A fantastic sequel/prequel and a great movie all around. Made me a fan of the series. Really great movie. I say A

Rating: Null/10 (7 September 2011)

"I always knew I couldn't be the only one who was... different." After Charles Xavior (McAvoy) meets Raven as a child his life takes on new meaning. When he runs into Erik Lensherr (Fassbender) as an adult he realizes that there is a group that needs to be accepted. The "X-Men" are born. Having never been a big fan of the series I was not really looking forward to this movie. After watching it I became a fan. This movie is the expectation to the rule that the more sequels you make the worse they get. This one is the best of all of them. The fact that this movie is set against actual historical events makes this seem like more then another comic book movie. The origins of the "X-Men" set against the Cuban Missle Crisis is great for a history buff like me. This is a movie that much like the "Star Wars" prequels you don't need to see the others first, but you will understand more and get the call-back jokes. For someone who was not a fan of this to start with I loved it. For those that already are fans you will absolutely love this. For those who have never seen any of these before, this is a good start. Overall, not just a good sequel or comic book movie, but a great movie in general. Highly recommend. I easily give it an A.
Would I watch again? - I saw in theaters, rented it and will buy it.
*Also try - The entire X-Men series.