"Please, We need you to hope again."
X-Men Days of Future Past is definitely one of the best comic book films I've seen. It takes what was great about the previous X-Films and amplifies them to make the best X-Men movie.
The array of characters, old and new and reincarnations, in this are all memorable. The original cast featuring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Ellen Page etc and the new cast of James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrene, Nicholas Hoult etc are all great and their characters have all evolved since The Last Stand and First Class. The new addition of Peter Dinklage as Bolivar Trask is a perfect choice and a great performance. The best character by far is Evan Peters as Quicksilver, who definately steals the show with his incredible scenes. Also nice to see some familiar faces returning in short cameos (Hello Jean Grey, Cyclops, Old Beast, Rogue).
Some new X-Men include Bishop, Warpath, Sunspot and Blink. They don't get a lot of screen time compared to the other main characters but they all leave an impression, especially Bishop and Blink. Blink's powers is pretty much Portal: The Movie and represented amazingly on screen.
The story is adapted from the comic storyline of the same name. There are notable differences between the comic and film (Wolverine is sent back in time in the film instead of Kitty Pryde) but all the changes make sense and on occasion improves the overall story. The film is well paced considering the jumps in time line throughout and the many recognised names in the film. Bryan Singer, the director of the first two X-Men films, returns and proves why he is the right choice to direct the X-Men franchise.
The future sequences are very dark and harrowing. You can really feel and see the danger that the X-Men are in and the lengthy action heightens the peril and stakes of survival. Same for the pivotal scenes in the past sequences where the whole future can change in one desicion. There are some good funny, feel good moments in the past sequences and the ending.
The action scenes are well directed and gets viewers engrossed into every move done. Visuals are very well done and nice to see on screen. The 3D which I saw was good and helps amplifies debris and scope of some incredible shots of the White House attack. The Sentinels have been cemented as one of the most threatening and coolest villains in comic book films. Their roles in the film work out perfectly and leave a huge impression after viewing them in action.
One note on the post credit scene: it sets up the next X-Men film with a lot of anticipation for hopefully one of the most famous X-Men story arcs (Age of Apocalypse) Maybe but looking forward to 2016. EN SABAH NUR!
Days of Future Past is arguably the best X-Men film, definately since X2. There isn't anything negative i can think of in this movie, maybe more Storm would have been welcomed. With huge money made, it's safe to say Fox is confident it's future with the X-Men franchise and hopefully we get more films as entertaining has Days of Future Past.
Plenty of storylines, character interaction, eye-pleasing visuals and thrilling action make X-Men Days of Future Past a fantastic watch and one of the best films of 2014.
★★★★★
