Brett Ratner Doesn't Care What "Comic Book Geeks" Think - Blu-ray Forum

Galactus · 09-08-2009, 09:59 PM

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dcowboy7 · 09-08-2009, 10:00 PM

Who ?

Batman1980 · 09-08-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Blood

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"When you talk about 'people,' you're talking about comic book geeks. The best advice I got from [X-Men and X2 director] Bryan Singer was: 'Whatever you do, do not read the Internet while making this movie. They were cursing me out the whole time. You can't please everybody, Brett. There's no rules here.'

"I did make rules for myself. I did not want to put one scene in this movie that wasn't existing in a comic book. So they can't say that I made something up - like killing Professor X, which they gave me such shit about, meanwhile he died five times [in the comics]. That comes with the territory.

"All the people who said 'Brett Ratner is the Antichrist and I hope he dies a slow, painful death' are all paying to go see my movie. I don't mind that passion, and I don't agree, but I love a person who's passionate about a comic book character. You gotta give it up for that guy, 'cause he's got nothing else going on in his life. [Laughs] But he's passionate about that, and that's good. That's important. I think that keeps people going."

Well, was he correct? Is everything in X-Men: The Last Stand straight out of the comic books?

I don't really see the problem?

andyman1970 · 09-08-2009, 10:11 PM

I think he makes some very good points. I mean I read comics when I was a kid and characters died and came back all the time, except Guardian from Alpha Flight and the original Capt. Marvel (Marvel Comics version, not Shazam! from DC.) And if someone is really going to make that big a deal over a movie then maybe they don't have much going on in their life. That would be like me actually taking the time to write George Lucas a nasty letter for changing the ghost image of Anakin at the end of Jedi from Sebastian Shaw to that kid that played him in Episode 3. Do I really care that much? NO, and beside I don't think Lucas would care what I think, just like Bret Ratner doesn't care what comic fans think. That's life, get used to it.

Lord_Stewie · 09-08-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I don't really see the problem?

I side with you on this. he didn't anything insulting.

in shorts he said. Not everyone is going to be happy with his work. which to be fair there are always two sides to every movie.

1. those who hated it.
2. those who loved it.

Sponge-worthy · 09-08-2009, 10:18 PM

So...he didn't take Bryan Singer's advice?

P@t_Mtl · 09-08-2009, 10:19 PM

I don't see much of a problem with what he is saying, he's right nerds and geeks can take their love of something to dangerous level.

Lord_Stewie · 09-08-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I don't see much of a problem with what he is saying, he's right nerds and geeks can take their love of something to dangerous level.

yeah. so what. I mean people need to take a break if they don't like the movie then stick with the comics and stop bickering.

assydingo · 09-08-2009, 10:25 PM

Eh, I can sort of understand them being bothered if he misrepresents the characters. But to say, "we don't care if he lives or dies" >.<.

jadedeath · 09-08-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

I think he makes some very good points. I mean I read comics when I was a kid and characters died and came back all the time, except Guardian from Alpha Flight and the original Capt. Marvel (Marvel Comics version, not Shazam! from DC.) And if someone is really going to make that big a deal over a movie then maybe they don't have much going on in their life. That would be like me actually taking the time to write George Lucas a nasty letter for changing the ghost image of Anakin at the end of Jedi from Sebastian Shaw to that kid that played him in Episode 3. Do I really care that much? NO, and beside I don't think Lucas would care what I think, just like Bret Ratner doesn't care what comic fans think. That's life, get used to it.

Guardian came back.

BTW: Don't mention the changes to Star Wars... it tends to make the Elvi unhappy.

Logan

Galactus · 09-08-2009, 10:33 PM

I can't believe how many people on this site are "ok" with him trying everything upside down in the X-Men universe.

Im not a hardcore fan but i still don't like what he did and i also don't agree with those wishing death on him just so you guys know.

Lord_Stewie · 09-08-2009, 10:34 PM

I think Downey Jr. Messed up Iron Man and turned into a big comical Joke than serious. Disappointed with him.

Lord_Stewie · 09-08-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Blood

I can't believe how many people on this site are "ok" with him trying everything upside down in the X-Men universe.

no look i didn't like X3, I hated it to be exact. Still Ratner didn't say anything wrong. There are crazy fanatics out there that just needs to learn someone called "Control".

Batman1980 · 09-08-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

I think Downey Jr. Messed up Iron Man and turned into a big comical Joke than serious. Disappointed with him.

To be fair while I love both movies, Iron Man is far ahead of X3. Maybe not a better cast but a very good lead performance, a solid villain and a storyline that made sense until the climactic final battle.

CYMBOL · 09-08-2009, 10:48 PM

Sorry - Ratner doesn't get a free pass on a poorly written movie because parts of it were "from the comic book". Still gets a thumbs down from me.

Also, just because it was "from the comic book" doesn't mean he did it justice.

Example: Sentinals - "Ooh, look, a big robot head!"

Why bother - the fans got almost nothing, and anyone who wasn't a fan had no idea what that big robot head was.

Galactus · 09-08-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CYMBOL

Sorry - Ratner doesn't get a free pass on a poorly written movie because parts of it were "from the comic book". Still gets a thumbs down from me.

Also, just because it was "from the comic book" doesn't mean he did it justice.

Example: Sentinals - "Ooh, look, a big robot head!"

Why bother - the fans got almost nothing, and anyone who wasn't a fan had no idea what that big robot head was.

Finally, someone talking some sense.

Lord_Stewie · 09-08-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CYMBOL

Sorry - Ratner doesn't get a free pass on a poorly written movie because parts of it were "from the comic book". Still gets a thumbs down from me.

Also, just because it was "from the comic book" doesn't mean he did it justice.

Example: Sentinals - "Ooh, look, a big robot head!"

Why bother - the fans got almost nothing, and anyone who wasn't a fan had no idea what that big robot head was.

Just because you didn't like (I myself as well) doesn't someone out there somewhere liked the Brett Ratner version.

Lord_Stewie · 09-08-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

To be fair while I love both movies, Iron Man is far ahead of X3. Maybe not a better cast but a very good lead performance, a solid villain and a storyline that made sense until the climactic final battle.

The Final Battle in Iron Man movie did throw me off a little. But I guess they are off to a good start.

P@t_Mtl · 09-08-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

The Final Battle in Iron Man movie did throw me off a little. But I guess they are off to a good start.

Agree on the final in Iron Man was a bit on the weak side, I was maybe hoping for a bit more, still a great movie.

Elandyll · 09-08-2009, 11:00 PM

Wait ..

[Show spoiler]

.. etc.
Well .. it must be Alzheimer's striking early I guess.

Edit: Spoiler tags ... for a 3 year old movie ?

09-08-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
Galactus Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Pillars of Creation Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:31	Brett Ratner Doesn't Care What "Comic Book Geeks" Think Click Here to read what he has to say. Last edited by Galactus; 09-09-2009 at 02:52 AM.

09-08-2009, 10:33 PM	#11
Galactus Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Pillars of Creation Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:31	I can't believe how many people on this site are "ok" with him trying everything upside down in the X-Men universe. Im not a hardcore fan but i still don't like what he did and i also don't agree with those wishing death on him just so you guys know. Last edited by Galactus; 09-08-2009 at 10:36 PM.

09-08-2009, 11:00 PM	#20
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Wait .. [Show spoiler] .. etc. Well .. it must be Alzheimer's striking early I guess. Edit: Spoiler tags ... for a 3 year old movie ? Last edited by Elandyll; 09-08-2009 at 11:08 PM.

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09-08-2009, 10:00 PM	#2
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	Who ?

09-08-2009, 10:11 PM	#4
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	I think he makes some very good points. I mean I read comics when I was a kid and characters died and came back all the time, except Guardian from Alpha Flight and the original Capt. Marvel (Marvel Comics version, not Shazam! from DC.) And if someone is really going to make that big a deal over a movie then maybe they don't have much going on in their life. That would be like me actually taking the time to write George Lucas a nasty letter for changing the ghost image of Anakin at the end of Jedi from Sebastian Shaw to that kid that played him in Episode 3. Do I really care that much? NO, and beside I don't think Lucas would care what I think, just like Bret Ratner doesn't care what comic fans think. That's life, get used to it.

09-08-2009, 10:18 PM	#6
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	So...he didn't take Bryan Singer's advice?

09-08-2009, 10:19 PM	#7
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I don't see much of a problem with what he is saying, he's right nerds and geeks can take their love of something to dangerous level.

09-08-2009, 10:25 PM	#9
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Eh, I can sort of understand them being bothered if he misrepresents the characters. But to say, "we don't care if he lives or dies" >.<.

09-08-2009, 10:34 PM	#12
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I think Downey Jr. Messed up Iron Man and turned into a big comical Joke than serious. Disappointed with him.

09-08-2009, 10:48 PM	#15
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	Sorry - Ratner doesn't get a free pass on a poorly written movie because parts of it were "from the comic book". Still gets a thumbs down from me. *Also, just because it was "from the comic book" doesn't mean he did it justice.* Example: Sentinals - "Ooh, look, a big robot head!" Why bother - the fans got almost nothing, and anyone who wasn't a fan had no idea what that big robot head was.

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