Overview
It's the end of a midweek working day, so you're hankering for a spot of internet whimsy. Lucky for you, a group of film-savvy go-getters have created one hell of a cinematic mash-up: The Uncanny X-Men by Patrick Willems. Asking the question we've all wanted to ask, 'What if Wes Anderson Directed X-Men?' this movie-lovin' crew took months and months to create this little smirk-inducing video. Sure, it's not made by the Duke of Twee himself, but it's a nice way to appreciate both your favourite mutant taskforce and your go-to picture book director.
This isn't the first time Willems and the crew have dabbled in parody. They also made What if Tommy Wiseau Directed 'Batman'? and What if Sergio Leone Directed 'The Punisher'?. In their latest Wes-capade, Professor X, Jean Grey, Wolverine and the Devo-looking mutant crew get the Tenenbaum treatment, with plenty of adorable references to Rushmore, Bottle Rocket and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. There's even a few cross-section house shots, and that Futura overlay. X-Men needs more slow-mo Wes moments, is all we can say.
Via Polygon.