X-Men: Days of Future Past is quite a solid superheroes film

Rating: 8/10 (26 May 2014)

Like many films about time travel, X-Men: Days of Future Past occasionally stumbles over its own rules. Besides, there are some inconsistencies in the continuity of the saga, not to mention that the screenplay has few things in common with the comic Days of Future Past. All those factors make the narrative to feel a bit disperse, because there are so many characters and events that the scenes don't always flow naturally, and it can be noticed that screenwriter Simon Kinberg had to give them some push. But fortunately, X-Men: Days of Future Past has much more pros than cons. The characters continue with their evolution and learning, invariably considering their nature over their mutant powers, and as consequence, the film isn't only enjoyed because of the epic battles between human and mutants, but also because of the emotional conflicts from the characters. In other words, X-Men: Days of Future Past doesn't only care for the special effects, but also for the dialogues and the human conflicts. However, that doesn't mean that the battles and the special effects are bad; on the opposite, there are some excellent displays of mutant power (Quicksilver's appearance and Mystique in Paris come to mind). As for the actors, they all made a perfect work, highlighting James McAvoy, Hugh Jackman and the great Peter Dinklage. In conclusion, I would consider X-Men: Days of Future Past inferior to X-Men, X2 and X-Men: First Class, but superior to X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and The Wolverine. But whatever the way it is, I found it very entertaining, and I consider it worthy of a recommendation.