Xmen first class: not exactly top, but still first class ride

I am always biased when reviewing super hero movies, especially the ones which I knew. Ghost riders sucks bad, since I used to followed Johnny Blaze adventure. I love Xmen the first movie as it really capture the essence of Xmen although it does took some liberty with the story. However, it went out of control and really kill the premise by third movies.

Like comic book, no death stay dead for long. Take Xmen first class for example, this work not like a reboot but rather like a prequel. I was not exactly familiar with the origin story, but some check online showed that this definitely is NOT the true origin story. The character did exist, everyone was there except that I did not check up the Darwin guy and the pixie. Not interested at all. Even the CIA agent checked out (but in the real comic, she ended up being a doctor rather than an agent).

OK. The story basically followed how Charles Xavier met Magneto and teamed up with CIA to go against Kevin Bacon who wanted to start World War III by pitting Russia and US. Throw in some side story of character development for some depth. I can accept that Prof X was a bit flirtatious, probably that is more logical considering he can read peoples mind. If I were to have that gift, I would use it to my advantage in reading the female gender. Magneto is trying to control his anger and revenge for his mothers death. And how he changed to someone who champions mutants right is still acceptable, but bit farfetch. Mystique was portrayed as someone who is confused is also not too unbelievable. The younger mutants, Havok, Banshee was not too irritating either. So overall, the side story development was not too revolting making the whole origin story believable.

Of course, the action was not too bad, but do not expect Transformer kind of CGI here. The drawback was they try too much in developing everyone, that it still lack the depth of the story. The 2 main character was nicely done, but somehow, you eager for more when leaving the cinema. I would also prefer the angle where mutants were treated as outcast to be explored, which was shoved down our throat abruptly in the end. Not good.

Overall, a good movie, compare to the current summer offerings. However, I expected more for Xmen, then again, after Xmen 2, Xmen 3, this is clearly first class.

ratings: 3 half poink!

comments: no gambit no good. however, if they do gambit like the way they portray him in Wolverine, I rather not having him in any movies.