Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen

by Thomas J. Mclean, Kevin Colden (Cover)

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.MUTANT CINEMA belongs on the bookshelves of all fans of the films, whatever their familiarity with X-Men comics.From Sequart Research & Literacy Organization. More info at

Genres: Nonfiction, Comics

297 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 16, 2012

Reviews

[Jo Besser · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually liked it. I thought it was interesting how each act and scene were broken down and explained, and compared with the comics.

It made me want to go back and watch the movies, which I have been doing. I also am planning on having my boyfriend read this, since we bonded over comics and X-men.

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

It might be because of my own close brush with the X-Men films (back in the very beginning when the project was at Orion, after they had given up on the Conway/Thomas script -- too expensive -- and wanted something more modest) but this look at the first three X-Men films is rather thin gruel, although it does try to present the third film as something more than most perceive it as. X-Men Origins: Wolverine meanwhile gets glossed right over. Also adding to the fun of this book -- a distinct lack of proofreading, which results in some very jarring errors in the text.

[Luis Reséndiz · Rating 3 out of 5]

me gusta la serie from comics to screen de sequart. había leído ya el tomo que le dedicaron a batman begins y lo disfruté mucho. son libros minuciosos, detallistas; buscan no juzgar sino entender el proceso de adaptación --cómo se adapta un cómic a cine, qué interviene en esa adaptación, qué se pierde en la traducción. si a uno le interesan esas cosas muy específicas, pues este es un excelente lugar para comenzar.

[Jdetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very straightforward book, which looks at the original X-Men film trilogy and how those movies relate to their comic inspirations. The problem is that the book is so very dry....there's no real personality in the writing, and it becomes simply a recitation of facts and issue numbers. If you know the comics, there's not going to be very much that's new here.

[Gregr209 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading the book and learning some of the inside scoop of the making of the X-Men movies.