'X-Men: Days Of Future Past' Review/Thoughts

The mutants are back on the silver screen today. So the Informers went to an early show to check out X-Men: Days Of Future Past. Expect very mild spoilers.

What We Liked:

• Great infusion of new and old casts
• The film promotes the X-Men message
• The struggle of Mystique
• Jennifer Lawrence's Mystique character evolution since First Class
• Quicksilver's incredibly fun sequence
• Young Prof. X's character arc, Great acting from James McAvoy
• The always imposing Michael Fassbender's Magneto
• 70's Wolverine's Bone Claws
• Fun Rewrites of US History
• Inventive uses for mutant's abilities
• Excellent fight sequences in future + past
• The entire Paris Summit Sequence
• The 70's style vs. the bleak future
• Time Travel Humor
• The always evolving relationship of Prof. X and Magneto
• References to past X-films
• Design of the Sentinels in past + future
• Bobby Drake finally Ice sliding!
• Time Travel is not overly confusing

What We Didn't Like:

• Bolivar Trask's motivations were a little weak
• Continues the superhero movie trend of a need for "super blood" 
• Scenes with unneeded mutants like Havoc, Toad, and etc.
• No Doop

Review: X-Men: Days Of Future Past combines the best components of X-Men: First Class and Bryan Singer's X-Men trilogy to create the best X-Men movie to date. The film utilizes all of it's stellar cast to tell a story of Wolverine, the always fantastic Hugh Jackman, being sent back to the 70's to stop a bleak future from ever happening. Now while Wolverine often has gotten the most attention of any X-Man in all the films, Days of Future Past is able to more neatly balance it's other characters so it does not feel like a movie called "Wolverine and some other guys". Particularly we get a great character arc from younger Prof. X (James McAvoy) who has hit rock bottom after losing his legs and Raven/Mystique. Charles's relationship with Magneto (Michael Fassbender) is as interesting as ever as the two must unite to stop Mystique from committing an act that creates the dystopian future. While on the topic of Lawrence's Mystique, her character has evolved a lot since we last saw her. Lawrence is impressive in every sequence she is in as her actions drive much of the film's plot. Overall the newest X-Men installment is extremely satisfying on all levels. For it's incredible action, balance of humor + action + gravitas, and top notch performances the Informers give X-Men: Days of Future Past a 9.5 out of 10. The best superhero movie of the year so far and a must-see for all X-Men fans. Can't for X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016.

Check out our podcast that will be posted this weekend to hear more about the movie. Until then make sure to follow us on Twitter @Caped_Informers and or follow me @cstrand73 to stay up to date on all things comics. Thanks for reading! What did you think of the movie? Sound off in the comments.

Superhero Woman Crush Wednesday: (5/21/14)

Justice may have just dawned, but WCW has been around a long time. Let's crush on some beautiful ladies.

Woman Crush: Katrina Law

My WCW is Katrina Law who plays Nyssa Al Ghul on Arrow. She is the bad ass daughter of the Demon's head. She kicks ass and takes names. Not to mention she kissed Black Canary. It was the most sensual and beautiful moment of TV I have ever watched. I teared up a tiny bit. So for being a real bad ass bitch Katrina earns my woman crush.

"My father is the Demon's Head."

-Brady

Character Crush: Mystique

Mystique, Raven Darkholme, is the queen of shapeshifting and a prominent member of the Brotherhood of Mutants. She can transform into anything she pleases. Impersonating an important world leader or pretending to be a house cat is easy for Raven. What is really amazing about her though is that she is just as beautiful and deadly in her natural blue form as compared when she has shapeshifted. Mystique is an expert martial artist as well as a first rate seductress. She can go toe to toe with most any of the X-Men in a fight or manipulate any man to do what she desires of him. Under Magneto's guidance she has become proud of her natural blueness. This has led to her assassinating many anti-mutant figures to further the Brotherhood's goals. She is also the mother of Nightcrawler (My favorite X-Man). Every time Nightcrawler teleports a sound goes off "BAMF!". Every time the lovely Mystique shape shifts the noise should be "MILF!".  Keep fighting for the mutant cause Raven. Catch Mystique Friday in X-Men:Days of Future Past.

"This coffee tastes like someone wrung it out of the Blob's unitard." 

Check out this Mystique transformations super cut from the original X-Men Trilogy.

-Christian

CinemaSins Does 'X-Men: First Class'

CinemaSins takes on X-Men: First Class this week. I will forever question Charles and Eric both rejecting Jennifer Lawrence's Mystique. Absolutely insane. Other than that I got no complaints. I'm a big First Class fan. I can't wait for Days of Future Past.

THE REDEEM TEAM!

On our 12th podcast, Christian, Karl, and Ryan discuss the future spinoffs of major superhero franchises. The gangs touches upon the Sinister Six, Venom, and even Mystique. So strap in for some Spinoff action!

(Recorded 4/13/14)

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Awesome Final Trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past!

FOX has released it's final trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past and it is epic. There are incredible action scenes showcasing the Sentinels, but what really sold me is the amount of humor in this trailer. Compared to the first two, this trailer felt a lot less heavy handed. Wolverine really knows how to lighten the mood while he is on his quest to reassemble the X-Men in the past. Kinda reminds me of when Kermit reassembled the Muppets except this has prison escapes, robots, and skeletal claws. X-Men: Days of Future Past arrives in theaters May 23rd.

Is it me or did Quicksilver's scenes actually look kinda cool? I'm sorry Evan Peters I shouldn't have doubted you. I will watch the next season of American Horror Story, even though Coven sucked, as repayment for my sins.

Is Jennifer Lawrence Getting a Mystique Spinoff?

Entertainment Weekly recently interviewed X-Men: Days of Future Past's producer Lauren Shuler Donner and writer Simon Kinberg for a cover story about the film. Given the success of Marvel's Cinematic Universe and Spiderman's recently announced spinoffs, EW asked if FOX is considering any mutant spinoffs besides Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. Prodcuer Donner responded with “There was a regime [at the studio] that didn’t see the worth in [spin-offs], and the current people who run Fox understand, embrace it, and we’re going to do right by it,”. Donner would go on to say she would like to see a Gambit film, a Deadpool one, and lastly Mystique. Kinberg added when asked about Mystique's pivotal role in Days of Future Past “I love what Jen Lawrence has done with her, and I feel like because she is in such a crowded ensemble, there’s so much more opportunity if you were to follow her solo.” Sounds like FOX really is considering spinoffs for their X-men properties. I am a big of fan of Jennifer Lawrence and Mystique, but this seems to be a move that would try to capitalize on Lawrence's name recognition rather than the character's popularity. But hey, if they have a good story go for it. I personally can never get enough X-Men or Jennifer Lawrence's acting. So if this movie does happen, what role are they gonna cast Bradley Cooper in? Gotta be Sabertooth, right? What mutant spinoffs should FOX try? Beast? Magneto? Gambit? Doop? Tell us your thoughts in the comments. X-Men: Days of Future Past will be in theaters May 23rd.

Read the article: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/04/10/x-men-mystique-spinoff-jennifer-lawrence/