Like all good prequels, First Class manages to be a good film in its own right, while at the same time giving the other films in the series an added depth. I will be interesting to rewatch X-Men and X2 (or possibly even watch X3 for the first time) with this back story now part of the mix. The idea to set the X-Men in the 60s is so obvious, it's crazy no one had thought of it before. The X-Men ARE, after all, children of the decade. The comic was a product of its time, set against the paranoia of the Cold War, the Fear of the Bomb, and a budding human rights movement. (It's in fact harder to understand how the franchise thrived only much later.) First Class is a very modern production, with a well-juggled cast and memorable action/effects sequences. But it's also given a 60s spin, with groovy splitscreens and credits sequences, and a frankly Bondian spy-adventure-around-the-world feel set against real world events (the Cuban Missile Crisis). If I have one complaint, it's that the cast was so Americanized (Moira and Banshee in particular) when it could have been just as international as the film's locations. Interesting reinventions across the board though. Hoping a sequel would make good use of historical events too (I suggest the Million Man March or the Space Race)
Great movie, just watched it for a second time to be prepared to the promising upcoming movie Days of the future past. This X-men Universe is really something amazing, mutants and more mutants, a sweet to comic book movie lovers.
4.25/5
When this movie came to the cinemas I did not want to watch it because I thought there was no way I'd like it with "those new actors". Well, that was before I knew James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender! Their chemistry and the relationship between Professor X and Magneto in this movie is amazing, their scenes were fascinating. I'm glad I incidentally saw the movie on TV one day - meanwhile I even own the DVD. An awesome film - looking very much forward to "Days of Future Past"!
i started to watch the movie not expecting much since this is just a blockbuster. well i gotta say, i really enjoyed the movie and clearly can say best of all X-men movies out there.
6,5/10
everything in this movie just came together seemlessly, and it was a great ride. the friendship of magneto and xavier was thankfully believable, and the development had enough depth for everything to have a dramatic amount of weight.
if you ignore the first 3 xmen movies, you'll find an absolutely pristine action movie. 8/10
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andype
Pretty boring. The worst Marvel movie Iźve ever seen.iawia
The worst film in the series.filmyjo
I was pleasantly taken by surprise of how good the movie was.. Loved the acting of Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence...Siskoid
Like all good prequels, First Class manages to be a good film in its own right, while at the same time giving the other films in the series an added depth. I will be interesting to rewatch X-Men and X2 (or possibly even watch X3 for the first time) with this back story now part of the mix. The idea to set the X-Men in the 60s is so obvious, it's crazy no one had thought of it before. The X-Men ARE, after all, children of the decade. The comic was a product of its time, set against the paranoia of the Cold War, the Fear of the Bomb, and a budding human rights movement. (It's in fact harder to understand how the franchise thrived only much later.) First Class is a very modern production, with a well-juggled cast and memorable action/effects sequences. But it's also given a 60s spin, with groovy splitscreens and credits sequences, and a frankly Bondian spy-adventure-around-the-world feel set against real world events (the Cuban Missile Crisis). If I have one complaint, it's that the cast was so Americanized (Moira and Banshee in particular) when it could have been just as international as the film's locations. Interesting reinventions across the board though. Hoping a sequel would make good use of historical events too (I suggest the Million Man March or the Space Race)codedude
Painfully awkward acting...felt like I was watching a cheesy kids action movie at times.Definitely has some amazing scenes. Really anything with Fassbender in it. :)
Pxicosis
That movie had a couple of details, but it was goodDawizz
The cameo was the best part of this entire gr@pfeston of a movie.2/10
xnn
Amazing .Just big fan X men movies!!!Joker of Gotham
Great movie, just watched it for a second time to be prepared to the promising upcoming movie Days of the future past. This X-men Universe is really something amazing, mutants and more mutants, a sweet to comic book movie lovers.4.25/5
Earring72
Never a big fan of the earlier movies.......really enjoyed this James Bond feel X men movie. Fun!!!!!IreneAdler
When this movie came to the cinemas I did not want to watch it because I thought there was no way I'd like it with "those new actors". Well, that was before I knew James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender! Their chemistry and the relationship between Professor X and Magneto in this movie is amazing, their scenes were fascinating. I'm glad I incidentally saw the movie on TV one day - meanwhile I even own the DVD. An awesome film - looking very much forward to "Days of Future Past"!contrafugal
Mystique? Yeah, I'd hit that.http://www.collegehumor.com/picture/41130
mr.sixtwo
i started to watch the movie not expecting much since this is just a blockbuster. well i gotta say, i really enjoyed the movie and clearly can say best of all X-men movies out there.6,5/10
Jinkla
unexpectedly good.everything in this movie just came together seemlessly, and it was a great ride. the friendship of magneto and xavier was thankfully believable, and the development had enough depth for everything to have a dramatic amount of weight.
if you ignore the first 3 xmen movies, you'll find an absolutely pristine action movie. 8/10
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