X-Men: First Class

X-men: First Class

Rating 6.5 out of 10

I liked the first X-Men movie.  Really liked the second movie even more.  Third X-Men not as much.  This movie I would rate around the same as the first one (maybe a small notch lower), not nearly as good as II and better than III.

The problem with prequels or first movies is that slow introducing period where you introduce the characters and telling their back story.  The first Superman movie comes to mind.  It is interesting how everyone gets together and the learning curve on how to use their mutant powers.  Gives you the back story on why Magneto is such an evil person.

In this movie Kevin Bacon plays the bad guy, Sebastian Shaw.  Bacon is one of the few big name actors in the film and I'm surprised they didn't show him more in the previews.  Shaw it turns out what the reason for the Cuban Missile Crisis back in the 60s.  By getting the superpowers to start a huge nuclear war he can kill off all the humans and leave Earth to those mutants who would survive.  Rose Byrne plays the CIA agent who hooks up with the good mutants to stop the war.  I like Rose and her acting.  I just wish she'd eat a cheeseburger every now and then as she is scarecrow skinny.

I'm not sure I agree with some of the casting and the story is uneven at times.  Yet overall the action and effects are good and I enjoyed the movie.  There are a couple very good cameos and I still say Jennifer Lawrence will be a big star some day.