X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class
PG-13 | 03 June 2011 (USA)
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Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.

Reviews
Cubussoli

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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Clevercell

Very disappointing...

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Plustown

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

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Logan

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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TheBigSick

To be honest, the first three fourths of the movie are acceptable and decent, and worth at least 6/10. Nevertheless, the last quarter becomes total junk. The villain suddenly dies, and the Soviets and the Americans turn from enemy into friends in just no time. The transition is rather weird. The more ridiculous thing is that Magneto transforms from hero to villain without any warning. In some sense, the movie "First Class" fails to a great extent in plot and character development.

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Floated2

X-Men: First Class is the first film of the X-Men series that we seen start which released few more sequels. This film tells the origin story of how the superheroes became what they were and shows how it all started. The film is fast paced but at times slows down to show the in depth details of each character. Of all the things that went right with this film, was casting of James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender as the young versions Patrick Stewart's Xavier and Ian McKellen's Magneto respectively. Bringing the dramatic polish they honed on such films as Atonement and Hunger, they give soul and believability to what could otherwise have been a tragic, worthless repeat of the empty. Overall First Class was a successful and engaging start to a successful franchise which has grown over the years.

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EBJ

​Plot Overview: As America and the USSR tred closer to thermonuclear war, a mutant by the name of Sebastian Shaw(Kevin Bacon) attempts to ensure the war via missiles in Cuba. It's up to holocaust survivor, Eric Lensher(Michael Fassbender) and genius Charles Xavier(James McAvoy) to build a team of mutants and save humanity.Directed by Matthew VaughnStarring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Kevin Bacon# NO SPOILERS!Overall: A prequel that is amazing, doesn't suck and restarted a nearly dead franchise? This movie made that dream possible and that is all down to Matthew Vaughn's directing skills and the acting capabilities of McAvoy and Fassbender.The type of people who like this movie are people who enjoyed the original two X-Men movies and like fun, fast paced action.Would Recommend# POSSIBLE SPOILERS!James McAvoy was excellent as Charles Xavier as was Michael Fassbender as Eric Lensher. I love the insight into Eric's past and how his tragic upbringing factors into the movie as a whole. Jennifer Lawrence was, in my opinion, a much better Mystique than Rebecca Romjin. Rose Bryne's performance was alright but I don't understand why she was needed in the movie. January Jones was an alright Emma Frost. Nicholas Hoult was a much better Hank McCoy and Beast compared to Kelsey Grammar. Sebastian Shaw was a very weak villain and Kevin Bacon's performance didn't convince me either.It was a nice and interesting origin story that neatly introduces the past of the X-Men and restarted the entire franchise. An impeccable ending that perfectly finished the film. The way it explores Eric's tragic past and uses that in the story was very interesting. I also adored the setting of the Cuban Missile Crisis and though it was a genius pull for the movie. It doesn't focus on Wolverine which was a pretty prominent flaw for the original trilogy, to me.The cinematography was nice and decent. It worked well.The effects were awesome and badass and really benefited the movie. Some of them also genuinely looked realistic and plausible. The action scenes in this movie were awesome and were just really enjoyable. There was both appropriate humour/foreshadowing and appropriate dramatic scenes that worked really well. This movie also introduces a whole host of new and interesting characters while still remaining a key few and uses them in a juggling act so complex but does it so well.The music was pretty decent. The best moment in this movie was easily the Wolerine cameo that was just a symbol of perfection.Personally, I loved this movie and think it is an origin story done right.8/10

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KalKenobi83

Watched X-Men :First Class Featuring Featuring James MacAvoy(The Conspirator) as Charles Xavier,Michael Fassbender(300 )as Magneto,Nicolas Hoult(Clash Of The Titans) as Hank McCoy/Beast, Lucas Till( Battle Los Angeles) as Havok .Rose Byrne(Knowing) as Moira McTaggert , Caleb Landry Jones(The Longshots) as Banshee , Jason Flemying(Kick-Ass)as Azazel . January Jones(Mad Men) as Emma Frost, The Stunning Jennifer Lawrence(Winters Bone)as Mystique, Ed Gathegi(My Bloody Valentine) as Darwin, Zoe Kravitz(No Reservations) as Tempest, Alex Gonzalez(Inocentes) as Rip Tide, Oliver Platt(Year One) as The Man In Black and Kevin Bacon(Super)as Sebastian Shaw The films Main Villain. This Is the best of both worlds also enjoyed The 1960's spin also an alternate version of what went down during the Cuban Missle Crisis also really enjoyed The Beginnings of Charles and Eriks as well the First Roster of X-Men and it was emotional,Exciting, Funny,Thrilling and Dramatic also Amazing Score From Henry Jackman(Guilliver's Travels), Screenplay By Ashley Miller(Fringe) & Zach Stentz(Agent Cody Banks) , Costume Design from Sammy Sheldon(V For Vendetta) and Direction from Matthew Vaughn(Stardust) The 1960's With Superhero Flavor 8/10

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