Connor Macgregor Reviews...X Men:First Class
I'll start with First Class before i get into the rest of The X Men Films. I just came back from seeing this so here goes.
One thing i want to talk about the film is the ending. If you watch X3 and Wolverine, there are two distinct moments in the film in which First Class has now changed. Being that this could be the first of a trilogy, maybe they will write their way around it, but its a continuity issue i hope they could be smart enough to write their way through.
Well its a prequel with younger actors no doubt signed for future films. X3-last stand, and Origins-Wolverine didn't happen according to time-line and other issues. I mean, remember the flash back sequences of Charles and Magneto recruiting Jean Grey in the 70's, or heck Hank McCoy built Cerebro even.
but that isn't a bad thing.
In the comics as i recall Xavier became incapacitated in a rather convoluted and dare i say unfilmable way. Plenty of comic stuff would just never translate from page to screen in a mainstream flick.
I mean, i for 1 am thrilled Azazel was just there as henchman from the hellfire club.
From Wiki:
Azazel claims that many years ago an ancient horde of demonic mutants from biblical times called the Neyaphem were in an epic battle with a group of angelic over-zealous mutants, named the Cheyarafim. The Cheyarafim were victorious in the battle and vanquished the "evil" mutants to an alternate dimension for all eternity. The Neyaphem's leader, Azazel, was the only one who was able to breach the dimensional void for brief periods of time due to his teleportation powers. His only hope to return to earth was by impregnating women because his children are linked to his dimension. About twenty years ago, Azazel began mating with women who had strange appearances, at least with looks and abilities other women didn't have. He met Mystique in Germany, at the time she was married to a rich castle lord named Baron Christian Wagner, who was unable to give her children. When Mystique was introduced to Azazel, whom Christian knew as a business partner, she had an instant attraction to him. Although she was hesitant to betray Christian, she gave in to Azazel and they made love. Not much later, Mystique was pregnant with Nightcrawler. While Mystique had actually fallen in love with Azazel, he seemed only to be interested in impregnating her, but, in truth, Azazel found himself actually loving Mystique, making her the only woman he ever truly loved. Shortly after his "mission" was complete Azazel left Mystique because the Cheyarafim had learned of his current location in Germany, thus would attempt to kill Azazel, Mystique, and their unborn child. Knowing that Mystique would be safe - having her resources and being the woman she was - Azazel left her to protect her and their child. Mystique, however, would never know of Azazel's true intentions and hated him for leaving her.
Soon afterward, Mystique killed Christian and buried his body because he suspected her betrayal. A few months later, Mystique gave birth to a child. Due to the shock and the strain of the boy’s difficult delivery, Mystique lost concentration and accidentally revealed her true form. Considered a demon, Mystique was chased away by an angry mob. Barely escaping, she tossed the baby down a ravine
originally posted by Chipper
can someone shed light on this please?
in the comics version, wasn't it Lucifer who incapacitated Prof X?
obviously, i am not sure about this. I think a friend told me the back story so i'm not sure. I'd appreciate anyone who can correct or confirm this.
thanks.
from wiki
In a strange town near the Himalayas, Xavier encounters an alien calling himself Lucifer, the advance scout for an invasion by his race, and foils his plans. In retaliation, Lucifer drops a huge stone block on Xavier, crippling his legs.[19] After Lucifer leaves, a young woman named Sage hears Xavier's telepathic cries for help and rescues him, bringing him to safety, beginning a long alliance between the two.[20]
In a hospital in India he is brought to an American nurse, Amelia Voght, who looks after him and, as she sees to his recovery, they fall in love. When he is released from the hospital the two move into an apartment in Bombay together. Amelia is troubled to find Charles studying mutation, as she is a mutant and unsettled by it, though she calms when he reveals himself to be a mutant as well. They eventually move to the United States, living on Xavier's family estate. But the night Scott Summers moves into Xavier's mansion, Amelia leaves him, believing Charles would have changed his view and that mutants should lie low. Yet he is recruiting them to what she believes is a lost cause. Charles tries to force her to stay with his mental powers, but immediately ashamed by this, lets her go. She later becomes a disciple of Magneto.
In terms of rebooted prequel stories go, First Class is on par with Batman Begins i'd say.
I was a lil surprised at the relationship of Raven and Charles in the early years ( was hoping Cain Marko would be introduced properly), however it works fine imo.
The only real fail i saw was the depiction of angel, especially the combat sequences, where she made me think of Avenger Wasp albeit in large form.
quibbles aside,
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