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[menaceuk]

Anybody see The Ward by Jhon carpenter, Has Amber Heard and Lyndsey Foinceseca

?

[Oateyboat]

X-Men: First Class review

X-Men: First Class follows the early days of the X-Men, and, specifically, the friendship between Professor X and Magneto. In it we also see a mutant involvement in the Cold War, the Hellfire club, and the formation of the Brotherhood of mutants. The film opens with the same opening scene as the original X-Men film, but it later expands into a scene between young Erik and Sebastian Shaw in his youth, as a doctor experimenting with the power Magneto displayed on the gate. Now I'm not going to delve into plot, but the reason I brought it up was because it was a brilliantly done scene, with a lot of emotion put into it. Having said that, later when we see Michael Fassbender as Magneto shortly after, all of his scenes are extremely well done and are brilliant at captivating the audience. Michael Fassbender owns his role, and to be quite frank (as long as the quality in the rest of the film doesn't lessen), I would be ecstatic to see him in more X-Men films.

Fassbender being the highlight of the cast isn't a rub against the rest of it though. I was thoroughly pleased with the casting in the film. James McAvoy is excellent as the young Xavier, and while we see a side reminiscent of the Xavier we know, we also see the younger side to him (such as initially trying to chat up Moira Mctaggert). The big plus point of James McAvoy on the screen though was his amazing chemistry with Michael Fassbender. One of the standout scenes in the film is between Charles and Erik, as they try to find out how to further Erik's powers. They find that,

[Show spoiler]although Erik has previously used anger to instigate his powers, Charles finds a happy memory in his mind, of his mother happy at Erik's birthday, which brings a tear to both Charles and Erik, and to be quite frank, also struck emotion with me as well.

The scene was beautifully put together, and really deepens the relationship between the two as well. The rest of the cast did a good job as well. Mystique was a lot better than I was expecting, and both her and Beast did make sense in this film compared to their appearances in the original trilogy.

Another thing with the film is it raises next to no points continuity wise that people should be worried about. As I've said, Mystique and Beast match up nicely with their previous interpretations, and the only problems people might have is that Emma Frost appears (played excellently by the beautiful January Jones), despite a half appearance in Wolverine, where she is half the age despite Wolverine being set 10 years later. Another is that the prologue to Last Stand is pretty much nullified now, as the friendship between Erik and Charles shatters before they recruit Jean, and, according to this film, Xavier is

[Show spoiler]in a wheelchair before he is bald.

The plot of this film is good as well, because as well as the relationship between Xavier and Magneto, and the X-Men's formation, we see the Hellfire club trying to instigate World War III through the cold war. The Hellfire club seem like threatening enemies, with Sebastian Shaw and Emma Frost headlining (both played greatly), with Azazel and Riptide as secondary enemies (Riptide isn't developed at all, not even named, but Azazel is slightly developed, and looks magnificent).

This film blew me away with everything in it. The casting was great, the story was magnificent, the effects (despite worries with initial marketing shots) were astounding and the action was phenomenal. I actually want to find out more about what happens to these characters between First Class and X-Men, and I hope to see this as the trilogy Fox originally envisioned it to be. This isn't just another mindless superhero action flick. There is much needed drama which has been missed since X2, and they try to convey the emotions of Magneto's tragic origin through the viewer in a better way than Wolverine's tragedy was. As for the rest of the series, this film is definitely better than the original X-Men, The Last Stand and Origins: Wolverine. But here's the real shocker. In my opinion it beats X-Men 2 for the best film in the series. And I mean that 100%.

If you are at all on the wall with X-Men First Class for whatever reason, because you think they have misused the characters, because the effects look lackluster, forget it, go see it, I swear you'll love it.

9/10

[Al_The_Strange]

Next greatest rental: "Ninja's Creed." Although for some reason, the movie itself says "Royal Kill" at the beginning and end.

Yeah...seen it at the store, figured it would be crap, but it might go good with all the other horrid martial arts fantasies I picked up over the years (you know, like "Jade Warrior," "Geisha Assassin," "Twin Daggers," "Tiger Blade," "Two Tigers," "Chai Lai Angels," "Ninja Cheerleaders," etc...) In the end...yeah, "Ninja's Creed" is on the same level as all that crap.

Can't say the film is really that entertaining though; there's some action and fighting, but not nearly enough to make up for a bad story and horrid production value.

The story involves some mystical crap about some ninja princess in modern day Washington DC. Don't know why the story's set there; I think the filmmakers just thought it'd be cool. It just doesn't fit with any kind of fantasy or ninja-themed mythos, and the film overall just feels like an incoherent hodgepodge of ideas. Meh...

The film has okay photography, but is nothing to really scream about either. Editing is pretty bad, considering how many iffy transitional effects are thrown into the film. There are some scenes that are cut up by what appears to be fantasy art; it's as if somebody shoved frames of Frank Frazetta pics in the middle of the film, and I have no freaking clue why. Acting and writing are terrible (some of these lines make me wanna claw my ears off. How many times do I have to hear "greatness is not achieved, it's thrusted upon you!" STFU!!! ). Production value seems cheap, possibly the product of amateurs hanging around DC and stuff. Music sounds vaguely like a rip-off of folk celtic music.

1.5/5 (entertainment: 2/5, story: 1/5, film: 1/5)

Recommendation: Hell no!

Go watch "Ninja Cheerleaders" instead.

[Riff Magnum]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Can you provide a brief, spoiler free synopsis? I would look at reviews, but they so often contain spoilers. Thanks.

Ummmmm.....

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

To be directed by the excellent Todd Field, whose previous films were Little Children and In the Bedroom.

I've been hearing Ridley Scott for years, but i'll take what i can get.
Squid wants me to give a brief synopsis for Blood Meridian, but i can't bring myself to do it. How do you "sum up" a McCarthy book? I can't do it.

[jvince]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

Anybody see The Ward by Jhon carpenter, Has Amber Heard and Lyndsey Foinceseca

?

Nope, but I will. Hope it's at least as good as Cigarette Burns.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Ummmmm.....



I've been hearing Ridley Scott for years, but i'll take what i can get.
Squid wants me to give a brief synopsis for Blood Meridian, but i can't bring myself to do it. How do you "sum up" a McCarthy book? I can't do it.

It would be difficult to do so, but simply giving him the back-cover synopsis would be sufficient. Like Dostoevsky, McCarthy's books are not adequately conveyed by a mere "synopsis." The power of the words, ideas, and emotions are what drives them.

[Riff Magnum]

[QUOTE=jhiggy23;4797619]It would be difficult to do so, but simply giving him the back-cover synopsis would be sufficient. Like Dostoevsky, McCarthy's books are not adequately conveyed by a mere "synopsis." The power of the words, ideas, and emotions are what drives them.[/QUOTE

Well, while we're off topic, can you name another writer that has as big of a command of the english language as Cormac does? I'm constantly amazed.

[Foggy]

X-Men: First Class

Oh me and that Matthew Vaughn .

I think he is one of the few directors I've followed from their first movie, although I never really realised. Layer Cake was a film I watched when I was way too young, only reason I watched it was because Daniel Craig was named the new James Bond the same time this film was showing, so I stayed up late to watch it. Needless to say, a lot of it went over my head, and I loved it Watched it again a few years later and I loved it a whole lot more.

Stardust was the first one that I saw in the cinema, my sister was crazy about it, she was excited and I was dragged to see it, again, extra late, about 10 o'clock actually, didn't like it, felt like it was going all over the place and being crazy and mystical because, well, it was like The Princess Bride (and one thing you guys will not like about me is that I don't like The Princess Bride, AT ALL!)

The Kick-Ass came along, and yeah, we all know how that worked out. Yet, before Kick-Ass came out, I was a bit sketchy on him, I was more attracted to the premises of Kick-Ass that the talent behind it.

So, after Kick-Ass was viewed by me, I was like "Well, where's seconds?!?!". Well, no, he had to sign up to goddamn X-Men. When he signed onto X-Men, I decided it was going to be an on-off relationship between me and Mr. Vaughn. I do not like any of the previous X-Men films all that much, the first 2 are ok from what I remember, but they seemed to be just filled with the blandest of characters, the cheese factor of them didn't work for me, they were cheesy, but too serious, so they never really blended with me. Didn't really like X-Men 3, but I can't remember anything from that film. And Wolverine was awful, but I don't think I laughed so hard with friends in that film

So after 4 whole paragraphs of me reminiscing about random shit, I think I should get to talking about the film

Let me start off by saying, goddamn Matthew Vaughn, how dare you actually make a film from I franchise that I'm not fond of, and have me like it. You, sir, are despicable.

There is so much I like about First Class, but I don't know why It's still got that blend of ridiculous cheesy lines and feel good moments in a film always constantly being dark and meaningful. It's like a Jammy Dodger, jam is always awesome (though I'm pretty sure a Jammy Dodger doesn't have actual jam in it), but you have to deal with all that dry biscuitty stuff all around it that is quite unsatisfying. But I think that this film is less like a Jammy Dodger (what is with me a Jam today, two reviews and jams been in both) and more like a Jaffa Cake, where it's all soft, there isn't a part not well made, and all satisfy with each other...

FIRST CLASS IS A JAFFA CAKE! - Liam Fogarty, Blu-Ray.com
(That should be on the TV Spots)

See how this film baffles my mind, I can't explain how it is good, but I know I am annoyed at how good it is

I think the film eased me in slowly and as it gradually worked me in I got way to invested into the film, hold on that might help, I'll retrace my steps to the beginning of the film, and see if it somehow, all the good things rolled up into an awesome sauce avalanche, wish me luck

• James McAvoy saying Groovy about twice, quite funny
• Michael Fassbender is damn cool, his voice is just very very awesome
• Kevin Bacon is a pretty cool villain, he's just one of those villains who just opens his mouth and is always on the verge of trying to hard, yet does it so effortlessly
• Oh, Cameo was sweet ass, no need for the controversy around it
• The action scenes are pretty well put together, they just look cool, always have something going on
• Actually, there is usually always something going on, this film rarely has a dull moment, pretty good for a film over 2 hours 10 mins, plus you know how it's going to end
• The direction is pretty stylish as well, it's the most stylish X-Men film out them all, uses the 60's to it's advantage.
• The story is pretty interesting as well, having an actual event, add some cool fiction to it, always interesting to see how it plays out.
• I found my self getting really into the relationship between most the characters, especially between Erik and Charles, actually there is the one scene that is actually really powerful where they are on...hold on...what?!?

Well, that worked...

So I guess I give X-Men: First Class a 10/10...NAH!!!

It's a miracle, a work of god, a divine god, to make me like an X-Men movie. But it not perfect, what, you'd think I'd lost my mind

Like I said, that cheese is there, and it does get laid on real thick in parts so much so, it's does get sickly.

And the secondary cast, are not very good, they're not bad actors, but they just feel poorly written compared to the main storyline, and just feel exactly like what they are, secondary characters.

The biggest problem with the film, easily, is it's rushed production, a lot of the CGI shots look, really, really bad. Close to Wolverine in a bathroom bad. However, there are a few shots that look really amazing, if they had more time, this could of looked great.

Also caught a sneaky Kick-Ass reference in the films opening few scenes

I hate X-Men: First Class, because I love X-Men: First Class, I'm just too much of an up tight ***** to admit it. X-Men is supposed to suck, it always have and always will. Screw you First Class, and I'm going to hate the day I buy you day one on Blu, and every time I open my Blu-Ray collection and see your smug little face looking up at me, saying "You know why I'm here" I will look the sky, land on my knees, , and scream "DAMN YOU, FIRST CLASS!!!! DAMN YOU TO HELL".

Why?

Because it's really f**king good

9/10

[jvince]

Originally Posted by Foggy

X-Men: First Class

[Show spoiler]Oh me and that Matthew Vaughn .

I think he is one of the few directors I've followed from their first movie, although I never really realised. Layer Cake was a film I watched when I was way too young, only reason I watched it was because Daniel Craig was named the new James Bond the same time this film was showing, so I stayed up late to watch it. Needless to say, a lot of it went over my head, and I loved it Watched it again a few years later and I loved it a whole lot more.

Stardust was the first one that I saw in the cinema, my sister was crazy about it, she was excited and I was dragged to see it, again, extra late, about 10 o'clock actually, didn't like it, felt like it was going all over the place and being crazy and mystical because, well, it was like The Princess Bride (and one thing you guys will not like about me is that I don't like The Princess Bride, AT ALL!)

The Kick-Ass came along, and yeah, we all know how that worked out. Yet, before Kick-Ass came out, I was a bit sketchy on him, I was more attracted to the premises of Kick-Ass that the talent behind it.

So, after Kick-Ass was viewed by me, I was like "Well, where's seconds?!?!". Well, no, he had to sign up to goddamn X-Men. When he signed onto X-Men, I decided it was going to be an on-off relationship between me and Mr. Vaughn. I do not like any of the previous X-Men films all that much, the first 2 are ok from what I remember, but they seemed to be just filled with the blandest of characters, the cheese factor of them didn't work for me, they were cheesy, but too serious, so they never really blended with me. Didn't really like X-Men 3, but I can't remember anything from that film. And Wolverine was awful, but I don't think I laughed so hard with friends in that film

So after 4 whole paragraphs of me reminiscing about random shit, I think I should get to talking about the film

Let me start off by saying, goddamn Matthew Vaughn, how dare you actually make a film from I franchise that I'm not fond of, and have me like it. You, sir, are despicable.

There is so much I like about First Class, but I don't know why It's still got that blend of ridiculous cheesy lines and feel good moments in a film always constantly being dark and meaningful. It's like a Jammy Dodger, jam is always awesome (though I'm pretty sure a Jammy Dodger doesn't have actual jam in it), but you have to deal with all that dry biscuitty stuff all around it that is quite unsatisfying. But I think that this film is less like a Jammy Dodger (what is with me a Jam today, two reviews and jams been in both) and more like a Jaffa Cake, where it's all soft, there isn't a part not well made, and all satisfy with each other...

FIRST CLASS IS A JAFFA CAKE! - Liam Fogarty, Blu-Ray.com
(That should be on the TV Spots)

See how this film baffles my mind, I can't explain how it is good, but I know I am annoyed at how good it is

I think the film eased me in slowly and as it gradually worked me in I got way to invested into the film, hold on that might help, I'll retrace my steps to the beginning of the film, and see if it somehow, all the good things rolled up into an awesome sauce avalanche, wish me luck

• James McAvoy saying Groovy about twice, quite funny
• Michael Fassbender is damn cool, his voice is just very very awesome
• Kevin Bacon is a pretty cool villain, he's just one of those villains who just opens his mouth and is always on the verge of trying to hard, yet does it so effortlessly
• Oh, Cameo was sweet ass, no need for the controversy around it
• The action scenes are pretty well put together, they just look cool, always have something going on
• Actually, there is usually always something going on, this film rarely has a dull moment, pretty good for a film over 2 hours 10 mins, plus you know how it's going to end
• The direction is pretty stylish as well, it's the most stylish X-Men film out them all, uses the 60's to it's advantage.
• The story is pretty interesting as well, having an actual event, add some cool fiction to it, always interesting to see how it plays out.
• I found my self getting really into the relationship between most the characters, especially between Erik and Charles, actually there is the one scene that is actually really powerful where they are on...hold on...what?!?

Well, that worked...

So I guess I give X-Men: First Class a 10/10...NAH!!!

It's a miracle, a work of god, a divine god, to make me like an X-Men movie. But it not perfect, what, you'd think I'd lost my mind

Like I said, that cheese is there, and it does get laid on real thick in parts so much so, it's does get sickly.

And the secondary cast, are not very good, they're not bad actors, but they just feel poorly written compared to the main storyline, and just feel exactly like what they are, secondary characters.

The biggest problem with the film, easily, is it's rushed production, a lot of the CGI shots look, really, really bad. Close to Wolverine in a bathroom bad. However, there are a few shots that look really amazing, if they had more time, this could of looked great.

Also caught a sneaky Kick-Ass reference in the films opening few scenes

I hate X-Men: First Class, because I love X-Men: First Class, I'm just too much of an up tight ***** to admit it. X-Men is supposed to suck, it always have and always will. Screw you First Class, and I'm going to hate the day I buy you day one on Blu, and every time I open my Blu-Ray collection and see your smug little face looking up at me, saying "You know why I'm here" I will look the sky, land on my knees, , and scream "DAMN YOU, FIRST CLASS!!!! DAMN YOU TO HELL".

Why?

Because it's really f**king good

9/10

Man, can't wait.

[jhiggy23]

[quote=Riff Magnum;4797626]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

It would be difficult to do so, but simply giving him the back-cover synopsis would be sufficient. Like Dostoevsky, McCarthy's books are not adequately conveyed by a mere "synopsis." The power of the words, ideas, and emotions are what drives them.[/QUOTE

Well, while we're off topic, can you name another writer that has as big of a command of the english language as Cormac does? I'm constantly amazed.

Without a doubt Vladimir Nabokov, who wrote Lolita and Pale Fire. His command of the English language (despite being Russian and writing his first 9 novels in Russian) was unbelievable in its depth, eloquence, and style. McCarthy, while one of the greatest modern English-language writers, is not on the same level. Partially to blame is his spare prose, preferring simplicity (in a way that mirrors a more intelligent, darker, and cerebral Hemingway) to eloquence.

For a more modern author, I'd pick Don Delillo, although I'm personally not a huge fan of his novels. He's been ranked one of the top 4 greatest modern American novelists, along with McCarthy, Philip Roth, and one other.

If you care to venture outside America, the translations of Umberto Eco are absolutely gorgeous (he wrote The Name of the Rose, which was a well-known Sean Connery movie). He makes my brain want to explode because he is easily the most intellectually challenging author of the 20th century and possibly ever (an accolade he's been given by many).

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Foggy

X-Men: First Class

[Show spoiler]
Oh me and that Matthew Vaughn .

I think he is one of the few directors I've followed from their first movie, although I never really realised. Layer Cake was a film I watched when I was way too young, only reason I watched it was because Daniel Craig was named the new James Bond the same time this film was showing, so I stayed up late to watch it. Needless to say, a lot of it went over my head, and I loved it Watched it again a few years later and I loved it a whole lot more.

Stardust was the first one that I saw in the cinema, my sister was crazy about it, she was excited and I was dragged to see it, again, extra late, about 10 o'clock actually, didn't like it, felt like it was going all over the place and being crazy and mystical because, well, it was like The Princess Bride (and one thing you guys will not like about me is that I don't like The Princess Bride, AT ALL!)

The Kick-Ass came along, and yeah, we all know how that worked out. Yet, before Kick-Ass came out, I was a bit sketchy on him, I was more attracted to the premises of Kick-Ass that the talent behind it.

So, after Kick-Ass was viewed by me, I was like "Well, where's seconds?!?!". Well, no, he had to sign up to goddamn X-Men. When he signed onto X-Men, I decided it was going to be an on-off relationship between me and Mr. Vaughn. I do not like any of the previous X-Men films all that much, the first 2 are ok from what I remember, but they seemed to be just filled with the blandest of characters, the cheese factor of them didn't work for me, they were cheesy, but too serious, so they never really blended with me. Didn't really like X-Men 3, but I can't remember anything from that film. And Wolverine was awful, but I don't think I laughed so hard with friends in that film

So after 4 whole paragraphs of me reminiscing about random shit, I think I should get to talking about the film

Let me start off by saying, goddamn Matthew Vaughn, how dare you actually make a film from I franchise that I'm not fond of, and have me like it. You, sir, are despicable.

There is so much I like about First Class, but I don't know why It's still got that blend of ridiculous cheesy lines and feel good moments in a film always constantly being dark and meaningful. It's like a Jammy Dodger, jam is always awesome (though I'm pretty sure a Jammy Dodger doesn't have actual jam in it), but you have to deal with all that dry biscuitty stuff all around it that is quite unsatisfying. But I think that this film is less like a Jammy Dodger (what is with me a Jam today, two reviews and jams been in both) and more like a Jaffa Cake, where it's all soft, there isn't a part not well made, and all satisfy with each other...

FIRST CLASS IS A JAFFA CAKE! - Liam Fogarty, Blu-Ray.com
(That should be on the TV Spots)

See how this film baffles my mind, I can't explain how it is good, but I know I am annoyed at how good it is

I think the film eased me in slowly and as it gradually worked me in I got way to invested into the film, hold on that might help, I'll retrace my steps to the beginning of the film, and see if it somehow, all the good things rolled up into an awesome sauce avalanche, wish me luck

• James McAvoy saying Groovy about twice, quite funny
• Michael Fassbender is damn cool, his voice is just very very awesome
• Kevin Bacon is a pretty cool villain, he's just one of those villains who just opens his mouth and is always on the verge of trying to hard, yet does it so effortlessly
• Oh, Cameo was sweet ass, no need for the controversy around it
• The action scenes are pretty well put together, they just look cool, always have something going on
• Actually, there is usually always something going on, this film rarely has a dull moment, pretty good for a film over 2 hours 10 mins, plus you know how it's going to end
• The direction is pretty stylish as well, it's the most stylish X-Men film out them all, uses the 60's to it's advantage.
• The story is pretty interesting as well, having an actual event, add some cool fiction to it, always interesting to see how it plays out.
• I found my self getting really into the relationship between most the characters, especially between Erik and Charles, actually there is the one scene that is actually really powerful where they are on...hold on...what?!?

Well, that worked...

So I guess I give X-Men: First Class a 10/10...NAH!!!

It's a miracle, a work of god, a divine god, to make me like an X-Men movie. But it not perfect, what, you'd think I'd lost my mind

Like I said, that cheese is there, and it does get laid on real thick in parts so much so, it's does get sickly.

And the secondary cast, are not very good, they're not bad actors, but they just feel poorly written compared to the main storyline, and just feel exactly like what they are, secondary characters.

The biggest problem with the film, easily, is it's rushed production, a lot of the CGI shots look, really, really bad. Close to Wolverine in a bathroom bad. However, there are a few shots that look really amazing, if they had more time, this could of looked great.

Also caught a sneaky Kick-Ass reference in the films opening few scenes

I hate X-Men: First Class, because I love X-Men: First Class, I'm just too much of an up tight ***** to admit it. X-Men is supposed to suck, it always have and always will. Screw you First Class, and I'm going to hate the day I buy you day one on Blu, and every time I open my Blu-Ray collection and see your smug little face looking up at me, saying "You know why I'm here" I will look the sky, land on my knees, , and scream "DAMN YOU, FIRST CLASS!!!! DAMN YOU TO HELL".

Why?

Because it's really f**king good

9/10

That might have been one of the best reviews I've ever read in this thread, especially the last paragraph.

[Diesel]

Star Trek

The lens flares....oh the lens flares...

And the horrible, horrible filming of the introductory conversation between Pike and Kirk

0/5!!!

[Show spoiler]

5/5


But seriously, the lens flares are ridiculously over done and the filming of that scene is atrocious. Who shakes a camera (especially that much) during a scene of serious discussion?!

I've mentioned both of those issues before.

[volcomsocal]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Star Trek

The lens flares....oh the lens flares...

0/5!!!

I actually agree with all this. seriously.

[volcomsocal]

Rabbit Hole - 2010

Excellent performances by Aaron Eckhart and Natalie Kidman. Lots of emotional things going on in this movie. I liked the way the story unfolded. it reels you in more and more the deeper you get into the movie. Just enjoyable overall. This has got to be the best, if not one of the best, PQ of any Blu-ray I've seen, forgetting Avatar. Details, details, details! And not to mention the color of the grass... wow. And the rain drops, wow. Just stunning and beautiful to look at.

PQ - 5/5
AQ - 4/5

4/5

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by jvince

Man, can't wait.

Originally Posted by killowertz

That might have been one of the best reviews I've ever read in this thread, especially the last paragraph.

Had a blast writing it Started at 11 last night writing and finished at 12:20

I forgot to mention I almost didn't get in, my friends and I got the final 8 tickets, we were jumping up and down and screaming at the woman behind the till, we actually demanded another woman because the woman who was serving us screwed up the two for one code. She blamed it on us because we were giving them too much pressure

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Foggy

X-Men: First Class

[Show spoiler]
Oh me and that Matthew Vaughn .

I think he is one of the few directors I've followed from their first movie, although I never really realised. Layer Cake was a film I watched when I was way too young, only reason I watched it was because Daniel Craig was named the new James Bond the same time this film was showing, so I stayed up late to watch it. Needless to say, a lot of it went over my head, and I loved it Watched it again a few years later and I loved it a whole lot more.

Stardust was the first one that I saw in the cinema, my sister was crazy about it, she was excited and I was dragged to see it, again, extra late, about 10 o'clock actually, didn't like it, felt like it was going all over the place and being crazy and mystical because, well, it was like The Princess Bride (and one thing you guys will not like about me is that I don't like The Princess Bride, AT ALL!)

The Kick-Ass came along, and yeah, we all know how that worked out. Yet, before Kick-Ass came out, I was a bit sketchy on him, I was more attracted to the premises of Kick-Ass that the talent behind it.

So, after Kick-Ass was viewed by me, I was like "Well, where's seconds?!?!". Well, no, he had to sign up to goddamn X-Men. When he signed onto X-Men, I decided it was going to be an on-off relationship between me and Mr. Vaughn. I do not like any of the previous X-Men films all that much, the first 2 are ok from what I remember, but they seemed to be just filled with the blandest of characters, the cheese factor of them didn't work for me, they were cheesy, but too serious, so they never really blended with me. Didn't really like X-Men 3, but I can't remember anything from that film. And Wolverine was awful, but I don't think I laughed so hard with friends in that film

So after 4 whole paragraphs of me reminiscing about random shit, I think I should get to talking about the film

Let me start off by saying, goddamn Matthew Vaughn, how dare you actually make a film from I franchise that I'm not fond of, and have me like it. You, sir, are despicable.

There is so much I like about First Class, but I don't know why It's still got that blend of ridiculous cheesy lines and feel good moments in a film always constantly being dark and meaningful. It's like a Jammy Dodger, jam is always awesome (though I'm pretty sure a Jammy Dodger doesn't have actual jam in it), but you have to deal with all that dry biscuitty stuff all around it that is quite unsatisfying. But I think that this film is less like a Jammy Dodger (what is with me a Jam today, two reviews and jams been in both) and more like a Jaffa Cake, where it's all soft, there isn't a part not well made, and all satisfy with each other...

FIRST CLASS IS A JAFFA CAKE! - Liam Fogarty, Blu-Ray.com
(That should be on the TV Spots)

See how this film baffles my mind, I can't explain how it is good, but I know I am annoyed at how good it is

I think the film eased me in slowly and as it gradually worked me in I got way to invested into the film, hold on that might help, I'll retrace my steps to the beginning of the film, and see if it somehow, all the good things rolled up into an awesome sauce avalanche, wish me luck

• James McAvoy saying Groovy about twice, quite funny
• Michael Fassbender is damn cool, his voice is just very very awesome
• Kevin Bacon is a pretty cool villain, he's just one of those villains who just opens his mouth and is always on the verge of trying to hard, yet does it so effortlessly
• Oh, Cameo was sweet ass, no need for the controversy around it
• The action scenes are pretty well put together, they just look cool, always have something going on
• Actually, there is usually always something going on, this film rarely has a dull moment, pretty good for a film over 2 hours 10 mins, plus you know how it's going to end
• The direction is pretty stylish as well, it's the most stylish X-Men film out them all, uses the 60's to it's advantage.
• The story is pretty interesting as well, having an actual event, add some cool fiction to it, always interesting to see how it plays out.
• I found my self getting really into the relationship between most the characters, especially between Erik and Charles, actually there is the one scene that is actually really powerful where they are on...hold on...what?!?

Well, that worked...

So I guess I give X-Men: First Class a 10/10...NAH!!!

It's a miracle, a work of god, a divine god, to make me like an X-Men movie. But it not perfect, what, you'd think I'd lost my mind

Like I said, that cheese is there, and it does get laid on real thick in parts so much so, it's does get sickly.

And the secondary cast, are not very good, they're not bad actors, but they just feel poorly written compared to the main storyline, and just feel exactly like what they are, secondary characters.

The biggest problem with the film, easily, is it's rushed production, a lot of the CGI shots look, really, really bad. Close to Wolverine in a bathroom bad. However, there are a few shots that look really amazing, if they had more time, this could of looked great.

Also caught a sneaky Kick-Ass reference in the films opening few scenes

I hate X-Men: First Class, because I love X-Men: First Class, I'm just too much of an up tight ***** to admit it. X-Men is supposed to suck, it always have and always will. Screw you First Class, and I'm going to hate the day I buy you day one on Blu, and every time I open my Blu-Ray collection and see your smug little face looking up at me, saying "You know why I'm here" I will look the sky, land on my knees, , and scream "DAMN YOU, FIRST CLASS!!!! DAMN YOU TO HELL".

Why?

Because it's really f**king good

9/10

Holy crap, I didn't realize Matthew Vaughn directed so many decent movies.

Holy crap, the second good review for this movie. I might have to see it!

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Foggy

Had a blast writing it Started at 11 last night writing and finished at 12:20

Damn, now you know why I stopped writing reviews for the most part.

[Steve46]

Originally Posted by killowertz

Damn, now you know why I stopped writing reviews for the most part.

Tell me about it!

Some can take a couple of hours. Plus the time viewing the film.

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by Steve46

Tell me about it!

Some can take a couple of hours. Plus the time viewing the film.

you guys don't know how you lucky you're.

I can't write a review worth a damn.

[Steve46]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

you guys don't know how you lucky you're.

I can't write a review worth a damn.

I couldn't write anything a few years ago. Then I started writing fantasy football articles on a forum. I eventually got better at it and someone gave me the chance to write for them for a few bucks. Now I'm trying to expand into film as it's one of my passions.

Just keep writing here and you'll improve. It can be extremely hard to put feelings into words. I struggle every time to try and get it right.