X3: Jean Grey = Carrie White (in a manner of speaking)

(Note, some screens from "Carrie" - in which she is covered in pig's blood...which in my mind makes it slightly better than believing it is human blood).

I’ve been meaning to write this one for a while, and I thought what better time (as always) to write this blog than the day before my final final.

I’ll set the scene: It was 3 o’clock one stormy night (morning), and I had the crazy idea that, for some reason, I should watch Carrie. So I did, and halfway through the pivotal prom scene (I guess I should give some sort of spoiler warning if you haven’t watched/read the 30 year old film/book) I noticed that Carrie is standing in quite a similar way to Jean Grey in X-Men 3. Now, I know what you’re thinking – this is just the random, sleep deprived thought of someone who has watched X-3 far more times than I would like to admit. What I will say, is that … 1) Yes, I hate it. 2) I don’t know why I keep watching it, it might be the hopes that I’ve missed something, or that in the last 3 milliseconds before the absolute end of the film Logan wakes up and it’s all a dream.

So, hear me out. Let me present the evidence. I also apologise in advance if you have just managed to repress the existence of this film into the deepest caverns of your unconsciousness.

Evidence A.

Evidence B

Strangely, it’s really hard to find relevant screen shots of a 30 year old film.

Not exactly the clearest screen in the world.

At this point, I'd also like the point out, that if you haven't watched the film, I would recommend the book...though for this, I guess you should watch the film (18 years and over guys! :p)

I like to think that either Famke Jannsen, or Brett Ratner thought to homage a similar (by similar I mean, girl with telekinetic powers) and rather "classic" film.

Ok, so you want more "evidence"? I'm determined to make someone, anyone see the similarity.

Notice the straight back, arms stiff, hands splayed out by the sides?

(If it makes you feel any better, she's covered in red paint.)

You know what, next time you have the chance to watch X-men 3 and Carrie back to back, do so…and compare for yourself.

Also, I like to think that the disintegration effects look somewhat reminiscent of Wanda’s disintegration of Clint Barton in House of M.

That was literally the best picture I could find of it.

See the cubic disintegration effect? Or, as I fondly deemed it "human confetti".

I have only now realised just how sinister that sounds.

And for comparison....

And yes, at this point I realise that I may be trying to find something awesome in this…..less than good take on the God Love, Man Kills/Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men run/Dark Phoenix Saga medley of a film.

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I will never understand the decision to make Jean look like a Zombie, I really won't.