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X-Men: Days of Future Past

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I recently watched “X-Men: Days of Future Past”, which is… sigh.. Sadly missed when it wa splaying theatres (please re-release FOX, Especially as this “Rogue-Cut”).  Anyway, the film… was… it was really really good. Bryan Singer has returned to the franchise after 2003’s “X2” and delivered probably the best movie in this particular superhero franchise… okay, I actually still prefer X2, but this movie is really great to.

 

The Story: Taking place after “X-Men: The Last Stand’ (which I’ll come out here and say that I have fun watching it), and the other Wolverine film, the future is in jeopardy as the robotic Sentinels rule over it and hunt down any mutant and freedom-fighting human on the face of the earth. A little issue is that the X-Trilogy cast lives in the future, making it the present, which is really confusing on when this takes place. But, that isn’t too important; after all, most of them are made to look old. Back to the plot, Kitty Pryde has found a way to send people’s minds backwards in time, which is how the fighting-group she’s in manages to avoid death. When the other X-Men meet them in China and ponder over the issue, Professor-X & Magneto enlist Wolverine to have his mind sent to prevent an event that led to the current disaster. In 1973, he must get young Professor Charles Xavier and Eric Lansherr to work together to stop Charles’ sister Raven/Mystique from killing a scientist named Bolivar Trask, who was working on the Sentinel Project. The story is engaging, being mind-blowing and enjoyable. Plus, the moral of the story is very encouraging, encouraging redemptive hope for people you care about, and to not believe in fate. Another reason why the story is wonderful is because of the great…

Characters:  Although it’s another story about “Wolverine”, that isn’t too bad. Plus, he isn’t really the primary focus.  Somehow, even being overused, he is still enjoyable to watch and follow. The story is more focused around these three individuals.  Somehow, Singer took the okay characters of “X-Men: First-Class” and made them much more than they were. First off, Charles Xavier is broken man who has lost everything, and uses an overdose of a drug to help him walk somehow, but also suppressing his mental powers.  Wolverine must help see the light and get back on his feet… uh, sit back in his wheel chair, however you see it. Eric (who was imprisoned for the JFK assimilation)  on the other hand, tries to see Charles’ point of view, but still has trouble healing from his own wounds. However, if there is a character who was really developed well here, it defiantly is the blue beauty Mystique. Because of the prejudice of people, and her friends being experimented on to death, she is revenge-bent on killing Trask, which is what would make her the cold emotionless being from the original trilogy… well, maybe that is an exaggeration, especially since (via shape-shifting) she had personality in “The Last Stand”. Charles and the others try to convince her to not be like Trask and to overcome her demons. This movie made me care for Mystique more than I have ever cared for her before, hence why she is a large focus on this picture. Good job Jennifer Lawrence. As for the villains, the Sentinels are robot-things, while their creator Bolivar Trask (played by excellent actor Peter Dinklage) is a very interesting person. Other characters are likeable as well. the future crew (like Bishop) may not have much interaction, but they are fun to watch and have really cool abilities. But, if there is one single character who absolute steels the show, it is none other than the impossibly too-fast to spot Quicksilver. Words cannot describe how fun he is, nor explain his outstanding scenes. This is the version I would like to use if I ever am chosen to make a general “Marvel” TV show. While on that subject, it’ll be best to move on to…

The Visuals and Designs: Okay, special-effects are in every live-action movie now a days. However, it’s not the effects themselves, but what the FX artist do with them. Each action scenes involving the materials are incredible to watch, and very genius and new. As for the designs, mostly the quote-on-quote “future” takes the cake, or whatever food is not enticed by then. The ruins, machinery, and locations of the dystopia are a wonder to behold, which is a strange way of saying it. And although it doesn’t fully work, Singer did his best to attempt to keep the 70s a timeless place. it may belong in this current era of superhero films, but Bryan managed to give the feeling of a early 2000s one.

 

“X-Men: Days of Future Past”…. This will sound like a lazy conclusion… it’s the best film of 2014 (tied with another one).  The story is both positive and written swell, the actors do a fantastic job delivering their characters, and the scenery and effects are done neatly and serve a purpose. Because the film did so good financial and critically, Fox should re-release this movie (wispers, PLEEEEEEEASE). I actually hope this is nominated for Best Picture.  I have to say, I am concerned for the… next movie though. Also, John Ottman (who composed the first two films) returns to score the beautiful theme from the masterpiece known as X2. Heck, this entire film even borrows a lot from that film (like a scene where Mystique sneaks into an office).

For the art, I did my best to capture what I felt was important about the film, and capture the film itself. It was difficult to both sketch-out, draw, and color. However, I managed to accomplish what I set out to do. I am thankful for my artist-gift.

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