Meh, I didn't think Famke was particularly pretty in the first two movies. Not ugly, just very much not to my tastes, and I wasn't pleased with her portrayal of Jean at first (though she did grow on me in X2).
I don't care now, though. It's Phoenix, and from the previews, she's looking good, both physically and in terms of characterization.
I'm also weirded out by the prettification of Callisto (though not surprised; it's Hollywood). I'm somewhat attached to the original character, with her flaws . . . and her connection to Storm. (No, she's not officially a lesbian, but many many of the X-women are hinted to have bisexual leanings, particularly when they've been written by Chris Claremont. There were some amusing "closet" jokes towards the end of X-Treme X-Men; maybe I'll dig them out later.) However, I'll readily agree that this incarnation is seriously hot.
Since I found out that Joss is a longtime X-Men fan, certain references and influences have made a good bit more sense to me. "Reavers" included, though I definitely like Joss' version better. (This isn't always the case; if Buffy was in fact inspired in part by Kitty Pryde, well. I vastly prefer Kitty.)
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I don't care now, though. It's Phoenix, and from the previews, she's looking good, both physically and in terms of characterization.
I'm also weirded out by the prettification of Callisto (though not surprised; it's Hollywood). I'm somewhat attached to the original character, with her flaws . . . and her connection to Storm. (No, she's not officially a lesbian, but many many of the X-women are hinted to have bisexual leanings, particularly when they've been written by Chris Claremont. There were some amusing "closet" jokes towards the end of X-Treme X-Men; maybe I'll dig them out later.) However, I'll readily agree that this incarnation is seriously hot.
Since I found out that Joss is a longtime X-Men fan, certain references and influences have made a good bit more sense to me. "Reavers" included, though I definitely like Joss' version better. (This isn't always the case; if Buffy was in fact inspired in part by Kitty Pryde, well. I vastly prefer Kitty.)