Rating: 3.5/5
A trip to the movie theater is always refreshing. specially if the movie is good. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of watching X-Men First class. I truly felt that the entertainment value that it provided was higher than any other x-men movie that I have seen so far.
Though by default I am a little biased towards X-men in terms of its main theme and idea, I felt this movie had a lot to boast about. First thing which is favorable in the movie is the post production. The print's final treatment is great and imparts a very retro look and feel to it.
Lets talk a bit about the story now without giving away any spoilers. One of the prime things that the movie does is establishing Magnetos background story and how he became what he is. Though his story is very typical and lacks originality but its built upon in a good way. Superhero movies with a darker elements to the heroes with special powers is always interesting like how we see in Batman, watchmen etc.The same has been a key element in X-men. You never know which mutant will chose which side, that is Magnetos or Professor Xavier. Though, one keeps secretly wishing that mutants will take Professor Xavier's side but at the same time one can't help feeling favorably towards team Magneto every time the humans show their crappy, evil, destructive and deceptive side. Xavier from time to time loses his favorability every time he is an ass to his best friend.
Some really cool mutants with really interesting powers have been introduced in this movie. They awaken our inner child who wishes to do what that mutant is doing. This movie presents host of very sexy cool new characters. One is saddened however about the early death of few as we could not see them in their full glory. Like how it feels when a butterfly dies as a pupa and is never able to show its true colors and fly freely. I would not tell you guys the details of the mutants and their powers because that is one thing you should watch the movie to discover on your own.
On the acting front, Kevin Bacon shines the brightest playing the character called Sebastian Shaw as Magnetos creator and the main villain. He is closely followed by the Magnetos role played by Micheal Fassbender. His acting is aided by his physique which so aptly does justice to the character. The rest of the cast did ok and perhaps mystique character delivered the most to the viewer played by Jenifer Lawrance.
Make up was good for some mutants but rather disastrous for others. For example mystique and beast makeup was worse than previous x-men movies.Azazel's make up is the worst of all. On the bright side Emma Frost and Angel's getup is great. This movie explains the adoption of Magneto's helmet however, it fails to explain him taking up cape after sporting skin tight shirts and tshirts through out the movie. Shift to cape just feels like a fashion disaster after that. Also the ending could have been handled in a better way I suppose.
I would recommend you all to watch this movie for its entertainment value and retro feel.
A trip to the movie theater is always refreshing. specially if the movie is good. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of watching X-Men First class. I truly felt that the entertainment value that it provided was higher than any other x-men movie that I have seen so far.
Though by default I am a little biased towards X-men in terms of its main theme and idea, I felt this movie had a lot to boast about. First thing which is favorable in the movie is the post production. The print's final treatment is great and imparts a very retro look and feel to it.
Lets talk a bit about the story now without giving away any spoilers. One of the prime things that the movie does is establishing Magnetos background story and how he became what he is. Though his story is very typical and lacks originality but its built upon in a good way. Superhero movies with a darker elements to the heroes with special powers is always interesting like how we see in Batman, watchmen etc.The same has been a key element in X-men. You never know which mutant will chose which side, that is Magnetos or Professor Xavier. Though, one keeps secretly wishing that mutants will take Professor Xavier's side but at the same time one can't help feeling favorably towards team Magneto every time the humans show their crappy, evil, destructive and deceptive side. Xavier from time to time loses his favorability every time he is an ass to his best friend.
Some really cool mutants with really interesting powers have been introduced in this movie. They awaken our inner child who wishes to do what that mutant is doing. This movie presents host of very sexy cool new characters. One is saddened however about the early death of few as we could not see them in their full glory. Like how it feels when a butterfly dies as a pupa and is never able to show its true colors and fly freely. I would not tell you guys the details of the mutants and their powers because that is one thing you should watch the movie to discover on your own.
On the acting front, Kevin Bacon shines the brightest playing the character called Sebastian Shaw as Magnetos creator and the main villain. He is closely followed by the Magnetos role played by Micheal Fassbender. His acting is aided by his physique which so aptly does justice to the character. The rest of the cast did ok and perhaps mystique character delivered the most to the viewer played by Jenifer Lawrance.
Make up was good for some mutants but rather disastrous for others. For example mystique and beast makeup was worse than previous x-men movies.Azazel's make up is the worst of all. On the bright side Emma Frost and Angel's getup is great. This movie explains the adoption of Magneto's helmet however, it fails to explain him taking up cape after sporting skin tight shirts and tshirts through out the movie. Shift to cape just feels like a fashion disaster after that. Also the ending could have been handled in a better way I suppose.
I would recommend you all to watch this movie for its entertainment value and retro feel.
June 24, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Really agree with what you said about the makeup, the Beasts makeup was laughable! Considering that it's been done before I don't see how they managed to mess it up.
June 25, 2011 at 5:09 AM
so true!