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Is Singer Going To Helm X-Men Origins: Magneto?

Will it happen? Will the guy who first brought us the Concentration Camp scene in X1 be back to direct the Mutant Magneto on his first solo big screen debut?
X-Men: The Last Stand was not very good, lets just face it. One has to wonder if Singer stuck around before abandoning the X franchise for Superman, could X3 have been any better? That's a toughy, and it looks like we might get a chance to find out what a Singer style Origins movie can do for the fans and the box office.

It sounds like Singer wishes he had stayed with the X franchise instead of jumping ship. After all the bomb that Superman Returns was almost ruined Singer's career. During an interview with Total Film Singer was asked did you want to stay on the X franchise? To which Singer replied: "before I was watching it, during watching it, after watching it."

Recently Laura Donner Schuler has expressed interest in Singer returning to the franchise to direct X-Men Origins: Magneto. Singer is at least interested in doing it as he explains "I'm eternally intertwined with X-Men now. What takes an audience four hours to watch -- the first two movies -- took six years of my life. So, to not be part of it...It's a shame." The only thing that concerns me about Magneto is that if the prequel were to follow the track I used in X-Men, which is Magneto's history in the concentration camp, then I've lived in that work," states Singer. "I just might need to take a little break before I do something like that."

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98 Comments

No not Brian Singer again!

Great another gay pride parade.
Hellmont - 6/1/2009, 8:22 AM
Singer definitly should have made X3 instead of butchering Supes,hope he makes Magneto thou.
ScrewdUp - 6/1/2009, 8:27 AM
As much as fans like to bash Brett Ratner, most of X-Men: The Last Stand was in place when Ratner took over. Singer has to take some of the blame. Personally, I felt that X3 wasn't as bad as most folks say, but it was not as good as the previous two. And Singer really, really messed up Superman.

Still, X1 and X2 were good enough that I feel that Singer should be given a chance with Magnito. I think he understands more about the "alienated and feared because you are different" theme in X-men than he did about the iconic nature of Superman.
Local Man - 6/1/2009, 8:27 AM
I'm willing to give him one more shot, but if he fails, HE WILL DIIIIEIEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
THEHAWK - 6/1/2009, 8:29 AM
DUDES!!!! ANYONE would be better than [frick]ING GOYER!!!!! Hell, i can't believe i'll say this but even Ratner would be better than Goyer!!! If i was stuck alone after the apocalypse, and all i had to choose from would be between only two films to watch, i'd take X-3 before Blade3 everyday of the rest of my life!!!
Shaman - 6/1/2009, 8:31 AM
Thank god. If he'd done X3 and XO:W we wouldn't have the gripes we have today. As for a Magneto origin, I've said it before and I say it again, make it "X-Men Origins: Xavier and Magneto" and you have a winner.

@Shaman: I can't believe you said it either, but I can't argue it lol.

@Hellmont: Soooo..... gay means he sucks at making movies? As far as I'm concerned, Superman Returns is the only project he has botched. What about Apt Pupil, Usual Suspects, Valkyrie, House(one of the best shows on TV) and Trick r' Treat. I say he has a very successful track record as both a director and Producer. One mistake isn't enough to damn the guy. Personally, I will watch something just because his name is attached. I'm stoked, maybe we could actually get an X4 sometime in the foreseeable future if he is really coming back to the franchise.
TheMyth - 6/1/2009, 9:06 AM
Sorry to be Mr. Buzzkill, but I didn't like any of the X films so far. There were some high points, but far more lows. I thought the plots were, well weak, character development and motivation, glossed over, and too much was changed from the books.

Stay away from Bryan Singer, let him go ruin something else, he hasn't done anything good since the Usual Suspects.
FateSucks - 6/1/2009, 9:12 AM
Please ... Please let it be true how can you lot say that he shouldn't get it his X-men movies were the best comic book movies (untill a certain Dark Knight got revamped) and I adore his homage to the original Superman just because it wasn't a dumbed down action flick dosen't make it a bad film ... it makes it better
FattSmelliott - 6/1/2009, 9:14 AM
Now, Let's see here.
1. Superman-I am always a Marvel first guy. But that movie may have been kind of a drama more than action, but this is a superman series of the 2k's. Not the 1977 Christopher Reeves Superman. Me personally, I look at the movie from another point of view. I learned personally that when I watch comic movied to not go in watching it with too many expectations. So, when I did go to see it, I thought it was long, dramatic, not too action packed and little humor. For me, what helped was keeping some of the musical score of the Christopher Reeves movies.
2. Singer didn't fail in my opinion. But he shouldn't quit on his projects either. I think he should have tried to get Fox to wait for him to finish Superman because he needed to get on it right away, then jump back onto the X-men series.
3.X-Men-There are too many "reboots". If something happens in a movie. Just write something around the next movie. The imagination is a great thing. We already know most of the characters. Now I think if they have to...do the Magneto Origins. Have the original Magneto guy at the end(say after the X-Men 3 saga.)at the end of his origins movie. To lead into X-4. It might be good.
5. In my opinion, anything could happen. Rebooting might be good or bad. But too much rebooting just might leave us with no continuity.
6.Thank you for reading this, YE who made it to the the end
of my BLOG!! I award thee knighthood. :)
Scorpioxfactor - 6/1/2009, 9:20 AM
SUPERMAN WASNT SO BAD, WELL YEAH THE COSTUME WAS OFF IN CERTAIN PARTS AND HE HAS A SON AND IT WAS SO DRAMA DRIVEN AND CLARK WASNT OVER THE TOP NERDY LIKE REEVE WAS(WICH WAS THE COOLEST)..OK IT WAS BAD..BUT IS HE ALLOWED BACK TO XMEN NOW? ITS LIKE YOUR GF LEAVES YOU FOR ANOTHER GUY AN THINGS DONT WORK OUT AND NOW SHE WANTS BACK..ID SAY"BITCH I DONT WANT U ANYMORE"
GUNSMITH - 6/1/2009, 9:30 AM
He's much better then Gavin Hood that's for sure.
Michael Galusick - 6/1/2009, 9:46 AM
I feel Singer has a unique understanding for the X franchise and could make a decent pic. However, his choices and desires to leave a lasting mark on Superman really turned me off in my understanding of the character. I would prefer him to leave the "Man of Steel" and return to X-men. But saying that leaves open for someone else to screw it up. Singer is a great director but I just don't care for his Superman interpatation.
JYCowboy - 6/1/2009, 9:49 AM
While FOX owns the rights to X-Men and its associated properties its going to have low points. That's a given. X3 and XO:Wolverine has proven that so far the only director who has been able to weave in and out of the L.S.Donner and FOX bullshit factory and still pull out a decent X-Men movie is Brain Singer because none of the X-films proceeding Singer's have not been better nor have been on par for that matter. Gavin Hood, a decent director but out of his element with this type of material and Brett Ratner, well, he's a hack. Of course, with Singer at the helm, there was bad choices made during X-Men and X2 but they did grow and evolve from one another. A point that proves the director was growing and learning from his short comings.

So, absolutely I'd place a good bet that Singer would have done a better X3 and he should helm Magneto. I think that opportunity will bring back a steady norm to the FOX X-Men franchise.

As for his Superman Returns, it was as close to a chick flick a superhero film has been and it's a shame he took the Richard Donner homage a bit too far but apart from the obvious flaws, all in all it wasn't a bad movie.
WeaponX - 6/1/2009, 10:02 AM
i agree why him again, that superman was a big disater, that well has run dry
spanky - 6/1/2009, 10:15 AM
@Scorpioxfactor: Statement #3 I could not agree with more. Comic writers don't just walk in and say, "I don't like what the predecessors have done here and some fans agree. Let's just wipe the slate and start from scratch." [frick] no, they use imagination and creativity and work with the material they have.

@WeaponX: Very well put!
TheMyth - 6/1/2009, 10:34 AM
Welcome back Brian, we missed u!!!!
Inohaku - 6/1/2009, 10:35 AM
ugh...i hated X-Men 1 and 2 and Superman Returns was crap so i hope hes nowhere near this. Valkyrie was a good film and the few episodes of House Ive seen him direct were ok, maybe I just didnt like the superhero stuff he did!
joshw24 - 6/1/2009, 11:07 AM
YESSSSS the man the brought x1 n x2 is now with magneto movie SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET, and all the ppl hating on him, he brought 2 awesome marvel movies into a big screen that ppl enjoyed n critics loved. Hands down X3 was and is garbage, n if singer touched it it would have a better story and better character build up den everyone dying. bryan singer has xmen for his title while james cameron has terminator for his title.
xXkryptoniteXx - 6/1/2009, 11:12 AM
well said gunsmith, I agree completly. singer turned his back on the x men to give us that piece of crap superman movie.

@the myth: actually some writers do go back and [frick] up continuity. did u read x-men deadly genesis that came out a few years back. where Vulcan showed up the first time. dont remember who wrote it bu the [frick]ed that all up. main reason I didnt like it was it was out of character for the proffesor to do what he did. (being vague so I dont spoil it for anybody that aint read it) the same thing happened with X-treme. he was originally the third summers brother, but someone else didnt like the idea and canned it when they took over the story. but it doesnt happen often, but it does happen
ThoroughbredSteele0 - 6/1/2009, 11:17 AM
Like i've always said, Singer did a brilliant job of DIRECTING Superman Returns but sucked at writing it. So Singer as a director is great. He can do no wrong in DIRECTING the next X-film. But keep him away from pens and paper unless you want Xavier's baby to rip his way through Jean Grey's uterus, break out of the coffin and float his way to the mantion for revenge!!!
Shaman - 6/1/2009, 11:21 AM
I think X3 sucked more because of the writers than anything. Do people not realize that Zak Penn who co-wrote X3 is the same guy that brought us Last Action Hero? He also brought us the wonderful Inspector Gadget screenplay. What a winner!
Deathlok - 6/1/2009, 11:32 AM
Wow, Magneto's crotch and hands are F*@#ing huge in that picture. Maybe straying from comics in the movies can be good, sometimes.

There's no way to make all X-men fans (me included) happy. The comics are so convoluted that there are at least 6 tonal versions of the team, depending on your favorite era, writers, etc. The comic has been around too long to get a "faithful" film. How many outfits has f*&@#ing wolverine had, how many origins has he, or storm for that matter had?...

With X-men it should be about whether the movie is good, not whether it's faithful. Basically, the X-men universe is as bulls#!t as the Guiding Light universe; my best to the hated film makers that try and give it a shot.

Coats - 6/1/2009, 11:39 AM
I hope Singer directs it.
Bandrews1 - 6/1/2009, 11:49 AM
i thought all x movies were good. not great but ok. superman returns, well, i thought it was also ok. but i'd rather not have ratner, goyer or singer in any more x movies. give someone else a try, maybe they.ll do better
droopy1317 - 6/1/2009, 12:35 PM
bryan singer sucks. The only good movie he ever made was 'apt pupil' which was actually quite boring.

I hated usual suspects. I guessed the ending and who ceasar chavez was in the 1st 25 mins. The Xmen Movies were terrible...'ALL OF THEM!!!' I am waiting for the Xmen reboot, personally. Which will never ever happen. Fox will never ever ever ever let go of the rights to Xmen. (or fantastic four...-sigh)


Singer needs to just stop making movies that deal with comic book characters, and just stick to the Nazi movies.
Jojo Risin - 6/1/2009, 12:46 PM
@hellmont: shut the [frick] up you ignorant bastard. i hate it when ignorant assholes get on these threads.

i love B.Singer, but i just wanted more from a Supes movie. the guy is an excellent director, just look at his work. everybody out there making films makes a bad one every now and again, and it has nothing to do with who he is lying next to when he goes to bed at night. his interpretation was different, i think he got the point, and he wants to move on. now we need to move on.
valeriesghost - 6/1/2009, 12:50 PM
I like singer, he's a good film maker comparatively speaking. Plus I'd rather have someone that is familiar with the story. Superman Returns wasn't THAT bad.
Betty - 6/1/2009, 1:51 PM
I believe Singer has the potential to make a great superhero movie. If he sticks to the source material better than he did with the X-Men, we should have an awesome Magneto movie.
BmanHall - 6/1/2009, 1:55 PM
If Singer directed the wolverine movie it would've been good,if he directs this it will be good and I'll go see it.

on a side note how can you refer to 200 Million (+191 million overseas equaling 391 million bucks)as a "bomb that almost cost Singer his career".You do realize that batman begins made 205 mill(+167 overseas = 371 mill total)
and no one considers it a bomb at all.the so called 270 million SR was said to cost is bloated by about 70-90 mill of about a decade of trashing scripts/changing directors.
My point is SR didn't cost near as much as everyone thinks and is in no way a "bomb" no more than other successful movies like Batman begins.Personally I loved both x-men movies and superman returns(I know supes didn't punch alot but if thats what your into go watch crap like Hancock,or wolverine.I'm into supes fighting as much as anyone but because it wasn't in there dos not make it a bad movie),so the more singer directs the happier I'll be.

djolsen46 - 6/1/2009, 2:28 PM
I want Singer to make X4, not Magneto's origin.
Torian Brown - 6/1/2009, 2:43 PM
SINGERS THE ONLY MAN TO DO IT!!! ; )

We don't want another = WOLVERINE BORIGINS!

TORIAN @ Yeah, or X4! Or both!!!
LEEE777 - 6/1/2009, 3:00 PM
No Goyer or Singer, please Fox. Both horrible, with Goyer being putrid. Goyer can write, but his direction is atrocious. To be frank, a Magneto flick may not be worth it. It would have to be a big budget film and I'm not sure how much cross over appeal it would have, so it may not recoup whatever they spend. I'd rather see them make a Gambit flick or an X4. Gambit could be a really fun and exciting, spy type action flick, if done properly.
Cheesey1 - 6/1/2009, 3:16 PM
valeriesghost

Well put brotha! Way to go right for that fkr's neck. All business, I like that. Singer's made some great films, to which I include his 2 X-films. I personally thought Superman Returns was a steaming pile, but he's earned a pass (just one though) so I'd be into him doing Magneto.

So since most agree Goyer can write, but not direct, and Singer can direct, but not write; Wouldn't the natural choice have Goyer write and Singer direct? or does this just make too much sense for FOX to wrap their head around it?
BillyBlack - 6/1/2009, 3:19 PM
@The Myth no Bryan Singer is actually a gay man in real life. Yeah he is hertrosexually challenged.

And this may seem stupid to a lot of you but I consider that a hetrosexually challenged person for our paticular medium or genre is something that somewhat skews the film making process.Lets face it this genre has a very gender defining program. The biggest names in the comic book industry are hetrosexual. BOB Kane,Stan Lee,Jerry Siegel,Joe Shuster, Jim Lee. Yeah I have heard of the existence of some gay super heroes but I have never purchased them or intend to for that matter.

Superman and Louis Lane
Batman and Vicky Vale
Wonder Woman and Superman
Cat Woman and Batman
Spider Man and Mary Jane
Iron Man F#cks anything thats a super model
The Incredible Hulk and Betty Ross
Jean Grey and Scott Summers
Dr. Xaivier and Lilandra
Wolverine's Obsession with Jean Grey,Silver Fox, Mariko Yashida, Viper I know there is more but I cant remember.
Victor Freeze and Nora Freeze
Daredevil and Elecktra


The only great movie that Bryan Singer has is Apt Pupil that movie is brilliantly well made.

Other than that his X-Men movie are barely average and the superman movie was another disaster.I believe that this occurs because as a gay director singer just doesnt really have that sense of Male bravado or testosterone to actually depict our characters as a Riddley Scott would or a
James Cameron can,
Peter JAckson,
Kevin Smith (No super hero movie yet but I'm sure he can do it),
Steven Spielberg,
JJ Abrams,
Jon Favreau,
David Lynch,
Robert Zemekis,
Francis Ford Coppola
Cecil B DeMille
Geroge Lucas
Clint Eastwood
Robert Redford
Kevin Costner
Zack Snyder

These are directors where they all have these larger than life heroes or situations that cause the emergence of warriors who stand up to the opppsing odds. He lets say it our comic book heroes are loaded with testosterone hence the movies of our comic book heroes should be loaded with testosterone. No Bryan Singer's Superman ala Dysfunctional family ...how dare he!!

@valeriesghost I'm sorry..... did I offend you with the truth!!!
Hellmont - 6/1/2009, 3:30 PM
Shaman - I beg to differ... Singer is great at directing emo stuff, but not so hot when it comes to action (particularly fight scenes). Case it point (and the one I ALWAYS bring up when discussing X-Men) - Woverine is SUPPOSED to be this bad-assed uber-ninja type, yet all we've EVER seen Jackman's Logan do is the typical 'hack/slash/grunt' routine - BORING!!!!! There's also the FACT (and I know I'm gonna get static from Ror on this one) that Singer has a. NEVER READ A COMIC BOOK, and b. DOES NOT LIKE COMIC BOOKS (both by his OWN admission!). He's not instilling a lot of confidence in me with his track records and remarks like those...
loganoneil - 6/1/2009, 3:32 PM
i say Gavin Hoods the man for the job!..anyone??

Supes returns was great, i loved it..wanted more puncheyness too though. and im not going to go into what Singer accomplished with his X movies again. So yep, id be happy with Brian at the helm..but like cheesey1, im not sure how interesting a Magneto origins movie would be, i mean we all know the story, and its not that good the first time! They could add some things but then you have all the fanboys at your neck! What to do boyos
Rorschach01 - 6/1/2009, 3:34 PM
Hellmont

Really? really you're gonna go there? You put all that thought and effort into making a huge point about how a gay guy can't make a good super hero movie, just to blow it by saying Clint Eastwood or Kevin Costner could make a better super hero movie than Bryan Singer. Totally ruined your credibility. Kevin Costner hasn't made a good movie... EVER. And you wanna talk boring? Go see ANY Clint Easwood movie post Unforgiven. And are you sure ALL the guys you mentioned are straight? REALLY SURE? How can you be so sure? You made your point to be sure, and that's certainly one opinion. But the only "truth" in your post was saying that Bryan Singer is gay.
BillyBlack - 6/1/2009, 4:22 PM
SINGER SINGER SINGER! SING IT! : D
LEEE777 - 6/1/2009, 4:37 PM
Hey brother its all good I respect your ideas and how you feel about it. If you dont like what I think about Brian Singer and my choice in directors its perfectly fine by me.

My argument about B. Singer is my own personal theory of why I consider his comic book movies to be less than average due to his sexual orientation. You may believe me to be ignorant or obtuse which I am fine with but these are my ideas. I could be wrong. My opinion about him will only change if and when he delivers a movie like Chris Nolan's Batman or Zack Snyder's Watchmen until then as a film maker I wouldnt piss on him if he were on fire.
I enjoyed Kevin Costners The Postman better than X-Men or X2 or Superman Returns. Clint Eastwood has Unforgive and Million Dollar Baby which are great films. I am sorry for as much as I love the X-Men and Superman the Bryan singer versions are terrible. I hate to say it to me all those singer films lacked BRAVADO amongst other things.
Hellmont - 6/1/2009, 4:39 PM
@hellmont: The truth? Superman Returns wasn't a Gay Pride Parade? and just because someone is gay doesn't mean he doesn't understand a genre. does anyone else on here want to back me up on this? and your little example of all these straight guys being at the forefront of the industry? White males are at the forefront of just about everything in this particular country, why?, because we are the majority, not because we are smarter or better at any particular thing. i'm just dumbfounded by your lack of intelligence and your inability to prove your point. i mean, your proof is that straight men are at the top of this industry, and you assume that since someone is gay that they have a testosterone deficiency, further proof of your red-neck backwards sheltered life education. i'm sorry, i shouldn't have compared you to red-necks, they deserve better. i apologize. Just about all of the early Greeks, and thus the first superheros, were bi-sexual men. these manly men like the real King Leonidas and Alexander the Great were bi-sexual men and were at the top of their industry, which was war and kickassery. i would bet you money that if you asked Jim Lee, Bob Kane, Zack Snyder, CLint Eastwood, and especialy Kevin Smith if being straight made them better writers and directors for this genre they would look at you like you were the stupid fool that you are and walk away.
valeriesghost - 6/1/2009, 4:48 PM
SINGER brought back the COMIC BOOK MOVIE!

Respect! ; )
LEEE777 - 6/1/2009, 4:59 PM
thank you Leee777
valeriesghost - 6/1/2009, 5:04 PM
I dont think he should direct it
but I dont have someone better in mind

I am quite glad it is being made


realfirstavenger - 6/1/2009, 5:18 PM
valeriesghost

I'm pretty sure Alexander the Great was "all the way" gay, but you're dead on about the Spartans (and more than a few Romans as well).

Hellmont

While I disagree with you, your opinion is your own. I wouldn't piss in Costner's face if his teeth were on fire, as a film maker or otherwise. I think he is absolute garbage. I've actually heard a few good things about the Postman, but I won't waste 3 hours on a Mad Max movie without Mad Max actually IN the movie. It always seemed like a dumb idea. Post apocalyptic world... Costner starts delivering the mail again... giving people hope... "Oh my god! Thank you Mr. Costner! We thought the mail would never come again!... Wait a minute... A fkn cable bill?!?! You gotta be fkn kidding me!!!"


BillyBlack - 6/1/2009, 5:25 PM
The Postman was a [frick]ing abomination..dont go near it. I did like Costner in A Perfect World..thats about it though! Little miss muffet voice on him..and Hellmont wants to talk about not being macho! As far as the rest of your silliness about "Queer" directors, well im not even going to bother. But you liked Postman so yeah, nuff said really
Rorschach01 - 6/1/2009, 5:30 PM
@valeriesghost hey val if you happen to be gay and are offended by my comment all I can say is I apologize if you take offense to my theories. But as I made it very clear to Billy I am ok with how you feel about the way I think.
As I pointed out earlier until Bryan Singer can turn out a great comic book movie I am not gonna change my point of view and you can consider me to be ignorant redneck or stupid I'm cool with that. You are entitled to your own opinion as much as I am. Have a nice day.
Hellmont - 6/1/2009, 5:34 PM
His leaving the franchise was what damned it to hell in the first place! Taking the actor who portrayed Cyclops to play a role in Superman Returns was why cyclops was killed off so early int he movie(X3) which is the main reason why I hated it so much!!!
JonF - 6/1/2009, 5:50 PM
I just hope that they do better than was done to Wolvie...that is a low expectation, but a reasonable one I think. I think the talent in Wolverine is the only thing saving that pile of steaming yak dung honestly. Magneto has little to do other than higher grade-a talent and suck a hair less and I will be pleased. Poor poor Hugh. He worked his mutant tail off...
Pariah - 6/1/2009, 6:15 PM
zack snyder i think would make an amazing origins movie...they should make it a megneto/ prof x combined origins though
Anil Rickly - 6/1/2009, 6:24 PM
ah great can some one pass him the message not to touch any more comic book movie. Tell him thank you for your time but your playing with the big shots and you can't keep up. X-men is to great of a scale for him and magneto alone is going to need a extremely good script. Let me guess he is going to take some of his scenes from Valkery and throw them into the Magneto movie. lol
HR - 6/1/2009, 6:37 PM
Ya know whaT HELL MOUNT!!!!! i think you are kinda right... i mean a Gay man can never understand the role of a singularly driven person that does not seek to gain attention due to his/her understanding of certain facts or privileged knowledge. A straight man would always choose , greatness , not just "right" or at least would fight and spit and curse andn destroy !!!! That is what set 300 apart and that is why Singer's Superman was dumb.... cool , but dumb. Lifting an island of kryptonite Dumb!

Straight men do right and expect different things ... And lets face it... this world and our comic industries right-fully worship the direction, focus and life stories of the Hetero Sexual male! This is that planet... i still believe men are a pariah and that all beings need to assume a place of light and joy :) I believe men should stop fighting and allow the world to become a place of creativity where Matriarchs rule! But In Super Hero terms.... let them be Men and Woman! I would not dare try write the reason of a Honkey and its trials .... i am not such, nor would i pretend or take from one who actually could and deserves to do so. I am not being sarcastic when i say this.... Gay Men should not write anything that is based on a strong hetero Sexual Masculine-ly Influenced Story Line.... nor should a straight man do the opposite... unless there are no gays left, then it is a tribute. I also hate when Italians play Native Americans!!!!But I love playing with Italian Vagina's! go figure!
shibazz - 6/1/2009, 7:15 PM
In my job I have worked with a lot of gay guys and most of them are smart, articulate, educated, respectable ppl.
Now that doesnt mean I'm gonna let them give me fashion tips or that I'm gonna invite them to play football or go on a fishing trip which involves drinking and having a bunch of laughs. If I were a hunter It would never cross my mind to ask some of these work acqaintances if they would like to go hunting because its pretty damn obvious that the gay florist, cook, wedding coordinator wants nothing to do with a riffle, not to mention gutting the animal at the end.
Hey lets face it most gay ppl are pretty sensitive souls.
So why would you expect a macho movie from them?
Hellmont - 6/1/2009, 7:36 PM
Singer needs to go back to making regular whodunit' films, and leave the Comicbook films to visionaries who prefer to excite their audiences, ala Christopher Nolan, Jon Favereau, The Wachowskis', Stephen Norington, and Louis Leterrier.
Their movies were applauded by fans everywhere.
SupermanReturns2 - 6/1/2009, 7:46 PM
shibazz

HAhahhahahah Italians are terrible. Personally, I don't think we should even be allowed to play other Italians! ;) I can't remember an Italian playing a Native American. Wait... Is Wes Studi Italiian? His name does end in a vowel ^_^ What about Puerto Ricans? Would you be down for a Jennifer Lopez Pocahontas? I've never seen a Native American with an ass that big, so there's that. I will say that Joel Schumacher made the GAYEST super hero movie of all time, so that does give that argument some cred. I just have a hard time making that leap.
BillyBlack - 6/1/2009, 7:56 PM
I know I'll lose what may have been alliances, but I think Hellmont's argument holds water. I also think Singer's sexual behavior affects/influences his vision for film. I think a discerning eye would see the subtlies in all his films. I am not going to elaborate any further on this, seeing how emotions are running high on the subject.

I also won't stand next to the arguement that "Singer brought back the comicbookmovie franchise." The studios know where money lies. Comicbook movies existed before Xmen and would have continued as such. Take for example, Blade. It spawned off two sequels and a not-so-successful tv show. Spiderman was in the works during the making of Xmen. It too was a successful movie. It wasn't Singer, so much as other factors that chose him to do it. Other directors have proven themselves to be as good or better than Singer at this genre.
Phinehas - 6/1/2009, 8:07 PM
i m all for it i love brian singers movies...even superman...but i like the classic superman better than modern age
lee mitchell - 6/1/2009, 8:12 PM
Hell No!!!! Stick with drama movies singer. Stay away from x men and any comic book franchise. Hes way overrated! He had his chance and he blew it. He didnt want to do the xmen movie in the first place.
Metalhead82 - 6/1/2009, 8:24 PM
@Hellmont: Yes I know he is a very open homosexual. I gotta say though about your and Shibazz exchange, I personally know 3 homosexual men that live in my area, and none of them fit the description you guys set. One of them, I swear, you'd never know he was gay unless he told you. My step-brother is gay and that is the only feminine thing about him is he like to lick penis lol. He does hunt and field dress his kills, he rides ATV's, is very mechanically apt, and is a cool guy to party with. How many of you enjoyed the Matrix trilogy, or maybe just the first one lol. One of the Wachowski's is a total flamer, so much so he sought a sex change a few years ago(whether he actually went through with it or not?) Sir Ian McKellan is openly gay, but he is an excellent actor who has portrayed many iconic fictional characters.
TheMyth - 6/1/2009, 8:25 PM
JLo aka Pocahontas lol!!!!!!!!!

I don't agree with judging people's work in regards to sexual orientation. Everybody knows what to expect from SInger, what to expect from Nolan, Bay, whoever.

Singer is a good director, u just have to live with the fact that he won't be doing fireworks a là M. Bay in his films. Although u never know. After all the criticism he got for the lack of action in Sups Returns, he DID promise a more action oriented sequel with a super villain.
Inohaku - 6/1/2009, 8:33 PM
It seems the other Wachowski had the creative control on the first one. The other had creative control on "V for Vendetta"
Phinehas - 6/1/2009, 8:46 PM
I also think the "other" had creative control on Speed Racer!

"OOooo! Look at all the pretty colors, mommy!!"
Phinehas - 6/1/2009, 8:48 PM
Uh guys, lets stick to the point. I don't think this is about whether or not a gay man can direct action (I'd say it really doesn't matter). Case in point - John Woo. Aside from his standard 'leaping through the air firing two guns at the same time' schtick, he's got action pretty much down to a science.
loganoneil - 6/1/2009, 9:15 PM
@lagon Singer doesn't read comics but he did love the 90's cartoon and he did most of his research from there. He states this in the commentary on X-2.

I don't think Singer's sexuality negatively effects his directing.I think Singer being gay helped the X-franchise. Metaphorically he was able to get that hatred towards mutants b/c of his sexuality.
I may prefer it if Snyder would do X-4 because I know there would be some good action, but I would be excited if Singer was back for X-4 or XO-M. I still think X-2 was one of the 5 best comic book movies of all time.
Juicerules - 6/1/2009, 9:19 PM
Hellmont n Phinehas--Did you ever think that it's your own knowledge of his sexuality that influences what you think of his films? That because of this you look for "gay" signs throughout his films? Do you think he can influence his entire cast to join his gay conspiracy to take over the world? They probably inserted subliminal "Suck more cock" messages in all of their films too.

V for Vendetta and Speed Racer are great films. That "other" is a good film maker. The pretty colors are as enjoyable as the cinematography, 3D effects, and story telling.

TheMyth--word

loganoneil--Dont forget the doves. That man is down with the doves. When I see a dove on the street, I look around for John Woo.

X-men I could have been a shit storm. The fact that it wasn't is the reason we got a part II and then unfortunately a third. I would rather have the possibility of enjoying a great X-men film than no X-men film at all. I hated X3, but I'm still glad they made part I and II.
Betty - 6/1/2009, 10:15 PM
@ hellmont: wow, it was like i traveled back to 1953 there for a while. and by the way, no i am not gay. what you say doesn't offend me personally as much as shock me and remind me that there are still some very unfortunate people out there who can't look past who someone is attracted too to see the real person. by the way, i've noticed that, although there are some, the vast majority of comic writers, artists, AND hero's aren't black, would that mean that a black man wouldn't be able to grasp the genre as well as say Bob Kane or Kevin Smith? and not all gay men are florists or fashion designers either, that had to be the stupidest thing you written today. A good , friend of mine, who happens to not be a florist but a software engineer, is gay and happens to own just shy of 15,000 comics, are you gonna tell him that he has no real grasp on comics and the comic book movie genre? it is sad that you are civil enough to work with these men but to close minded and prejudice to get to know them. everyone has the right to their own opinion, but case closed, you're a fool.
valeriesghost - 6/1/2009, 10:29 PM
BETTY, right on. Very good point.
valeriesghost - 6/1/2009, 10:34 PM
Nope! Betty, wait a second, did you say story telling with SpeedRacer??? Bwahahaha!!! STOP! Your kidding, right?
Anyway, I think there is a double standard to discredit anyone that finds that behavior objectionable. This is why I didn't want to discuss it. It is a rampant trend with no signs of slowing, especially with the aid of Whollyweird. Also, I am not saying that Singer is a poor director. I am saying his worldview comes out through his films. Just as Freddie Mercury's and Rob Halford's music subtley reflected their inclinations. Some of the songs were great. While others, I find uncomfortable to listen to. I know people with misplaced morality say they pity me, but I know I am on the side of Nature and Nature's God. I will remain silent on this matter in this article from here on.
Phinehas - 6/1/2009, 10:56 PM
Couldn't have been said better valeriesghost.
Inohaku - 6/1/2009, 10:57 PM
I WONDER WHAT THE WACHOWSKI BROTHERS WOULD DO WITH SUPERMAN..IT WOULD BE BETTER THAN THAT SOAP OPERA BS SINGER CRAPPED OUT.
GUNSMITH - 6/1/2009, 11:00 PM
What like, "fat bottomed girls you make the rockin' world go 'round." What's he trying to say there?
Betty - 6/1/2009, 11:00 PM
As far as your gay friend with his 15k comic book collection thats just awesome. But see thats the very God Damned difference between your friend and Brain Singer. BS probably doesnt own a comic book collection could this be because hes gay I dont know?? But I would surely say that he doesnt have a comic book collection because he's not into comic books period it is not of his interest and he has made that anouncement publicly.
Could I be certain that he doesnt have an interest in comic books because he is gay....honestly I really dont know ........but I'm not going to rule it out either.

@VAL and just what the hell do you know about me and my gay colleagues? You dont know nothing about my relatioship with my gay colleagues so Shut the F#CK UP!!

@ VAL Your arguments are a joke because you accuse me of generalizing about gay ppl because I use the examples of gay ppl that I encounter and befriend at work. When my focus has been on Brian Singer and his films and no one else. Don't be a fool VAL. I am not trying to change the way you think.......I could care less about the way you think. If your happy and you think your right then by all means continue to feel that your are right I really dont care.
Do yourself a favor and quit wasting your time because I dont intend on viewing the world from your point of view and most of all I havent asked to look at it from mine. So F#ck OFF



Good Evening Gentlemen
Hellmont - 6/1/2009, 11:21 PM
hellmont:
For the record, Betty was addressing my comment, "I also think Singer's sexual behavior affects/influences his vision for film. I think a discerning eye would see the subtlies in all his films."

We were lumped together, as those unenlightend people from the 1950's.
Phinehas - 6/1/2009, 11:44 PM
Why not give him a chance. I think he sinked his teeth deep enough in the material to make a good represention of Magneto. And he has to make up for a lot in the Comicbook world. So he would be wise to listen to the fans and stick to the story. Otherwise he's pretty much done, he can go and direct lame horror movies like Teeth :D
Spilox - 6/2/2009, 12:37 AM
Why not give him a chance. I think he sinked his teeth deep enough in the material to make a good represention of Magneto. And he has to make up for a lot in the Comicbook world. So he would be wise to listen to the fans and stick to the story. Otherwise he's pretty much done, he can go and direct lame horror movies like Teeth :D
Spilox - 6/2/2009, 12:37 AM
Yo phinehas let them think what they want. If that makes them happy then its perfectly fine by me.
Hellmont - 6/2/2009, 1:58 AM
He did Teeth? I liked teeth.
Betty - 6/2/2009, 8:17 AM
NO WAY!!! HE SUCKS COCK AND UNLESS HE SUCKS MINE I DON'T WANT HIM ANYWHERE NEAR ANOTHER X-FILM!!!

Hmmmmmmm..............? If he wares a wig, does it count? Or is "the penis" the deciding factor here?

Betty, isn't "teeth" the penis eating vagina??? Cause i always wanted to see that... brings back good ol' Nightmare Campus memories :))
Shaman - 6/2/2009, 9:41 AM
Singer is gay? O well, direct the [frick]ing movie already!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GameAnime45 - 6/2/2009, 11:26 AM
He can't direct with his mouth full LMFAO!!!!!
Shaman - 6/2/2009, 11:31 AM
Yeah...'Teeth' was waay cool! Gave me nightmares haha.
Jojo Risin - 6/2/2009, 1:00 PM
NICE :))
Shaman - 6/2/2009, 1:22 PM
Ah the one true God. Natures God. I call him Goatboy and he likes young girls.


Rorschach01 - 6/2/2009, 1:42 PM
TheMyth said: "My step-brother is gay and that is the only feminine thing about him is he like to lick penis lol."

[frick]ing... LOLerskates... Dude, I laughed so hard.
BmanHall - 6/2/2009, 1:43 PM

Rorschach01 - 6/2/2009, 1:48 PM
Roar- I can't hear what he says at work... But I thought this was goat boy???



Shaman - 6/2/2009, 1:50 PM
Shaman--Teeth is about Vagina Dentata, teeth in the vagina. It's pretty awesome.

I have teeth in my pee pee hole. Penala Dentata!

Ror--Bill Hicks is my hero. thankyou!
Betty - 6/2/2009, 1:54 PM
i can't put up vids so you tube away. Here's my hero:


Shaman - 6/2/2009, 2:00 PM
Ron White is the shit.




Hellmont - 6/2/2009, 4:34 PM
I had never heard of him..yeah hes funny enough, not side splitting or anything. Ill stick with Hicks!
Rorschach01 - 6/2/2009, 4:45 PM
scratch that, i just watched you cant fix stupid, hes very funny!
Rorschach01 - 6/2/2009, 5:08 PM
Bill Hicks was a champ.

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BillyBlack - 6/2/2009, 6:01 PM
alot of you in here have it wrong... Its not just Singer or whoever produces/directs the film.. Its the writing/screenplay team..Its how a writer takes a comicbook story and turns it into a movie.. When l watched X1,X2 and X3 l was like WTF, WTF, and WTF F F F.. I didn't like the casting of alot of the characters.. And then the biggest problem that all comcibook movies have is the fact that the comics of these movies have been read by millions and millions of people over many decades.. And then when someone says that they're going to make a movie from one of these comicbooks you can't help but compare it to the original movie.. And so far there's only been a very small number of comicbook movies that have been very close to the original comicbook.. The XMen movies have gone off alot of the main story ie: ages of characters, inclusion or exclusion of characters, timeframe of storylines and character placement.. In X3.. I was embarrassed by how goofy Jean Grey looked flying around toward the end of the movie.. some of the SFX were crappy as well..
SUPASEGO - 6/2/2009, 6:58 PM
As for the Magneto movie... do we care about Magneto's story?
SUPASEGO - 6/2/2009, 6:59 PM
Little Tortilla BOY


Hellmont - 6/2/2009, 7:15 PM
Dom Irrera Genius

Youtube didnt allow me emmbed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Q9DGPpCuY&feature=related
Hellmont - 6/2/2009, 7:36 PM
@Shaman You do know it's never the director fault right? It's the writers.
GameAnime45 - 6/2/2009, 10:33 PM
Well, actually the director gets final say on what goes on screne and specially how it will look(FX and actor performances). So he's part of the team per say, it's never one guy's fault really. But when the writer is the director... you get things like Superman Returns and Blade Trinity. So i say the more people on board, the less room for error.

Roar- DUDE!!! You gotta youtube his bit about Inuits!!! FUNNIEST SHIT EVER!!!

Did i mention i can't hear the vids posted up here at work? Sucks to be me i guess...
Shaman - 6/3/2009, 8:03 AM
Guess you're right, and don't mention Superman Returns and Blade Trinity around me.....EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
GameAnime45 - 6/3/2009, 12:46 PM

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