In the trail of “X-Men:
First Class”, this is also a period movie of superheroes taking on their differences
with humanity and finding the right path in due process except that this is
mashed up with the cliché of science fiction, Time Travel.
Logan is sent back in
time to change a particular event in history that will forever alter the course
of history for worse (I mean big time worse). In order to do that he must
confront Professor-X at the worst stage of his life and convince him of the
time travel theory and bring the best out of him.
The lump some of the
story is revealed through the trailers and teasers which makes the story
monotonous. So, there are no surprises in that area. The lack of any sort of
twist adds woe to the story department. The complexity of weaving the future
and past together is managed well by the screenplay team.
An eerie bit of
seriousness prevails throughout the movie. This was a trademark of X-men movies
but “First Stand” tried to add fun into the potion. It looks like we are back
to default. But occasionally we do have a few one-liners but nothing on par
with the other Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The cast have filled in
the suits and done what was asked for. Nothing superlative but nothing worse
either. Blink, Quicksilver are valuable additions to the line-up with their
powers brilliantly lit up on the screen, thanks to CG team. The prison break
sequence is a standout example.
A meaty role is
bestowed upon Mystique. Whether J-Law’s fame added to the character’s weight or
vice versa is something that only the director can answer. Word on the street
was Bryan Singer had long discussions with James Cameron to make the concept of
time travel more relatable to the audience. It seems that the discussions have
paid off.
Magneto’s stunt with
the submarine and the missiles was what I considered as ultimate. The teasers
made me rethink (baseball stadium). But the execution of it could have been
more majestic i.e. there is very little
frame of the stadium being held on air.
Another significant
addition to be noted is Peter Dinklage as the mutant-hating scientist. He is
good as always with the 70’s look adding more gravity to his role.
My final word: Entertaining but slightly (very slightly)
disappointed.
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