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X men firstclass full movie9/21/2023 Once scene where most of the supporting characters are clearly terrified will certainly go a long way towards making you care about them for the rest of the movie. Beyond that, we just learn enough about everyone to know what they can do and like them a little bit, mostly through their banter and most obvious character traits. Here, their stories serve as quality background material to the main event (Charles and Erik). Both have terrific character arcs that - in a lesser X-Men movie - might have been the highlight of the film. Of the bunch, it is Mystique and Beast who are best served. But that's okay, since this isn't THEIR story, really. Most supporting characters have very little screen time. Some of Erik's best moments (away from Charles) are in his comments to Mystique about her appearance, making it clear that this man has more to him than the shadow of his past. We get to see Charles as a teacher, for instance, and come to understand how he impacts upon the lives of those he tutors. But, aside from their relationship to each other, the movie takes time to make each of them interesting in his own right. To have that so perfectly captured in a Summer Blockbuster movie is part of what makes this a treat and a future classic. Even if they themselves, in these early days, don't understand it yet. As you watch you desperately wish they could stay friends, but you understand why they ultimately can't. And viewers can debate endless about them, and about who is right, etc. Charles and Erik are fascinating characters. Their motivations are different, of course, but they pretty much want him stopped so they unite. Against him, the good guys work together. You've got a bad guy with a plan, which he sets about executing in A/B/C fashion. Rose Byrne and January Jones aren't given much to do, Ray Wise and Michael Ironside only have a few short lines, but - across the board - the entire cast are a delight. Kevin Bacon has never been better, and Jennifer Lawrence is wonderful. And when you watch the movie, you will care. Make no mistake about it, even when the world is on the brink of utter destruction what really matters is how these two men relate to one another. Each one, alone, would have made the movie terrific, but together? Forgetaboutit! Every step of the way, every scene, every emotion, these two men own the movie and watching their bromance is a treat from start to finish. Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy are superb. What you need to know about this movie before you go and see it.
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