Yes I know I'm late with this review, but I had a very busy
holiday weekend, so forgive me. I'm sure most of you have already seen this
movie as it was this weekend’s hottest movie ticket. I get excited about X-Men
movies...always. For some reason, the trailer for this one didn't leave me with
the same feeling. I was kind hoping that the trailer was just horrible, and the
movie would actually be good, but I had the feeling this wasn't the case...
What in the world??? Ok...first off this
movie was way too freaking long for what it was...Wow...almost 3hrs!?...smh. I
don't know what the hell was going on at the beginning of this movie. It jumped
into a bunch of hodge podge stuff that didn't really make sense until about
halfway through the movie. The movie then jumps showing different stories of
where the characters are up to now. Nothing was really in-depth or developed
very well. Magneto and his family??? Wth...That was odd. Why was there so much
focus on Mystic? Like really...why?
One thing I disliked the most was there
were a number of new mutants introduced with very little character development.
I definitely want to know more of Storm's story besides the quick introduction
and her quick induction as one of the Horsemen. I can't say I was a fan of the
acting in this film either. I disliked the actor who played Cyclops. He was so
corny. I seriously they would have gotten someone better to do him justice.
Olivia Munn looked silly as Psylocke, as did Alexandra Shipp as Storm. All of
their movements looked so mechanically with their corny superhero stances.
Don't get me started on Nightcrawler...Ugh! That kid was not the right choice.
Such lackluster performances, I really wanted to cry...smh. Can someone tell me
why they never get a younger actor to play Wolverine? It looks extra strange
seeing Wolverine so old, and Stryker so young in these new X-Men films, when
it's clear Stryker was originally much older...ijs
I did however find enjoyment in Beast (as
always), Quicksilver (although his scenes didn't compare to that kitchen scene
from his first movie), and Jean Grey, who showed out finally at the end. But
none of this was enough to change the disappointment I felt for the rest of the
film. It wasn't awful, but it still wasn't great, and definitely my least favorite
installment from this franchise...C+
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