I must say, that is by far the best out of the x-men series. Right from the graphics to the special effects, the casting of the actors and actress to the story line (the list just goes on). I am a fan of the x-men comic books and graphic novel heroes in general, and this movie just shows that this particular genre is only getting stronger it is not planning on going anywhere anytime soon. No matter how many people flock to the Twilight saga's, and the Harry Potter's (no disrespect to that genre, I am just saying that the marvel comic super heroes is still on a high). When you get a great cast and a excellent production crew, director etc... you get a piece of work that is evident. We start with the evolution of Erik to Magneto the death of his mother surviving the concentration camps to zoning in on his ability (with the help of a crazy man I might add). To Charles to Professor X loving man kind as well as his follow mutant, and wanting both side to coexist together in the same environment. His decision to work along side the humans and show that mutants are nothing to be scared of and they need not to be hunted down like animals. Thus resulted in a confrontation that cost him more then he planned, but to attest it made him one of the strongest mutants to date. To Raven and the decision that lead her to follow Erik's calling and leave Charles behind and embrace her true ability and the beauty within it. We see a young Beast trying to adapt to the human world rather than embrace the strength of who he is, until he realizes that who he is is beautiful and strong. And the list goes on of characters within the movie, evolving and embracing their true nature and loving who they are and not being ashamed of what they are. X-Men: First Class explains in detail the reason for Erik and the decision he made to rage a battle against the humans, and Charles decision to try and save both mutant and mankind alike. Of the series this movie just does not show the beginning of mutant evolution, but also the ignorant behavior of mankind when (we) are scared and don't understand a people (pardon I know it is a movie review don't mean to get to deep). Its to bad that X-Man: Last Stand ended the way it did, with Charles, Jean and Scott all dying and Erik (and Raven among a few) loosing his power. However; I am sure that we have not see the last of the x-men. I am hoping that when the next picture comes out if they do flash backs to when they were young, that James will be Charles and Michael as Erik (and the same applies to the entire cast as well). Because this movie left if wide open to explore even more deeply the characters and the battles within themselves and outside that they face.
20th Centry Fox (persents)
Director: Matthaw Vaughn
Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Senttz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
Story: Sheldon Tunner & Bryan Singer
Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, & Jennier Lawrence
Running time: 132 minutes
