"Sharing the world with other species has never been human nature..." ──Professor Xavier
American science fiction comics have created many popular "superheroes" ( Super Heroes): Whether it is Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Hulk, or even the Shining Titans, they are all commercial guarantees that can withstand the test of the market-and therefore, the keen-sighted Hollywood studios, of course, will not release It's a great business to send these sci-fi characters on paper to the cinema screen.
However, in the course of decades of adaptation, the famous series "X-Men" by MARVEL Comics has always been the ultimate challenge that makes people "expected but afraid of being hurt" - regardless of the film. This is true for businessmen, editors, and even comic fans. Why? ! In fact, the reason is simple and very simple... [Editor’s note: I also wondered for a long time...]
This legend, born in September 1963, is different from the previous American sci-fi superhero’s "one as a hundred" alone. It is a tradition of strangers, and emphasizes the grand team model of "the eight immortals cross the sea and each show their magical powers". There are many important characters, complicated relationships between characters, complex plot stories, and profound discussion topics. The good thing is that the merchandise cannot be sold, and the sequel can’t be shot. But the bad thing is that if you want to "highly condense" this masterpiece, which has been sold for three to four decades and sold 750 billion copies, into two. Hours of film ── the chances of turning the good-end "Sci-Fi Heroes" into a "Freak Show" are too high ─ ─ and therefore this "can't be seen but not eaten/difficult and unpleasant" Hot potato, I can't find a suitable candidate to take over... Until the emergence of a new Hollywood director named Bryan Singer, everything-there is a stunning and perfect answer. [Editor's note: (^_^)b]
Bryan Singer is an American Otaku who grew up obsessed with the "X-Men" comics, and one day making "X-Men" into a movie has become his biggest wish in the first half of his life. He spent a long time deepening his thoughts. The "X-Men" series of adaptation techniques and techniques of "Remove the chaos/swiftly/retain the original flavor/giving new ideas" has finally achieved positive results: on the one hand, it has won box office recognition, on the other hand, won applause from fans, and on the other hand, it satisfies the entertainment effect. On the one hand, it also takes into account artistic achievements!
How did he manage this "impossible task"? Just as Zhang Sanfeng taught Zhang Wuji's "Tai Chi sword technique" allusions to the public-Bryan Singer realized that if you want to successfully adapt "X-Men", you must grasp the "intention" rather than the "form."
The plot story of "X-Men" is complicated and the discussion topics are profound, but the central idea is nothing more than "the various rational and irrational complexes that humans treat "others" (especially aliens with "mysterious powers"). : "The Mutants" (The Mutants) is actually a quite social metaphor. The "X-Men" series is based on the topic-reflecting the insecurity of "adolescence" boys and girls facing the drastic changes in their physical abilities. The fear of containment in the face of this uninhibited energy; it reflects the ruthless coercion and suppression of the “emerging forces” when the vested interests of the “conservative group” are challenged; it reflects that the “ethnic standard” is not in response to the impact of multiculturalism. The wave of radical resistance produced by the "non-my race"... [Editor’s note: Applause, encouragement~]
As a result, the biggest challenge of "X-Men"---there are many important characters and complex relationships between characters---has become an inexhaustible and inexhaustible "humanity experiment treasure": Professor Xavier and Magneto (Magneto) are both people who have fallen into the world, but due to the manipulation of life, they have taken an extreme stand on the same ideal; Wolverine has an immortal body, but the body is also destined to endure endless Painful torture; Jean Grey was born with the strongest ultimate psychic powers, but he also ended up with a split personality due to artificial repression; Rogue’s "star-absorption method" is objectively complementary Self-interest is the supreme power, but because of this, you can’t even enjoy the humble right to hug your lover; Mystique’s “discoverable physique” can incarnate others as you like, but it brings the “truth” of a tragic life experience. , Has become the face she most reluctant to face; the Blue Devil (Nightcrawler) has a pure heart, but ironically matches the demonic appearance and abilities... In addition, in "X-Men: The Last Battle" (Changed director Brett Ratner, but the stick is well received.) The new appearances of the "Tragic Rich Son" Angel and the "Mutated Diplomat" Beast (Beast) also made the issue of "Dissident Conflict" more thought-provoking. Echoes... [Editor's
note : I have a sorrow~] If you say, the first episode of the movie is set on the "pursuit of self-identity", and enters the world to discuss how "differents" can earn a position among all living beings; What the second episode talks about should be the theme of the "choice in the face of conflict" where mutants are "born": choosing between the big and small, choosing between subjective and objective, choosing between rationality and sexuality, and between sincerity and selfishness. Choose...
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[Editor's note: Warning! Although the doctor has not revealed the main plot, you can choose to skip this column and keep the movie surprise~]
... Then, what is this "X-Men: The Last Battle", which is known as the "last episode", is talking about? "Dissident War" should be the best setting. The plot begins with a retrospective of two childhood stories: the first is the childhood of Qin Ge Lei. Professor X and Magneto, who were still friends back then, went to visit Qin’s parents, and the two old friends who also wanted to fight for the dignity of the mutants, for the first time exposed the rift between the positions of "love" and "hate"; and through the new members "Angel"'s heart-stirring childhood memories of "self-mutilation and broken wings" tells us how conservative patriarchy sacrificing humanity cruelly and ruthlessly when faced with the dual pressures of "ideology" and "social identity" value. ── "Humans" treat "variants" as "disease" and develop "antidote", it sounds like "goodwill"! But when we easily accuse others of being "incurable", have we ever asked ourselves: Is "young and frivolous" a disease? Is "different" a disease? Is "colored people" a disease? Perhaps the sick... are actually ourselves...
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