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Bryan SingerKäsikirjoitus:
Simon KinbergKuvaus:
Newton Thomas SigelSävellys:
John OttmanNäyttelijät:
Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Elliot Page, Peter Dinklage (lisää)Suoratoistopalvelut (5)
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X-Men mutanttiryhmä taistelee kahdella eri aikatasolla Bryan Singerin ohjaamassa uudessa elokuvassa X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. Alkuperäisen X-Men-elokuvatrilogian rakastetut mutanttihahmot yhdistävät voimansa X-MEN: FIRST CLASS –elokuvasta tuttujen nuorempien versioidensa kanssa eeppisessä taistelussa menneisyyden muuttamiseksi - jotta tulevaisuus pelastuisi. (SF Film Fin.)
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Hollywood’s dogs and cats baked a cake where they wanted to include everything and everyone across universes, time, and space. And as a result, there is no space or time on the screen for anything or anyone. Everything is so rushed that what was the biggest strength of X-Men until now, completely vanishes. I mean the exploration of the characters, their development, their fears, their relationships with each other and the resulting emotions. Here, everyone is invariably relegated to the roles of emotionless puppets reciting big words, interrupted here and there by some mandatory blockbuster action. Moreover, the action is only there for its own sake; which doesn't mean it's bad in itself because it's not. Singer bit off more than he could chew, which is even more of a shame because now and then there is a flash of genius (mostly thanks to the cast), that shows how good it could have been if someone in charge realized that less is sometimes much more.
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Wolverine’s Life on Mars. In the context of the franchise, Days of Future Past is an admirable work of storytelling that succeeds in linking the previous Singer films to First Class and the Wolverine spin-offs by partially rewriting the history of several fictional worlds (the filmmakers managed to create a film that simultaneously opens and closes the original trilogy). As a stand-alone film for newcomers to the X-Men universe, however, it is a very problematic movie that doesn’t take time to introduce the characters, let alone explain their relationships and motivations. The more precise temporal localisation of the story and the ensuing intellectual pleasure are made possible by hints in the form of allusions, which – as in Star Trek: Into Darkness – are intended primarily for those who are already in the know. The narrative does not get its dynamics primarily from the action scenes, but rather from the relationships between characters and their (un)willingness to join a particular group (outsiders become team players and vice versa). The relationships do not exist only on the horizontal plane, but also on two different temporal planes. Different alliances are in effect on each of these levels, which forces us to constantly assess what happened between the past and the future and what could change based on what is currently happening. The clarity of communication between the past and the future is aided by the distribution of information through a limited number of the more important characters, to each of which a slightly different style and narrative tone are applied (whereas supporting characters like Kitty serve only as one-dimensional narrative devices). This change of style and tone is most striking in the chapter focusing on Quicksilver, but the varying degrees of the tragic outlook with which the situation is viewed by Wolverine and Beast on the one hand and Magneto and Xavier on the other is also readily apparent. The drawbacks of having such a large cast of characters become clear when the moment of truth arrives, but there is no time left for psychologising, as the decisive moments are condensed into emotionally tense speeches that I would rather more expect from Captain America (with which Days of Future Past shares the 1970s suspicion that the world really isn’t run by the right people). The action scenes, which don’t always contribute to the development of the plot, then come across as forced, visual dead weight and an attempt to fulfil a quota of spectacular scenes that are needed so that the film can be designated as a blockbuster. I won’t go back to Days of Future Past with the same appetite as I did in the case of First Class, which entertained me with its Bondian stylisation and well-considered introduction of new characters, but at least in order to understand and appreciate its importance for the other X-Men movies, I consider another viewing to be necessary, which is actually the best that any commercial film can hope for. 80%
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I admit that there are some shortcomings when it comes to the profiling of the characters and their interactions, where the reasons someone is doing what they are doing are not always convincingly explained. However, the film manages to be sufficiently entertaining, tense and riveting that I didn’t start thinking about those issues until I left the theatre. In the cinema it was excellent, uninterrupted fun. In short, a very pleasant time spent with old (and new) friends. I liked Evan Peters as Quicksilver, there could have been more of him, his scenes are interesting and fun. Overall, I had more fun than with the (IMHO) overrated First Class.
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Time travel means paradoxes and cracks in space, agency, and logic. I can fault it for the fact that it disrespectfully kicks its older brethren in the balls from its position as a successor to the original trilogy, and it does so with the conscious vigor that Matthew Vaughn and Bryan Singer brought back to the franchise last time, and from the relieved position of the spiritual father, rewrites the universe in the way we adored him for a decade ago, letting the superheroes talk rather than drawing swords from their wrists. It has the support of the actors, with Jackman cracking one-liners, Fassbender staring stubbornly, and McAvoy forgetting to shave his beard. Yet they work with complete certainty, turning a complicated script into a blockbuster joy that multiplies in every additional action scene (albeit that one is really hard to top). I actually do have one major complaint about it: I wanted more of the old group. But you can't stop the (r)evolution. 4 ½.
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I have to say for the first hour I was completely screwed and had no idea what was going on in the movie. This lasted till the end of the movie, just so I could, with a twist from the future to the past with a stop in the alternative present (which is all this instalment is about), understand that this film cancelled everything the X-Men encountered in the previous movies. Suddenly, the dead from the previous instalments were alive, the bastards were made more human and Bryan Singer created a brand new world he would happily draw from in the future. As for the fans, this movie was quite a mindfuck.
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The new X-Men will disappoint especially those who hope that Singer will pick up exactly where he left off, i.e., that after years he will again make a film that will improve on the genre of comic films. Times have changed, and so have Xavier's boys. The series has clear rules, poetics that it supplements easily rather than develops rapidly (as was the case with the groundbreaking X2). It can be said that Singer is merging the old and the new world. Of course, unlike Vaughn, his retro isn't that light-footed, and yet it has a great energy in places. In fact, it only fails in the finale, which falls asleep instead of escalating. Other objections include the fact that Days of Future Past only repeats what we have seen several times, fails to progress the characters (with the exception of Mystique, who is unexpectedly active and important, and she is simply no longer "an object of the professors' wills"... I still have to ask, whose perverted idea was it to make Jennifer Lawrence a symbol of Hollywood emancipation?... nevermind), whilst rather sketches the new characters and uses them as a bearers of interesting action skills. The fact is, however, that Singer focuses entirely on the central characters (Charles, Erik and Logan). Watching the new crew is ballbusting, as both McAvoy and Fassbender are full of energy, cynicism and inner drama. Particularly young Magneto bends space-time towards him uncompromisingly. The old men are more like pitied and melancholic characters. In addition, I completely failed to decipher how they relate to the original trilogy (especially Charles). Another continuum? Maybe. In the end, Days of Future Past is not a riveting act of the "builder of worlds", but for the most part great maintenance of the poetics of the series, its anchor and at the same time a restart. And it is only slightly worse than First Classs. After it ended, I thoughtfully wondered whether the times when similar comic films had redefined the complex relationship between blockbuster and reality are behind us. The gap between the X-Men, Batman, and the formerly frivolous escapists is beginning to be closed on a tolerable compromise that has a certain edge, but at the same time does not irritate in the slightest and does not explore new territories as intensively as a few years ago. Time will tell. [75%]
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The X-men beat everything else!!!!!! A great day spent with the X-Men, ending with the best X-Men movie ever, and maybe the best comic book movie of all time. There's a lot to praise here, from the well thought out time travel, the quality cast, the revolutionary effects with Quicksilver to the epic finale – the last time I saw such grandeur was in The Dark Knight. An excellent film that will make you even happier and take your breath away a few times:)
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Bryan Singer's return to the Gifted Youngsters was eagerly awaited by the whole film world, and the feeling you get when the universes of X:Men: First Class and the classic adventures intermingle onscreen is relatively unmatched when it comes to sending chills down your spine. There's no denying that this mouthful was a truly enormous one, and thanks to the participation of virtually all surviving mutants, the X-Men: Days of Future Past grows into a truly epic event. Therefore, a running time of just over two hours is actually pitifully little for such a fateful combination. There is a heap of important events, heartbreaking speeches, and moments that will have a solid place in the entire saga, but precisely because of everything that needs to happen, there is no room for a proper break. It either requires another screening or, if possible, a more sprawling director's cut, which would have a real chance of becoming the best mutant spectacle. So far, it stands at hesitant 90%, which mainly saddens me because young Magneto has a somewhat conflicting role and behavioral shifts (not consistent with his character, for example, in X-Men 2), and I still don't know if Trask was even a villain. On the other hand, the emphasis on the development of Mystique is a pleasant surprise, as is the fact that Charles Xavier's rock bottom feels perfectly natural. And why does it still end up getting five stars in the end? The ending. For a person who has seen most of the installments several times and still worships the first X-Men as one of the best comic book movie franchises ever, the feeling of (semi)closure of one chapter is so poignant that I would forgive much more than just a few loose ends.
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The best comic book movie? No, seriously not. A character driven special effects picture that reflects fear of the future, plays around with historical facts to outrageous lengths, while not becoming any less entertaining, foreboding and, primarily, tense. And that’s quite rare. It’s been a long time since I actually feared for a character and every digression from the original timeline raised my eyebrows. The explanation of time travel is absolutely exemplary, mutation is a great way how. The cast is commanded by Fassbender and McAvoy (their scenes are flawless), Jackman too, even if his Wolverine stays a bit in the background. A perfect screenplay, sure direction and mainly a pure-blooded, intelligent blockbuster. Best scene: Pietro vs. bodyguards.
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In the case of this film, The Rogue Cut is absolutely crucial, or if Anna Paquin is not in it, then I’m not interested. The result of this change is a distinctly compact work that will engage and not offend even comic book readers. It almost seemed that this old (by today's standards) franchise was over, but now it has gained a second wind and is boldly competing with The Avengers. Rogue nostalgia and the return of characters like Phoenix made me feel better. Of the new characters, Quicksilver got to everyone, while the one in The Avengers was downright lukewarm (even though he had his sister by his side). Well, I'm going to have to watch it again soon.
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Do not be fooled by the high rating of the X-Men enthusiasts. They would give it 5 stars even if Fassbender and McAvoy competed to see who could eat more oysters in an hour, with Jackman as the referee. Everyone foolishly thought that Bryan Singer's return would be a return of the king, but the opposite is true. He destroyed the fantastically polished retro First Class, which was sharp, smart, and expertly handled with subtly effective action. This sequel tries to utilize this inventive style and build upon it, but it fails miserably in the dramatic sequences (boring, devoid of emotions), as well as in the action scenes, where it can only manage a slow-motion scene like in The Matrix and a flashy destruction scene with Magneto, which is a complete copycat from the previous installment and is quite obvious at that. The plot twists and turns are uninteresting and convoluted just to fit everything together. Essentially, the film has nothing to offer. It's not completely boring, visually it fits well, and there is an attempt at mythology. And in the end, I was much more afraid of the time jumping.
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The very first scene easily outdoes Mangold's (awkward) Wolverine, and the rest of Days of Future Past easily outdoes all the X-Men films not directed by Bryan Singer. How glad I am that this film was a success! Singer is back, Ottman is back and so is that wonderful central motif, the action and dialogue (and humor) is balanced to a tee, with the action scenes bombastically thoughtful and imaginative and the dialogue being dialogue, not just idle chatter. I have no reservations with the cast, even the smallest role has its place... I have been waiting for this for eleven years.___P.S. While the extended version doesn't make a completely different film out of Days of Future Past, it does add a number of scenes that I will miss in the original film every time from now on. I am thankful for the extended version.
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Amazing film. Unbelievable as it is, Singer managed to overcome the previous X-Men: First Class and created a perfectly consistent, precisely constructed, intelligent, and well-thought-out epic spectacle that is fun, exciting, and breath-taking from the first minute, without containing even a single dead spot. Films that are this extremely well shot are rare. I applaud.
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In X-Men: Days of Future Past, the previous history of all the previous installments about the mutants was completely but utterly hacked, which may have made many viewers cringe, but I welcomed this very bold idea with open arms. It was great to see characters who had somehow figured in previous episodes pop up at various points throughout the film. From a technical standpoint, I have nothing to complain about, and as far as the premise goes, as I mentioned above, I was satisfied. In short, for me, an ultimate cinematic experience with a plethora of great actors, which I enjoyed to the fullest, devouring everything it had to offer.
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Not as good as First Class, but still a very decent continuation of the franchise. Granted, it slightly resembled a family reunion, with Xavier and Magneto as grandpas and Wolverine as daddy, but the story worked very well even with its different timelines. The action scenes were of good quality as usual and the whole movie had a decent pace and wasn't boring. Still worth watching.
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I'm not saying I was totally blown away, but this is a movie that entertains. It has the concept, it has great visual execution, actors you enjoy returning to in these roles, plus there are quite a few original ones, excellent moments, and also humor. The movie theater experience was great, and the film kept my attention, but it simply didn't impress me that much.
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Yet another proof that with X-men it’s always up and down. A run-of-the-mill average movie is followed by a candidate for a movie of the year, then a slightly above average one and so on. It was no different this time, brilliant First Class, then average Wolverine and now Days of Future Past - something in between - a great movie which leaves a lot to be desired, though. The movie is awesome in terms of effects. We also learn a lot about the characters, but the whole thing is drowning in a hodgepodge of old and new characters and a double plot structure, which is as leaky as a sieve. Not that I was confused by it, but the mixture of old and new just didn't sit well with me, and, most importantly, Vaughn is a much better director than Singer. But, as a final remark, the whole series boasts the largest number of charismatic and likeable characters per square meter, led by the superb Jackman.
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