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Gaywatch: XMen: First Class (2011)

Jun 27, 2011 23:44

For this one I actually did only watch it because I'd seen some of the Charles/Erik stuff out there. After all, such stuff was inevitable when you have James McAvoy and Michael Freaking Fassbender playing Charles and Erik. Seriously now:

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rambling_ways June 28 2011, 16:45:59 UTC

After I saw this movie the first time, I knew you were going to end up reviewing it. And as much as I want to disagree with you on some points, I won't, because First Class is definitely one of those movies where everyone comes away having seen something different.

I will say that the movie makes a little more sense the second time 'round, and it helps to know even a rough sketch of the comics it's based on. Otherwise, the scriptwriters and director have admitted that they were going more for story than continuity, so some things aren't going to add up no matter what. (Ex: in the comics, Charles met Erik when he was 17, they were friends for many years before their ideologies caused them to spilt, and Erik helped Charles build Cerebro.)

I don't know if you've seen the clip of the interview yet, and if I was more Google savvy I'd link you to it, but James was asked "How many times have you and Michael had sex?" and he replies in all seriousness "Four." Followed up with "And how tender of a lover is he?" Pause "Define tender." The interviews with McAvoy are so much fun, he ships Charles/Erik harder than half the fangirls, I think.

brittanyksduh June 28 2011, 16:49:41 UTC

I've heard of that bit, but I have yet to find the actual clip. I'll poke Tumblr and see what happens. XD

brittanyksduh June 28 2011, 17:16:04 UTC

Found it! http://blogs.indiewire.com/thelostboy/archives/how_many_times_did_you_have_sex_with_michael_fassbender/#.TglymLM3si4.tumblr

rambling_ways June 28 2011, 17:23:25 UTC

^_^ I knew there was a reason behind why I think you're a fantastic person. I bow to your great internet skills.

Okay, but seriously, I have to ask -- when Erik was cradling Charles on the beach, did you squee? Because I squeed. I squeed hard.

brittanyksduh June 28 2011, 19:05:27 UTC

Oh I squeed. And swooned. Especially when Erik gets all emotional and takes it out on the agent chick, and Charles tells him it's his fault. I just. And just. GUH.

rambling_ways June 28 2011, 19:40:21 UTC

If there was any place to stick a kiss in a movie without it even registering with the audience, I swear it was right there.

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