X-Men 3 Now has 2nd Highest Grossing Movie Opening Day

[Chance Bartels]

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WOW! What an AMAZING movie! I love Marvel Comics and their films(besides "The Hulk") and The X-Men franchise started the wave of Marvel heroes on film! The MARVEL logo is now a classic piece of film history!

Check out these numbers:


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NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE~!


I loved this film and STUFF HAPPENS in it! I don't want to give anything away, but this is a real crowd pleaser! I hope most of you have a pleasant Memorial Day weekend and see this film in the theater! This is meant for the big screen!!!
Take Care

[David Brooks]

Hi Chance,

Welcome to this forum. I have heard good reviews for this version. I enjoyed the earlier two films so hopefully this will be equal or better. Some reviewers have commented this is the best one.

[Linda Haluska]

Greetings Chance! We are so pleased to have you here!
I too love Marvel comics and their films!
Thanks for the positive review on this movie!

[Chance Bartels]

Thank you, kind people! I would post an actual and more thorough review, but I do not want to spoil the viewing experience for those who have not seen it yet. I thought it was thrilling and as good as part 2 and better than the original film.

Thank you again guys and gals for the warm welcome!

[Aaron Lea]

I heard a lot of complaints that X3 strayed from the source material to the point of annoyance, namely the handling of the Phoenix saga and the characterization of Wolverine.

While I try not to be a stickler for this, since adapting one medium into another can be difficult and certain sacrifices have to be taken, I will say it can be disheartening to hear.

Tom Rothman at Fox has made it known of his disdain for comic book movies, so with the exception of the Magneto and Wolverine spin-offs, this was supposed to be the final nail in the coffin for the X-Men franchise from what I hear (a franchise, with a stable of great characters and a catalog of great stories to be told), of course, with this weekend's numbers, that is sure to change.

It has been close to 15 years since I read an X-Men comic, but I have fond memories of my early teens reading them, and the Phoenix stories were some of the best in the X-Men mythos.

What I find it best to do, is appreciate both stories as two entities. Both tales being well written, but not related. From what I understand, Marvel has done some revisionist work on their own flagship titles called the Ultimate line.

With that said, I'm still looking forward to X3, and since it's been ages that I've read the book, I'm sure I'll forget all the liberties that were taken and enjoy the movie.

[Chance Bartels]

Aaron I think you will enjoy this if you liked the first two films...there is a tremendous payoff and loose end are tied up nicely...great continuity!


I felt as you do about the creative license and liberties that the film versions take when translating a comic book page to the big screen. I was horrified and outraged to learn that Spider-Man wasn't going to use web shooters with web cartridges to produce his webbing and that the web is ORGANIC and comes out of Parker's wrist(like another male function). You know what? When I saw the film this change didn't bother me. I just went with the flow and loved Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2. Why wasn't Gwen Stacey on that bridge at the end of the movie with the Green Goblin? I also objected to the fact that the X-Men costumes were black and not in the style of the John Byrne/Cockrum comics...where was Wolverine's yellow and the brown costume? In the end, when it was showtime these differences did not bug me. I agree that a cosmic Dark Phoenix saga would have been incrediblly epic, but I am happy with what we have in X-3. I realize now that the reality is that you cannot translate everything to the big screen due to time, money and other factors.

[Aaron Lea]

If the changes are handled intelligently and creatively (organic web shooters) that furthers the integrity of the movie, I have no problem (in most cases).

However, Fantastic Four was just awful.

[Russell Harnden]

I loved this film and STUFF HAPPENS in it! I don't want to give anything away, but this is a real crowd pleaser! I hope most of you have a pleasant Memorial Day weekend and see this film in the theater! This is meant for the big screen!!!
Take Care
Thanks Chance for the enthusiastic "review". I worked on the first X-men, hated the second, and so I guess I've have to check-out this last installment. And this might be the perfect weekend to do it. Welcome aboard!

[Aaron Lea]

Chance, I just noticed you said "besides The Hulk".

I never have understood why the animosity to one of the best Marvel movies.

Next to X2 and the two Spidey films, it is easly the 4th best of the bunch.

It was part art house and part comic book, with a lot of psycho babble in between.

[Linda Haluska]

If the changes are handled intelligently and creatively (organic web shooters) that furthers the integrity of the movie, I have no problem (in most cases).

However, Fantastic Four was just awful.

You did not like Fantastic Four? I loved every minute of this movie, which introduced me into the world of Marvel movies!

[Chance Bartels]

I liked the Fantastic Four as well, though I abhored the fact that Dr. Doom's true origin was changed and that he was abord the shuttle with the team...other than that I felt it was great popcorn fare!


I did not like "The Hulk" very much. Yes, it is a truer to the adaptation of the 1962 comic book than the Bill Bixby television series, but I fell in love with the TV show as a kid and that version is closest to my heart. I did not like the CGI Hulk much.


Thanks Russell for the welcome! That is neat that you worked on the first X-Men movie! I assume you were in Canada at the time? I did not mean to post a review and I acknowledge that my post was not a review at all, merely a quick "thumbs up" post and excitement about it doing so well financially. I think it is very well made and enthralling!

[Chance Bartels]

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$107 MILLION Friday-Sunday Box Office take and worth every penny! What a number! I cannot wait to learn what the numbers will be including today(Memorial Day)!

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[Dave Harris]

Not one display ad for X-Men in any Chicago paper all this opening 3 day weekend. No prior ads promoting the film. I have no idea of its production costs but I'm thinking without any advertising costs it's going to make huge profits.

[Aaron Lea]

It all depends what market you are in. A lot of that deals with what you might naturally watch and read based on who you are and your interests.

So while X3 may not have showed up in any Chicago papers, I saw a massive television campaign aimed at probably ages 13-17 on "The-N", Teen Nick, and Fox primetime marketing (especially during their animation block of programming).

However, I know EXACTLY what you mean. There are a lot of movies that I never see advertised, yet they rake in a profit. The advertising (in some cases) is there, but it is selective on where it is placed.

[David Brooks]

It is all over the internet. Websites, blogs, you name it. Do kids read newspapers much anymore? I guess the goal is to bring in kids so they aim the advertising there - internet, selected TV, etc. I have scene it on TV and even on news channels talking about the film.