Mrnoitaull 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2003 quick quesitons about the movie( just got back from seeing it: Highlight to read: Being as though Wolverine has an adamitium skeleton, How is it that he can get shot in the head and penetrate his skull only to spit it out a few seconds later? I noticed at the beginning of the movie, the young man licked his lizard-like tongue at the little girl, Jean Grey replied by saying " Arty,not the time" Who was the little buy? Was he an actually superhero cameo or just a random mutant? I noticed Nightcrawler looked older, if not the same age , as his supposed mother, Mystique, that is his mother right ? That's all I hjave for right now . I mean I some what know my sutff about the comics, but I've gottan kinda rusty and was wondering if you can help me ? Thanx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted May 3, 2003 Being as though Wolverine has an adamitium skeleton, How is it that he can get shot in the head and penetrate his skull only to spit it out a few seconds later? The bullet didn't even go all the way in. It was stopped (probably by his adamantium) and as his healing factor kicked in it caused the bullet to come out. I noticed at the beginning of the movie, the young man licked his lizard-like tongue at the little girl, Jean Grey replied by saying " Arty,not the time" Who was the little buy? Was he an actually superhero cameo or just a random mutant? I'm guessing it was just some random mutant. I'd have to check to be sure. I noticed Nightcrawler looked older, if not the same age , as his supposed mother, Mystique, that is his mother right ? Yes, Mystique is Nightcrawler's mother. It was confirmed on the episode "Bloodlines" from the Fox cartoon. Most people wouldn't know about the relationship (unless they really know their shit), so the age appearing didn't effect it. Hell, in "Bloodlines" episode the look about the same age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patty O'Green 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2003 I noticed at the beginning of the movie, the young man licked his lizard-like tongue at the little girl, Jean Grey replied by saying " Arty,not the time" Who was the little buy? Was he an actually superhero cameo or just a random mutant? In the comics, there's a mutant named Artie. He can communicate via creation of visual images. I don't know if he has a lizard-like toungue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest KingOfOldSchool Report post Posted May 4, 2003 Keep in mind I haven't seen the movie, so these are simply the comic explanations. Mystique - The explanation given is that Mystique is older than she looks, but with her shape-shifting powers, she looks younger than she is: either through her own manipultion or through a side-effect of those powers. The Artie you refer to is the best friend to Leech. Artie has the power to project images. Leech has the ability to cancel out super powers. I don't recall a lizard-like tongue at all though, but it was likely a liberty taken by the screenwriters, much like how Toad had the ability to shoot that goo out of his mouth in the original. One or both (I forget which) lived under the tunnels of NYC under the care of the Morlocks. That is, until the Marauders (led by Sabretooth), killed most of them in the name of Sinister during the 'Mutant Massacre' storyline. Artie and Leech were saved, and have then remained in the care of Prof. X since, making their major appearances in the books of X-Factor, and later, Generation X. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest raptor Report post Posted May 4, 2003 The movie Artie is supposed to be a cameo, but they seemingly compromised the character's roots for a couple of sight gags. Am I the only one who noticed that Jason Stryker was Mastermind? Same powers and first name, anyways... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted May 4, 2003 Am I the only one who noticed that Jason Stryker was Mastermind? Same powers and first name, anyways... I was stratching my brain trying to figure out who that was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Steviekick Report post Posted May 4, 2003 I was feeling the Jason Stryker/Mastermind connection, to. I was very happy that they revealed that Nightcrawler was under mind control when he attempted to kill the president. Otherwise, that would have immensely pissed me off because that is so not the character of Kurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrnoitaull 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2003 Being as though Wolverine has an adamitium skeleton, How is it that he can get shot in the head and penetrate his skull only to spit it out a few seconds later? The bullet didn't even go all the way in. It was stopped (probably by his adamantium) and as his healing factor kicked in it caused the bullet to come out. But there is like no meat between the skin and the skull of the forehead.Hell, if were to cut that skin well enough, you could show bone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted May 4, 2003 The Adamantium could have caused the bullet to 'bounce back'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted May 4, 2003 I don't think they want to show bullets bouncing off Wolverine because it makes him look too powerful. There really isn't much room in the forehead for a bullet to lodge after bouncing off the skull, so I can see the complaint. However, I can also see why the force of the bullet would have knocked him down and even knocked him out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest raptor Report post Posted May 4, 2003 It's been stated that his healing factor can heal diseases and such, so it must be able to expell "Undesirable elements". It can also be inferred that reconnecting of tissue and such could cause the bullet to be moved out, but that's kind of unrealistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J*ingus Report post Posted May 4, 2003 There is some muscle on the forehead. Not much, but it's there, and conceivably enough to hold onto a bullet stopped by the skull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrnoitaull 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2003 I don't think they want to show bullets bouncing off Wolverine because it makes him look too powerful. There really isn't much room in the forehead for a bullet to lodge after bouncing off the skull, so I can see the complaint. However, I can also see why the force of the bullet would have knocked him down and even knocked him out. that's the most logical reason I could think of , Thanx Dr. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest starvenger Report post Posted May 4, 2003 Artie and Leech were saved, and have then remained in the care of Prof. X since, making their major appearances in the books of X-Factor, and later, Generation X. I'm not sure where Artie is, but Leech was captured by Weapon X, who are using his powers (enhanced thanks to some creations by Madison Jeffries aka Box II) to dampen the powers of other mutants within their mutant concentration camp. I don't think they want to show bullets bouncing off Wolverine because it makes him look too powerful. There really isn't much room in the forehead for a bullet to lodge after bouncing off the skull, so I can see the complaint. However, I can also see why the force of the bullet would have knocked him down and even knocked him out. I think that we should just accept that it lodged in his skin, but didn't penetrate his adamantium skull, and leave it at that. Otherwise, you start asking yourself stuff like how a chairshot to ones hands causes blood from the forehead, etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
