An incredible spectacle. Hard to knock

Rating: 8/10 (28 May 2014)

This was an incredible film. Multi-faceted, multi-layered, but in no way difficult to follow. The future scenes were the best action scenes I think I've ever seen and they weren't blurred like the bloody Transformers films. You could see what was happening. The acting was very earnest and sincere. I actually felt like these characters meant a lot to each other and what they were doing was real. James MacAvoy (someone please tell Leonardo DiCaprisun to watch James MacAvoy act so he can see how it's really done) was excellent in the tortured role. Michael Fassbender was so fantastically intimidating. For the first time, I actually enjoyed Jennifer Lawrence in a film (and I really enjoyed watching her in this role). I loved seeing Bishop finally. I can't see that complete cardboard cut-out of an actor, Aaron Taylor- Johnson, doing as good a performance of Quicksilver as the young lad here. Toad was believable thankfully. Hugh Jackman did his usual great portrayal of Wolverine. Ellen Page- we really need to see more of Ellen Page. She's a brilliant actress. The 'Sirs' McKellen and Stewart were just fantastic to watch. Halle Berry was enjoyable. I found it difficult watching Colossus get his arse kicked, but the Sentinels were just a magnificent foe. Hard to put any other antagonists above them. they reminded me of the T-1000 from Terminator 2. They were just an completely irresistible force.
So, in conclusion, plus sides: The Sentinels Trask Both Magnetos Mystique Both Professor Xs Bishop The portal woman (loved her and I loved the way it made me think of the game 'Portal') The action scenes The storyline (which I really thought was so well thought out) The future scenes Quicksilver Not sure if it was Pyro or The Human Torch, but he was good anyway Even the Iceman was good. The humour was good. I laughed a few times. The film basically kept me smiling throughout (apart from when it was shocking me with revelations and some of the things that happen to my favourite characters)
8/10
A very high '8/10'
8.9/10
One thing I've noticed in myself as I've reflected on the film is just how tortured Wolverine is. This is the first time I've actually seen the character as such a damaged individual. There is a scene between Prof X and Wolverine, which I originally thought was a little lame (not too lame, but just quite sensitive). But then, when I thought back to the whole film all the way to the end, I actually feel very sorry for the guy. He's like a human guinea pig. Because his body heals, he feel duty- bound, obligated to allow himself to be use for all kinds of destructive procedures. One thing that doesn't regenerate are his emotions. It's almost as though he's saying "You can't hurt me. I can take it. I can take anything." But he can't. Not in his mind. If you're reading this review and you haven't watched the film- watch it at your first opportunity.