My Film: 'X-Men: First Class' 1-6-11

I love this film! Just thought that I would get that out there, brilliant. It is up there wit the King's speech for films that I adored this year. Although, I do not think that I would of enjoyed it so much had I not been an X-Men fan anyway, I can understand why it has not been brilliantly received by critics if they aren't fans of the gang of mutants.

This film is of course made better by the actors, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy who both produce brilliant performances but the standout performance comes from one of my all time favourite actors, Michael Fassbender. Such a sexy man...! I adore him in every role that I have seen him in including, Inglourious Basterds and Fish Tank. It is lovely to see him play a lead character in such a big film, I believe that this film could change his career forever. His performance as the brooding Erik (Magneto) is terrific and is beautifully balanced out by McAvoy who play Charles (Professor X), a well educated and kind man.

Okay I had better stop before it seems that I am turning into a stalker...

This film was brilliant as a prequel and although it was a whole new cast, it still felt the same. Usually when a new cast is involved, a film flounders but this is not the case, the new faces give the character a hidden depth. That's not to say that there are no original characters, there is a cameo from an original cast member! I won't spoil the surprise but it only makes the film better.

A Must for any fan of X-Men!

My Star Rating:

8.9/10 *