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X-Men: First Class

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In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Despite their vastly different backgrounds -- Charles grew up with a wealthy family, while Erik lost his parents at Auschwitz -- the two become close friends. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik with other mutants join forces to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears the friends apart.

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With a strong script, stylish direction, and powerful performances from its well-rounded cast, X-Men: First Class is a welcome return to form for the franchise.

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Jarrah E Hodge Bitch Media 01/07/2021
The acting, special effects, and writing were excellent, except possibly the two times Xavier tries to hit on women in bars by saying they have "groovy mutation[s]". Go to Full Review
Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 04/02/2019
3/5
First Class can safely be watched by first-timers, but old faithfuls of the franchise will get a little more, tracing the origins of their favourite characters. Go to Full Review
Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
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If you didn't see the previous movies, you may not be able to appreciate some of the subtle references, but that won't make you enjoy the movie any less. Check it out. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 09/09/2023
... Jennifer Lawrence is superb as the young blue-skinned shape-changer Mystique, trying to reconcile her identity crisis with Xavier’s sometimes oblivious idealism. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 06/07/2023
3.5/4
A summer movie where audiences will leave talking about the performances and the ideas, not the mindless battles. Go to Full Review
Cory Woodroof Lumination Network 02/11/2022
This is an immensely fun, engaging, stylish superhero film that I fully recommend for your viewing pleasure. Go to Full Review
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Matthew B. @RT47158276 13h I absolutely love it. The way it sets up the relationship between magneto and professor Xavier is very good. They are friends who care deeply about each other, but have conflicting interests. Mystique as a character is developed so much and see an interesting side of her that we didn’t see in the first thee x men movies. She was one of my favorite characters and I love the way they set her up in this movie. My only complaint is the continuity problems this movie creates, but I can personally get over that. See more Daviaughn J. @RT75811980 May 21 The 1960s retro vibe is incredible! Seeing how young Charles and Erik met and built the first team is easily some of the best writing in the whole franchise. The training montages are elite, and seeing Erik manipulate nuclear bombs and redirect them in mid-air at the end was absolutely mind-blowing. It was the ultimate, epic birth of Magneto! Definitive 5 stars See more Matt J @RT95392035 May 3 It's criminal what they did to the timeline with this movie. The entire time I was watching it, I'm thinking, huh? The only reason it gets 2.5 stars is because the cast was great, but it's un-excusable how they butchered character story paths. See more Eltrix U @Eltrix_Urem May 1 Esta película está muy buena al explicar el origen de la escuela de Charles Xavier. Lamentablemente hay elementos que dejan en claro la etapa en la que fue hecha, como la muerte innecesaria y forzada de Darwin (todos sabemos porqué ocurrió éso). See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 30 X-Men: First Class is one of the most interesting reboots and prequels I have seen, and that alone makes it stand out. It takes a well-known franchise and gives it a fresh beginning without losing the spirit of what made it appealing in the first place. What really works here is how it feels both familiar and new at the same time, which is rare for a movie like this. The cast is strong, the characters are engaging, and the movie keeps a great balance between style, emotion, and superhero action. It also does a really good job of making its world feel exciting and important without overdoing it. Even as someone who has seen a lot of comic book movies, this one still feels special because it has confidence, energy, and a clear identity. Overall, it is a smart, entertaining, and well-made reboot/prequel that earns a solid 9/10 from me. See more Gononan B. @biggononanotthelilone Apr 30 X-Men: First Class (2011) is a fresh and exciting reboot with strong performances, especially from Magneto and Professor X, combining great action with a compelling origin story and emotional depth, making it one of the best in the series. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Despite their vastly different backgrounds -- Charles grew up with a wealthy family, while Erik lost his parents at Auschwitz -- the two become close friends. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik with other mutants join forces to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears the friends apart.
Director
Matthew Vaughn
Producer
Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Gregory Goodman
Screenwriter
Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Bad Hat Harry, Donners' Company
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Action|Brief Partial Nudity|Intense Sequences of Violence|Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$146.4M
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS