More epic and with higher stakes

Rating: 8/10 (8 May 2015)

After watching X-Men: First Class a few years back and learning of this movie's production, I immediately got excited. FC was a slick and cool movie that showed us the mutants in a spy sort of setting. Overall I was very pleased and it became my favorite X-Men movie. With this one I expected to love it even more but for different reasons. Days Of Future Past always seemed like an epic action packed story that was going to up the ante among X-Men movies. Now after it completing it, I must say I was once again entertained by these characters and their struggles. Still, it didn't claim my number one spot among X-men movies
The plot is centered on a time travel journey, as Wolverine's consciousness will return to 1973, courtesy of Kitty Pryde's powers. There, he must convince a young Charles Xavier to stop an assassination attempt by Mystique that will lead to a world of destruction for both humans and mutants. Hugh Jackman once again delivers as Logan/Wolverine as he offers the action and comedy part of the film perfectly. Featuring mutants such as Iceman, Storm and one particularly fun Quicksilver pop up, it's kind of hard to fully highlight every one of these special beings. The movie however works on the basis of the Mystique, Magneto & Professor X dynamic. Betryal, love and regret are among the emotions explored between these characters and every one of the cast members delivers.
Bryan Singer is the director that was tasked with tying together this franchise within this movie. As far as I'm concerned, I believe he did the best considering the circumstances surrounding this picture. Singer gave us a fun and explosive film, while also presenting the themes so closely associated with the X-Men terrificly. And now let's see what Apocalypse brings us.
Rating: 8,5/10