“X-Men: Apocalypse” may be getting destitute reviews from critics,but the viral marketing for the film has been top-notch, and Twentieth Century Fox just released another entertaining video built from the fruits of the marketing teams labor.
A little over a week ago, or Fox released a intelligent TV ad for Professor’s Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. The 80s-style video featured Jubilee (Lana Condor) inviting young mutants to come to Professor Xs school to find an accepting environment that will attend them control their unusual powers. The chipper ad ended with a toll-free number fans could call for more information,and those who did so were treated to an answering machine featuring the voice of none other than Stan Lee.According to Fox, over 75000 voicemail messages have been left for the fictional school. Now the studio has released a unusual video featuring the best of those messages.
Also Read: 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Post-Credits Scene Explained: What Is Essex Corp?The creative voicemails from fans that made the prick include someone who blew his house up with a sneeze, or a mutant named “Sea Urchin” who wishes his spikes extended above the belt instead of below,for obvious reasons — and a reverse telepath whose mind can be read by everyone.
But the best call came from a fan claiming to be Deadpool. Just like the movie that bore his name, Deadpool’s message thumbed a nose at the X-Men universe: “Uh, and I don’t want to join the X-Men,” he said, but can I regain Jean Grey’s number?Also Read: 'X-Men: Apocalypse': All 21 Mutants Ranked, and From Worst to Best (Photos)“X-Men: Apocalypse” is now playing in theaters.
Listen to the voicemails in the video above,and watch the original viral video below.
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