Release Date: 10 June 2011 (India) Runtime: 132 min
Genres: Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi
Tagline: Their powers would make them different. But destiny would make them allies.
In 1962, the United States government enlists the help of Mutants with superhuman abilities to stop a malicious dictator who is determined to start world war III.
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Writers: Ashley Miller , Zack Stentz
Original Music by Henry Jackman
Cinematography by John Mathieson
STORYLINE
Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-MEN.
BOX OFFICE
Budget: $160,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend: $55,101,604 (USA) (5 June 2011) (3641 Screens)
Gross: $145,939,795 (USA) (21 August 2011)
Filming Locations: Englefield House, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Production Co: Bad Hat Harry Productions, Donners' Company, Marv Films
CASTS: James McAvoy, Laurence Belcher, Michael Fassbender, Bill Milner, Kevin Bacon, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, Beth Goddard, Morgan Lily, Oliver Platt, Álex González, Jason Flemyng, Zoë Kravitz, January Jones, Nicholas Hoult ,
Teen Choice Awards 2011
Nominated
Movie Chemistry : Jennifer Lawrence , Nicholas Hoult , Zoë Kravitz , Caleb Landry Jones , Lucas Till & Edi Gathegi
Movie Villain : Kevin Bacon
Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Summer Movie Star: Female Jennifer Lawrence
Summer Movie Star: Female Zoë Kravitz
REVIEW
There are plenty of big action scenes throughout but it's the first half of the film that really impresses. Establishing these characters and the entire universe is done remarkably well and in a remarkably moving manner. This new spin on familiar "bad guys" Magneto and Mystique does give the actions and emotions for the characters a new level of appreciation and helps give them so much more depth and pathos. Both sides of the fence (Xavier's vision and Magneto's contempt) are advanced and the brilliance of the plot is that both sides are understandable and relatable. The viewer can simply sit and watch it unfold but also be emotionally invested in the journey. During the second half, plot threads move towards resolution and action picks up. Xavier is a shining example and his journey throughout the film matches that of Erik.
First Class never undermines the audience nor talks down to them and does all that is expected of it. It delivers great action, humor, effects and a strong connection between heroes, villains and those developing in between. The retro design is suave and making this a period piece gives it a cool and unique flavor. The collaboration between Singer and Vaughn apparently was a perfect blend. Vaughn did a brilliant job and Singer's vision from the first two films stayed in tact and was enhanced. I have to add that the score had a perfect heroic theme but was also moving and very well done. The overall impact of this film leaves you with a great sensation of a job well done. Fast paced yet filled with depth, spellbinding visual effects and a gripping finale. In the end, they succeeded in re-establishing these characters in a superb and interesting manner. There is more to offer and more depth to appreciate. I certainly can't wait for a sequel and inclusion of Scott and Jean from the original trilogy.
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