Short Version: I know what you're thinking, another "good movie" rating! For starters I have yet to see a bad one since we have started this site, I'm sure we will encounter many in the future. So let me say, X-Men: First Class is a First class movie! Best X-Men yet!! They found a perfect cast for this movie, hands down! The acting is great and the story ties in well with the previous films. I give it an (A) because of this as well as the special effects and fun I had watching it. You should definitely take time to go see this one!
Long Version: Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr are just learning about their mutant powers and what they can do. We get to see just how each of them come to be who they are today. But before they made it to being enemies, they were friends, working alongside other mutants. Some that we know and some that are new. Since I never really read any of the comic books I only know a little of the story and something I found interesting is Charles and Raven(Mystique) have known each other since they were very young. Charles caught her in his parent's house stealing food and took her in. They practically grew up together and as the story unfolds you can tell that she has feelings for him, thus resulting in some decisions she makes in the future being what leads her to Erik.
They share a common enemy from Erik's past, one that absorbs energy and has stayed young for several years. This enemy is played by Kevin Bacon, I was weary at first but he pulled it off good I thought! This enemy unites Erik and Charles and creates the need for an "army." They begin to train one another and Charles helps them all learn to control their abilities. They start out working together with the CIA but Erik makes a stand that only mutants should be searching and making contact with other mutants. In there search we see a familiar face, Wolverine. Very briefly he gives a "dirty yet typical" two word response and that's all we see of him. We also see another blip of an actress from the previous films playing her role. Rebecca Romijn as Mystigue, both of whom are uncredited in this movie.
United they defeat their foe and go their separate ways when Charles believes that humans won't become an enemy. We also see how Charles comes to be in a wheel chair and just whom causes it.
James McAvoy (Wanted & The Last King of Scotland) plays as Professor Xavier and Michael Fassbender (300 & Inglorious Basterds) plays as Magneto. The two have a great chemistry together, I would say better than Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen. This is a great movie and worth watching. One you can actually enjoy!
Alex
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