Who told you to make comics "real"?!?!

[Jason Eberly]

BUT*

Much as I love the first two X-Men movies and First Class (sorry, ES), this always bothered me about the first two. I get you want to make it more 'realistic' (because of course in real life nobody ever wears bright colours...), but at least convince me you've seen the costumes in the comics! They didn't do that. (First Class did, but the first two didn't.)

The reason I liked the X-Men costumes in the movies (keep in mind, I'd still rather see good looking iconic costumes first) is that it made sense to me that the X-Men's uniforms would be more...uniform. The dark leather ones also seemed more functional to me in terms of protection than, say, bat-nipples. I'd have been happier if the X-Men uniforms had been leather but maybe looked like the original comic book design (the ones with the yellow stripe going down the body). Didn't First Class kind of go that route?
In fact, it really seems it wasn't until the modern Avengers line of movies that Hollywood has really seemed to learn how to adapt the comic costumes into something that doesn't look completely ridiculous on the big screen. So hopefully no more Power Rangers Green Goblin.

* I like big buts

"Everybody I know has a big 'but'. Come on, Simone, let's talk about your big 'but'."
~Pee-Wee Herman, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure

[Le Messor]

The reason I liked the X-Men costumes in the movies (keep in mind, I'd still rather see good looking iconic costumes first) is that it made sense to me that the X-Men's uniforms would be more...uniform.

Yes - despite what I said, I don't hate the movie uniforms; I just wished they'd looked like their comic counterparts. At all.

The dark leather ones also seemed more functional to me in terms of protection than, say, bat-nipples.

Oh, no he di'n't! *snap* *snap*

Didn't First Class kind of go that route?

Yes, which is why I liked it - it looks real, functional, and like the comic book costumes! It can be done!

In fact, it really seems it wasn't until the modern Avengers line of movies that Hollywood has really seemed to learn how to adapt the comic costumes into something that doesn't look completely ridiculous on the big screen. So hopefully no more Power Rangers Green Goblin.

I was always happy with the Christopher Reeve Superman and Tobey McGuire Spider-Man costumes.
But not that ridiculous Power Rangers Green Goblin.

~ Le Messor
"Yes, he's wearing that dumb Power Rangers mask,
But he's scarier without it on."
~ "Weird Al" Yankovic, Ode To A Superhero

[Jason Eberly]

I was always happy with the Christopher Reeve Superman and Tobey McGuire Spider-Man costumes.
But not that ridiculous Power Rangers Green Goblin.

Oh, totally agreed about Chris Reeves (even the George Reeves one was pretty good). And for that matter, I loved the Keaton Batman costume (though it was stiff as a board, it looked awesome!). In fact, all the Burton Batman character costumes were pretty sweet. In editing the post, I accidentally left out I was referring to the "modern era" of superhero movies starting with X-Men in 2000. Catwoman, Bullseye, the FF, Doctor Doom, etc.

Not to say there aren't a few gems in there, but costumes really started to seem to click with Iron Man. Or maybe even Batman Begins. I forget which came out first. Oh, and not to say there haven't been a few misses, either (Captain America's costume in The Avengers).

Bleh. Never mind. I guess there's always been some good, some bad. I just think we're currently in an era of the good outweighing the bad.

[DIGGER]

[QUOTE=Jason Eberly;93580]The reason I liked the X-Men costumes in the movies (keep in mind, I'd still rather see good looking iconic costumes first) is that it made sense to me that the X-Men's uniforms would be more...uniform. The dark leather ones also seemed more functional to me in terms of protection than, say, bat-nipples.

I was more disappionted that Batgirl DIDN'T have the nipples and yet the guys did! Wouldn't that have made more sense (but then I suppose the movie would have had an "R" rating or something.😜

[EccentricSage]

[QUOTE=DIGGER;93582]

The reason I liked the X-Men costumes in the movies (keep in mind, I'd still rather see good looking iconic costumes first) is that it made sense to me that the X-Men's uniforms would be more...uniform. The dark leather ones also seemed more functional to me in terms of protection than, say, bat-nipples.

I was more disappionted that Batgirl DIDN'T have the nipples and yet the guys did! Wouldn't that have made more sense (but then I suppose the movie would have had an "R" rating or something.

I for one found the bat nipples VERY sexual, and wanted to tweak them. I don't even like batman and don't remember what actor was in that suit.... The chest was just so nice and the nipples were so shiny and excited to see me...

[DIGGER]

[QUOTE=EccentricSage;93585]

I for one found the bat nipples VERY sexual, and wanted to tweak them. I don't even like batman and don't remember what actor was in that suit.... The chest was just so nice and the nipples were so shiny and excited to see me...

......O.......K........?😳

[DIGGER]

Actually, if we are talking about costume authenticity in relation to comic books, Robin from the '60's t.v. show is the most accurate followed by Spider-Man on the Electric Company and the short lived t.v. show from the late '70's.

[Le Messor]

[QUOTE=EccentricSage;93585]

I for one found the bat nipples VERY sexual, and wanted to tweak them.

See, that's a problem. Batman is supposed to be a dark avenger of the night. His appearance is supposed to strike fear into the hearts of criminals; not make them want to go 'noogie noogie noogie'.