X-Men 3: Fast Ball Special Video
May 1, 2006 | 4 Comments
Erich sent me along a clip title Wolverine vs Sentinels which apparently aired on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The clip is from X-Men 3: The Last Stand and highlights a Danger Room battle that culminates in Colossus throwing Wolverine at a Sentinel. The move is a fan favorite which is commonly referred to as a “fastball special”.
I felt as if the editing on this clip was a bit choppy, and the dialog weak, but the action rules. Hopefully there is still work to be done before the movie opens on May 26th. Regardless, X-Men 3 will rock, the action alone promises that.
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X-Men 3: The Last Stand Full Trailer
March 7, 2006 | 35 Comments
Tonight the new full length X-Men 3: The Last Stand trailer was released. As with all full length trailers, a lot more of the overall plot was revealed. In the previous trailer, it was clear that a major battle was brewing. Magneto had developed an army and was shown destroying the Golden Gate Bridge. In the new trailer the catalyst for this was revealed.
Much like the premise of Joss Whedon’s run on Astonishing X-Men, a “cure” is found for the gene causing mutations. In reaction to this Magneto is fighting back. We see a lot of conflict even among the good guys. There is so much turmoil and chaos going on, I just can’t wait to see how it all plays out.
More of Angel, Beast, and Juggernaut are shown. For the first time Juggernaut actually looks strong as he goes plowing through walls after Kitty who passes through them cleanly. Additionally various shots of Jean/Phoenix are shown. Her loyalties are obviously in question as she stands against Professor X and in the climactic conclusion of the trailer, begs Wolverine to kill her.
Anyway, go watch the full trailer and hopefully you’ll be as jazzed as I am for May 26th! Come back and comment, I’d love to hear your reactions.
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X-Men 3: The Last Stand - Teaser Posters
February 18, 2006 | 5 Comments
X-Men 3 apparently has an official title now, X-Men 3: The Last Stand. I think these teaser posters speak for themselves. I especially like the tag line “Take A Stand”.
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X-Men 3: Trailer and New Pics
December 5, 2005 | 13 Comments
The trailer is out! I just watched it. Twice. Then frame by frame. I think this is going to rule. Wolverine, Magneto, Professor X, Rogue, Iceman, Mystique, Storm, Cyclops, and Pyro are all back. Notably absent are Nightcrawler, Sabretooth, and Toad. New to the scene are Angel, Beast, Kitty Pryde, Juggernaut, Callisto, and the reborn Jean Grey as Pheonix!
The director has changed from Bryan Singer to Brett Ratner (Rush Hour 1 and 2, The Family Man, Red Dragon) which is of slight concern, but I still have great faith. I refuse to be a pessimist about this film.
Anyway, there were more pictures released at USA Today today as well.
In sadder news, Jackman has announced that he is unlikely to return for a fourth film, but the positive side of that is his intention to do a Wolverine spin-off movie due in 2007.
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