‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past,’ Trailer 2

Better.  Finally we’re getting a feel for what the X-Men are up against.  A plus is that we’re getting a look at the man-sized Sentinels; a minus is that we’re not seeing the plus-sized version (except for one shot from the back).

Bryan Singer Should Share The Wealth

The figure to the right of Bryan Singer is a  Sentinel, from the director’s upcoming  X-Men adventure, “Days Of Future Past” (which is based upon a storyline from the long-running Marvel Comics series). I am not crazy about how the Sentinel looks – especially considering how much better it looks in the comics – though […]

Could Wolverine Ever Enter The Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Possibly, though under some certain very specific conditions.  Marvel Studios has regained the rights to use characters like Blade, Ghost Rider, Daredevil and The Punisher, though Fox owns not only the rights to use the X-Men in features (which Wolverine is a member) but also the term “mutants” – describing enhanced human beings – as well. And […]

Changing A Film (Hopefully) For The Better

Sometimes, when novels and comics are adapted into movies, filmmakers take liberties with one aspect or another of the production, in an effort to create something that doesn’t alienate fans or casual viewers.  Sometimes these changes are necessary for numerous reasons, such as: a particular novel may be too long, and scenes may require cutting […]

‘X-Men: First Class’ clip released

Yahoo! Movies posted a short clip from the upcoming “X-Men: First Class.”  There have been a few teaser trailers for the upcoming prequel to the popular X-Men Trilogy released in the past, but this is our first real glimpse at how the movie will really feel.  The clip is only a minute long, but it […]