Original US release date: May 2, 2003 Production budget: $110,000,000 Worldwide gross: $407,711,549 Not too long ago, I did a #ThrowbackThursday column that took a look back at the original X-Men film. Now I'm back to reflect upon the much-lauded follow up, X2: X-Men United. This sequel saw Bryan Singer return to the director's chair to continue... Continue Reading →
#ThrowbackThursday – X-Men
Original US release date: July 14, 2000 Production budget: $75,000,000 Worldwide gross: $296,339,527 Ahh, the good old days. Don't get me wrong. I thoroughly enjoy the landscape of comic book movies, these days. But when Bryan Singer's original X-Men was released in 2000, the film was the realization of a lifelong dream for comic book... Continue Reading →
33. X-Men: Apocalypse
Being the comic book aficionado that I am, I generally try (and succeed) to remain positive going into each new adaptation that hits theaters. With X-Men: Apocalypse, though, I went it with some trepidation. While they have performed better with Marvel adaptations - at least critically, if not financially - than Sony, Fox's efforts have... Continue Reading →