X-MEN 5:
FIRST CLASS(2011)
None of the original cast members from the first 4 X-Men
movies, save a very short appearance by Hugh Jackman(and
I mean VERY short!!). However, this movie doesn't really miss
them, as all of the actors taking over the younger incarnations
of the X-Men do a really decent job of owning their roles!! Very
well done! A
Specials on disc:
Children Of The Atom:
Second Genesis;
Band Of Brothers;
Anti-Smoking PSA!
From IMDb.com:
I love the Xmen, I won't beat around the bush. There are so
many mutants, heroes and anti-heroes that you relate can
to at least one of them. The franchise has had its ups and
downs. The first two films made the superhero genre what
it is today. Stunning set pieces, breath taking special effects
and a group dynamic that was brilliantly cemented in the
second film. The third struck a middle ground where the
spectacle overshadowed the narrative but was still a fun
ride, and the last title Xmen Origins: Wolverine, was the
only miss-step in the series. Xmen first Class is really very
good. It manages to keep up with the first two whilst
retaining an originality in its own right.
The Direction is great, Vaughn's clearly got a knack for
angles and keeping the audience engaged whilst the story
chops and changes. The look of the film is modern, yet still
has a 60's and almost retro look about it. The special effects
are very good, though some how not quite up there with
Xmen: The Last Stand. The energy is fast and relentless
and the action sequences blend in with the dialogue
sequences seamlessly.
The acting is very good, though Patrick Stewart and Ian
Mckellen are definitely missed, McAvoy and Fassbender
do excellent jobs and really are in keeping with the
characters you already know and love. Emma Frost and
Sebastian Shaw are deliciously malevolent and Moira
Mctaggart is perfectly pitched. My only reservation
about the acting in the film is of Mystique, who I believe
wasn't quite right, her motives in the film don't seem
in complete continuity with the rest of the films.
A sequel has already been planned and I shall be
eagerly awaiting it. Having Storm back in the series
would be a personal highlight for myself, but not
necessary. I would highly recommend this film to
anyone that has watched the original films and
even for newcomers.
One thing I will add that I have noticed since watching
the original trilogy is that in 1980 Charles is walking,
but according to First Class he loses this ability in the
60's... - Jay Johnson
James McAvoy ... Charles Xavier (24 Years)
Laurence Belcher ... Charles Xavier (12 Years)
Michael Fassbender ... Erik Lensherr
Bill Milner ... Young Erik
Kevin Bacon ... Sebastian Shaw
Rose Byrne ... Moira MacTaggert
Jennifer Lawrence ... Raven / Mystique
Beth Goddard ... Mrs. Xavier
Morgan Lily ... Young Raven (10 yrs)
Oliver Platt ... Man in Black Suit
Álex González ... Janos Quested / Riptide
Jason Flemyng ... Azazel
Zoë Kravitz ... Angel Salvadore
January Jones ... Emma Frost
Nicholas Hoult ... Hank / Beast
Caleb Landry Jones ... Cassidy / Banshee
Edi Gathegi ... Armando Muñoz / Darwin
Corey Johnson ... Chief Warden
Lucas Till ... Alex Summers / Havok
Demetri Goritsas ... Levene
Glenn Morshower ... Colonel Hendry
Don Creech ... William Stryker
Matt Craven ... CIA Director McCone
James Remar ... US General
Ludger Pistor ... 1st German / Pig Farmer
Wilfried Hochholdinger ... 2nd German / Tailor
Greg Kolpakchi ... Russian Soldier No. 1
Andrei Zayats ... Russian Soldier No. 2
Rade Serbedzija ... Russian General (as Rade Sherbedgia)
Ray Wise ... Secretary of State
Michael Medeiros ... Political Officer
Olek Krupa ... Soviet Captain
Yuri Naumkin ... Soviet Fire Control
Gene Farber ... Soviet Radioman
David Agranov ... Soviet NCO
Katrine De Candole ... Swiss Receptionist
James Faulkner ... Swiss Bank Manager
Éva Magyar ... Edie Lensherr
Annabelle Wallis ... Co-Ed
Juan Herrera ... Airport Worker
Greg Savage ... Coastguard
Jarid Faubel ... US Fire Control Officer
Gregory Cox ... Dr. Leigh
Josh Cohen ... Junior Agent
David Crow ... Weasley Agent
Kieran Patrick Campbell ... Little Boy
Sasha Pieterse ... Teenage Girl
Brendan Fehr ... Communications Officer
Michael Ironside ... Captain (as M. Ironside)
Jason Beghe ... XO
Venya Manzyuk ... Lt. Commander (as Veniamin Manzyuk)
Tony Curran ... Man In Black Suit Agent
Randall Batinkoff ... Man In Black Suit Agent
Peter Stark ... Storm Trooper No. 1
Leonard Redlich ... Storm Trooper No. 2
Carlos Besse Peres ... German Bartender (as Carlos Peres)
Sean Brown ... Russian Chopper Pilot
Neil Fingleton ... Russian General's Bodyguard 1
Marios ... Russian General's Bodyguard 2
Georg Nikoloff ... Mr. Lensherr (Erik's Dad)
Arthur Darbinyan ... Aral Sea Captain
Lasco Atkins ... Hellfire Club Patron (uncredited)
Russell Balogh ... Swiss Banker (uncredited)
Andy Callaghan ... Hellfire Highroller (uncredited)
Charles L. Campbell ... News voice (uncredited)
Wayne Degan ... Prison Guard (uncredited)
Robert Eames ... Russian Airforce General (uncredited)
Rebecca Ferdinando ... 1980's croupier (uncredited)
Shaun Gerardo ... Ensign (uncredited)
Corin Grant ... USS Independence Crew (uncredited)
Simon Harkness ... Oxford Student (uncredited)
Hugh Jackman ... Logan / Wolverine (uncredited)
Teresa Mahoney ... Mother at Auschwitz (uncredited)
David Joseph Martinez ... Cuban General #1 (uncredited)
Rebecca Romijn ... Mystique - older (uncredited)
Matthew Skomo ... USS Independence Crew (uncredited)
Dominika Van Santen ... 60's Dancer (uncredited)
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