X-Men: First Class

2011 • 131 minutes

About this movie

Following the classic Marvel mythology, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga. 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 archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.

Ratings and reviews

Fails to hold true to marvel canon. Havok is Cyclops' younger brother, and mystique is over 300 years old. To many failings for a comics fan to enjoy this movie. Go sit in the corner with wolverine: origins and Elektra, first class.

I like most of the x-men movies, but this one is my favourite. I like that it is rooted in real-world events (in a fantastical way), and the multi-lingual script gives it some great Tarantino-esque moments. Great casting and acting, not afraid to go for some pretty different portrayals of characters we know. Five thumbs up!

I loved this movie. It does such a good job of showing the way magneto and x developed. The whole holocaust survivor never again spheal has never been done as well as in this movie.