Review! X-Men: First Class

Anyway, let’s talk X-Men First Class. As with any film with an ensemble cast, X-Men director Matthew Vaughn (Kick Ass, Layer Cake) has the difficult task of flowing multiple character arcs together, spanning over various times and locations. As a result, the start of First Class is a lot to take in. However the movie never seems slow, or convoluted. The film transitions well from one character to another and keeps the audience interested at all times. First Class will succeed with audiences because it does a whole lot of right and only a few minor things wrong. The action is spectacular and exciting to watch unfold. But the biggest advantage this superhero film has is it’s cast. Fassenbender as Magneto is likable but cruel. He magnificently balanced the two with such seemingly effortless ease, it’s incredible fun to watch. In addition to Michael Fassenbender, James McAvory turns in an equally hypnotic performance as the super smart ladies man, Xavier. Even the supporting cast including Kevin Bacon, Jenifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult do a great job holding their own. Together the actors elevate the film to be better than your average summer movie eye candy.

As for those “few minor things wrong” I mentioned earlier, it just comes down to a select number of corny lines and silly situations that make the viewer break from the other greatness of the story. Although they are never overt enough to take you out of the film, they may serve as reminder that this is indeed a comic book adaptation. Overall X Men First Class is solid film that is very much an enjoyable theater experience. Check it out!