X-Men Glows

Rating: 9/10 (4 June 2011)

There was a good mix for all audiences on this one. There were children and adults in the theatre and all seemed entertained. Many were still sitting in their seats after all the credits rolled, which is rare, from my experience. The music was good. It certainly helped to make the movie. It was clear that money went into this version. Seeing James McAvoy take the lead in an action flick since "Wanted" was good. Playing more of the thinking man suited him. Michael Fassbender held up well to the twists and turns of his character and what made him tick. Yet it was a real pleasure to see the un-aging Kevin Bacon as the villain in this one. His version of Sebastian Shaw was chilling. It was too bad that his character had to come to and end, but with this franchise, who's to say? There were also nice, brief scenes that were eye catchers, such as Hugh Jackman. I was pleased to see Michael Ironside playing the Captain. There was stirring in the movie theatre, so perhaps others recognized him from "Starship Troopers" or "V" (the 1980's original series), or other sci-fi. Rose Byrne kept us grounded as the "normal" person hanging out with the mutants. It turns out that it was through her research that she was able to pull together the x-men. While Xavier was using cerebro, it was eye-catching to see all of the possible mutants out there. One seemed to be a young Storm. Another kick were the 1960's sets. Shaw's living room really hit the nostalgia mark with the sunk-in living room and cozy fireplace. January Jones stood out as Emma Frost. She made a tough dynamic duo to Shaw's incredible powers. It was clear that the movie-goers were ready to see more when the credits rolled. It will be fun to see the next venture of X-Men. Though I am wondering how many angel, beast, devil, magneto, mystique and diamond costumes will hit the stores this Halloween.