Reviews

After already creating four X-Men movies making a fifth one may be considered pushing it but instead X-Men: First Class came as a fresh surprise with a new perspective. For all not new to the X-Men this movie is a nice surprise as the plot look away from the classic 'human hatred towards mutants' story to a more mature and balanced story. rather than build up from the fame of the previous X-Men it starts fresh and allows the laymen audience to better understand the X-Men world and the characters.

The best thing about X-Men: First Class is the fabulous manner in which the characters are introduced and developed. the audience may feel a bit lost in the beginning but the film quickly unravels. James McAvoy does a fantastic job of portraying Charles Xaviar with his casual charm and trusting voice. Michael Fassbender also provide the perfect contrast portraying Magneto as the mysterious character he is. that combined with a great cast make this movie an enjoyable and entertaining experience.

The story line has been amazingly written (rewritten since it's a comic book adaptation) with exceptional direction. Even as an animated movie it is on par with some of the best live-action productions. The voice acting is exceptional as well. But what draws you in most is the ease and fluidity with which the story has been told. The flashbacks add a more emotional element otherwise not seen in most batman production. The audience is able to look slightly more into the mind of batman. Though what makes this movie a true masterpiece is the dramatic finale. Only complaint is that some of the points in the plot are a bit obvious which tends to render some of the scenes moot.

A must watch for any batman fan and extremely entertaining for the rest.