X-Men: First Class

PG-13

Released Jun 3, 2011

2 hr. 6 min.

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In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Despite their vastly different backgrounds -- Charles grew up with a wealthy family, while Erik lost his parents at Auschwitz -- the two become close friends. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik with other mutants join forces to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears the friends apart.

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Critics Consensus

With a strong script, stylish direction, and powerful performances from its well-rounded cast, X-Men: First Class is a welcome return to form for the franchise.

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Adrian G

Asombroso, la verdad esto es refrescante, después de la anterior película. sinceramente aveces la veo un poco simple, pero sigue siendo una buena película de mutantes, lo que más me gusta es la relación de Magneto y charles

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Jonathan H

This X-men "reboot" (if you call it that) was excellent in the theater. It nailed everything! Great visuals, great sound, a moving score, and casting the perfect actors for the younger version of these well-known characters. It had been a while since I'd first watched this so it was time for another re-watch, and it is just as entertaining & moving. There is probably more emotion throughout this film than in most of its X-men counterparts. The chemistry and dynamics between McAvoy & Fassbender is true movie magic. The characters are humanized instead of just being goofy comic book personas. You can relate to many of them and understand their thoughts & feelings. Kevin Bacon was a great villain, too. Overall, this film holds up very, very well, and I found the story even more interesting with the tie-ins to real-life events.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Gabriel F

Fantastic prequel. 👍🏻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Idan Charles L

A welcome return for a wonderful franchise

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/24

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Mariana R

la mejor película de superhéroes de hecho la única

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Alysha S

The only problem with the film is it skips along too fast -- the character development isn't believable. Everything else with the film -- the story, emotional weight, acting, etc. -- is highly compelling, however.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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Matthew Vaughn

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James McAvoy

Charles Xavier

Michael Fassbender

Erik Lehnsherr

Rose Byrne

Moira MacTaggert

Jennifer Lawrence

Raven

January Jones

Emma Frost

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Jarrah E Hodge

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The acting, special effects, and writing were excellent, except possibly the two times Xavier tries to hit on women in bars by saying they have "groovy mutation[s]".

Jan 7, 2021

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

First Class can safely be watched by first-timers, but old faithfuls of the franchise will get a little more, tracing the origins of their favourite characters.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 2, 2019

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Candice Frederick

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If you didn't see the previous movies, you may not be able to appreciate some of the subtle references, but that won't make you enjoy the movie any less. Check it out.

Rated: B

Sep 8, 2017

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Sean Axmaker

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... Jennifer Lawrence is superb as the young blue-skinned shape-changer Mystique, trying to reconcile her identity crisis with Xavier’s sometimes oblivious idealism.

Sep 9, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

A summer movie where audiences will leave talking about the performances and the ideas, not the mindless battles.

Rated: 3.5/4

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Cory Woodroof

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This is an immensely fun, engaging, stylish superhero film that I fully recommend for your viewing pleasure.

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Synopsis

In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Despite their vastly different backgrounds -- Charles grew up with a wealthy family, while Erik lost his parents at Auschwitz -- the two become close friends. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik with other mutants join forces to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears the friends apart.

Director: Matthew Vaughn
Executive Producer: Stan Lee, Tarquin Pack, Josh McLaglen
Screenwriter: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Bad Hat Harry, Donners' Company
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Action|Brief Partial Nudity|Intense Sequences of Violence|Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $146.4M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS

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