Days of Future Past Have you seen X-Men: First Class? Post here!

[Micromind]

I have yet to see this movie, so I am avoiding spoilers, but as a DC fan, who watches X-Men movies, I want to know - how do you Marvel fans here think of this X-Men FC movie ? (those who have seen this one.) What is the Run time of this movie ?

Is it better than Thor ?

 

[X-Maniac]

I have yet to see this movie, so I am avoiding spoilers, but as a DC fan, who watches X-Men movies, I want to know - how do you Marvel fans here think of this X-Men FC movie ? (those who have seen this one.) What is the Run time of this movie ?

Is it better than Thor ?

I thought it was better than Thor, because it has more weight and there is more at stake. Plus, it has a more dramatic final battle with a wider scope and scale. Thor just fought Loki, there was no huge battle scene that threatened the world (which there could have been if, say, the Frost Giants were coming to Earth again).

The running time is 131 minutes.

Thor is very good, but i thought First Class was better. It's hard for me to say how First Class ranks against all the other superhero movies but i can compare it with Thor, as that was out just before and is fresh in my mind.

 

[NickNitro]

Would you guys say this is the best Xmen film to date. I loved the cartoons as a child and felt that 3 and especially Origins fell way too far from what I cared to like about Xmen.....

Did Fox redeem itself with this film?

 

[X-Maniac]

Would you guys say this is the best Xmen film to date. I loved the cartoons as a child and felt that 3 and especially Origins fell way too far from what I cared to like about Xmen.....

Did Fox redeem itself with this film?

How it ranks is subjective, some say it's the best yet, others that it's as good as X2, etc. It's very good. Just go and see it.

 

[theJ0K3R]

Love the X-Men (comics), but not a fan of any of the movies. Michael Fassbender being announced was the main reason I even followed this. Seems like reviews are going great which is good. And I actually have liked what I have seen from the footage and now really excited to see it. Just a simple question to X-Men fans who have seen it, is this more of just going with the other films' path or does it give a feel of the comics (without getting into the flaws like the comic's first class being different, Havok being younger than Scott, etc)? What I'm trying to say is does it feel like X-Men from the comics or more of what we have seen from X3, Origins, etc? Would someone who didn't really care for any of the other X-Men films, but a huge X-Men comic fan love this film?

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

not sure if this has been asked before, but anyway here goes:

i'm currently watching X1 on FX right now and at one point Professor X tells Wolverine that he met Eric (aka Magneto) when he was 17 years old. how old is Xavier and Eric when they meet for the first time in First Class?

 

[Ipodman]

Less than 24 hours more....

 

[bullets]

not sure if this has been asked before, but anyway here goes:

i'm currently watching X1 on FX right now and at one point Professor X tells Wolverine that he met Eric (aka Magneto) when he was 17 years old. how old is Xavier and Eric when they meet for the first time in First Class?

There is probably a lot of inconsistencies that will come out of this. I did find it interesting in X-Men 2 that Magneto reveals he and Professor X were aware of Wolverine's connection to William Stryker during the campfire scene.

 

[psylockolussus]

Oh My God!!!

I'm so jealous for the people who have seen the movie already!!!

But in more or less than 24 hours, I am about to seeeeeeeee it!!!

I I I so excited!!!

 

[Kanon]

There is probably a lot of inconsistencies that will come out of this. I did find it interesting in X-Men 2 that Magneto reveals he and Professor X were aware of Wolverine's connection to William Stryker during the campfire scene.

Ha, I haven't thought of that. Probably in a sequel, Magneto and the X-Men will go against the CIA experimenting on mutants (or that would be too much like X2?)

 

[Ipodman]

I I I so excited!!!

Lol!t:

 

[truth]

I've seen it.

Don't want to be a downer, but being a fan, I did not like it.

Will wait till y'all have seen more so I don't spoil things

 

[X-Maniac]

I've seen it.

Don't want to be a downer, but being a fan, I did not like it.

Will wait till y'all have seen more so I don't spoil things

I don't think 'being a fan' can be a reason not to like it.

Plenty of people on here are fans of the comics/cartoons etc. I've been reading the X-Men comics for more than 30 years...and yet I loved it. I don't expect a literal translation of comics panels on the screen; in fact, the fact that it isn't literal meant that, for me, the suspense was heightened because I didn't know what might happen...

 

[truth]

Not even that. I HATE when stuff is copied panel-to-panel. It's just that the comics and cartoon series have offered more on an emotional and complex level than the four films that have been released

 

[X-Maniac]

Not even that. I HATE when stuff is copied panel-to-panel. It's just that the comics and cartoon series have offered more on an emotional and complex level than the four films that have been released

Okay, although comics and cartoons have much more scope. The comics have run for nearly 50 years and there have been three different animated series with dozen of episodes in total.

A few 90-minute movies will obviously have to condense things.

I think, though, that the films have done a damned good job of bringing emotion and depth. You'll need to be more specific.

 

[truth]

You look at Superman 1, Burton's first Batman film, or Batman Begins, or even Blade...those are really good FILM adaptations that do not solely rip-off the comics.

The X-men films have had some depth and emotion, but the way it's executed is rather dull and plain. Then we have this film that looked like it was geared to a younger audience than my own

 

[X-Maniac]

You look at Superman 1, Burton's first Batman film, or Batman Begins, or even Blade...those are really good FILM adaptations that do not solely rip-off the comics.

Well, First Class didn't 'solely rip off the comics' either, it expanded on a lot of the mythology implied by the films and comics. The X-Men are, however, a lot more fantastical than those films you mentioned - there's only one superhuman in Superman, there are none in Batman, and vampires (Blade) are a well-known feature of fiction. X-Men has multiple characters to deal with.

The X-men films have had some depth and emotion, but the way it's executed is rather dull and plain.

Not sure what you mean here, so I'll leave it as your opinion.

Then we have this film that looked like it was geared to a younger audience than my own

It was geared at a broader audience than comic book fans, not sure it was aimed just at a 'younger' audience. All superhero fans aim to court a young audience though, hence appearances at Comic Con, so that sort of appeal is an element.

I can't quite grasp your point. But you're entitled not to like it, i'm not arguing against that.

 

[danoyse]

Poll has been added.

Just a reminder - the movie still doesn't open in the US until Friday, so please keep using the spoiler tags until at least the weekend.

Thanks!

 

[DoctorJackstraw]

My favourite scene that pretty much made the film for me was.

Spoiler

I was quite emotional during the scene where Charles delves into Eriks mind and finds his last happy memory with his mother, and Erik uses it to reverse the huge satellite dish, great work from both primary actors, really told alot about both characters, developed their relationship and made the ending beach scene between them mean alot more, filmaking at it's finest, shows you that you don't need alot of flash, bang and unnecessary unsubtle over dramatic moments found in a lot of comics, that scene was something that only a film could do and they nailed it.

Yeah I think what i agree with reviewers most is that, more than an actual comic book film, it tries to make itself a good FILM, but not conforming to too many superherofilm stereotypes, the film is part period political thriller, part 60's spy vengeance film, part modern bond adventure film, part human drama. It combines all those elements so well and manages not to alienate the comic book fans by sprinkling all these great epic comic book geek out moments while not compromising the integrity of the film and storyline.

 

[DoctorJackstraw]

Ha, I haven't thought of that. Probably in a sequel, Magneto and the X-Men will go against the CIA experimenting on mutants (or that would be too much like X2?)

I understand why they didn't go full reboot with this (possible x4 film, if it flopped then they could have just attached it to the continuity) but it's clear that the more sequels they do of this (and pretty much everyone is clamouring for one after how good this one is) the harder it will be to keep in line with the earlier trilogy. They should really focus on making it their own franchise, because this could very well be the start to doing a much better x-men film franchise that doesn't focus on wolverine too much.

 

[Moofafoo]

Just saw it coz it came out today here in Ireland! There was something in it that makes me think the events of X-men Origins Wolverine WILL happen!

 

[Alientraveller]

I've seen it, it's the best X-Men film yet (yet meaning I hope the sequel is even better). It had a lot more drive to its story than X-Men, and benefits from having less characters to juggle than the sequels to that film. Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy were really excellent as were Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult. I'm thankful the alienation theme was pushed back to the forefront, and the action sequences were really handled with the sense of gravitas and awe the mutants deserved (I got goosebumps anytime Magneto did anything). My only complaint is I wish the villains had more screentime, but Bacon and Jones really pulled off a sense of sleaziness. I'm also happy after the toned down violence of the last two films it brought back a sense of danger to the mutant powers, especially with Magneto's executions.

 

[Symbiotic]

So guys, I have only one question I want answered before seeing it. Does X lose the use of his legs? I haven't forgotten the opening scene of X3 or the ending of Wolverine, but I wondered if they retconned that.

 

[Alientraveller]

Spoiler

Yes.

 

[phoenix'sfire]

Just got back from watching it, it was a good film, but unfortunately not as good as i hoped. Xavier and magneto were absolutely brilliant, their origins and the way they came together was great, i felt their split was rushed and could have perhaps been seen in a sequel, a few more years together would have made a far more dramatic split, however xavier being hurt at the end was very emotional i found. great acting all around. mystique was ok, a bit cliche but overall satisfying. did we need banshee, havok, riptide, azazel or angel, no not really, well not all of them anyway (and also darwin? who came up with his involvment in the film? becuase they need a slap), there were only tiny character moments but i felt they were just used for soldiers for the last 40 minutes. the absense of havok and banshee could have made way for MORE beast, i find there needed to be more development of the rage inside him, and the concept of the cure just for his feet was a bit forced, they should have had human beast have other physical differences like his hands as in the comics, and generally an actor of a larger build. was this beast as good as kelsey grammer? NO, it didnt scratch the surface of the X3 beast. sebastian shaw was a great villain, not happy he won't be in a sequel, there is so much more to his character and powers we could have seen. did we need emma frost? YES! she was the third best character behind the two leads, sinister, strong, her power was visually fantastic. its only a shame the metal battle between her and xavier was scrapped because of inception. and she needed to be in the third act, angel was not a fitting replacent especially seens angel had nothing to say as soon as she joined the hellfire club. overall ok film, on par with the first x-men film but doesn't scratch X2, and only just surpaces X3. thankfully is far beyond wolverine. do i want to see a sequel? honestly not that bothered, this film seems pretty wrapped up as it is. unless there are sentinels