Haha, that can happen. It was a slow epiphany, just like the late addition of "Please don't go" *facepalm*. Niiiice. I'm liking your icons, already. Completely understandable. Charles can be pretty persuasive when he's in your mind ;)
Besides Charles or Erik, do you have a favourite character?
Definitely Mistique. Her perfomance was amazing, and I loved how her character grew during the movie. The Mutant And Proud line put tears in my eyes (or, you know, added more. I was already crying at that point).
Shaw was a fascinating character. Evil and cruel and repulsive, and yet charming. Such a complex villain.
Mutant and proud.mase992June 27 2011, 20:06:39 UTC
Agreed, although Hank has a special place in my heart just for being such an adorably awkward dork. But Charles' and Raven's meeting was one of the highlights during the movie; her smile was endearing, and it made me wonder (what do you? Plot-bunny!) about Charles' family and Raven's adoption.
I cried too, don't worry. I was tearing up through the whole damn thing. It was ridiculous how much of a good ride this film is.
Shaw's a good character--goes without saying it's Kevin Bacon--, but by the time we got to the second act I felt he was too much of a villain's caricature. Too evil just for the sake of being evil -- because, he's evil so NATURALLY he had to be a Nazi and the OF COURSE he had to be the one behind the Cuban Missile Crisis. Dunno, felt like it was too much of a stretch, but those plot details aside, I DID enjoy his interactions with Erik. Their scenes together were powerful!
Re: Mutant and proud.nausicaa83June 27 2011, 20:10:58 UTC
To me the one character that felt a bit off was Moira. Even is she's useful to the plot, I never cared much for her, and by the end I felt like she was there only to shoot Erik on the beach.
Other than that, I loved them all. Hank was so adorable!
Re: Mutant and proud.nausicaa83June 27 2011, 20:37:56 UTC
Definitely! *____*
Not-so-off-topic, I'm listening to your fanmix right now, and it's great! Swallowed in The Sea is so perfect for them (like most Coldplay songs, I'm realizing lately), and that Red Hot Chili Peppers song is really good (I had never heard it before). *_____*
Re: Mutant and proud.mase992June 27 2011, 20:58:34 UTC
Oh, thank you so much!
Coldplay's extremely versatile --there's always something that let's it worm its way in. I wanted to create a certain moodiness with these songs; it's not only the lyrics but the music as well. Red Hot Chili had that more adamant vibe to it, more explosive and... erotic in a more subversive way. It made me remember the scene in the stripper club with Charles and Erik on the red bed. :D <3
Re: Mutant and proud.nausicaa83June 27 2011, 21:11:54 UTC
Oh, Fix You. I love that song so much. True though, it's been used everywhere.
Off-topic, can I add you as a friend? I so need other Charles/Erik fans in my flist, as the friends I have now still need to be converted. Plus, we both love Coldplay. *_______*
I want to make some icons for the other mutants too, and yet I end up iconing only Charles and Erik, Those two colonized my brain. XD
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Niiiice. I'm liking your icons, already.
Completely understandable. Charles can be pretty persuasive when he's in your mind ;)
Besides Charles or Erik, do you have a favourite character?
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Shaw was a fascinating character. Evil and cruel and repulsive, and yet charming. Such a complex villain.
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I cried too, don't worry. I was tearing up through the whole damn thing. It was ridiculous how much of a good ride this film is.
Shaw's a good character--goes without saying it's Kevin Bacon--, but by the time we got to the second act I felt he was too much of a villain's caricature. Too evil just for the sake of being evil -- because, he's evil so NATURALLY he had to be a Nazi and the OF COURSE he had to be the one behind the Cuban Missile Crisis. Dunno, felt like it was too much of a stretch, but those plot details aside, I DID enjoy his interactions with Erik. Their scenes together were powerful!
(ARGH! I need an Erik/Charles icon!)
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Other than that, I loved them all. Hank was so adorable!
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What's not to love about the mutants? And don't get me started on the soundtrack...
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I got the cd in the mail today, and I couldn't stop listening to it. So beautiful.
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I envy you!! Case must be pretty, ha ha.
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Not-so-off-topic, I'm listening to your fanmix right now, and it's great! Swallowed in The Sea is so perfect for them (like most Coldplay songs, I'm realizing lately), and that Red Hot Chili Peppers song is really good (I had never heard it before). *_____*
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Coldplay's extremely versatile --there's always something that let's it worm its way in. I wanted to create a certain moodiness with these songs; it's not only the lyrics but the music as well. Red Hot Chili had that more adamant vibe to it, more explosive and... erotic in a more subversive way. It made me remember the scene in the stripper club with Charles and Erik on the red bed. :D <3
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My Coldplay song for them is The Scientist. It's one of my favourites, and it fits the ending of the movie so much.
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That's such a lovely song! One of Coldplay's best, imho and yeah it fits! Oh these bastards giving us so many ideas, damn them.
I also had a personal debate between "Swallowed" and "Fix You" but the latter's been used by everyone and their moms so...
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Off-topic, can I add you as a friend? I so need other Charles/Erik fans in my flist, as the friends I have now still need to be converted. Plus, we both love Coldplay. *_______*
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Of course you can! :D Let us spread the Erik/Charles love! (And I just about melted because of your avatar. *sighs dreamily*)
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