'X Men 3' Hits History Books (DaVinci Code Box Office Down 67%)

Fox News ^ | 05/27/06 | Roger Friedman

[Reaganesque]

I just saw X-Men 3 today and quite enjoyed it. It's not the best movie of all time but alot of fun for a summer movie. If you go to see it, stay for the credits. You'll miss some important information about one of the main characters if you don't.

Anyway, the really big news is that after a monster start, "The DaVinci Code" appears to be tanking. We won't know for sure until next weekend but a 67 percent drop is always a good indication. So much for Christian baiting for fun and profit.

[I still care]

My son was ambivalent about it, but I notice he's already seen it twice. And spent time telling me the plot.

[FlingWingFlyer]

It has Wolverine in it. I'll be there.

[oolatec]

Attack of the Sith?

[Paradox]

I saw three movies so far this weekend. Xmen III, DaVinci Code, and then "Over the HEdge". DaVinci wasn't THAT bad, but it was at least 30 minutes too long, and some of it was just plain goofy, I wonder if the book is that goofy. Xmen III is not as bad as the reviews, Id give it a strong 2.5 or a 3 out of 5. Over the Hedge I ended up enjoying. 3 out of 5 from me.

[RogueIsland]

Attack of the Sith?

It was the sequel to Revenge of the Clones.

[devane617]

I took a neighbor kid yesterday to see X III. He is a RWAL X-Men buff and hated the movie. He said it was not true to the past movies/stories. However, I loved it. I thought it was technically excellent. Action was great, and I place it at the top of my list for movies seen this year. If you like action movies, I say see it.

[Luke21]

I'm an old sixties comic guy. I never like the remakes, especially when the characters don't physically resemble the comics and villains.

[Popman]

Just came back from X-Men 3.

I thought it was good summer flick.

BTW, I won't spend a plug nickel to see Da Vinci Code. I won't see it for free

[ROTB]

Seems like "the phenomenon" is over.

Good riddance.

[paudio]

The complete series: The Clones Menace, Revenge of the Phantom, and Attack of the Sith.

[MikefromOhio]

I was talking with my Sister in Law and her fiancee today, they LOVED it.

I can't wait to see it. Maybe this Friday...

[RobbyS]

Over the Hedge is great. (IMHO).

[Southack]

X-Men3 plotline = gun control + abortion + stem cells.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I didn't like Da Vinci in Titanic and the Gangs of New York either.

[Reaganesque]

I'M KING OF THE WORLD!!

;-)

[Phsstpok]

It has Wolverine in it. I'll be there.

This is the first movie produced by Hugh Jackman's production company.  Hugh Jackman is listed as starring in a spin off Wolverine movie, also produced by his new production company.  I have a feeling a deal was struck, so you probably have at least one more Hugh Jackman/Wolverine movie to enjoy.

I'm looking forward to Prestige, where Jackaman plays one of a pair of feuding stage magicians from around 100 years ago.  The novel was a big success, I love the subjet matter and they've cast David Bowie as Nokola Tesla.  Sounds like my kind of movie!

With this X Men movie two of my three kids who have already seen it were only semi impressed, but they both had tons of details on the movie.  It was mostly what could have been better, but they were clearly engaged and enjoyed it.  I mostly want to see it for Kelsey Grammer as Beast.  The clips I've seen look great.

[em2vn]

If you don't watch the eight seconds that come after the ending credits you miss much of the movies storyline.

[Mr. Blonde]

I plan to see X 3 but probably not until during next week. It looks like a lot of fun. And even better one more week of movie openings means we are one week closer to the return of Captain Jack.

[em2vn]

If you don't watch the eight seconds that come after the ending credits you miss much of the movie's storyline.