X-Men: First Class

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X-Men: First Class

PG-13

2011

2h 6m

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In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Despite their vastly different backgrounds -- Charles grew up with a wealthy family, while Erik lost his parents at Auschwitz -- the two become close friends. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik with other mutants join forces to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears the friends apart.

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Critics Consensus

With a strong script, stylish direction, and powerful performances from its well-rounded cast, X-Men: First Class is a welcome return to form for the franchise.

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Jarrah E Hodge

Bitch Media

01/07/2021

The acting, special effects, and writing were excellent, except possibly the two times Xavier tries to hit on women in bars by saying they have "groovy mutation[s]".

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

04/02/2019

3/5

First Class can safely be watched by first-timers, but old faithfuls of the franchise will get a little more, tracing the origins of their favourite characters.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

B

If you didn't see the previous movies, you may not be able to appreciate some of the subtle references, but that won't make you enjoy the movie any less. Check it out.

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Sean Axmaker

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09/09/2023

... Jennifer Lawrence is superb as the young blue-skinned shape-changer Mystique, trying to reconcile her identity crisis with Xavier’s sometimes oblivious idealism.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

06/07/2023

3.5/4

A summer movie where audiences will leave talking about the performances and the ideas, not the mindless battles.

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Cory Woodroof

Lumination Network

02/11/2022

This is an immensely fun, engaging, stylish superhero film that I fully recommend for your viewing pleasure.

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Jackson N

@Jackyoboy Dec 20

Michael Fassbender did phenomenal in his role as Eric or as the general public knows him… Magneto. And judging that the movie was originally set to be called X-men Origins: Magneto, I still think it would have deserve its five stars even if the main focus was on Michael. Another highlight of this movie was its CGI. Eric lifting the sub felt so realistic, I thought the movie came out at most seven years ago. All in all 9.7 out of 10. (Darwin’s death wasn’t fully convincing; it felt like it had been shoved in there, and I perceived many times when Eric could have killed Sebastian Shaw. And Beast’s makeup was a little unnerving but glad they fixed that in the following installments.)

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Kate R

@SkateR88 Aug 25

I get goosebumps every single time I see Erik aka Magneto (Michael Fassbender) pull the submarine out of the water. Outstanding.

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Zein U

Aug 17

Absolutely fantastic movie! Would recommend everyone to watch this masterpiece of a movie!

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Gareth v

Aug 8

X-Men: First Class is a smart, stylish reboot that nails its central character drama while delivering big, satisfying set pieces. Not perfect, but a strong return to form for the series.

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Ethan C

Aug 1

Probably one of the more enjoyable ones from the xmen (watching in order) that I have seen so far. Good character interactions. Tough to look at beast in his full form.

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Renaldo D

Jul 25

Impressive as a cast restructuring improves a movie.

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Synopsis

In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Despite their vastly different backgrounds -- Charles grew up with a wealthy family, while Erik lost his parents at Auschwitz -- the two become close friends. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik with other mutants join forces to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears the friends apart.

Director: Matthew Vaughn
Producer: Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Gregory Goodman
Screenwriter: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Bad Hat Harry, Donners' Company
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Action|Brief Partial Nudity|Intense Sequences of Violence|Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $146.4M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS

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