People Need to stop being Purists about comic book movies

Rating: 8/10 (1 May 2009)

I recognize that a lot of people disliked this movie, claiming that the characters are simply props for Logan and don't do justice to their comic book counterparts. Let me preface my next statement by saying yes, I've read the Origin comics, I've read Weapon X, and close to every Deadpool story arch(Including the god awful apocalyptic one where he's a Pale Rider), Among other X-Men story arcs. I'm well versed in comic books as I've been reading them since I was 8 years old (18 now). So let me just say, Stop being purists. Unless the movie is specifically stated to be an adaptation of a specific story arch or series, don't expect it to be. This was an entirely new story combining a number of various elements from multiple story arcs. That being said the movie was enjoyable amongst a few problems, namely a few continuity issues and the extremely weak way in which they explain Wolverine's complete and total ignorance in the first 3 X-Men "Movies" In my opinion it was much more enjoyable than any of the first 3 with the debatable exception of X2. As for the characters they work well playing their parts in Logan's mission, being introduced, much like characters in comic books, in small ways to gauge fan reactions to "test the waters" if you will for possible spin off films. Worth the money to see it, and hope to God you get the Deadpool ending.