“ mettlesome reality ” has been the name of the game for superhero motion picture for some time now . And although some of the X - Men film have been decent , the costume have a glaring problem : mutant heroes clothe in sinister leather are wholly antithetical to everything the characters stand for .
For starters , gaudy costume narrate us a good deal about the character ’ background and relationship to each other . A unitard might seem ridiculous on Nightcrawler , until you consider that he was originally an acrobat . alike , it ’s no conjunction that the costumes for Wolverine and Cyclops are essentially palette swaps , as they defend opposing methods of leadership .
But more importantly , the 10 - Men comics have often used the struggles of mutation as a metaphor for civil rightfulness movements throughout the ages . In that path , colorful uniforms are a solemnisation of superbia in being part of a marginalized group , a celebration that ’s perfectly lose when the mutants are dress in identical suits that resemble motorcycle gear . This choice becomes especially perplexing when other cinema — like Deadpool , or even Kick - Ass to a degree — are capable to fetch comic Good Book costume to life in a credible way .
The concluding nail in the coffin come whenkaptainkristianshows us some footage from behind the scene of the first ten - Men film : the player are scarce able-bodied to move in these sorry leather bodysuits . For reasons pragmatic and metaphorical , peradventure Spandex was the way to go after all .
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