The X-ceptional X-Men Film that Ensures the Future of the Franchise!

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2014)

The most ambitious and the most anticipated X-men film of the year, X-Men Days of Future Past, has successfully won over the critics and the fans worldwide! It's really that good! Just so you know, I've been a fan of the X-Men ever since the days of "The Animated Series". I've also read most of the comics, and have watched all the previously released X-Men films throughout the past decade. In my opinion, this is by far the most satisfying and most rewarding X-Men movie yet. Let me tell you why.
First, the combination of the casts from the original X-Men Trilogy and the new First Class is a wise decision by Fox. Since Marvel has successfully established their Cinematic Universe and has set a trend for future superhero movies, it's high time that Fox creates it's own cinematic universe too. What other better way to do it than with the well known X-Men property? As you will see after watching the movie, the end result is truly remarkable! One of the main highlights of the film is the undeniable chemistry between the actors James McAvoy (Charles Xavier) and Michael Fassbender (Magneto) that has been carried over from First Class. Their portrayal of their respective characters is believable and truly well done. It's also nice to see Patrick Stewart (Future Charles Xavier) and Ian McKellen (Future Magneto) from the trilogy add that necessary balance to those characters relationship. Let's not forget as well the stellar performances from Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) and Peter Dinklage (Bolivar Trask). These are the core characters you should keep your eyes on.
Second, is the brilliant direction of Bryan Singer. At first, I'm very skeptical about the time-traveling plot of the film and that Singer may not be able to make it work, but I was utterly mistaken. The plot actually works, and everything else just falls into place at the end of the movie. There's also that perfect blend of action, drama, suspense, and humor, and momentum build up throughout the film until that explosive climax. He'll surely keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. The dialogues are also well thought of, they're witty, and memorable, and surely doesn't sound cliché. Another thing I'd like to mention is that I agree with his decision to remove some extraneous scenes, and even resort to cutting out Rogue's (Anna Paquin) rescue scene to keep the film's progression better, (as if too much isn't happening already to add that).
Last but not the least, is the eye candy effects that will make your jaw drop and your body tingly. The effects in this film is truly fascinating. Just seeing those huge sentinels face off against the X-men is already worth paying for alone. But one breakout character of the film that you should definitely watch out for is Quicksilver (Evan Peters). Singer made this character lovable and entertaining to watch, as opposed to the dark atmosphere of the film. No wonder why the film had a budget of $200 million. We know now where most of that expenses went to.
All in all, X-Men Days of Future Past is the X-ceptional X-Men movie of the year that you definitely shouldn't miss. Whether yo're a fan of the X-Men or not, if action-packed movies with a great plot are up your alley, I highly recommend you watch this. As this film has set a new standard for future superhero movies.