A prequel to the X-Men series of movies chronicling how archenemies - Professor X and Magneto and the various mutants first realised their amazing powers.
The realisations kick off dramatically in a concentration camp in Germany in 1944 and after various revelations and incidents along the way, the actions hots up in 1962 in both London the US.
The effects are amazing as usual and the plot actually matches the effects on this occasion - unlike X-Men 2 and 3. This is mainly due to the scope of stories the writer can turn to. It explains in depth how the once close friends X and Magneto become enemies and how their dedicated brood of mutants decide on which leader they'll stick by. Their is also the MINOR subplot of the evil General Shaw (Kevin Bacon) trying to take over the world.
James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender easily match Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen's performances as X and Magneto. Kevin Bacon is always eerie to watch and doesn't disappoint here.
Here's hoping there's a sequel to this prequel???
Score: 8/10
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