Plot
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
Release Year: 2014
Rating: 9.3/10 (5,474 voted)
Critic's Score: 72/100
Director: Bryan Singer
Stars: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman
Storyline
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from X-Men: First Class in an epic battle that must change the past - to save our future.
Writers: Simon Kinberg, Jane Goldman
Cast: Hugh Jackman -
Logan /
Wolverine
James McAvoy -
Charles Xavier
Michael Fassbender -
Erik Lehnsherr
Jennifer Lawrence -
Raven /
Mystique
Halle Berry -
Storm
Nicholas Hoult -
Hank /
Beast
Anna Paquin -
Rogue
Ellen Page -
Kitty Pryde
Peter Dinklage -
Dr. Bolivar Trask
Shawn Ashmore -
Bobby /
Iceman
Omar Sy -
Bishop
Evan Peters -
Peter /
Quicksilver
Josh Helman -
Maj. Bill Stryker
Daniel Cudmore -
Colossus
Bingbing Fan -
Blink
Trivia: Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen were performing in a touring production of "Waiting for Godot" when Bryan Singer approached the actors about reprising their respective roles as Professor X and Magneto. According to McKellen, both men were utterly shocked as they thought they'd passed their roles on to James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, and would never play the characters again. Both Stewart and McKellen were delighted to return to two of their most popular roles, and to work with the younger actors playing the same characters as well. See more »
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Rating: 10/10
I must admit, the trailers didn't have me convinced - and after the
sour taste 'Jack the Giant Slayer' left in my mouth, I was sceptic. I
really dug Matthew Vaughn's approach with 'First Class' (who had a
tough task rebooting the franchise after the lacklustre 'Last Stand'
and the generic, dull 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine') and I wouldn't have
minded him returning at all. But as it turns out, Bryan Singer (yes, I
dare speak his name) still has a few tricks up his sleeve. For its
sheer scale and epic storytelling alone, 'Days of Future Past' is
fantastic.
It's a shame there's so much controversy surrounding this film, but I
guess whoever chooses to deprive himself willingly of such a pleasure
must be fully aware that he does so at his own expense. Because this is
the kind of film that made me fall in love with movies in the first
place.
Yet (despite my 10-star review), it's not perfect. And it's not 'The
Usual Suspects' with mutants - how could it be; this is simply not that
kind of film. But I have to say that pretty much my only gripe with
this movie is that it has too many characters and that some of them
don't get enough screen time (or actually, there's not too many
characters: there's just too many great actors playing those characters
– but then again, that's half of the fun). Of all the X-men films, this
has the most complex plot – and also the most interesting. Different
time-lines are tricky to do and can be rather hard to follow, but
thanks to a (very!) clever script with a great part for Logan, we never
get lost. And that's the best news: sorely missed in the last
instalment (except for a hilarious cameo), the franchise has Hugh
Jackman back. And of him at least we do get to see a lot, since he
really leads us through this film (giving his best Wolverine
performance yet along the way). If Logan can be called the heart of the
X-men, then Charles Xavier must be the mind while Magneto and Mystique
provide the - slightly twisted - soul, and seeing them all together
again brought a broad, stupid grin to my face (which only got broader
whenever Quicksilver appeared on screen - for reasons you will have to
find out for yourselves).
What really sets the X-men films apart from the ever more derivative
comic-book adaptations – at least as far as I'm concerned – is that I
always genuinely cared for the characters, and 'Days of Future Past' is
no exception. I love loud, spectacular action movies as much as the
next guy, but if I don't get to care for the protagonists – what's the
point? The reason I gave this 10 stars, and what is so exceptional
these days, is that what we get here is a complex, smart Fantasy/Sci-Fi
thrill-ride that respects its origins as much as it embraces the
future, while never - ever - forgetting that its first job is to
entertain the audience. For finding that perfect, rare balance between
character-driven human drama and no-holds-barred popcorn action
spectacle, 'Days of Future Past' deserves my 10-star rating (which is a
first for me: I've never given 10-stars to a comic-book movie).
So my verdict: If you like to get your minds blown by something with
true heart and soul, this massive 'mutant' of a film is upon you, and
all you have to do is give in to the X-citement. Enjoy the ride.
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