X-Men First Class, a first class event indeed
I'm not a fan of re-imagined characters, especially if the characters don't need to be re-imagined in the first place. But four words: Michael Fessbender, James McAvoy. I have to admit, I've never been a fan of James McAvoy. I watched him in bits of Wanted when it was on TV and as Mr. Tumnus on Narnia, but I never really went 'Wow James McAvoy!' I may have changed my opinion of him after this. I absolutely loved him as Professor Xavier. Of course nothing can touch Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen whose portrayals are already immortalized. I'm not going to lie, I love my on-screen men and both Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are far too old. James McAvoy and Michael Fessbender though are right up my alley, leaning heavily towards Michael of course. What can I say, I'm just a sucker for these tortured lone wolf type characters. Wolverine who?
And without the risk of any spoilers, BEST ONE LINER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD EVER. You'll know what I mean.
But getting back to the subject at hand, Michael Fessbender. I loved watching how he transformed from someone who was nothing like the Magneto we know into someone who seems like he would realistically turn out to be like the Magneto we know. Did that even make sense? And without sounding completely shallow, Michael Fessbender just UNF! And did I mention the bromance? THE B.R.O.M.A.N.C.E! It was fabulous!
TONY STONEM! I just realized the only other role I've seen Nicholas Hoult in is the crapfest that is Blasphemy of the Titans. No, that's not true. I also saw him in Coming Down the Mountain. Great movie. He looks great in hiking gear. His Beast was awesome.
As for the remaining mutant line up. The Geeky, comedic one? Check. The bad-ass hot one? Check. The obligatory black dude who dies first? Check. The Latino-ish chick with the lame ass mutation who no one gives a shit about who jumps ship, yet still no shit is given? Check. A pretty solid line up right there folks. The only one I didn't really like was Mystique. I get that she's a 'teenage' version of Mystique, but unlike with James and Michael, she was no Rebecca Romijn and it showed.
With that said, it's time to get to the important bit of the movie. What this whole movie, as perfect as it already is, should have really been about:
Eggs and Kevin Bacon Sebastian's unnamed mutant lackey who has absolutely no lines whatsoever but his hair (and face) is just UNF!
I'm talking about THIS GUY. I mean just look at that jawline.
DO I NEED TO SAY ANYMORE? It won't hurt. His name is RIPTIDE and he creates TORNADOES with his HANDS. MOST AWESOME MUTATION EVER I DON'T DARE WHAT YOU SAY! Storm who?
And as a parting word, are these not the cheapest and most unintentionally homo-erotic posters ever made?
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And without the risk of any spoilers, BEST ONE LINER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD EVER. You'll know what I mean.
But getting back to the subject at hand, Michael Fessbender. I loved watching how he transformed from someone who was nothing like the Magneto we know into someone who seems like he would realistically turn out to be like the Magneto we know. Did that even make sense? And without sounding completely shallow, Michael Fessbender just UNF! And did I mention the bromance? THE B.R.O.M.A.N.C.E! It was fabulous!
TONY STONEM! I just realized the only other role I've seen Nicholas Hoult in is the crapfest that is Blasphemy of the Titans. No, that's not true. I also saw him in Coming Down the Mountain. Great movie. He looks great in hiking gear. His Beast was awesome.
As for the remaining mutant line up. The Geeky, comedic one? Check. The bad-ass hot one? Check. The obligatory black dude who dies first? Check. The Latino-ish chick with the lame ass mutation who no one gives a shit about who jumps ship, yet still no shit is given? Check. A pretty solid line up right there folks. The only one I didn't really like was Mystique. I get that she's a 'teenage' version of Mystique, but unlike with James and Michael, she was no Rebecca Romijn and it showed.
With that said, it's time to get to the important bit of the movie. What this whole movie, as perfect as it already is, should have really been about:
Eggs and Kevin Bacon Sebastian's unnamed mutant lackey who has absolutely no lines whatsoever but his hair (and face) is just UNF!
I'm talking about THIS GUY. I mean just look at that jawline.
DO I NEED TO SAY ANYMORE? It won't hurt. His name is RIPTIDE and he creates TORNADOES with his HANDS. MOST AWESOME MUTATION EVER I DON'T DARE WHAT YOU SAY! Storm who?
And as a parting word, are these not the cheapest and most unintentionally homo-erotic posters ever made?
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