X-Men: First Class (2011) Movie Reviews

tecnoandre 12/28/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

A film by Matthew Vaughn and produced by Bryan Singer, based on the X-Men characters appearing in Marvel Comics. The fifth installment in the X-Men series, the film acts as a prequel for the X-Men trilogy, being set primarily in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It focuses on the relationship between Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr and the origin of their groups, the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants. The film stars James McAvoy as Xavier and Michael Fassbender as Lensherr. Other cast members include Kevin Bacon, January Jones, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, Zoë Kravitz, Nicholas Hoult and Lucas Till. Masterpiece super-hero movie , with stunning screenplay, effects and performances.Maybe the best superhero movie ever!

Owens Film Reviews 10/07/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

Only one word to describe this film and that is AMAZING..the special effects used in this production was out of this world. The cast was a suprise though James McAvoy wouldnt be my choice to play a young Charles Xavier but he managed to pull it off amazingly. The plot was good and the acting brilliant. I like the fact that we found out how Charles And Erik meet and how the mansion was used to begin with and why Erik turned into Magneto and how Xavier came to be in a wheelchair...so overall a very enjoyable film, i for one will be getting the dvd when it is released.

Rod 10/04/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

"X-Men: First Class" re-introduces professor X and Magneto as Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr, respectively. This new X-Men movie brings us back to the time when Professor X and Magneto were friends which also leads us to how they become enemies. *** I saw X-Men movie before, and honestly speaking, I understand little- close to nothing. This X-Men refreshes its audience and effectively introduce to the new ones. Matthew Vaughn is of my favorite directors, he done this one smooth and clean, though some set, props sorta turned me off. But the rest, the actors and other visual effects are awesome. Very good, I like this so much that I actually want to see more X-Men movies.

Nick 06/24/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

A fairly good movie filling in the story line of how X-Men started. It seemed to be lacking something, which I can't quite pin-point. It was good, but won't be a remembered movie. Maybe it is because I never really engaged with any of the characters, being used to the characters (and actors playing them) from the later movies. This movie is definitely better than Wolverine. The action is good, story is ok. The unexpected cameo of Hugh Jackman is maybe one the best scenes, even though it was very brief.

Expatriate Taxes 06/24/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

The best of the X-Men...I really hope they continue this:)

Alex 06/14/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

One of the better prequels I have ever seen. I wouldn't consider this a 3.5 or a 4 star movie but it is well done, well acted, and decently directed. McAvoy is really good through most of the movie (though gets annoying towards the end). He is a good actor and this movie proves he can do any role. A very solid comic movie, tied with X2.

patjohnson76 06/11/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

Finally, an X-Men movie that strikes the perfect balance between story and action. Whereas other films have tried to focus on one or the other, Matthew Vaughn gets it right here as we see the beginnings of the X-Men and the early friendship of Professor X and Magneto. A cast that seems too good to be true helps (particularly Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult as Mystique and Beast). All said, I'm hoping this film does enough business to jump-start the franchise so we can see where these characters go from here.

sapien 06/07/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

It's probably the best of the series. I thought it was great.

Snoogans 06/06/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

The X-Men are back in full form. The story, characters and action are all great. It has everything you want in an X-Men movie, plus awesome special effects and some badass moments. I had such a blast!

Jacob Zembower 06/06/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

One of the greatest Marvel comic adaptations ever made, and comic adaptation in general. It certainly gives The Dark Knight a run for its money. Deliciously stylish, never slowing down but never losing focus on the character interactions. The special effects and action sequences are spectacular and dazzling. Mathew Vaughn has done the X-Men franchise proud, breathing in new life and energy, and never sacrificing the political subtexts on human rights. Michael Fassbender is remarkable as Magneto. Yes, don't miss this one, even if you aren't a fan. And keep an eye out for some welcome cameos!