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loobeeSo saw it the other night.... *SPOILERS*
And, thought it was brilliant. Like everyone I’m enamoured of Charles and Erik’s portrayals. Both James McAvoy and Micheal Fassbender excel as Charles and Erik respectively. The first making Charles a cheery good hearted man (prone to a bit of partying) put into a position where he has to learn to lead and show the way whilst Fassbender's Erik is a bristling presence of anger, power and determination. There was such trust and tenderness flowing between the two of them, their friendship was so effective that you really do feel bad for both of them when they part ways.
In fact, Erik's distrust of humanity is served well and it's almost his film in this respect as he struggles to be the man Charles believes he can be, before being the man (villain of the piece) Sebastian Shaw has made him. A line of his late in the film is particularly telling "I've been at the mercy of good men under orders before. Never again".
Like the other X films there were maybe too many characters. I would have loved for the First Class to have more character development time, it was a bit disappointing we didn't get to know them as well as we should. Esspecially as characters like Havok and Banshee are quiet the old timers of the comics compared to Angel and Darwin.
On the other hand, I'm glad that Mystique and Hank got quite a bit of screentime. It's their relationship and interactions with the lead pair that helps illustrate how people end up on either side of the equation. Just realised that Beast was played by Skins' Nicholas Hoult, no wonder I kept thinking I recognised him, doh!
I think the main failures, if I have to think of failures, were the villains - Emma Frost was damp and poorly acted, she lacked The White Queens of the comics biting wit and sarcasm, while Kevin Bacon just didn't pop for the big bad and made a very unconvincing Shaw. It just felt to me he was playing Kevin Bacon. Most of the baddies were just relegated to henchman, but then so were Sabretooth, Toad and Juggernaut, so it again doesn't bother me too much.
I’m not sure you can call it a true prequel to the other X films, because of some continuity gafs. Beast building Cerebro, when Charles said Erik helped him build it in X1 And Charles being seen to walk when they talk to Jean Greys parents. Speaking of which, I was surprised that that was included so early in this film. I was convinced that the filmmakers would save that, and Charles being confined to his wheelchair, for a future installments. I really thought Magneto would relent at the last moment and send the missiles out to sea where they couldn't do any damage. But it was such a lovingly realised film, from the wonderful 60’s vibe, to the bromance itself ♥
Any fic recs? I’m off to trawl for Michael Fassbender and McCavoy pictures so I can get the hang of drawing them :P If anyone has pics, don’t hesitate to share them.
I did have go at drawing Charles.
Preview:
This was a sketch to try and get the nuances of McAvoy’s face down. I always try to do semi realistic art until I get the hang of it, then simplify it to my normal style. Well I hope I can as I do get frustrated at my style being sort of realistic in a way, because it’s SO unforgiving if I don’t get the features right. I find it really hard to draw quickly because of that *sobs* Thought it would be cool to finish this sketch in a 60’s style pop art feel. Next, I hope I can do a Magneto to match, and then hopefully a proper scene with them both in it. I just hope I can get back to drawing Arthur and Eames again as I’m worried I’ll not post art to the R/A fest ;_;
Ohh, so much boring art talk XD
And, thought it was brilliant. Like everyone I’m enamoured of Charles and Erik’s portrayals. Both James McAvoy and Micheal Fassbender excel as Charles and Erik respectively. The first making Charles a cheery good hearted man (prone to a bit of partying) put into a position where he has to learn to lead and show the way whilst Fassbender's Erik is a bristling presence of anger, power and determination. There was such trust and tenderness flowing between the two of them, their friendship was so effective that you really do feel bad for both of them when they part ways.
In fact, Erik's distrust of humanity is served well and it's almost his film in this respect as he struggles to be the man Charles believes he can be, before being the man (villain of the piece) Sebastian Shaw has made him. A line of his late in the film is particularly telling "I've been at the mercy of good men under orders before. Never again".
Like the other X films there were maybe too many characters. I would have loved for the First Class to have more character development time, it was a bit disappointing we didn't get to know them as well as we should. Esspecially as characters like Havok and Banshee are quiet the old timers of the comics compared to Angel and Darwin.
On the other hand, I'm glad that Mystique and Hank got quite a bit of screentime. It's their relationship and interactions with the lead pair that helps illustrate how people end up on either side of the equation. Just realised that Beast was played by Skins' Nicholas Hoult, no wonder I kept thinking I recognised him, doh!
I think the main failures, if I have to think of failures, were the villains - Emma Frost was damp and poorly acted, she lacked The White Queens of the comics biting wit and sarcasm, while Kevin Bacon just didn't pop for the big bad and made a very unconvincing Shaw. It just felt to me he was playing Kevin Bacon. Most of the baddies were just relegated to henchman, but then so were Sabretooth, Toad and Juggernaut, so it again doesn't bother me too much.
I’m not sure you can call it a true prequel to the other X films, because of some continuity gafs. Beast building Cerebro, when Charles said Erik helped him build it in X1 And Charles being seen to walk when they talk to Jean Greys parents. Speaking of which, I was surprised that that was included so early in this film. I was convinced that the filmmakers would save that, and Charles being confined to his wheelchair, for a future installments. I really thought Magneto would relent at the last moment and send the missiles out to sea where they couldn't do any damage. But it was such a lovingly realised film, from the wonderful 60’s vibe, to the bromance itself ♥
Any fic recs? I’m off to trawl for Michael Fassbender and McCavoy pictures so I can get the hang of drawing them :P If anyone has pics, don’t hesitate to share them.
I did have go at drawing Charles.
Preview:
This was a sketch to try and get the nuances of McAvoy’s face down. I always try to do semi realistic art until I get the hang of it, then simplify it to my normal style. Well I hope I can as I do get frustrated at my style being sort of realistic in a way, because it’s SO unforgiving if I don’t get the features right. I find it really hard to draw quickly because of that *sobs* Thought it would be cool to finish this sketch in a 60’s style pop art feel. Next, I hope I can do a Magneto to match, and then hopefully a proper scene with them both in it. I just hope I can get back to drawing Arthur and Eames again as I’m worried I’ll not post art to the R/A fest ;_;
Ohh, so much boring art talk XD
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on 2011-07-09 12:24 pm (UTC)Also YAY, oh man. I will let you know if anything hits me preemptively.
There's um... there is this one VERY SILLY plotbunny gnawing at me that I know would be too short for a big bang but might still be SUPER FUN, where um. Where Charles is in love with Erik and convinced he cannot have him... and ALEX of all people makes a move on Charles and in the process of shooting him down Charles lets him think he and Erik are TOGETHER and HIJINX ENSUE. idk, it might be too silly. Also there's nothing in the world quite like a good kink meme prompt, so I am ALL EARS if something does grab you over there. \o/ (There's not a meme prompt for this one, just a tiny bunny gnawing at the back of my head. ;p)
Also? Daunt and I are going to be doing a more low key collab than big bang it looks like, because apparently oatmeal_queen has fallen head-over-heels for this fandom - and daunt was like "Hey man, I heart working with you but you should TOTALLY do big bang with oatmeal_queen, especially since I am looking at my schedule and it's making me kind of terrified. We can totally still play." I FEEL LIKE I AM PLAYING MUSICAL CHAIRS OR SOMETHING, AAHAHA, oh man. But oatmeal_queen rocks my world too, and we've never had the chance to collaborate before. I DID leave a comment at the FAQ asking if it might be permissible to sign up for three fics, but I'm quite certain they will say no. Insanity of the request aside, I have a feeling it would look unfair, regardless of the fact that the artists probably wouldn't have signed up the "traditional" way.
GOD I AM SO SHAMELESS. Also, once we have a direction we both want to go? I will start in writing ASAP - it will be fun to have something we can finish and post sooner than all the seekrity big bang project things we'll be playing with this summer. \o/
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on 2011-07-11 11:14 am (UTC)Oh, I like the sound of that, I have a bit of thing for possessive and jealous Erik, and he’s too much fun to toy with. I’ve been looking at the prompts but nothings caught my eyes yet. I tend to get very lost on the Kink meme, because there’s far too many amazing prompts to choose from.
Aww that’s really nice of daunt to do that, I’ve never seen oatmeal_queen’s work (have to go nosy) I hope the mods do say yes, may be insanity, but dude they would be daft not to pass up on so much greatness. I have to say I’m really amazingly happy that you’d want to work with me on something; there are just so many amazing artists in this fandom. I know how you feel about the musical chairs because I never thought (even though I’m a long time fan of the comics) that it would grab me like it has. Or that I’d get to work and make friends with so many awesome people ♥
Heh, shameless is the way to go. I’m sure we’ll reach that direction soon. I’m dying to draw SO MUCH right now.
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on 2011-07-11 04:44 pm (UTC)I will totally try and get the Alex-fail fic to cooperate with me and send it your way if it does. \o/ That being said, HEY IS THERE ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THIS FIC whatever direction it happens to go? I like having wish-lists to play with when I write. Like... favorite tropes, preferred kinks (e.g. possessive & jealous Erik as you have already mentioned *wink*), etc. etc.? People *cough*charles*cough* getting manhandled, or almost caught, or anything like that? Let me know, if so, I'll jot a note and see about including such things. *excited bounce*
STILL no response from the mods on the crazy question (have you heard back from them yet officially approving your request to draw for two writers?). I'm starting to get antsy. On the other hand, I also still haven't heard back from oatmeal_queen about story things which could ALSO be decisive on the question of whether I'm writing two fics or three. So it might be moot.
I have to say I’m really amazingly happy that you’d want to work with me on something; there are just so many amazing artists in this fandom.
Dude, your stuff is AMAZING. I showed it to my friend Fayolin (who has signed up to participate in big bang the traditional way) and she just about fell out of her chair. And then was super jealous that we were going to collaborate. I AM SO EXCITED, OKAY???
Hell, honestly, if you wanted to play in reverse? Like... if there's something you've been itching to draw and you think it'd make a great fic? We could totally play the other direction, too. I feel like artists don't get to call the collab shots NEARLY often enough. *wink*
I don't know if I've given you my email address yet? I try to minimize the places it's floating around in public, but considering (a) it's chilling over at big bang signups and (b) this thread has gotten so long I can't imagine anyone actually digging THROUGH it besides us, I'm just going to go ahead and put it here:
littlestyo (at) gmail (dot) com
Not that I mind the endless comment thread game either. But if you send me an email or tell me yours, I can actually send you fic when it hits me. ^_^
OMG SO MANY HUGS!!!
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on 2011-07-13 11:47 am (UTC)Ya, kick that fic into touch XD Ohhhh I'm being a bit thick in not being able to think of much now. I am a bit of a fan of UST, teasing and angst. I’m an evil, evil girl XD Also Charles being manhandled is so much love, crowding up against doors, beds; any surface is a love ♥
Oh! Saw they replied, that is bloody AWESOME!! I think I may have to say yes to doing a 3rd with you if you’d like. I think the crazy is catching, but man I love working with writers so much, you guys are so inspiring and I love rolling you in all the art I can draw ♥ I normally draw a lot of pictures for one story, but I’ll have to see if maybe I can mange one full colour piece and a smaller extra pic for you all. Give me a few days to work out if I can manage it and I’ll say yay or nay? XD
ASGSSFAFSFF! Thank you ♥♥♥ Aww she shouldn’t be jealous, there’s some amazing artists signed up the traditional way. Artmetica is signed for one ♥
I’ve been thinking over stories I’d like to see. One I thought might be cool would be in Erik’s vision coming true, and having mutants being registered and rounded up. A nod to the Days of Future Past story from the comics. I’m a bit of a sod for wanting to put Charles through the wringer, he’s such a kind soul, I like to see how he would handle his worst nightmare coming true and having to deal with the darkness within him. All the while Erik has to see what this does to Charles and does not like it one bit. It’s only an idea, may be a bit silly. That or I’ve always wanted to draw Erik taking Charles for a fly :D
My email is niahm_aislin (at) hotmail(dot) co (dot) uk Feel free to throw me and email anytime, may be better as LJ is being evil of late.
*HUGS YOU SO MUCH *
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on 2011-07-13 12:14 pm (UTC)2. OMG WRITE BIG BANG WITH ME!!! *bounces* God I'm shameless. Seriously though. I do not even know what I would write yet. I could totally try to have a go at something angsty and Charles's-worst-nightmares style if you wanted. That's not a direction either of these two fics has gone yet, you see, and it definitely sounds compelling. ^_^
3. I have no idea why I am leaving this here instead of switching over to email, but now the box is all full of words and I am too lazy to switch. SORRY. Have added you to my contacts list, though. ^_^ If fic happens I can send it straight your way. \o/
4. No seriously, sign up for big bang with me. WE WILL DO SUCH BRILLIANT THINGS TOGETHER. *flails*
*sits back to let you actually THINK about it*
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on 2011-07-14 10:22 am (UTC)Okay, I've got a cold and I'm going to blame that on my utter madness here, BUT YES I'LL DO THE BIG BANG WITH YOU!!!! I had a sleep and a think, and i'd be mad to miss out on doing something so awesome with you. I'm feeling so damn spoiled right now to get 3 brilliant writers to myself ♥♥♥ *rolls around like a silly thing* I CAN DO ZIS!!! I'd love to go angsty, though i'm willing to work with you to where ever you mind takes you hun. I'm never one for pressuring people ;) ♥
I should switch to email some time but had to rush here to say a BIG YES to you ♥
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