An X-Men prequel that lives up to it's future sequels

Rating: 7/10 (22 May 2014)

Rating-7/10
X-Men: First Class is a X-Men prequel that boasts a lot of good acting, action and even some good old back stories to really bring the franchise back into the form it was in back in it's day. Parts can be dull but in any sense it is entertaining and the film really starts to get going and the ending is a fine one, the film is what I felt, a safely good film, and here below this introduction, is why I felt so.
The story can be a little long to get started and you may feel by the end that the film is also a little long with what is has, though in the end and specifically the ending really bring this film up and it gives you a good bit of a thrill in only the last few minutes of it. It contains some good action scenes as well and of course with the superpowers we see in the series, it introduces these powers in new people with all sorts of weird and wonderful mutations, just good fun to see them bits but the action bits balance it out well too.
James McAvoy does well here although I did feel sometimes he is not at his best and a case could be put forward that McAvoy doesn't do well in blockbuster high budget movies. Michael Fassbender is the true hero of this movie with his portrayal of Magneto, he controls every scene he is in and really beats the other actors in his scenes too. Actors such as Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult do well but I didn't fell they were spectacular, great acting isn't expected from films like this but a little effort is needed definitely.
It is written pretty well and the script is solid throughout with smart lines but also intense wording that can make the scene even more exciting that it already is with the action. The effects in this are nice, not perfect but they do the job and you will see at the end with the numerous special effects needed that they are really well done, not just visually, but also movement wise. Finally it is also directed well, one that is very good as Matthew Vaughn seems to move them as if they are new but also bring back the good old X-Men we miss from the past.
It's main criticisms aren't in the acting side of this, it comes mostly from the story with it's, as previously said, slow start. The reason it harms this is because yes a little drama is always good even in a big action superhero blockbuster, but too much and then to take away the things the viewer wants to see, it just harms it, not very bad but it definitely harms a few key scenes here.
X-Men fans should enjoy this as it continues it well as a prequel but I think personally it ups the ante the franchise has and really sticks it to the ones before this and challenges it, well you might think that. I think people will like it if they like a good superhero movie that isn't afraid to hold back on the super big action, and have a little back story and build up, this really is for you indeed. Finally I think this is good drama and for budding actors, this could be one the few rare cases of big budget films, where you can actually learn a lot from the way they act.
Overall I give this a 7/10, it is Safely a Good movie, it isn't really near being VERY GOOD, but it is more than just a Kind of Good film. With this you have to watch with maybe a little history with X-Men, fans should love it, but also be a superhero fan, it is aimed very much at them and people from anywhere can enjoy it, but hero fans more. One more thing to say, I felt the budget wasn't used enough, they had a big big budget but seemed to hold back on certain aspects where more finance could have helped.