the bazaar to the Golden Army itself to the range of creatures on display.  I have since read the first 3-4 volumes of Hellboy and while the source material is great in of itself, the feeling and charm and wonder of the Hellboy films is impressive and magical. It's a shame that there will never likely be a third film.
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 15, 2016 21:50:30 GMT -5
Day #10 X-men Origins: Wolverine There is no doubt that Hugh Jackman is the star of the X-men movies, so It’s only natural that he star in his own vehicle to cash in on it. 3 years after X-men Last stand the 3rd film of the X-men franchise, They released a prequel to the films that chronicled Logans early days where he was a member of a government hits squad and why he received his adamantium. This movie was a non stop action feast to the senses and cemented Jackman as one of the top action actors in this generation. I’m really surprised that he’s not bigger than He is. I must have watched this film 3 or 4 times and it never drags. The first time we had this subject , I chose X-men United as one of my top 12, but this film supplants it in my eyes. A fine cast was a nice part of this movie that features Ryan Reynolds first appearance as Deadpool. 
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2016 22:28:04 GMT -5
Day #10 X-men Origins: WolverineThere is no doubt that Hugh Jackman is the star of the X-men movies, so It’s only natural that he star in his own vehicle to cash in on it. 3 years after X-men Last stand the 3rd film of the X-men franchise, They released a prequel to the films that chronicled Logans early days where he was a member of a government hits squad and why he received his adamantium. This movie was a non stop action feast to the senses and cemented Jackman as one of the top action actors in this generation. I’m really surprised that he’s not bigger than He is. I must have watched this film 3 or 4 times and it never drags. The first time we had this subject , I chose X-men United as one of my top 12, but this film supplants it in my eyes. A fine cast was a nice part of this movie that features Ryan Reynolds first appearance as Deadpool. You and I have very different tastes. I thought this was an unmitigated crapfest and almost walked out of the theatre half way through because it was so unwatchable. When it was over, I realized I should have walked out. Jackman is great as Wolverine, and this movie nearly killed any desire I had to see him in that role again. I'd rather read an unending string of Rob Liefeld comics than sit through 5 minutes of this movie again.  But that's the beauty of this event, so many different tastes are represented and you see people who love stuff you thought was terrible and vice versa. -M |
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Post by hondobrode on Dec 16, 2016 0:42:20 GMT -5
 This was the best of the X-Men movies that I've seen (haven't seen the last two). Didn't realize it until just now, but looking back the thing I liked best about the movie was Magneto.  The opening scene of him as a child in the concentration camp being separated from his family is unforgettable and extremely well done. Loved this prequel to the other movies with Magneto and his Brotherhood (way overdue when Marvel finally got smart and dropped the cornball Evil Mutants), Xavier and his X-Men, and the Hellfire Club, which honestly, was pretty weak here. Despite that, this movie mostly clicked, and tied in nicely with the Cuban Missile Crisis. I'm not much for the X-Men movies, but this one was pretty solid. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 16, 2016 4:16:48 GMT -5
#10: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) I've never knowingly read a Guardians of the Galaxy comic in my life and, initially, I had absolutely no interest in seeing this film. But the word of mouth, both online and among my friends, was so good that it persuaded me to take a chance on it. And I'm certainly glad I did! To me, this is a film that plays out a lot like a slice of old school cinematic space opera – and by "old school", I basically mean that it harks back to the more innocent space opera that I grew up with in the late '70s and early '80s ... such as Battlestar Galactica, The Black Hole, Space: 1999, Battle Beyond the Stars, and, of course, Star Wars. This film is a lot of fun, with thrills and spills a-plenty, some excellent special effects, instantly memorable characters, and a "so cheesy, it's good" retro AOR soundtrack. There are also some genuinely touching moments in amongst the dazzling spectacle: " We are Groot", anybody? You'd have to be one hard-hearted son of a b***h to not have gotten a lump in your throat during that sequence. Guardians of the Galaxy remains, hands down, my favourite Marvel Studios film. It's also the only one to originate from that studio to make it onto my list this year. This shows up on my list much higher than 10th. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Dec 16, 2016 4:19:19 GMT -5
Day #10 X-men Origins: WolverineThere is no doubt that Hugh Jackman is the star of the X-men movies, so It’s only natural that he star in his own vehicle to cash in on it. 3 years after X-men Last stand the 3rd film of the X-men franchise, They released a prequel to the films that chronicled Logans early days where he was a member of a government hits squad and why he received his adamantium. This movie was a non stop action feast to the senses and cemented Jackman as one of the top action actors in this generation. I’m really surprised that he’s not bigger than He is. I must have watched this film 3 or 4 times and it never drags. The first time we had this subject , I chose X-men United as one of my top 12, but this film supplants it in my eyes. A fine cast was a nice part of this movie that features Ryan Reynolds first appearance as Deadpool. You and I have very different tastes. I thought this was an unmitigated crapfest and almost walked out of the theatre half way through because it was so unwatchable. When it was over, I realized I should have walked out. Jackman is great as Wolverine, and this movie nearly killed any desire I had to see him in that role again. I'd rather read an unending string of Rob Liefeld comics than sit through 5 minutes of this movie again. But that's the beauty of this event, so many different tastes are represented and you see people who love stuff you thought was terrible and vice versa. -M I would love to know why you feel this way about this movie. Let's not derail the thread, though. Maybe at another place. |
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Post by brutalis on Dec 16, 2016 7:51:44 GMT -5
For the 3rd day of Christmas my present is Ducktales. Taking the Carl Barks and Don Rosa cheapskate money seeking Uncle Scrooge and turning him into a lovable adventuresome curmudgeon who deep down loves the family he grumpily complains over.
I had seen some of the Barks and maybe a Rosa or two and never really gotten into Scrooge as i didn't have enough comics to decide if i liked it or not. In the ones i had he came across more stingy and mean spirited and the cartoon removed the edge from his character and opened him up for a new and younger generation. From the catchy opening tune lyrics and the inspired animation and combining old characters from Disney with original ones the series was afternoon must watch television for me.
From the cartoon began my voyage into the Disney comic book world which there was so much to explore but never available as they were scarce as water here in the desert of Arizona. Thanks to Amazon i have all of the cartoon series on DVD and continue purchasing Rosa and Barks collections and the current IDW Uncle Scrooge is one of my most enjoyed pleasures of late. Be sure to watch out for any crashing Launchpad's in your vicinity...
Sing-along-time:
Life is like a hurricane, here in Duck Burg
Race cars, lasers, aeroplanes, it's a duck blur
Might solve a mystery, or rewrite history!
Duck Tales (woo oo)
Everyday they're out there making,
Duck Tales (woo oo)
Tales of daring-do bad and good
Luck Tales (woo oo)
When it's seems they're headed for the final curtain
Bold deduction never fails, that's for certain
The worst of messes become successes!
Duck Tales (woo oo)
Everyday they're out there making,
Duck Tales (woo oo)
Tales of daring-do bad and good
Luck Tales (woo oo)
D-D-Danger lurks behind you
There's a stranger out to find you
What to do? Just grab on to some
Duck Tales (woo oo)
Everyday they're out there making,
Duck Tales (woo oo)
Tales of daring-do bad and good
Duck Tales (woo oo)
Not pony tails or cotton tails
No, Duck Tales (woo oo)
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Post by coke & comics on Dec 16, 2016 14:32:25 GMT -5
For the 3rd day of Christmas my present is Ducktales. I have a suspicion it won't be the last time this show comes up this Christmas. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Dec 16, 2016 21:16:48 GMT -5
10. Spiderman (2002) Remeber when Super hero moves were just starting to appear, and good ones were even more rare? I was really impressed at time with this one... Tobey Maguire was just right for Peter Parker, imo (a little old, perhaps, for the origin story, but still). They told the origin story well, and actually used the villain well and allowed him to be a star, too. It's too be it was all down hill from there. Plus, I've always like Mary Jane alot more than Gwen Stacy. 
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Dec 17, 2016 2:31:10 GMT -5
10. Blade 2
cos its badass...
well it is
but seriously folks
Blade 1 or 2 would be fine here by me, I just liked this poster better. IMHO this is where the Marvel World Domination Movement started. Snipes was born to play this role, a strong, kickass, bad mofo, taking a reasonably interesting bit part and turning him into a legitimate star. Man that Del Toro fulla makes a good movie, he should try something else where he gets a "B" actor who perfectly embodies a beloved comic character. |
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Post by Cei-U! on Dec 17, 2016 10:04:53 GMT -5
I'm not sure that posting "cos it's badass" with every entry really meets the spirit of the "you must explain your choice" rule, pake.
Cei-U!
Just saying!
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