The Amazing Spider Man 2 (2014)

[Niltusk]

 

[thenammagazine]

I think the Star Trek reboot would be the best thing to compare it too, since it actually used time travel and not a dream to “reboot” a franchise while leaving the originals canon.

And since the DOFP is one of, if not the greatest X-Men stories of all time, it makes the big screen adaptation seem less like a business strategy and a bit more natural since Fox’s source material was actually an X-Men story written more than 25 years ago to pull from.

DoFP isn't even close to being the greatest X-Men story. Not even the top 5. Phoenix Saga, 99% of the Claremont/Lee stuff, Legacy Virus, Fatal Attractions, Onslaught, etc. waaaaaaaaaay better stories than DoFP. Sure you've read DoFP?

 

[Niltusk]

I don't know some of those you've referenced, so maybe I'm showing my age a bit, but DofP would definitely be one of my top X-Men storylines.

 

[thenammagazine]

I don't know some of those you've referenced, so maybe I'm showing my age a bit, but DofP would definitely be one of my top X-Men storylines.

I really wouldn't say top though. And to say this movie even compares to that is a stretch. Most of the characters are different and a good chunk of the situations in the story as well. It's losely based at best. Best of the X-Men movies? Debatable. Better than most? Again, debatable. Top comic story? Nope.

 

[Niltusk]

I really wouldn't say top though. And to say this movie even compares to that is a stretch. Most of the characters are different and a good chunk of the situations in the story as well. It's losely based at best. Best of the X-Men movies? Debatable. Better than most? Again, debatable. Top comic story? Nope.

Well, they did invert the story and add/change characters, but if it been named X-4, I'd definitely be sitting there thinking it was a total rip from DofP story regardless, I think it was totally recognizable even with the changes.

 

[thenammagazine]

Well, they did invert the story and add/change characters, but if it been named X-4, I'd definitely be sitting there thinking it was a total rip from DofP story regardless, I think it was totally recognizable even with the changes.

Change the name to Wolverine's Dallas Season 9.

 

[jye4ever]

DOFP is very weak in the action department.

Wolverine hotel fight was the best action part.

 

[Niltusk]

I've had enough X-Men talk in the Spiderman thread, can we change to talking about Fantastic Four now?

 

[Niltusk]

DOFP is very weak in the action department.

Wolverine hotel fight was the best action part.

Yeah, that was great. I really liked the fountain scene as well.

 

[jye4ever]

I'm not even buying the dvd, I'll wait for the extended cut.

I loved the past/future tension build up, but I was hoping for Rogue to swoop in and have a battle, but nope.

 

[pturtle]

DoFP isn't even close to being the greatest X-Men story. Not even the top 5. Phoenix Saga, 99% of the Claremont/Lee stuff, Legacy Virus, Fatal Attractions, Onslaught, etc. waaaaaaaaaay better stories than DoFP. Sure you've read DoFP?

I was generally speaking, DOFP, THe Phoenix Saga and Age Of Apocalypse are among the most most popular X-Men stories.

I sure did, you can quiz if you'd like.


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[karamazov80]

Kara was unexpected collateral damage. I didn't expect that post to tie his panties into the Gordian Knot.

LOL. The board certainly isn't the same without Nam.

Wait, this isn't the X-Men thread?

DoFP isn't even close to being the greatest X-Men story. Not even the top 5. Phoenix Saga, 99% of the Claremont/Lee stuff, Legacy Virus, Fatal Attractions, Onslaught, etc. waaaaaaaaaay better stories than DoFP. Sure you've read DoFP?

I am not a '90s X-Men fan by and large. One of my top comic runs ever is the Claremont/Byrne X-Men run, and this is considered by many to be the crowning achievement. As memorable as Dark Phoenix, but more succinct. After that, I would rank some of the Lee/Kirby X-Men stories (including the first Sentinels storyline) and the Roy Thomas/Neal Adams stuff, then several of the great Annuals from the '80s with Art Adams and Alan Davis's involvement, and some of the pre-new series Claremont/Jim Lee. I personally enjoyed the Claremont/Alan Davis Excalibur a hell of a lot, but it's not technically X-Men.

 

[ironwez20]

How is that not tugging FOX's jock? Dude, Singer ripped off the prime time soap opera Dallas to undo continuity and you all bought it.

Cuz unlike everyone else here I didn't expect xmen to fail just cuz " it's not marvel dood" lmao. Who's tugging fox? Lol dude I disliked the xmen since origins and the wolverine was just alright. Dofp was just all around a better flick to me then the other hero movies.

 

[Niltusk]

Wait, this isn't the X-Men thread?


I am not a '90s X-Men fan by and large. One of my top comic runs ever is the Claremont/Byrne X-Men run, and this is considered by many to be the crowning achievement. As memorable as Dark Phoenix, but more succinct. After that, I would rank some of the Lee/Kirby X-Men stories (including the first Sentinels storyline) and the Roy Thomas/Neal Adams stuff, then several of the great Annuals from the '80s with Art Adams and Alan Davis's involvement, and some of the pre-new series Claremont/Jim Lee. I personally enjoyed the Claremont/Alan Davis Excalibur a hell of a lot, but it's not technically X-Men.

Yeah, a lot of great storylines, but I agree Phoenix and days always seem to rank up there in my memory.

 

[ironwez20]

I wish they'd bring back sabertooth and angel and aslo nightcrawler.... i know wolverine is popular but....... o wait this is the spiderman thread.

 

[jye4ever]

 

[Khev]

DOFP is very weak in the action department.

Wolverine hotel fight was the best action part.

My favorite part was when Jim Caviezel was fighting the future Sentinels at the same time his dad Dennis Quaid battled the old ones in the 70's.

 

[karamazov80]

I wish I was as excited for this franchise as I was for X-Men. They need writers and a director who are able to tell a tight, effective story. Would love to see Chameleon, Mysterio, and Kraven at some point.

 

[Khev]

Kraven's Last Hunt would be great. Jeffrey Dean Morgan might be a cool choice for him.

 

[DiFabio]

I remember after Spider-Man 3 when talks of Spider-Man 4 were circulating, I had high hopes for a Chameleon/Kraven film.