X-Men : Days of Future Past

4.1/5 Stars (for the correct balance of cheeky vibe, action, and scaremongering)


Set in the not so distant, draw-similarities-on-current-

living future, the Mutants of the world are being tracked down and gotten rid of. Though this premise seems to set the tone of the whole film as terribly sad and the characters attempts at living as futile, there are a few surprisingly happy notes. Such as the introduction to the character Quicksilver - who, even from the getup makes him a marvel (I am currently trying to persuade myself not to dye/spray my leather jacket silver). His scenes bring a much needed playful tone and style as the rest if the film draws on heavy notes, including flashbacks in mighty proportions, and reintroducing the old cast members we all love dearly... Though sometimes can't remember... But still love dearly.
The great thing about being created after a long string of films, is that though the concept of the mutant gene is talked of, we're familiar with the variety of powers and so are not pestered by acts of awesome power for characters which we either already know or do not have a huge need for explaining. (Though saying this there was the obligatory naked Hugh Jackman scene in which no one has come across Wolverine and we watch intensely as the chosen ammunition wriggles free of the healing, rippling, or so muscly chest.)
There is also a viable reason for Beast's (Nicholas Hoult) un-Beast-like appearance in the trailer,with the writers cleverly moving away from a stupid excuse, into quite a touching vibe, as there are good and bad sides to possessing great power.
Seeing James McAvoy portray functioning characters makes me feel happy inside - after seeing Filth (a fantastic yet terrible heart-wrenching film and novel of same name (Irvine Welsh)) to see McAvoy share scenes with the Sir of the Patrick Stewart was quite fabulous. Unfortunately the storyline didn't allow Fassbender and McKellen any shared screen time, though both were of course excellent.
With the film talking of unity amongst people of all walks of life, there was a positive vibe and message to the film overall, showing the devastation (in a hyper-stylised, futuristic way) if we continue to segregate and divide from others. (Being such a heavy subject, Quicksilver really was a needed and well delivered character.)
Overall, a very good film and a good vibe to watch with a great ending and easter egg.
(Though if you haven't seen already, do check out Godzilla - this review might have been nicer of I haven't been constantly thinking of that giant babe of a beast.)