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X-Men: Days of Future Past
"You're on acid."
With so much hype and so much to juggle, X-Men: Days of Future Past was a risky film to make, that's for certain. But, without risk, we would never get anything new, and if there's anything X-Men: Days of Future Past feels like, it's a breath of fresh air.
Moulding the original trilogy cast and the First Class cast together flawlessly, Bryan Singer's valiant return to the X-Men franchise succeeds tremendously in making the series feel as exciting, fresh, and wonderful as the first two films and the First Class entry, reminding us that this indeed Singer's world and his show.
The story is pulled off incredibly well, and every single cast member sells it, with Evan Peters' Quicksilver, James McAvoy's younger Charles Xavier and Patrick Stewart's older Charles Xavier really stealing the show. The direction of both the drama and the action are top notch, as Singer clearly wants to make this 'The Avengers' of his franchise.
The movie has it's pacing issues though, it's slow moments are interesting, but occasionally drag a bit too long. The base knowledge of the series is essential for any viewer, although purists of some of the series' weaker and later entries are sure to be puzzled out of their mind. Supporting cast members are occasionally forgotten, and sadly the glorious Michael Fassbender can't outdo the magic that was present in First Class, though a chess scene is rather touching.
But, nobody can deny that this is a big step in the right direction for the franchise. Days of Future Past is a film about hope, and if there's anything I have for the rest of the series, it's hope.
The conclusion is also incredibly satisfying, to say the very least.
"You're on acid."
With so much hype and so much to juggle, X-Men: Days of Future Past was a risky film to make, that's for certain. But, without risk, we would never get anything new, and if there's anything X-Men: Days of Future Past feels like, it's a breath of fresh air.
Moulding the original trilogy cast and the First Class cast together flawlessly, Bryan Singer's valiant return to the X-Men franchise succeeds tremendously in making the series feel as exciting, fresh, and wonderful as the first two films and the First Class entry, reminding us that this indeed Singer's world and his show.
The story is pulled off incredibly well, and every single cast member sells it, with Evan Peters' Quicksilver, James McAvoy's younger Charles Xavier and Patrick Stewart's older Charles Xavier really stealing the show. The direction of both the drama and the action are top notch, as Singer clearly wants to make this 'The Avengers' of his franchise.
The movie has it's pacing issues though, it's slow moments are interesting, but occasionally drag a bit too long. The base knowledge of the series is essential for any viewer, although purists of some of the series' weaker and later entries are sure to be puzzled out of their mind. Supporting cast members are occasionally forgotten, and sadly the glorious Michael Fassbender can't outdo the magic that was present in First Class, though a chess scene is rather touching.
But, nobody can deny that this is a big step in the right direction for the franchise. Days of Future Past is a film about hope, and if there's anything I have for the rest of the series, it's hope.
The conclusion is also incredibly satisfying, to say the very least.