Monday, May 26, 2014

Xmen Days of Futures Past Review


Is the Future really set? Can we change history These are some of the questions an themes presented in Bryan Singers film Xmen Days of futures paast based on the amazing 1981 Chris Claremont and John Byrne Story arc of the same name. Now this story has been retold different in the 90 series which I and many other fans old an new loved the mutant Bishop who is excellently potrayed by Omar SY is sent into the past to prevent the fatal future that he lives in. Many who have read the issues or seen the series knows that it takes place in a dystopian future where mutants are placed in internment camps that many of Xavier's team has been killed and only few are left the main threat beside humanity are the towering robot hunters the Sentinels created by Dr Bolivar Trask of Trask industries . In the original story Kate Pryde transfers her mind into her younger body to present day kitty Pryde to bring the Xmen to prevent a fatal moment in history. Now on to the film  having watched all 6 previous film this film was 14 years in the making was the best Xmen movie hands down it hit on all cylinders and yes I'm going to say it is up there with the avengers you may disagree I thought it was done well. The film is very cerebral (no pun intended) I left the theater amazed and had that feeling of waiting for Saturday morning with huge bowl of cereal to wait and see what the Xmen had to face this time. Hugh Jackman has finally grown into the role of wolverine many believe he is an overused fan favorite could be true but I disagree wholeheartedly he gave us the wolverine we all wanted for this movie. Peter Dinklage can not be stopped he has mastered the the craft . Jennifer Lawrence showed true homage to Rebbecca Romans Mystique you saw the anger and emotion that pulled her character right off the pages. Sir Patrick Stewart an Sir Ian Mckellen what can I really say gentleman well done. Jame Mcavoy and Micheal Fassbender both brought that 70's swag and brought the true anger and emotion to their already broken relationship I still felt  the presence of their first class friendship/rival its like you never left them in the past Nicholas Hoult as a young Beast outstanding. Now the bridging of the  Generational gap in the movie was amazing  my sister who is a child of the 70's felt right at home which I think was the general problem that most people had with it  they couldnt relate to the music or the clothes which brings me to Quicksilver most people hated his outfit it was the 70's my  friends kids dressed that way. Did Quicksilver steal show? I can say that not one actor stole the show they all delivered I loved Evan Peters quicksilver he brought  the right one liners I didnt have a problem with his speed most older fan did I thought it was great to keep the pace of the movie going .

Now Ive heard and read problems with the continuity of the films I'll just say this if your looking for this to be exactly like the original story  you will be disappointed if your looking for exact chronological event throughout every single movie then you will not enjoy this if your a true diehad when it comes to comic book movies Im sorry to say this may not do it for you because your expecting way to much of a film that already does what it needs to do. This movie met all my expections you cant always have something so perfect but it was amazing. This movie was Bryan Singers comeback movie an he came back with a vengence and brought things full circle. The Cameos where great as well play close attention see who you can spot and the events of the film brought history into the mix which I loved. The second timeline of the 70's made me feel like I got a glimpse of what my sister had as a child and I appreciated it  more. But of course I only wanted to see one other thing in the Post credit scene but  beside that epic my friends so in closing I saw no real flaws with the film it did what it  had to.

I closing if  I had to rate this Id give it 5 out of 5 stars and I would recommend it to all fans of the comics the series and even fans of some of the films because most hate Xmen 3 Origins and The Wolverine but I would say go see it for yourselves you be the judge but I do highly recommend it.

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