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McLean, Thomas J. Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen. Sequart Journal. 2nd ed. Edwardsville: Sequart Research & Literacy Organization, 2009. Added by: joachim (12/11/2010, 16:10) |
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| Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 9780615186900 BibTeX citation key: McLean2009 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: "X-Men", Adaptation, Film adaptation, Superhero, USA Creators: McLean Publisher: Sequart Research & Literacy Organization (Edwardsville) |
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Since X-Men first wowed audiences, it and its sequels have proven incredibly popular, paving the way for a wave of Hollywood comic-book adaptations. Mutant Cinema is the definitive, totally unauthorized study of the original movie trilogy, tracing its origins, history, and impact … from the very first issue of the comic book through the final moments of The Last Stand – and beyond. Within these pages, readers will find detailed, scene-by-scene examinations of all three films, revealing the comic-book stories that infuse every aspect of the movies. Readers will also learn about each film's development process (including behind-the-scenes stories), omitted scenes and storylines, critical and fan reception, and box-office performance. Also included is a brief history of X-Men comics, a history of previous adaptations (including early cartoon appearances, the successful 1990s animated series, and initial attempts to bring the X-Men to the big screen), what the future may hold for the franchise, and tips on some essential X-Men reading. Table of Content Introduction (1) A Brief History of X-Men Comic Books (7) Previous Adaptations of the X-Men (33) Development of X-Men (41) X-Men Prequel Comics (47) X-Men (2000) (57) – Act 1 (58) – Act 2 (78) – Act 3 (96) – Epilogues (107) Reaction to X-Men (111) Box Office for X-Men (117) Development of X2 (121) X2 Prequel Comics (127) X2 (2003) (133) – Act 1 (133) – Act 2 (161) – Act 3 (175) Reaction to X2 (195) Box Office for X2 (199) Development of X-Men: The Last Stand (203) X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) (209) – Act 1 (210) – Act 2 (238) – Act 3 (247) Reaction to X-Men: The Last Stand (263) Box Office for X-Men:The Last Stand (269) The Franchise’s Legacy and Future (275) Further Reading (281) Added by: joachim Last edited by: joachim |