A Glimpse of Gambit, Wolverine's Co-Star
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Cheesy clothing aside, I think Kitsch embodies Gambit quite well. He's got the right amount of scruff, the right hair, and he flings his cards with a casual machismo. This character is one of my biggest stumbling blocks for the movie, because I just don't get where he fits into a Wolverine origin story. He was a buddy to Wolverine in many of the comics, but was usually relegated to being a French Captain Obvious. "Mon ami, you are going to use them adamantium claws, no?" Fans love him though, and after being left out of three X-Men movies, I suspect they've used any excuse they can to work him in. But I know Gambit fans are psyched -- and the fact that he's probably being groomed for a spin-off should make up for his lack of X-Men screentime.
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(Page 1)2. I want to be psyched about this because I'm one of the countless Gambit fans, but all I can see is Tim Riggins in a silly shirt. I still think it can turn out awesome, but I'm more interested now in seeing Deadpool than I am about seeing Gambit.
Posted at 2:01PM on Nov 29th 2008 by Adam
3. Two words: Hella lame.
Posted at 5:25PM on Nov 29th 2008 by Paul Arnette
4. Oh, no no no no no.
Posted at 7:45PM on Nov 29th 2008 by Jen
5. Bad casting. I love Friday Night Lights and think he's responsible for making Riggins both a bad ass and really sympathetic. But, he's way too young and too pretty boy to be Gambit. There's nothing scruffy about him.
Posted at 3:02AM on Nov 30th 2008 by YouFaceTheTick
6. I love Friday Night Lights too and think that he'll be great as Gambit. It all depends on how he does the voice and swagger.
Posted at 11:14AM on Nov 30th 2008 by morphs
7. it was about damn time they put him in a movie. although im not sure how good he will be. but yes gambit fans have been suffering through 3 garbage xmen movies. its the leasssssssst they can do
Posted at 12:36AM on Dec 1st 2008 by Riley Freeman
8. It's about time! Best X-Men character ever! Like him or not he's one of the originals and definitely should have been in the other movies.
But how could anyone not like this character?!
Posted at 4:30PM on Dec 1st 2008 by me
9. Lisaten I really like Gambit too. But one of the originals? What kinetic pipe are you smoking? X-men started in 60's, Gambit was created in the 90s.
Posted at 5:17AM on Dec 30th 2008 by Ivoceno
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1. Pretty kick ass
Posted at 11:40AM on Nov 29th 2008 by kyle s