Definitely refreshing after the disastrous Wolverine

Rating: 8/10 (27 June 2011)

My summary pretty much says it all: if you have watched all previous X-Men movies and you watched Wolverine the last I assume it was a huge disappointment. Even the 3rd one (X-Men: The Last Stand) was remarkable considering the complete change in staff; particular emphasis on the director.
Anything, really, anything could have been much better than Wolverine, but no, the creators went even further and they managed to write a decent script and hire a very decent cast (we really should look forward to Mr McAvoy's and Fassbender's future roles).
Although both Magneto's and Xavier's character are very good, it is definitely the bad guy (played by Kevin Bacon) who steals the entire show. From start to finish Kevin's acting is extraordinary - he even shows off by speaking fluently in German and Russian.
I could go on listing the film's pros but I think it is not necessary. X-Men: First Class is highly recommended for all the avid X-Men fans out there; in fact, as it is a prequel, even those trying the familiarise themselves with the franchise for the first time can watch it before the rest. That is, of course, by leaving out the 4th installment which was the biggest letdown in the history of all the comic book adaptations.
I give it a solid 8 out of 10.