X-Men: First Class (2011)

X-Men: First Class (2011)

2011 PG-13 132 Minutes

Action | Science Fiction | Adventure

Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest...

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • WHAT I LIKED: Going back and seeing the birth of these characters might sound like it's scraping the barrel, but 'X-Men: First Class' is entirely viable because it delves even further into the philosophies and reasoning of Erik and Charles. This d... Read the full review »
  • I've never seen any X Men movies before, so I looked up what chronology they follow. This is a pretty rockin start. Also, another reason to hate on Kevin Bacon! Read the full review »
  • JRhagan

    JRhagan

    9 / 10
    When First Class first came out, a lot of people saw it as a desperate attempt to keep the X Men franchise relevant. However this film surprises and excites in its character building of the early X-Men. James Mcavoy and Michael Fassbender are supe... Read the full review »
  • X-Men: First Class absorbs the heroic energy of its predecessors and outputs much needed youthful power. The Cuban Missile Crisis. A sociopolitical confrontation between the United States and Soviet Union having uncovered the latter’s strategic... Read the full review »
  • jessicabirnie

    jessicabirnie

    7 / 10
    One of the best x-men movies and I loved the cast. Read the full review »