Splendid. Fabulously structured. Fervent.

Rating: 8/10 (17 July 2011)

Splendid. Fabulously structured. Fervent. Those I can say about this damn good movie. Unlike the previous version, X-Men(2000) and its sequels, "X-Men:First Class" gives you a very neat portray of the story of first generation mutants' class founded by Professor X (Charles Xavier). Perhaps it's because this is a prequel - so that many relations among characters are revealed to the audience. But I think this movie provides much more than that. The depiction of main characters' emotional realms is something that amazes me. Charles Xavier was described here as a wise person, eager to help others and passionate to learn something new. While, Erik a.k.a Magneto, was shown as a problematic person due to his deep vengeance to kill Shaw who killed Erik's mother. Shaw himself is a mutant and he orchestrated a plan to trigger World War III between USA and Russia. Charles and Erik were described very intense here. From brotherhood to rivalry, they shared different vision about their fellow mutants existence. Ever since his appearance in the first scene movie, Erik was easily predicted as someone full of revenge and loneliness. Somehow he feels ostracized from the mainstream human being. But, Charles feels the opposite way. He has a quiet normal live, event his surrounding cannot easily distinguish him as a mutant. Another characters' emotion are also explored, albeit not in the same dosage as the two above. Raven is the third character whose psychological aspect proposed to contribute to the story. She, also, feel a little bit lonely and also insecure about her blue appearance. Then also Hank's (Nicholas Hoult) confidence was raised bit by bit as he make friend with Raven. About the action. There should be no doubt. It's much more superior compared to the previous saga. World War issue, the great rivalry between USA and Russia, battle ships, missiles, and of course each idiosyncratic super power possessed by each mutant, are the significant thrilling spices that color the movie worth to watch. It's kinda like Iron Man, but the different skills shown by all heroes and villains give more exciting feeling.