Movie Review: X-Men Days of Future Past

The X-Men has always been my favorite superhero group. It just has so many cool characters with awesome powers that really play off each other well. So, naturally, I was excited for this movie. I’m the kind of person that likes all of the X-Men movies. Yes, even X-men 3 and X-men Origins. Not only is Days of Future Past another great movie in series, it just so happens to be my favorite.

This movie takes place after both X-Men 3 and X-Men First Class. I know, that’s normally impossible, but you know, time travel. Anyway, the Sentinels have appeared and killed all the mutants. The team, including the villains of the story, rationalize that the only way to stop them from killing everyone is to stop Mystique from killing the head scientist guy from the past who built the things. Why they have to do this is explained in the movie. So Shadowcat, who can send people back in time in this movie, has to send someone back to convince young Xavier and young Magneto to help stop her, and Logan (Wolverine) volunteers. Is he able to save everyone in the past to make for a better future? This is the best synopsis I’ve ever done.

I love the story in this movie. It’s very well written and really makes you think. Normally, time travel plots will have plot holes in them and things that just make no sense. This movie does a great job filling those plot holes and making every aspect of the time travel element make sense.

I also really like the characters. The characters are all well acted by their actors and have good chemistry between each other. Hugh Jackman still kills it as Wolverine. People might be tired of constantly seeing him in these movies, but he’s too awesome for me to be bothered by it. James McAvoy is a fantastic young Xavier, Michael Fassbender is a fantastic young Magneto, and Jennifer Lawrence is a fantastic Mystique. However, Jennifer Lawrence’s delivery on a couple pieces of dialogue seems dry. Not all of them, thankfully, but just a couple.

This movie also introduced the character Quicksilver. I know, he was in the after credits scene of Captain America Winter Soldier, but in this movie, you really get to see him do stuff. And he is awesome! He’s charming, he’s funny, he’s got an awesome power, and his hair design is just cool. And he is the central point of my favorite part of the movie. I’m not going to spoil it for you, because it’s just too genius to be spoiled.

The look of this movie is awesome. The movie is shot so very well and the special effects are absolutely stunning. The action is really exciting, intense, and fun. Lots of care was put into this movie, and it was so refreshing to see.

And let’s not forget the ending of this film. This ending is the absolute perfect way to end a movie. How the final throw down leads to this conclusion is just mind boggling. As I saw this, I was thinking to myself, “Now that’s how to reboot a franchise”. It’s really awesome.

If I had one nitpick, other than Jennifer Lawrence’s few lines of stale delivery, is that the story has maybe a little too much. I mean, the story is about time travel, it’s not going to be straight forward. Maybe if they took out a singular plot line, then it would’ve been perfect. I dunno, I just felt like the movie was giving me a little too much. However, I didn’t really care.

Overall, this movie was fantastic. It was everything I was hoping it would be and did not disappoint in any way. If you are a fan of Marvel, X-Men, or even the aspect of time travel, then watch this movie. This is one of the best that this year has to offer.

Score: 9.5/10

cool i think i am going to see it friday

I thought the story-line was actually really simple for the most part. Basically "prevent Y from doing X" or doomsday weapon kills everyone. If it was Christopher Noilan it probably would be overlong and confusing as ****.

I thought it was funny how Wolverine is specifically told they will require Magneeto's help. But since getting released all he attempts to do is **** things up. Even as far as to inadvertently help enhance the sentinels.

The post credits scene was exciting, the average cinema goer probably hasn't a clue what it was about, which is surprising for a Hollywood movie.

Same thing happen to the theater people around me during post-credits. I'm not the biggest comic or movie fan in the world, but I somewhat understood what was going on with the lady creating the pyramid, Egyptians worshiping her, and the Four Horsemen admiring her in the distance. Using my vague historical knowledge of those three things, I know some bad things are going to happen.

Matey, that wasn't a girl.

I agree with many of your points, especially your gripe with Mystique. For some reason (other than her fight scenes, which were awesome) she just wasn't doing it for me.

Anyways, I gave it a 9/10.....here is my review:

http://multiplatformer.blogspot.com/2014/05/x-men-days-of-future-past-premium-review.html