X-Men: First Class (2011)

Tagline: Witness the moment that will change our world.

Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Rose Byrne, January Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult

Summary: Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr became Professor X and Magneto, they were simply two young men discovering their powers. The closest of friends, they were working together with other mutants to stop the world’s deadliest threat. During the struggle to save the world from imminent danger, a schism between the two men opened, creating the eternal fight between Professor X’s X-Men and Magneto’s Brotherhood.

5 Words/Phrases: Excellent performances particularly from Fassbender and McAvoy; great action scenes; good story arcs for each of the major characters; thoroughly enjoyable; best X-Men film since X2

Most Impressed By: Fassbender by far and away stole every scene he was in

Least Impressed By: …nothing!

Comments: This movie was a great movie to watch after a year of not watching movies while abroad (excluding Harry Potter last November). It’s everything a great, solid movie should be!

Overall Rating: 10/10

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