X-Men: First Class is another worthy entry in the Marvel Comics film series

Rating: 8/10 (3 June 2011)

Having previously seen the three X-Men films not to mention read the comics during the Chris Claremont '80s, I had a big interest in seeing this depiction of the beginnings of the team of hero mutants as founded by one Charles Xavier. That said, the real exciting action doesn't go into high gear until near the end but by then there is real compelling drama concerning the main characters of the later known Professor X (James McAvoy) and his initial friend-turned-nemesis Magneto (Michael Fassbender). They along with Kevin Bacon as someone Magneto wants vengeance against-Sebastian Shaw-make the film truly worth seeing and brings this entry down to earth whenever things seem to take a direction that I'm not sure of. Having said that, the director Matthew Vaughn is one who takes care to make sure the other mutant characters don't get too much short shrift so on that note, X-Men: First Class comes highly recommended.