Days of Future Past Official Rate and Review DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

[antonydelfini]

Seeing this in 4 hrs. Cant breath.

 

[psylockolussus]

Take it easy Antonydelfini. You might pass out in the theater.

 

[XxRedxX]

I just wanna post a few things that I really enjoyed and didnt so much from the film. Beware spoilers.

Spoiler

- the FX were awesome.
- I really enjoyed Halle Berry and her death scene was very well done.
- what I didn't like was that I only felt sad for 2 of the future deaths. (Storm & Magneto.
- the end credit scene was awesome. They even gave us the 4 horsemen in the background!
- also didn't like that Anna Paquin's only scene consisted of her walking away.
- loved that quicksilver mentions his mom once knew a man who could control metal.
- you find out what happens to the mutants from first class. The ones who don't appear in this movie are said to be dead and used to be experimented on so teaks could create the perfect sentinel
- I really enjoyed cyclops' new specs. Pretty cool
- I thought that Famke's hair was way way too red. Even when com pairing it to the comics.
- also enjoyed the scene between Hugh and Famke.
-Quicksilver. Nuff said

I'm sure I'll think of more later. Other than that the movie was very well paced in my opinion. And the acting was what you have come to expect from these actors. Sirs Ian and Patrick were amazing as all ways. The ending was perfect. Can't wait for the next one.

 

[BigThor]

I just wanna post a few things that I really enjoyed and didnt so much from the film. Beware spoilers.

Spoiler

- the FX were awesome.
- I really enjoyed Halle Berry and her death scene was very well done.
- what I didn't like was that I only felt sad for 2 of the future deaths. (Storm & Magneto.
- the end credit scene was awesome. They even gave us the 4 horsemen in the background!
- also didn't like that Anna Paquin's only scene consisted of her walking away.
- loved that quicksilver mentions his mom once knew a man who could control metal.
- you find out what happens to the mutants from first class. The ones who don't appear in this movie are said to be dead and used to be experimented on so teaks could create the perfect sentinel
- I really enjoyed cyclops' new specs. Pretty cool
- I thought that Famke's hair was way way too red. Even when com pairing it to the comics.
- also enjoyed the scene between Hugh and Famke.
-Quicksilver. Nuff said

I'm sure I'll think of more later. Other than that the movie was very well paced in my opinion. And the acting was what you have come to expect from these actors. Sirs Ian and Patrick were amazing as all ways. The ending was perfect. Can't wait for the next one.

Hey I've been asking this question forever, how was Colossus used in the film action wise?

 

[psylockolussus]

Hey I've been asking this question forever, how was Colossus used in the film action wise?

I'll give you answer once I saw the film tonight!

 

[WC Avengers]

Just seen it in San Diego.

OMG!!

The best ever! better than X2

Most of the rumors aren't true and the ending isn't what I was expecting. That's all I can say without going SPOILER!!!


Best part without going spoiler and getting in trouble was the opening and the fight Charles goes through on screen. You'll see..........

 

[JP]

Just seen it in San Diego.

OMG!!

The best ever! better than X2

Most of the rumors aren't true and the ending isn't what I was expecting. That's all I can say without going SPOILER!!!


Best part without going spoiler and getting in trouble was the opening and the fight Charles goes through on screen. You'll see..........

Glad you loved it!

 

[WC Avengers]

OH BTW!!

DOFP just went to the top of my list/


1 - DOFP
2 - X2
3 - The Wolverine
4 - Xmen - First Class
5 - Xmen
6 - Xmen - The Last Stand
7 - Xmen Origins Wolverine

 

[pavlov]

Just my initial thoughts. it took a lot of elements from X2. logan was under used. All future mutants felt underused. It was too talky. Action was underwhelming. Too many flashbacks. Quicksilver was the only highlight for me. I need to rewatch so I can reevaluate

 

[BigThor]

I'll give you answer once I saw the film tonight!

THANK YOU!

Also, Warpath, Sunspot, Bishop, and Iceman.

OH BTW!!

DOFP just went to the top of my list/


1 - DOFP
2 - X2
3 - The Wolverine
4 - Xmen - First Class
5 - Xmen
6 - Xmen - The Last Stand
7 - Xmen Origins Wolverine

Hey can you give your thoughts on each individual X-Man, both the main cast and support characters as well please.

 

[antonydelfini]

Quick review
Positive:
- Quicksilver- best thing about the movie. Effortlessly cool and entertaining. You'll miss him when he's gone. His scene is one of the coolest action scenes in a superhero movie ever.
- Scope- most epic and ambitious X-Men movie. The effects were almost perfect.
- Action- easy to watch and perfectly placed throughout the movie.
- the ending- got me teary eyed.
- 1970's Xavier, Magneto, Mystique were done right. Emotional scenes came from the 3 of them. Beast was just okay.

Negative:
- some scene transitions were messy
- some scenes were rushed, lots of underutilized characters especially the future scenes, you kinda wont care if they live or die.
- Wolverine has little action and not as dangerous and bad ass as he was in X1, X2, and the Wolverine (except his first scene in 70's)
- weak last scene for the 70's era
- Trask was okay, but doesnt reach the heights of Stryker.

Score: 8/10

X-Men movie ranking:
1. The Wolverine 8.5/10
2. X-Men First Class, DOFP, x2 8/10
3. X-Men 7.5/10
4. X3 5.5/10
5. Origins 5/10

 

[X-Maniac]

Just my initial thoughts. it took a lot of elements from X2. logan was under used. All future mutants felt underused. It was too talky. Action was underwhelming. Too many flashbacks. Quicksilver was the only highlight for me. I need to rewatch so I can reevaluate

I couldn't disagree more. Each to their own, I guess.

This was supposed to be weighted towards the First Class cast, so of course the future characters had a smaller part to play.

 

[BigThor]

I couldn't disagree more. Each to their own, I guess.

This was supposed to be weighted towards the First Class cast, so of course the future characters had a smaller part to play.

Can you highlight each individual character involvement and power displays?

 

[X-Maniac]

Can you highlight each individual character involvement and power displays?

I'll never remember them all! Sorry but that's too complex a task after just one viewing!

 

[danoyse]

Can you highlight each individual character involvement and power displays?

You know, the movie is almost here...you could see it for yourself and find out.

 

[X-Maniac]

You know, the movie is almost here...you could see it for yourself and find out.

Even then, you would need a spreadsheet and stopwatch for such a task!

 

[danoyse]

Even then, you would need a spreadsheet and stopwatch for such a task!

Exactly! I feel like I can't even properly review it until I see it a second time.

 

[TWayneP]

Can you highlight each individual character involvement and power displays?

Lol! Sounds like an essay question man!

 

[danoyse]

Lol! Sounds like an essay question man!

Let's turn to the PowerPoint presentation...

 

[C. Lee]

Can you highlight each individual character involvement and power displays?

Can you afford my price?

 

[Takato]

Glad someone else caught the [BLACKOUT]Four Horsemen[/BLACKOUT]

 

[danoyse]

Can you afford my price?

Why didn't I think of that??

 

[WC Avengers]

Why didn't I think of that??

Yes, please tell the people that want to know the whole entire movie down (before going to see it) to the last detail that it will be much cheaper just to buy a ticket.........

 

[psylockolussus]

Spoiler

Awesome movie! It definitely feels like the most epic X-Men film to date. Its not perfect, I noticed some problems but the end and the purpose of the movie is what really carried the movie. There were two moments in the film that I almost cried. First was the moment when Charles was asking Raven to not kill Trask and that there's still goodness left in Raven's heart. That was just amazing and the soft music makes it more emotional and powerful. The 2nd of course is when Wolverine woke up in the altered future. Whats great when they started the scene is they were playing the same song when Wolverine woke up in 1973 and the direction of that scene was just perfect. Then Wolverine first saw Rogue/Bobby, then Shadowcat/Colossus, then Beast, then Storm, Logan was like "Storm...." then a short pause and Wolverine saw this woman with a very red hair and its Jean! Wolverine's true love in the movie series and the woman who had a big impact to him. That moment when he saw her was just amazeballs! Then after that, Cyclops! Ugh he looked so cool even with that quirky glasses. Then of course after that Prof X and Wolverine talked. The entire scene was a very very special special scene! Plus Professor X saying to Wolverine that they have a lot to catch up, is a big hint that its not the end for the original cast!

I don't really know how to review the movie so I'm just gonna say my thoughts to each character:
70s Professor X- I think the most important and strongest thing to Charles in this movie is her relationship with Mystique. Charles didn't really want to do the mission, but since Raven is involved and Raven is still in his heart, he came with Logan not only to save the future, but also to save Raven. Like I said, that moment during the climax was very special.
70s Magneto- I didn't really feel Magneto in this one, despite teaming up with Prof X/Logan, he was still rebellious and selfish. The fact he was gonna kill Raven made me not like him. Then him lifting a football stadium was just gonna cause more trouble to mutants.
Beast- there's just something lacking in Nicholas Hoult. I mean just with his reaction when Charles and Erik were yelling at each other inside the plane was just like bad acting to me. For a supporting character and for someone who appeared for most of the film, he wasn't really strong and he failed to make a big impression. He's lacking of oomph. I couldn't even care less when he was turning blue. Kelsey Grammer is still the better Beast.
Mystique- what I liked about Mystique in this movie is she's no longer that innocent whiney girl in First Class. She's fighting for a cause, I guess freedom and justice for all mutants. She's helping other mutants. I liked her reaction when she saw those photos of mutants being experimented and killed, she cares about her fellow mutants. And even if she's no longer that innocent girl, she didn't completely went to dark side and kill all the humans unlike Magneto.
Quicksilver- I thought it was awesome and I wish they used him more. I really liked the prison break and I was kinda disappointment that he was done after that. He only has 3 separate scenes. First, when Logan/Charles/Beast recruited him. Second, the prison break. Third, watching Magneto on TV. I also got the "father-son hint" maybe they could explore that in the next movie if he comes back for Apocalypse. But in my opinion, its not really necessary but I still want Quicksilver to return, he has so much potential and he was likable. His slow-motion scene got a lot of laughs.
Trask- I don't like him. There was just something very off about his reasoning for hunting mutants and using them for expirementations. I didn't like the scene regarding that.
Stryker- I guess he's okay just for his connection with Wolverine but I feel like he wasn't really needed in the big picture. Maybe they should have just given him the cameo role.
Toad/Havok/Ink/the other mutant- they didn't really make an impression to me, I guess they were added in the movie to show that Mystique is helping her fellow mutants and that the government people is really gathering mutants for their expirementations. It was kinda cool to see Havok, and I liked his reaction when Mystique winked at him.

Wolverine- well basically, the #1 person responsible for changing the past. I liked when they showed his ass, that was really unexpected. I don't really have a lot to say about him, all I can say is once again Hugh was good in the movie and like always, he got a meaty role.
00s Professor X- Obviously, other than Wolverine, he's the one from the future that got the most lines and scenes and presence. That scene where he talked to his younger self was really special and there was just something deep when he said to his younger that they need him to hope again.
00s Magneto- Well he didn't really do much, he said a couple of lines when Logan was about to time-travel and he was part of the action, but I wasn't really impressed with his role in this film. I also didn't really feel bad when he was stabbed in the stomach. Maybe if he was vaporized or he was chopped into pieces like the others maybe I would feel bad but no. I also wish that the intimate moment between him and Professor X was longer to make it more emotional.
Storm- well I don't really regret reading spoilers because like I said, it helped me not to have super high expectations and I kinda knew Storm wasn't really gonna get a lot of airtime. So I wasn't really disappointed with Storm's role. From my memory, she got like 4 lines. She was really quiet, she never said anything to Logan, she never said anything when the mutants were discussing of going back to time. I liked her first scene in the film, I just love the shot when she came out of the X-Jet, then she had a little moment with Iceman which was cute. Then when Wolverine was about to be send to the past, Storm, Colossus and the new mutants went outside to guard the temple. Then her next scene was her final moments before she died. She floated and use her powers against the Sentinels. Then after the big explosion coming from the X-Jet, she was like "Is everybody okay" 2 seconds later. She was stabbed and I was like oh my god, and they slowed down the moment when the Sentinel threw her body. It was sad, after that, more chaos and the Sentinels were picking them off one by one.
Colossus- he only had 1 line and it was "Mystique". LOL so random, I don't think they ever met before in the previous films. Basically he was there to fight with the Sentinels, I wasn't even impressed with his action scenes because the Sentinels were so strong and he couldn't really knock them down. I guess he gets some points from since he's a returning cast member and he was seen at the altered future. And in my opinion, since we saw him and Shadowcat together, maybe they should make them an item in the next movie.
Rogue- most of her scenes were definitely cut and she was there for like 3 seconds. The people in my theater were like "Anna Paquin Anna Paquin". Basically, she just gave Logan a little smile and she walked off with Iceman. Now that I saw the movie, I don't think Rogue's scene was really needed. I think it was best for the movie that they didn't include it, things were already complicated in the past, things being more complicated in the future would not be good for the movie.
Warpath- well his role in this movie was he served like a Sentinel radar. He was there to warn his fellow mutants when the Sentinels are about to find them. I think this film wouldn't be different without him but at the same time, he wasn't really useless. He was just okay.
Sunspot- if I could remove one mutant in the future, it would be Sunspot. I guess he was added so the Sentinels could copy his powers, well his powers looked cool and he flew but he's easily the most forgettable character in the future. I don't think he said a word.
Blink- well she had 1 line and it was "time's up". To be honest, I didn't really like Blink, visually her powers were cool but she didn't really wow me. Her wormholes or whatever those holes are, didn't really help them that much. If she wasn't in the movie, there wouldn't really be a difference. At least with Storm/Iceman/Colossus, we are already familiar with them and they appeared in the end. So in a way, I think I would rather have Angel, Nightcrawler and Jubilee than Warpath, Sunspot and Blink.
Bishop- he's my favorite new mutant in the future. Obviously, no character development but I liked when he uses the abilities of other mutants to like charge his gun. I have to rewatch the movie to get why Kitty took him when they time-travelled.
Iceman- it was really cool to see Iceman once again. Despite having a smaller role, he was still likable, I love his ice form though it was only shown for 2 separate scenes, I liked that he was caring friend to Shadowcat and like I said, I liked his reaction when he saw Storm. I also kinda felt bad, when he died for the second time.
Shadowcat- I guess I like Kitty's role because without her, time travel wouldn't be impossible. But once Wolverine was sent to the future, she was just there kneeling through the rest of the movie until the mission succeeded. I also wish there was more tension that she was possibly gonna die and I wish they executed the scene where accidentally Logan stabbed her much better. Well maybe they should have just removed that part.

For the people who are asking for the flashbacks. There's 3 flashback sequences
1. Kid Charles meeting kid Raven
2. Wolverine's memory of Stryker
3. Wolverine's memory of Jean - I like Jean but this wasn't needed at all especially Charles' reaction (I don't want your future) and Wolverine was just like "Oh I didn't mean to show you that one, try again".

Other things I liked:
1. I really the first few minutes of the movie, the lighting of the X when the logo of 20th Century Fox faded into black. I liked the X door even though it looked different. I liked the return of the animation sequence, it looked too CGI but I liked it. This should be a tradition to X-Men films that features the original cast. I also liked that they reused X2's theme.
2. The credits, I was really hoping for a simple credits similar to the original trilogy and I'm glad they kept it simple even if they used a different font.
3. The tease to Apocalypse. I thought it was really catchy. I don't know whats the premise of that but its a cool scene. And Apocalypse didn't look a girl to me. I guess the make-up is what makes him look like a girl to some people.
4. Wolverine telling to remember the names of Scott, Ororo and Jean.
5. Check the credits and you'll see the titles of the first 6 X-Men movies!

My main criticism about the movie is the pacing especially during the middle part of the movie. Like starting with the moment when Logan and the company stopped Mystique from killing Trask, a lot of things were just happening in that scene and "I was like ugh slow it down". Wolverine had a shock when he saw Stryker then we saw flashback scenes of Stryker, then in the future, Wolverine was struggling and he suddenly scratched Kitty with his claws, then back in 1973, Beast and Magneto were fighting then the 1973 Wolverine was like "where am I where am I". I don't even know how Wolverine managed to calm down. For me, things were just to the fast during those moments then after that they were back in the mansion, Professor X is suddenly the need to take the cure because its wearing off. Thankfully, things picked up again after that. And the other minor thing, I feel like it would have enhanced the movie more if they explained things more. Like for example, it was nice to see Shadowcat/Iceman/Colossus reunited with the X-Men but how did they find each other? Then there was this mutant in the opening scene, and he was digging through the ground and saw a body of a X-Men, I guess its a X-Man because of the X symbol. I liked that scene but it didn't lead to anything. For a second, I thought it was Rogue because of the white streak but no.

Over-all, its a very good movie. Just with the concept of changing the past to save the future makes this movie feel special and epic. Then you have these emotions/previous relationships that come into play made the story very strong despite the problems with the pacing. And I have to say the speech from Charles at the end of the movie was really touching, I felt like it had a lot of thought, depth and emotion. I can't wait to watch this movie again!

 

[xrs13]

Spoiler

Awesome movie! It definitely feels like the most epic X-Men film to date. Its not perfect, I noticed some problems but the end and the purpose of the movie is what really carried the movie. There were two moments in the film that I almost cried. First was the moment when Charles was asking Raven to not kill Trask and that there's still goodness left in Raven's heart. That was just amazing and the soft music makes it more emotional and powerful. The 2nd of course is when Wolverine woke up in the altered future. Whats great when they started the scene is they were playing the same song when Wolverine woke up in 1973 and the direction of that scene was just perfect. Then Wolverine first saw Rogue/Bobby, then Shadowcat/Colossus, then Beast, then Storm, Logan was like "Storm...." then a short pause and Wolverine saw this woman with a very red hair and its Jean! Wolverine's true love in the movie series and the woman who had a big impact to him. That moment when he saw her was just amazeballs! Then after that, Cyclops! Ugh he looked so cool even with that quirky glasses. Then of course after that Prof X and Wolverine talked. The entire scene was a very very special special scene! Plus Professor X saying to Wolverine that they have a lot to catch up, is a big hint that its not the end for the original cast!

I don't really know how to review the movie so I'm just gonna say my thoughts to each character:
70s Professor X- I think the most important and strongest thing to Charles in this movie is her relationship with Mystique. Charles didn't really want to do the mission, but since Raven is involved and Raven is still in his heart, he came with Logan not only to save the future, but also to save Raven. Like I said, that moment during the climax was very special.
70s Magneto- I didn't really feel Magneto in this one, despite teaming up with Prof X/Logan, he was still rebellious and selfish. The fact he was gonna kill Raven made me not like him. Then him lifting a football stadium was just gonna cause more trouble to mutants.
Beast- there's just something lacking in Nicholas Hoult. I mean just with his reaction when Charles and Erik were yelling at each other inside the plane was just like bad acting to me. For a supporting character and for someone who appeared for most of the film, he wasn't really strong and he failed to make a big impression. He's lacking of oomph. I couldn't even care less when he was turning blue. Kelsey Grammer is still the better Beast.
Mystique- what I liked about Mystique in this movie is she's no longer that innocent whiney girl in First Class. She's fighting for a cause, I guess freedom and justice for all mutants. She's helping other mutants. I liked her reaction when she saw those photos of mutants being experimented and killed, she cares about her fellow mutants. And even if she's no longer that innocent girl, she didn't completely went to dark side and kill all the humans unlike Magneto.
Quicksilver- I thought it was awesome and I wish they used him more. I really liked the prison break and I was kinda disappointment that he was done after that. He only has 3 separate scenes. First, when Logan/Charles/Beast recruited him. Second, the prison break. Third, watching Magneto on TV. I also got the "father-son hint" maybe they could explore that in the next movie if he comes back for Apocalypse. But in my opinion, its not really necessary but I still want Quicksilver to return, he has so much potential and he was likable. His slow-motion scene got a lot of laughs.
Trask- I don't like him. There was just something very off about his reasoning for hunting mutants and using them for expirementations. I didn't like the scene regarding that.
Stryker- I guess he's okay just for his connection with Wolverine but I feel like he wasn't really needed in the big picture. Maybe they should have just given him the cameo role.
Toad/Havok/Ink/the other mutant- they didn't really make an impression to me, I guess they were added in the movie to show that Mystique is helping her fellow mutants and that the government people is really gathering mutants for their expirementations. It was kinda cool to see Havok, and I liked his reaction when Mystique winked at him.

Wolverine- well basically, the #1 person responsible for changing the past. I liked when they showed his ass, that was really unexpected. I don't really have a lot to say about him, all I can say is once again Hugh was good in the movie and like always, he got a meaty role.
00s Professor X- Obviously, other than Wolverine, he's the one from the future that got the most lines and scenes and presence. That scene where he talked to his younger self was really special and there was just something deep when he said to his younger that they need him to hope again.
00s Magneto- Well he didn't really do much, he said a couple of lines when Logan was about to time-travel and he was part of the action, but I wasn't really impressed with his role in this film. I also didn't really feel bad when he was stabbed in the stomach. Maybe if he was vaporized or he was chopped into pieces like the others maybe I would feel bad but no. I also wish that the intimate moment between him and Professor X was longer to make it more emotional.
Storm- well I don't really regret reading spoilers because like I said, it helped me not to have super high expectations and I kinda knew Storm wasn't really gonna get a lot of airtime. So I wasn't really disappointed with Storm's role. From my memory, she got like 4 lines. She was really quiet, she never said anything to Logan, she never said anything when the mutants were discussing of going back to time. I liked her first scene in the film, I just love the shot when she came out of the X-Jet, then she had a little moment with Iceman which was cute. Then when Wolverine was about to be send to the past, Storm, Colossus and the new mutants went outside to guard the temple. Then her next scene was her final moments before she died. She floated and use her powers against the Sentinels. Then after the big explosion coming from the X-Jet, she was like "Is everybody okay" 2 seconds later. She was stabbed and I was like oh my god, and they slowed down the moment when the Sentinel threw her body. It was sad, after that, more chaos and the Sentinels were picking them off one by one.
Colossus- he only had 1 line and it was "Mystique". LOL so random, I don't think they ever met before in the previous films. Basically he was there to fight with the Sentinels, I wasn't even impressed with his action scenes because the Sentinels were so strong and he couldn't really knock them down. I guess he gets some points from since he's a returning cast member and he was seen at the altered future. And in my opinion, since we saw him and Shadowcat together, maybe they should make them an item in the next movie.
Rogue- most of her scenes were definitely cut and she was there for like 3 seconds. The people in my theater were like "Anna Paquin Anna Paquin". Basically, she just gave Logan a little smile and she walked off with Iceman. Now that I saw the movie, I don't think Rogue's scene was really needed. I think it was best for the movie that they didn't include it, things were already complicated in the past, things being more complicated in the future would not be good for the movie.
Warpath- well his role in this movie was he served like a Sentinel radar. He was there to warn his fellow mutants when the Sentinels are about to find them. I think this film wouldn't be different without him but at the same time, he wasn't really useless. He was just okay.
Sunspot- if I could remove one mutant in the future, it would be Sunspot. I guess he was added so the Sentinels could copy his powers, well his powers looked cool and he flew but he's easily the most forgettable character in the future. I don't think he said a word.
Blink- well she had 1 line and it was "time's up". To be honest, I didn't really like Blink, visually her powers were cool but she didn't really wow me. Her wormholes or whatever those holes are, didn't really help them that much. If she wasn't in the movie, there wouldn't really be a difference. At least with Storm/Iceman/Colossus, we are already familiar with them and they appeared in the end. So in a way, I think I would rather have Angel, Nightcrawler and Jubilee than Warpath, Sunspot and Blink.
Bishop- he's my favorite new mutant in the future. Obviously, no character development but I liked when he uses the abilities of other mutants to like charge his gun. I have to rewatch the movie to get why Kitty took him when they time-travelled.
Iceman- it was really cool to see Iceman once again. Despite having a smaller role, he was still likable, I love his ice form though it was only shown for 2 separate scenes, I liked that he was caring friend to Shadowcat and like I said, I liked his reaction when he saw Storm. I also kinda felt bad, when he died for the second time.
Shadowcat- I guess I like Kitty's role because without her, time travel wouldn't be impossible. But once Wolverine was sent to the future, she was just there kneeling through the rest of the movie until the mission succeeded. I also wish there was more tension that she was possibly gonna die and I wish they executed the scene where accidentally Logan stabbed her much better. Well maybe they should have just removed that part.

For the people who are asking for the flashbacks. There's 3 flashback sequences
1. Kid Charles meeting kid Raven
2. Wolverine's memory of Stryker
3. Wolverine's memory of Jean - I like Jean but this wasn't needed at all especially Charles' reaction (I don't want your future) and Wolverine was just like "Oh I didn't mean to show you that one, try again".

Other things I liked:
1. I really the first few minutes of the movie, the lighting of the X when the logo of 20th Century Fox faded into black. I liked the X door even though it looked different. I liked the return of the animation sequence, it looked too CGI but I liked it. This should be a tradition to X-Men films that features the original cast. I also liked that they reused X2's theme.
2. The credits, I was really hoping for a simple credits similar to the original trilogy and I'm glad they kept it simple even if they used a different font.
3. The tease to Apocalypse. I thought it was really catchy. I don't know whats the premise of that but its a cool scene. And Apocalypse didn't look a girl to me. I guess the make-up is what makes him look like a girl to some people.
4. Wolverine telling to remember the names of Scott, Ororo and Jean.
5. Check the credits and you'll see the titles of the first 6 X-Men movies!

My main criticism about the movie is the pacing especially during the middle part of the movie. Like starting with the moment when Logan and the company stopped Mystique from killing Trask, a lot of things were just happening in that scene and "I was like ugh slow it down". Wolverine had a shock when he saw Stryker then we saw flashback scenes of Stryker, then in the future, Wolverine was struggling and he suddenly scratched Kitty with his claws, then back in 1973, Beast and Magneto were fighting then the 1973 Wolverine was like "where am I where am I". I don't even know how Wolverine managed to calm down. For me, things were just to the fast during those moments then after that they were back in the mansion, Professor X is suddenly the need to take the cure because its wearing off. Thankfully, things picked up again after that. And the other minor thing, I feel like it would have enhanced the movie more if they explained things more. Like for example, it was nice to see Shadowcat/Iceman/Colossus reunited with the X-Men but how did they find each other? Then there was this mutant in the opening scene, and he was digging through the ground and saw a body of a X-Men, I guess its a X-Man because of the X symbol. I liked that scene but it didn't lead to anything. For a second, I thought it was Rogue because of the white streak but no.

Over-all, its a very good movie. Just with the concept of changing the past to save the future makes this movie feel special and epic. Then you have these emotions/previous relationships that come into play made the story very strong despite the problems with the pacing. And I have to say the speech from Charles at the end of the movie was really touching, I felt like it had a lot of thought, depth and emotion. I can't wait to watch this movie again!

Nice review but I will be honest it kinda has me a little concerned for the film :S I don't even know why but perhaps its the lack of dialogue that seems to be the case for everyone in the future. I dunno I hope it is just my brain trying to make me lower my expectations