X-cuse-it-Men: Over abused story, lame action and a wasted Wolverine!

Rating: 5/10 (23 May 2014)

I will keep this review short.
I have never been a fan of this mutant fight-club franchise, but 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' reinstated my interest in this series. But yes, it was Matthew Vaughn who set the benchmark and hit gold for me with his 'First Class' direction. Except for Bryan Singer who has delivered three in this series, others have been one time 'come-direct-go' directors and must I say they have done a much better job than Bryan in whatever they have delivered thus far in the series. Let me come straight to the point - I feel Bryan's direction simply lacks that sheer punch and intensity that is required from the X-Men factory. Same was the case with his 'Superman Returns'. His work lacks the excitement factor.
Talking about 'Days of future past' - the movie suffers from a very stale and an age old story line within the first fifteen minutes of which, you know what the movie is all about, and you see Wolverine travel back in time to change 'history'. There is not even a single action sequence which makes you feel wow, forget being at the edge of your seat. Bryan has included a lot of emotions into his characters and story but I am sorry to say, they drag the story to an almost standstill pace, boring most of the times. I at one time felt moving out of the theater! Second half totally belongs to Mystique and Magneto with Wolverine and Professor being mere spectators, and that's how it ends. Not worth the buck! Avoid! PS: I would recommend Godzilla if haven't seen it yet, rather than DOFP. Even though Godzilla is not the summer blockbuster that we waited for this year, but still it is miles ahead in terms of keeping you glued to your seats.