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Yes, I’m a drooling fanboy, get over it. No I don’t know why. I really liked the movie, and it definitely gave me the warm fuzzies. Something about a diverse group of outsiders working together.

I think the character I like the most out of all of them is Kurt Wagner (nightcrawler). The strange thing is that I first encountered the character in a run-around-killing-people arcade game, and I really liked him then. But as I got to the know the character, it just kept on growing. It’s his faith, his emotionality and spirituality that really do it for me. But on top of that, partially by virtue of his mutation, and partially just by character, he’s giving, playful, a clown, he has class, he’s a climber and kinetic, and generally neat. I really don’t find his faith creepy. It’s natural on him, and it makes total sense for someone who feels oneself a total outsider to turn to religion. Particularly a religion preaching tolerance, acceptance, and love for all. Which seems to be his take on it.

I liked the movie. The special effects were spectacular (though oddly, they didn’t do all that much for me). The plot was invoved, well orchestrated and internally consistent. They forecast things nicely (especially for those who’ve read the comic books). I am sad that they didn’t have/make more time for character development. I liked the snippet of conversation between mystique and nightcrawler. I wanted more of that, and less of the mystique attempting to seduce Wolverine. I wasn’t sad about anything that they put in, really, except possibly the mystique on wolverine routine. It seemed a little too ‘hey this movie needs more sex, and whoa, mystique makes good fantasy material, plus, hey, logan, male main character, perfect’ (no metachlorians, no ‘what happens to a toad’s, none of that). I just wish they’d put in more time on character development. Building relationships between the characters and showing us their personalities.

More with the Rogue longing for touch that she can’t have without hurting someone. More of the hurt that Kurt experienced due to the rejection by nonmutants. More emotional depth generally, not just around romantic attachments.

Also, hello, Storm was worshipped as a goddess. She actively participated in this scheme. She is tough, she is bold, she is strong, she is used to being a leader, and a center of attention. Bleh on this quiet character (though good interaction with nightcrawler, re: faith).

Excellent foreshadowing with the final shot, all you comic book fans know whereof I speak.

Ye comic experts: Is mystique Kurt’s mom? Were yuriko and logan involved in the forgotten past? Was Erik leaving Charles behind to die also taken from the comic (they seemed to be more loyal opposition than deadly enemies, but what do I know?)