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It's been a Fassypalooza. I'm spoiled. My Ginger Shark is looking good. I don't care who he's with as long as it's not some crazy famewhore.
I hated that beard in real life but in the MacBeth poster he looks incredible.
I hate to always reduce him to my sexual plaything but the man just does something to me.
I hated that beard in real life but in the MacBeth poster he looks incredible.
I hate to always reduce him to my sexual plaything but the man just does something to me.
There are some rumours that she is bisexual, but I don't know. I don't follow news or gossips about her. Good actress though.
Funny video with Michael and James doing impressions of Patrick and Ian, but this time in their presence.
There are some rumours that she is bisexual, but I don't know. I don't follow news or gossips about her. Good actress though.
Funny video with Michael and James doing impressions of Patrick and Ian, but this time in their presence.
Omg I love this video, such adorable men I was cracking up. Michael is just ugh, my Lord my Lord
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I am still Here: Bryan's Singer X-men.
REVIEW - Every single superheroes movie that comes out nowadays has flaws; especially Marvel’s. They can annoy me or let me down, but none of them bore me as the X-Men do.
There’s no denying that X-Men: Days of Future Past looked crazy exciting however, the final result doesn’t allow me to say that a miracle happened: Bryan Singer's new X-Men is as boring as the previous ones. Spoilers
When X-Men: First Class came out in 2011, years after the awful X-Men 3 directed by Brett Ratner, it gave the franchise some panache. Although I did think Matthew Vaughn's film dragged on for too long, I recognized that it had a lot of, well, class. The mise en scène, the settings, the general atmosphere were classy, matching the high-level sophistication of the main actors (Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Kevin Bacon). It sure was a nice change from the indelicate style of Brett Ratner.
The announcement that Bryan Singer -who directed X-Men 1 and 2- would be at the commands of Days of Future Past pleased a lot of people, for reasons that escaped me (I guess it’s automatic to cheer when the first director of a saga comes back to it), until I saw the trailer. I should have known better…
Starting off after the events of X-Men: First Class (it’s the least we can say), Days of Future Past's plot was undeniably engaging. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is sent back to the 70’s to prevent Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) from being captured after killing Bolivar Task (Peter Dinklage), a scientist who created robots (the Sentinels) which can spot mutants. If Wolverine can’t save her, then the followers of Task will give the Sentinels her ability of changing appearances, allowing them to adapt to every mutant attacks which will lead to their extinction.
In short, Days of Future Past promised to be hella dramatic. Not only because the mutants we came to know through all the X-Men movies (Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Halle Berry…
were this time truly facing imminent obliteration, but also because saving soldat Mystique implied for Magneto (Fassbender), Professor Xavier (James McCavoy) and Mystique to kiss and make up. Wolverine basically travels back in time to patch them up together, which won’t be easy: Xavier is a junkie mess with abandonment issues; Magneto is in jail for something he didn’t do and Mystique’s crusade against Task is fueled by rage and revenge.
Bryan Singer really had a lot to play with and orchestrate, action-wise and characters-wise. Unfortunately, by the end of the movie, I couldn’t help but feel that he had nothing to do with the good aspects of Days of Future Past (for which the actors are responsible), and everything to do with its soporific pace.
I’ll start on the bad stuff with the budget-look of Days of Future Past. If First Class hadn’t happened maybe I wouldn’t have noticed it that much but it did. I know X-Men is a comics, and I’m usually not one to ***** about the fake, plastic aspect of superheroes movie. Nevertheless, I feel Bryan Singer’s idea of the X-Men just doesn’t fit with the natural elegance of the film’s cast.
Indeed, it seems to me that Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Lawrence, Jackman but most particularly Fassbender and McCavoy didn’t need Singer to do a great job. I don’t dare to imagine what the movie would have been without the excellent actors it features (special bravo to new-comer Evan Peters). Bryan Singer is the weakest link of Days of Future Past, his directing having failed to create the tension the plot deserved. Singer didn’t exploit to the maximum the drama between Mystique, Magneto and Xavier, always somehow breaking the arising tension. If I didn’t completely fall asleep it was thanks to the charisma of Fassbender and McAvoy and how well they respond to each other.
They brought real intensity -although briefly because of Singer’s editing and mise en scène- to an uneventful movie. Days of Future Past is not boring because the disappointing action scenes but because of Bryan Singer’s try-hard attempt to be “in” again, to prove that he and his vision of X-Men aren’t a thing of the past.
The fact that he gave himself a small part in the film of a guy shooting the battle between Magneto and the Beast (Nicholas Hoult) speaks volume: Bryan Singer is a part of the X-Men's history and he wants us to not forget it. Maybe I would have seen you Bryan if you had been at the service of your film and of your actors, instead of yours.
Photo credit: DR
http://almost-kael.com/post/86303721579/im-still-here-bryan-singers-x-men-days-of-future
I am still Here: Bryan's Singer X-men.
REVIEW - Every single superheroes movie that comes out nowadays has flaws; especially Marvel’s. They can annoy me or let me down, but none of them bore me as the X-Men do.
There’s no denying that X-Men: Days of Future Past looked crazy exciting however, the final result doesn’t allow me to say that a miracle happened: Bryan Singer's new X-Men is as boring as the previous ones. Spoilers
When X-Men: First Class came out in 2011, years after the awful X-Men 3 directed by Brett Ratner, it gave the franchise some panache. Although I did think Matthew Vaughn's film dragged on for too long, I recognized that it had a lot of, well, class. The mise en scène, the settings, the general atmosphere were classy, matching the high-level sophistication of the main actors (Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Kevin Bacon). It sure was a nice change from the indelicate style of Brett Ratner.
The announcement that Bryan Singer -who directed X-Men 1 and 2- would be at the commands of Days of Future Past pleased a lot of people, for reasons that escaped me (I guess it’s automatic to cheer when the first director of a saga comes back to it), until I saw the trailer. I should have known better…
Starting off after the events of X-Men: First Class (it’s the least we can say), Days of Future Past's plot was undeniably engaging. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is sent back to the 70’s to prevent Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) from being captured after killing Bolivar Task (Peter Dinklage), a scientist who created robots (the Sentinels) which can spot mutants. If Wolverine can’t save her, then the followers of Task will give the Sentinels her ability of changing appearances, allowing them to adapt to every mutant attacks which will lead to their extinction.
In short, Days of Future Past promised to be hella dramatic. Not only because the mutants we came to know through all the X-Men movies (Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Halle Berry…
were this time truly facing imminent obliteration, but also because saving soldat Mystique implied for Magneto (Fassbender), Professor Xavier (James McCavoy) and Mystique to kiss and make up. Wolverine basically travels back in time to patch them up together, which won’t be easy: Xavier is a junkie mess with abandonment issues; Magneto is in jail for something he didn’t do and Mystique’s crusade against Task is fueled by rage and revenge. Bryan Singer really had a lot to play with and orchestrate, action-wise and characters-wise. Unfortunately, by the end of the movie, I couldn’t help but feel that he had nothing to do with the good aspects of Days of Future Past (for which the actors are responsible), and everything to do with its soporific pace.
I’ll start on the bad stuff with the budget-look of Days of Future Past. If First Class hadn’t happened maybe I wouldn’t have noticed it that much but it did. I know X-Men is a comics, and I’m usually not one to ***** about the fake, plastic aspect of superheroes movie. Nevertheless, I feel Bryan Singer’s idea of the X-Men just doesn’t fit with the natural elegance of the film’s cast.
Indeed, it seems to me that Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Lawrence, Jackman but most particularly Fassbender and McCavoy didn’t need Singer to do a great job. I don’t dare to imagine what the movie would have been without the excellent actors it features (special bravo to new-comer Evan Peters). Bryan Singer is the weakest link of Days of Future Past, his directing having failed to create the tension the plot deserved. Singer didn’t exploit to the maximum the drama between Mystique, Magneto and Xavier, always somehow breaking the arising tension. If I didn’t completely fall asleep it was thanks to the charisma of Fassbender and McAvoy and how well they respond to each other.
They brought real intensity -although briefly because of Singer’s editing and mise en scène- to an uneventful movie. Days of Future Past is not boring because the disappointing action scenes but because of Bryan Singer’s try-hard attempt to be “in” again, to prove that he and his vision of X-Men aren’t a thing of the past.
The fact that he gave himself a small part in the film of a guy shooting the battle between Magneto and the Beast (Nicholas Hoult) speaks volume: Bryan Singer is a part of the X-Men's history and he wants us to not forget it. Maybe I would have seen you Bryan if you had been at the service of your film and of your actors, instead of yours.
Photo credit: DR
For neophytes who are trying to have film and movie appreciation: I have been blessed to be acquainted with Mr. Brian Linehan interviews ; whom made a career out of his love of movies. There are two prominent notables, the art of conversation and discussion of the craft. It is purely art for art sake. There was no ****ing gossip, stalking nor madness. It was a lesson in "how to be a proper fan". I discovered these treasures after he died. It would have been interesting to have his take on Mr. Fassbender; although "Sharp Magazine" provided a wonderful piece of Michael's work without the fuss and nonsense.
I have included a sample of his work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cqcbDZqQX4
I have included a sample of his work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cqcbDZqQX4
Found it!! Funny part was when Michael took the head to put on and some guy tried to take a pic, Michael turned his back. Now idk if it was deliberate or not but I laughed...CHINCHILLA!!!!! I swear I could watch and listen to him talk all day, the man just draws me in
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http://t.co/RzyhJ30gEY
For neophytes who are trying to have film and movie appreciation: I have been blessed to be acquainted with Mr. Brian Linehan interviews ; whom made a career out of his love of movies. There are two prominent notables, the art of conversation and discussion of the craft. It is purely art for art sake. There was no ****ing gossip, stalking nor madness. It was a lesson in "how to be a proper fan". I discovered these treasures after he died. It would have been interesting to have his take on Mr. Fassbender; although "Sharp Magazine" provided a wonderful piece of Michael's work without the fuss and nonsense.
I have included a sample of his work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cqcbDZqQX4
I have included a sample of his work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cqcbDZqQX4
In his own words - I hope he is not limited by fame or fan-girl madness
MICHAEL FASSBENDER: WHAT I'VE LEARNED | ESQUIRE MAGAZINE
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In The X-Men: Days of Future Past, the Irish-German actor plays the younger self of Sir Ian McKellens Magneto. Here we grab a quick chat with Michael Fassbender to find out some of his life lessons
It was tough playing the young Sir Ian McKellen. I had to spend some time studying his voice. I just wish wed had some scenes together. Maybe we will in the next one.
My super power would be flying. If I can move metal around too then great, but flying would be the best.
It was pretty hectic during filming. Nicolas [Hoult] and James [McAvoy] went out and bought BB guns for everyone, so for five or six weeks there was a war going on. One day I was hemmed in in my trailer like Ned Kelly, with James trying to come in through the sky light. Nick got me in the neck through a crack in the door. Eventually they took away the guns because Josh Helman had too many injuries on his face.
The best age to be? 33.
The process for me is always the same. You try to tell a story, you try to do justice to the character. The only difference is you move more slowly making the blockbusters. With smaller films the money is tight. I like the pressure of working fast.
My most challenging role? Shame. That was pretty full on.
If youre going to do a job, do it properly. And treat others as youd like to be treated yourself. Thats the best pieces of advice Ive ever had. The usual stuff.
I relax by going karting. Im rubbish at it, but I enjoy it. Thats the main thing isnt it?
In my fantasy world Id be a Formula 1 driver in the early 80s. That would be pretty cool. But in reality if I wasnt an actor, Id probably be working behind a bar.
Jesus Christ. Thats the man Id like to take for a drink.
My approach to style? Always dress well [laughs]. Im a jeans and t-shirt guy. And I do like a good tracksuit. Comfort is high on the list.
The best thing about fame is getting to work with the best people in the business, and doing blockbusters so I can help fun smaller films that wouldnt get made.
The worst bit? I used to love to people watch. Thats getting harder to do now.
MICHAEL FASSBENDER: WHAT I'VE LEARNED | ESQUIRE MAGAZINE
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In The X-Men: Days of Future Past, the Irish-German actor plays the younger self of Sir Ian McKellens Magneto. Here we grab a quick chat with Michael Fassbender to find out some of his life lessons
It was tough playing the young Sir Ian McKellen. I had to spend some time studying his voice. I just wish wed had some scenes together. Maybe we will in the next one.
My super power would be flying. If I can move metal around too then great, but flying would be the best.
It was pretty hectic during filming. Nicolas [Hoult] and James [McAvoy] went out and bought BB guns for everyone, so for five or six weeks there was a war going on. One day I was hemmed in in my trailer like Ned Kelly, with James trying to come in through the sky light. Nick got me in the neck through a crack in the door. Eventually they took away the guns because Josh Helman had too many injuries on his face.
The best age to be? 33.
The process for me is always the same. You try to tell a story, you try to do justice to the character. The only difference is you move more slowly making the blockbusters. With smaller films the money is tight. I like the pressure of working fast.
My most challenging role? Shame. That was pretty full on.
If youre going to do a job, do it properly. And treat others as youd like to be treated yourself. Thats the best pieces of advice Ive ever had. The usual stuff.
I relax by going karting. Im rubbish at it, but I enjoy it. Thats the main thing isnt it?
In my fantasy world Id be a Formula 1 driver in the early 80s. That would be pretty cool. But in reality if I wasnt an actor, Id probably be working behind a bar.
Jesus Christ. Thats the man Id like to take for a drink.
My approach to style? Always dress well [laughs]. Im a jeans and t-shirt guy. And I do like a good tracksuit. Comfort is high on the list.
The best thing about fame is getting to work with the best people in the business, and doing blockbusters so I can help fun smaller films that wouldnt get made.
The worst bit? I used to love to people watch. Thats getting harder to do now.
Another review.......
The link: http://reviewsundertheinfluence.com/2014/05/20/x-men-days-of-future-past-review/
X-Men: Days of Future Past Review
Posted on May 20, 2014 by mwhi
In 2000 Bryan Singer directed X-Men, and launched a successful superhero series. X2 saw Singer revisit that world, and the lovable mutants he had dragged onto the big screen (also Halle Berry) again caused quite a stir. Then Singer took a step away from the world and everything took a tumble worse than having your entire body injected with adamantium enter X-Men: The Last Stand. A film whose mutant power is being terrible.
In 2011, as an apology to fans of cinema and fans of not being punched in the face by a terrible film, X-Men: First Class re-launched the universe and while it completely messed up the canon of pretty much every character I loved it. And now were back. Back with papa Singer, back with the X-men, back to the Days of Future Past.
Days of Future Past works as a sequel to both First Class AND The Last Stand by functioning in several strands of time. Set in a dystopian future (which in the original comic was actually 2013. lol) where mutants are hunted and exterminated by über-weapon-soldier-robots: the Sentinels. Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page) sends the consciousness of Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) back in time in order to prevent a chain of events leading to this very bleak future of Shawn Ashmores patchy beard.
So Wolverine travels back to 1973 where he must confront a drunk Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) and a ******* sexual beast of a Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and they all attempt to convince Academy-Award Winner Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) that she shouldnt assassinate the scientist and creator of the Sentinels, Bolivar Trask (Peter Dinklage). While Wolverine attempts to re-write history, the old gang of surviving mutants still exist in the future, holding fort before an onslaught of Sentinels crashes down and ruins their awesome Cape Convention.
As a massive X-Men fan (the original 90s cartoon series is still something I hold dear) I didnt love this film and heres why: In a film devoted to the idea that one man can be sent back in time to prevent a devastating future, it becomes abundantly clear that Days of Future Past is Singers attempt to go back in time to re-write The Last Stand out of public consciousness. This would be fine, but it isnt anything new or interesting, hes just relying on his old tricks plus heavy-handed injections of schlock and exposition. And Halle Berrys garbage, garbage haircut.
This isnt a case of a bad story its just not a very good script. Theres so much elbow digging and self-aware winks to the audience. The films of the X-Men have never been incredibly subtle, but this seems to go above-and-beyond with hideously unnecessary digs. You can control metal? My mom knew a guy that could do that CRINGE. Spoken by Quicksilver (you thought Halle Berry looked stupid? Who the hell styled Evan Peters?) to his father, this is all telling instead of showing, and thats insulting to an audience. Its not a good script. The film also boasts more cameos than a farewell to Barbara Walters, which again, is more a wink-wink-nudge-nudge to the audience of how LUCKY we are to see these actors reunited. But are we? What does it serve if in the end the mains are left filling in the gaps between heavy exposition and jabs at fans with half-hearted monologues and frowning (so much frowning).
I also feel like the weighting of the story just seems off. Theres a genocide, theres the Vietnam War, but forget all those because the focus falls almost entirely on the minor relationships of the characters. Even when everything comes to a head, it isnt the chaos of trying to stop the Mystique that causes Wolverine to stumble; its seeing Josh Helmans handsome, handsome face. First Class uses the Cold War as a backdrop for rising tension. Days of Future Past uses the Vietnam War, and to a lesser extent the future war against the Mutants, for lazy allegory and cute retro army outfits.
Did I mention Josh Helman is very handsome?
I guess I was underwhelmed because I had invested so much into First Class, the sleeker story, the new approach to the aesthetic and rebuilding characters Days of Future Past just feels like regression. Sure it was nice to have the old gang reunited and Hugh Jackmans bare ***, theres something so familiar and overdone here that it became more of a labor to watch than a labor of love.
Id also like to argue that its time to put Wolverine away now. Put him away. X-Men should have been called Wolverine & The X-Men, X2 should have been called 2 Wolv 2 erine, The Last Stand? More like Wolverin3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine? More like Wolverine Wolverine: Wolverine. That recent movie The Wolverine? WELL I THINK IVE MADE MY POINT. There are a kajillion bazillion (some Brazillian!) mutants. Please stop making Wolverine the lead in every X-Men film. PLEASE. WE GET IT. HE GETS PUNCHED IN THE FACE AND THEN SLOWLY TURNS BACK, REVEALING HIS HEALING CHEEK TO A STUNNED ASSAILANT. WE GET IT.
When you break up with a mutant, he becomes your ex-man. Some might just be better left in the past.
Not so much Mutant and Proud as meh-taints and blahhhd. Been there, done that.
The link: http://reviewsundertheinfluence.com/2014/05/20/x-men-days-of-future-past-review/
X-Men: Days of Future Past Review
Posted on May 20, 2014 by mwhi
In 2000 Bryan Singer directed X-Men, and launched a successful superhero series. X2 saw Singer revisit that world, and the lovable mutants he had dragged onto the big screen (also Halle Berry) again caused quite a stir. Then Singer took a step away from the world and everything took a tumble worse than having your entire body injected with adamantium enter X-Men: The Last Stand. A film whose mutant power is being terrible.
In 2011, as an apology to fans of cinema and fans of not being punched in the face by a terrible film, X-Men: First Class re-launched the universe and while it completely messed up the canon of pretty much every character I loved it. And now were back. Back with papa Singer, back with the X-men, back to the Days of Future Past.
Days of Future Past works as a sequel to both First Class AND The Last Stand by functioning in several strands of time. Set in a dystopian future (which in the original comic was actually 2013. lol) where mutants are hunted and exterminated by über-weapon-soldier-robots: the Sentinels. Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page) sends the consciousness of Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) back in time in order to prevent a chain of events leading to this very bleak future of Shawn Ashmores patchy beard.
So Wolverine travels back to 1973 where he must confront a drunk Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) and a ******* sexual beast of a Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and they all attempt to convince Academy-Award Winner Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) that she shouldnt assassinate the scientist and creator of the Sentinels, Bolivar Trask (Peter Dinklage). While Wolverine attempts to re-write history, the old gang of surviving mutants still exist in the future, holding fort before an onslaught of Sentinels crashes down and ruins their awesome Cape Convention.
As a massive X-Men fan (the original 90s cartoon series is still something I hold dear) I didnt love this film and heres why: In a film devoted to the idea that one man can be sent back in time to prevent a devastating future, it becomes abundantly clear that Days of Future Past is Singers attempt to go back in time to re-write The Last Stand out of public consciousness. This would be fine, but it isnt anything new or interesting, hes just relying on his old tricks plus heavy-handed injections of schlock and exposition. And Halle Berrys garbage, garbage haircut.
This isnt a case of a bad story its just not a very good script. Theres so much elbow digging and self-aware winks to the audience. The films of the X-Men have never been incredibly subtle, but this seems to go above-and-beyond with hideously unnecessary digs. You can control metal? My mom knew a guy that could do that CRINGE. Spoken by Quicksilver (you thought Halle Berry looked stupid? Who the hell styled Evan Peters?) to his father, this is all telling instead of showing, and thats insulting to an audience. Its not a good script. The film also boasts more cameos than a farewell to Barbara Walters, which again, is more a wink-wink-nudge-nudge to the audience of how LUCKY we are to see these actors reunited. But are we? What does it serve if in the end the mains are left filling in the gaps between heavy exposition and jabs at fans with half-hearted monologues and frowning (so much frowning).
I also feel like the weighting of the story just seems off. Theres a genocide, theres the Vietnam War, but forget all those because the focus falls almost entirely on the minor relationships of the characters. Even when everything comes to a head, it isnt the chaos of trying to stop the Mystique that causes Wolverine to stumble; its seeing Josh Helmans handsome, handsome face. First Class uses the Cold War as a backdrop for rising tension. Days of Future Past uses the Vietnam War, and to a lesser extent the future war against the Mutants, for lazy allegory and cute retro army outfits.
Did I mention Josh Helman is very handsome?
I guess I was underwhelmed because I had invested so much into First Class, the sleeker story, the new approach to the aesthetic and rebuilding characters Days of Future Past just feels like regression. Sure it was nice to have the old gang reunited and Hugh Jackmans bare ***, theres something so familiar and overdone here that it became more of a labor to watch than a labor of love.
Id also like to argue that its time to put Wolverine away now. Put him away. X-Men should have been called Wolverine & The X-Men, X2 should have been called 2 Wolv 2 erine, The Last Stand? More like Wolverin3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine? More like Wolverine Wolverine: Wolverine. That recent movie The Wolverine? WELL I THINK IVE MADE MY POINT. There are a kajillion bazillion (some Brazillian!) mutants. Please stop making Wolverine the lead in every X-Men film. PLEASE. WE GET IT. HE GETS PUNCHED IN THE FACE AND THEN SLOWLY TURNS BACK, REVEALING HIS HEALING CHEEK TO A STUNNED ASSAILANT. WE GET IT.
When you break up with a mutant, he becomes your ex-man. Some might just be better left in the past.
Not so much Mutant and Proud as meh-taints and blahhhd. Been there, done that.
Should you go see X-Men Days of Future Past?
May 21, 2014 · by Sarah · in It's Strawberry Blonde.
When I was 10 years old I arrived home to find a curious package sticking out of my letter box. The clunky battered brown item contained an X-Men video tape that I would watch over and over and over again. Entertainment.ies Mike Sheridan gave me a blast from the past when he pointed out that the franchise was now 14 years old, but it was nothing compared to the wonderful nostalgia that Bryan Singers latest X-Men adventure offers up.
From opening sequence to closing crescendo, X-Men Days of Future Past proves that, in the words of Charles Xavier himself (albeit paraphrased) just because a franchise strays off the path, it doesnt mean it cant right itself.
Those who walked out of X-Men: The Last Stand feeling cheated will understand where hes coming from.
DOFP sees the X-Men battling for survival in a post-apocalyptic future, where robot Sentinels reign supreme. The terrifying robots aim to eradicate every mutant and theyre doing a pretty good job. So, Professor X and the crew decide to send Logan (thats Wolverine, obvs) back in time to stop Mystique from setting off a rather unfortunate series of events.
If youve read the comic youll get the picture.
Now we all know I wouldnt ever class myself as a film critic because I prefer to talk about movies in rather simple terms and theres very little I can say about Days of Future Past that
doesnt involve spoiling the film but Ill attempt to contain the fangirlish joy and explain why its worth paying in to see.
We kick off with a fierce X-citing (sorry) battle between some familiar and not-so familiar mutants and the seriously scary sentinels.
Theres no doubt but that these creations are seriously scary and what they do next will have cinema-goers glued to their seats. Who doesnt love a villain who could possibly give you nightmares eh? Try not to think about this while youre watching: It wont help.
Peter Dinklages determined Bolivar Trask just doesnt compare to his creations and, to be honest, seems to serve as little more than a plot device. That said, the actor is a welcome addition to the cast and certainly makes his presence felt when he is on screen.
Speaking of welcome additions, its an absolute joy to see old friends Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen together again.
LadzXMenHaving spent much of First Class (and indeed Days of Future Past) with Fassbenders young bloodthirsty Magneto, its rather nice to see Sir Ian bring the villains tormented side back to the big screen.
That doesnt mean Fassbenders Erik isnt fantastic though. Hes ditched the Kerry lilt this time around (boo-urns) and certainly channels McKellen from beginning to end but seems to have put his own, rather wonderful, stamp on the magnetic villain.
Speaking of Magneto, we definitely need to talk about Evan Peters Quicksilver who definitely x-ceeded (cant help myself) expectations.They said hed be terrible. They mocked him all over the internet. And then he went and stole the show in the films most enjoyable scene.Im not even slightly joking: The entire cinema applauded.
instaMajor props to the writers for a wonderful yet subtle nod to his rather amusing parentage too.
Terrific time shifts, James McAvoy joy, and a cutesy performance from Nicholas Hoult warrant honourable mentions, as does Jennifer Lawrences transformation into the Mystique we know and love.
I couldnt help but wonder if JLaw would quite simply be too JLaw for the role but Rebecca Romijns gloriously twisted character is in safe hands. Even if I still prefer her original incarnation.
So, is X-Men Days of Future Past worth a trip to the cinema? Well, if you havent figured out the answer to that question yet, let me spell it out for you: Y-E-S.
It may lag a little in the middle and some scenes could probably have been dumped on the cutting room floor but the final five to ten minutes more than make up for that minor indiscretion.
Link:http://itsstrawberryblonde.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/should-you-go-see-x-men-days-of-future-past/
May 21, 2014 · by Sarah · in It's Strawberry Blonde.
When I was 10 years old I arrived home to find a curious package sticking out of my letter box. The clunky battered brown item contained an X-Men video tape that I would watch over and over and over again. Entertainment.ies Mike Sheridan gave me a blast from the past when he pointed out that the franchise was now 14 years old, but it was nothing compared to the wonderful nostalgia that Bryan Singers latest X-Men adventure offers up.
From opening sequence to closing crescendo, X-Men Days of Future Past proves that, in the words of Charles Xavier himself (albeit paraphrased) just because a franchise strays off the path, it doesnt mean it cant right itself.
Those who walked out of X-Men: The Last Stand feeling cheated will understand where hes coming from.
DOFP sees the X-Men battling for survival in a post-apocalyptic future, where robot Sentinels reign supreme. The terrifying robots aim to eradicate every mutant and theyre doing a pretty good job. So, Professor X and the crew decide to send Logan (thats Wolverine, obvs) back in time to stop Mystique from setting off a rather unfortunate series of events.
If youve read the comic youll get the picture.
Now we all know I wouldnt ever class myself as a film critic because I prefer to talk about movies in rather simple terms and theres very little I can say about Days of Future Past that
doesnt involve spoiling the film but Ill attempt to contain the fangirlish joy and explain why its worth paying in to see.
We kick off with a fierce X-citing (sorry) battle between some familiar and not-so familiar mutants and the seriously scary sentinels.
Theres no doubt but that these creations are seriously scary and what they do next will have cinema-goers glued to their seats. Who doesnt love a villain who could possibly give you nightmares eh? Try not to think about this while youre watching: It wont help.
Peter Dinklages determined Bolivar Trask just doesnt compare to his creations and, to be honest, seems to serve as little more than a plot device. That said, the actor is a welcome addition to the cast and certainly makes his presence felt when he is on screen.
Speaking of welcome additions, its an absolute joy to see old friends Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen together again.
LadzXMenHaving spent much of First Class (and indeed Days of Future Past) with Fassbenders young bloodthirsty Magneto, its rather nice to see Sir Ian bring the villains tormented side back to the big screen.
That doesnt mean Fassbenders Erik isnt fantastic though. Hes ditched the Kerry lilt this time around (boo-urns) and certainly channels McKellen from beginning to end but seems to have put his own, rather wonderful, stamp on the magnetic villain.
Speaking of Magneto, we definitely need to talk about Evan Peters Quicksilver who definitely x-ceeded (cant help myself) expectations.They said hed be terrible. They mocked him all over the internet. And then he went and stole the show in the films most enjoyable scene.Im not even slightly joking: The entire cinema applauded.
instaMajor props to the writers for a wonderful yet subtle nod to his rather amusing parentage too.
Terrific time shifts, James McAvoy joy, and a cutesy performance from Nicholas Hoult warrant honourable mentions, as does Jennifer Lawrences transformation into the Mystique we know and love.
I couldnt help but wonder if JLaw would quite simply be too JLaw for the role but Rebecca Romijns gloriously twisted character is in safe hands. Even if I still prefer her original incarnation.
So, is X-Men Days of Future Past worth a trip to the cinema? Well, if you havent figured out the answer to that question yet, let me spell it out for you: Y-E-S.
It may lag a little in the middle and some scenes could probably have been dumped on the cutting room floor but the final five to ten minutes more than make up for that minor indiscretion.
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