Dearest Blog, today it was off to the cinema in the hope that X-Men: Days of Future Past would live up the hype. I am pleased to report I was not disappointed.
Spoiler level here will be mild, limited to one very specific, non plot-related...um..."asset" that I must mention.
Logan travels to the past to try to change history and avoid a terrible fate for mutants and humans.
Well, dear Blog, whenever the 70s are in play, one thing's for sure: the fashion is going to be good for laughs, whether intentional or not. While Days of Future Past doesn't go full American Hustle, it's fair to say the ascot is not Michael Fassbender's best look.
I love the cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past like I've loved few others. Were I to make a bullet list of the acting awesomeness, we'd be here all night. Suffice to say everyone is just great, and it's worth mentioning that Evan Peters--who is routinely terrific in American Horror Story--is every bit as good as his better-known castmates in his sadly limited screen time.
With its wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey plot, Days of Future Past could have ended up a convoluted mess, but instead it's handled expertly, a clever story that never bogs down. If the movie feels a little too long, I can't say there was so much as a minute I wasn't engaged. The effects are solid and--yes!!--we do get one (1) "pants optional" scene with the ever-fit Mr. Jackman. (The movie gods have heard my prayers!) If I had one complaint, it's that I kinda feel like what's the point of anything happening if you can just go back and make it un-happen, or what we'll call "The Heroes Effect."
That sounds like a pretty huge problem, but it diminishes my enthusiasm for neither the film nor the franchise.
I did not see this in 3D, and I can't say I felt like I was missing anything.
X-Men: Days of Future Past clocks in at 131 minutes and is rated PG13 for "sequences of intense sci-fi violence and action, some suggestive material, nudity, and language."
X-Men: Days of Future Past gets full marks for writing, acting, directing, and effects, and a few small quibbles won't stop me from calling it a truly great movie.
Of a possible nine Weasleys, X-Men: Days of Future Past gets eight.
Until next time...
Your argument is invalid.
I so miss watching films in good ol' 2d nowadays...theaters around me don't give a 2d option now :(
ReplyDeleteTerrific cast,6-7 Oscar winners in there! And totally agree on the plot, it was the biggest challenge and singer and team handled it to perfection.
My take: http://worldcinema-yashesh.blogspot.in/2014/05/x-men-days-of-future-past-2014.html
"Thanks for reading and commenting! For the longest time, my local theatre didn't provide a 2D option for 3D films, but in the last year or so we've been lucky...and I'm ever grateful! I'm glad you enjoyed the movie, though, even with the terrible glasses and silly upcharge! -Cindy Prascik"
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