CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER & Why I Look Forward To It Insead Of X-MEN: DAYS OF THE FUTURE PAST

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER & Why I Look Forward To It Insead Of X-MEN: DAYS OF THE FUTURE PAST

A few years ago I was all about the X-men and didn't really care about any of the Avengers. Now this has changed, thanks to many great decisions by Marvel studios and some poor choices by Fox.

Editorial Opinion
By MrLoki - Jan 27, 2014 02:01 PM EST

If someone had told me six years ago that I’ll be looking forward to Captain America 2 a lot more than to a new X-men movie directed by Bryan Singer I would have laughed in their face.

But I’m suddenly finding myself deeply invested in Captain America: Winter Soldier and not that much interested in X-men: Days of the Future Past. It’s so astonishing how Marvel and Fox managed to create great adaptations of the Captain America comics while completely ruining the X-men movies.

So here are some of my arguments:



1. Captain America: the Winter Soldier brings more and more of my favorite characters. Black Widow is easily my most favorite character in the Marvel cinematic universe and I’ll love every scene she’s in. The Winters Soldier is also an incredibly complex character and a favorite of mine and I never imagined I’ll be seeing him in a movie. Plus, Hayley Atwell will return, even if it’s only a cameo. The movie will also introduce the Falcon and Agent 13 and they are a welcomed addition to the cast.

2. At the same time X-men: Days of the Future Past just looses more and more of my favorites . Cyclops and Jean are my most favorite X-men and they are not returning at all. Nightcrawler has teleported far away from the series. Emma Frost and Moira were nice additions to the new movies, now both of them are completely forgotten. I liked the idea of seeing Anna Paquin as Rogue again, now Singer says she only had one scene in the movie and it was cut during editing process. What a shame!


3. While Marvel is trying to improve its diversity, Fox is just sinking deeper and deeper. Singer is turning the X-men series into a show-off of his favorite boys. Xavier past, Xavier future, Magneto past, Magneto future, Wolverine and Beast are gonna be the most central characters in the film, alongside Mystique, who is the only important female part. Everyone else, including Storm, will be having a little more than a cameo. And this is happening in a series that once had a half-female cast. Even Quicksilver is being introduced in the movie as a single child.




4. The Winter Soldier is one of the most beloved arcs in marvel comics in the past decade and everyone says that the upcoming movie is truly faithful to the atmosphere of the story. Even if you just look at the cast, you’ll notice all the characters that had an important role in Brubaker’s Captain America run are in the movie (Steve, Bucky, Natasha, Sharon, Sam). And X-men: DoFP also comes from a famous and beloved arc, but it looks like it’s going to be completely unrelated to the source material.

5. I’m tired of seeing Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. I love Hugh, he’s fantastic, but seriously, I’m just sick of Wolverine. There are so many characters in the X-men comics beside Wolverine, rich characters with tons of potential. Wolverine’s absence from X-men: First Class was one of the reasons the movie felt so fresh. Now we’ve lost that again and we’ll have Jackman as the main character for a sixth time. Enough already.

Bonus! James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender are easy on the eyes, but Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan are even prettier. And even though Jennifer Lawrence is hot, Scarlett Johansson is the fairest of them all. Add Emily VanCamp and Cobie Smulders and you'll see that Captain America: The Winter Solider cast is more attractive by far.

So, these are my reasons. What do you guys think? Which movie are you looking forward to?
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DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 1/27/2014, 2:10 PM
I agree with most of the points, not that I'm any less excited for DoFP, hopefully, both will be great
kinghulk
kinghulk - 1/27/2014, 2:20 PM
cant wait to see this, but what i want more is to see falcon in the avengers, if he doesent appear im gonna be pissed off.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 1/27/2014, 2:36 PM
You didn't really have to say why you're less excited for DODP. Instead, you could've just mad an article on why you're excited for The Winter Soldier. Just sayin'.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 1/27/2014, 2:36 PM
^DOFP
pesmerga44
pesmerga44 - 1/27/2014, 2:59 PM
While Hugh has been great as Wolverine the reason he needs to die is that 6 our of the 7 X-men movies that have come out including DOFP he has been the main character. Sure in DOFP it seems young Xavier will be a main character Wolverine seems to be just as important of a character that is why he needs to die I am so sick of seeing Wolverine and that to Fox and Singer the entire X-men universe revolves around him.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 1/27/2014, 3:15 PM
Despite those awful covers, I'm still hoping DoFP will be good. Though, I'm not likin' some of the character designs.
CmndrShepard
CmndrShepard - 1/27/2014, 5:35 PM
Everyone: Wolverine: Origins is the worst Xmen movie
Bryan Singer: Is that a challenge?
Kurne
Kurne - 1/27/2014, 5:46 PM
TWS is my most anticipated because apparently it ties in to Avengers Age of Ultron like, a LOT...
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 1/27/2014, 6:26 PM
I'm absolutely looking forward to both. Probably more so for Captain America 2 than Days of Future Past, but that's only because I'm much more invested in the MCU than I ever was in the X-Men universe. I only just watched The Wolverine for the 1st time the other day, but I have to admit that and the mid-credits scene got me incredibly stoked for DOFP. For me, there's not much competition. Bring both of em on!
kong
kong - 1/27/2014, 6:31 PM
TWS is my most anticipated film of the year.
MrCameron
MrCameron - 1/27/2014, 6:41 PM
Kind of a flame-bait title and article if you ask me
GinjaNinja
GinjaNinja - 1/27/2014, 8:03 PM
Best film: CAP
Most "Game Changing" film: GOTG
Best effects: DOFP
highest grossing: TASM

I think thats how its going to go.
sikwon
sikwon - 1/27/2014, 8:12 PM
Wolverine was my favorite comic character, by far. Im undecided how I feel about the comics version but the movie version needs a break. The Xmovied have all broken my heart to one degree or another but the way that they have changed Days.. ive no doubt it will look great but... really, there was no reason to make wolvie go back into the past. Wolverines arc in tbe future, the doomed Sentinel assault is awesome. How csn they do that now? The last XMen, the only survivors left making a last ditch assault, a suicide mission with the slimist hope. It was fantastic! The iconic fastball special that gets Wolverine obliterated. Just fantastic stuff. I have no doubt that the emotional gravity of that ending will be missing. Im sure they will try but really, how are they going to come close to wolverine leading the survivors, sneaking through the ruins... ya, I have zero hopes or expectations for this movie.
sikwon
sikwon - 1/27/2014, 8:15 PM
I think really and truly that Guardians is going to blow people away. The comocs are great and if they can bring any of that into the theater then marvel will have a monster on its hands. Im just as curious to see if theres any kind of lead in to Guardians as I am to see if they do anything leading to AoU.
QuestionDAnswer
QuestionDAnswer - 1/27/2014, 9:05 PM
My second favorite team after The Justice League is the X-Men, I don't give a rats @ss about the Average-rs. I don't care about any of the core members of that team, thanks in some part to Marvel for Disneyfying every film in the ACU AKA Average-rs Cinematic Universe. Because let's face it without Spiderman, X-men and FF4 Marvel's Studios universe isn't really a genuine MCU. Also who wants to see a film about a guy with a shield? He was the lamest part of the Average-rs film. On the other hand the X-MEN has some of my favorite characters like Wolverine, Gambit and they deal with things like persecution.
vivamarooon
vivamarooon - 1/28/2014, 6:17 AM
i think this article is about you don't like DOFP and not about you like TWS. ugh!
Odin
Odin - 1/28/2014, 9:58 AM
To quote what a wise man once said:
CapitanAmerika2
CapitanAmerika2 - 1/28/2014, 12:28 PM
@MarkoftheDemon: It's ok...we have God and His angels to like Captain America and the Avengers while you and Satan go nuts for X-men.
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 1/28/2014, 6:15 PM
I am looking forward to both but i'm actually more anticipated for Guardians of the Galaxy.
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 1/29/2014, 7:03 AM
I'm excited for both.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 1/29/2014, 8:59 AM
Black Widow is your favorite?????? I guess everybody had their choice. I'm looking forward to both to be honest.
GuardianDevil
GuardianDevil - 1/29/2014, 12:57 PM
I'm looking forward to both...but DOFP more so.

Because of what the precursors are.

DOFP is an inbetween-quell of The Wolverine and X-Men: First Class. Both of which were fantastic...

Cap 2 is a sequel of Cap 1, which was a lifeless, wooden movie that also shits all over one of Marvel's finest villains and makes him into a neutered wimp.

Cap 2 certainly looks great, but I have more hope for DOFP.
GuardianDevil
GuardianDevil - 1/29/2014, 1:00 PM
@Vanejid
"You and Satan go nuts for X-Men.."

Seriously? That was uncalled for.
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