Does anyone have any opinions on Dark Phoenix? It’s Michael’s first screen role in years and we’re unlikely to see him again for another year at the very least - seems weird that there’s no discussion happening.
I read some reviews only after I saw it, and whilst I think a few of them were rather harsh, I agree that the film felt pretty flat. I don’t buy the argument that this X-MEN instalment was simply meant to be quieter and more character-driven - if it was supposed to be more emotional, then * SPOILER ALERT, FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH * why did Professor X react to Raven’s death like someone who’d just found out that there was a red sock in with his white wash? It didn’t quite gel for me, but I really liked a lot of it.
I thoroughly enjoyed the two action scenes, and seeing Michael up there was like..well...I felt like a nomad who’d at last found an oasis after days of walking through the desert; he looked sooo good and elevated the film every time he appeared. His body language and voice are so pleasing to the senses.
Although I’m not a fan of superhero films, I really loved Michael’s Magneto and the depth he brought to that role. I would have paid twice the cost of the ticket just to see his scenes. It’s a shame that the series has ended on a bit of a downer, but hopefully Michael will have more time to work on other roles, now that he seems to be easing back into acting, and - although I think it will be a good long while before Disney touches the X-Men - good luck to the person who’s cast as the future Magneto.
