It's an X-Men movie, a duel sequel AND despite what many think, it's an event movie just like Avatar and The Avengers were. Now, how the general audience will respond to it will be a different story considering X-Men's average performance at the boxoffice. I've actually seen every X-Men movie except for Origins and First Class in the theater and in generality, I love the X-Men movie franchise. I for one am super pumped for, Days of Future Past. While of course, I'm hoping that, The Wolverine will pull a "First Class" on us and be the best superhero movie of the year and further replenish the X-Men franchise thanks to the missteps of The Last Stand and Origins. Here are five reasons why I think it will rock and could possibly be, the best X-Men film (notice I didn't say, Wolverine film).
5: Simul-Cam
Avatar is by no means a great movie. It's overhyped, over rated and over long. Style over substance, while it's by no means all that good on the story front of things. But, thanks to Simul-Cam it's very impressive visually and the fact that X-Men: Days of Future Past is using this technology shows that on a visual stand point, it will be the best looking of the X-Men franchise. But, this is one of the smarter moves this franchise has made as well as another move that I will mention later on. I'm sure you can all agree, Simul-Cam was a very smart move. Maybe they can use this so, Colossus looks better.
4: Based on the comic of the same name
Obviously, this won't be a straight up adaptation. But, that doesn't mean the title of the movie and certain things being borrowed from the comic like time travel make it any less exciting. Hell, Wolverine looks to be wearing the same jacket he wears in the comic. Sentinals are presumably in it, Kitty Pryde is assumedly going to be having the same role as she does in the comic. Okay, I'm getting ahead of myself. But, still. While it's not going to be straight up an adaptation of the comic, it's obviously going to give nods to it and show the audience they aren't ignoring the source material.
3: It's a dual sequel.
Outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how many sequels can you name that are duel sequels? Exactly. I'm not going to lie, I don't dislike The Last Stand but, I don't like it either. I think it's pretty cool and probably accidental that Days of Future Past is an epilogue to the Dark Phoenix Saga. The movie is taking place after Jean Grey turned into Phoenix and all hell broke loose in The Last Stand. As I said in reason number four, I don't think this will be a direct adaptation as it clearly has been show it won't be. How this all plays out due to not being a direct adaptation definitely intrigues me. I'm obviously not the only one hoping for Cyclops and Jean Grey to return. Now that I think about it, it really will be interesting how this movie affects the fates of Scott and Jean from The Last Stand. Possibly going to reboot in some way? However, I think it will possibly be one of the best comicbook sequels ever made. Don't believe me? I'm sure my next two reasons will help solidify it, unless you don't like the X-Men movies for some odd reason.
2: The monster cast
Okay, maybe "monster cast" wasn't the right description for the cast. But, it's hard not to get excited about the returning cast from the original X-Men trilogy as well as McAvoy, Fassbender, Lawrence and Hoult (despite the less than stellar look of Beast in First Class, Hoult did a fantastic job in the role). Don't forget the inclusion of Bishop, Warpath, Blink and god knows who else will be making their debut. It's practically impossible not to get excited for this cast. Okay so, I do have my worries how the story is going to balance the present of both from post Last Stand and Pre X-Men and how it will all play out but, the returning cast members from both X-Men and First Class are all fantastic actors. Well, Paquin, Ashmore and Cudmore were good in their roles but everyone else is fantastic. My most excited returns are Fassbender and yes, Jackman. Those two are the real strong points, character and actor wise of the films.
1: Singer Returns!
Okay, that title is pretty bad lol It wasn't suppose to be a reminder of, Superman Returns. I actually don't think it was a bad movie, it's honestly the first Superman movie I had ever watched. Although, he hasn't really made a good movie since and really should've stuck around for The Last Stand. Matthew Vaughn though, got this franchise back on track and Bryan Singer's best work is The Usual Suspects, X-Men and X2: X-Men United. Yes, he catches a lot of flack for making the first two more Wolverine centric but, X2 is more centric around the team and everything that's going on with Stryker. If he really wasn't for him, we never would've had the X-Men movies or the great cast that came with them. Unlike Brett Ratner who has never made a good movie in his life, let alone a good X-Men movie. Bryan Singer knows what he's doing with the X-Men movies when he's directing. He only produced X3. I don't think he deserves flack for it sucking. Bryan Singer returning is the best thing about this movie cause I know that this project is in good hands and will turn into a good one.
What do you think? You excited about "Days of Future Past"? What are you looking forward to the most? Comment below and be civil.