Definitely Not Bad... But Seriously Questionable!

Rating: 7/10 (11 June 2011)

There are some accusations here of mafia reviews to pump up the films viewability. I won't exactly agree with that conspiracy theory but after watching the film I have to say it's worth something to look into it.
I'd leave the acting, plot, character development and other technical aspects of the film for other reviewers to debate. The most alarming, and for that matter, disappointing, aspect of the film for me is its story. Where in Marvel Universe have they pulled this one out?!
I have a copy of Marvel's compilation of synopsis of the first X-men series (i already forgot the exact title of the comics) once, and this certainly was nowhere in those pages. i researched other materials online for traces of where they got this version of the X-men origin and i couldn't find any. if they are trying to stage a prequel to the first X-men series, at least they should have kept that story in mind and create a storyline that will make the two add-up.
The real First Class was Marvel Girl a.k.a. Jean Grey, Cyclops, Beast and Angel. they are the characters that shaped the early days of X-men. if they brave to create a story of X-men without Wolverine, they should have stick to the original material or at least give respect to it.
contrary to what the other reviews are saying, this take does not save the X-men franchise. it only succeeds in further entrenching the confusion and complications created by the first trilogy. it is far from being batman begins to batman.
Marvel Entertainment should reclaim rights to the X-men franchise and get Chris Nolan on board. Until then, i'm afraid I will continue to be disappointed by all these X-men outings that bastardizes instead of giving glory to one of the greatest comic book franchise of all time.