Charles Xavier attempts to befriend and educate fellow mutants as he charts their emergence across 1960s America until he discovers another powerful mutant with a more malevolent agenda: Sebastian Shaw. Stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon, and January Jones. Directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Vaughn and like four other people. 2011.
At a fairly early point in the film, First Class presents itself as a stupid movie, and never surpasses that expectation. However, it does have some moments of clarity. McAvoy and Fassbender enjoy a great on-screen chemistry. Their relationship is touching and well-portrayed; a scene in which Charles experiences one of Erik's fondest memories is a particular highlight of the movie. This is a well cast film, and cameos were handled sensibly. That said, my list of complaints is long. At no point does this ever feel like the sixties. Aesthetically and dialectically, these are modern people. Havok looks like a guy from One Tree Hill. Setting it amidst the Cuban Missile Crisis feels like a minor effort that doesn't sell the era at all. The support cast are essentially warm-body roles with the possible exception of Raven and Hank, whose relationship is rushed and illogical. Moira McTaggart's rethinking into an American CIA agent begged a few questions. The effects are surprisingly bad, and the movie is glaringly bloodless. I'm bewildered that this is reviewing so well. A pothole in Matthew Vaughn's mediocre track record.
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