Okay, so I do things that don't involve worrying about moving to San Francisco. Last night we saw the new X-Men movie. My thoughts:
1. Stay through the ending credits. There's an extra scene at the very end, after the credits.
2. Bryan Singer, come back! Something was missing from this film. It was just a series of action sequences held together by a very weak storyline. I know that's what X-Men films are anyway, but under Bryan Singer the storyline was better, more developed; I cared about the characters more; and there were fewer loose ends. This new director had me thinking about too many practical concerns. I couldn't get swept up in the magic of the mutants. (We also thought that a fourth one directed by Tim Burton would be fun.)
3. If you're unfamiliar with the X-Men like I am, it will take you a while to figure out what Kelsey Grammar's mutant does, other than be blue. They never refer to him as his mutant name, and he doesn't show his other powers until the very end. His special power, other than be blue? He's The Beast, and he kicks ass.
4. To tie in the theme of San Francisco that's running through my life right now, the movie takes place partly on Alcatraz. I hope to god I am not driving across the Golden Gate Bridge the day Magneto comes to town!
If you like X-Men action, it's an enjoyable film.
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