One issue with the movie: they immediately kill the unkillable black man

@sfm199

3 жыл бұрын

freal I was getting pumped for Darwin to rock some shit when I first saw it, broke my heart ;-;

@SparkyTakedown

3 жыл бұрын

Word up

@user-vc9cq4ri4f

3 жыл бұрын

I was 9 when this movie came out and when u first saw it and when I saw Darwin die I was like "the unkillable guy dies ok get that part pisses me off but oh well. BUT WHYD THEY MAKE HIM BLACK! SHOULDA MADE HIM WHITE"

@bewmdogg

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-vc9cq4ri4f you have to keep in mind not everyone is obsessed with race.

@clearcontentment3695

3 жыл бұрын

ADAPT TO THIS

100% in my mind the reason First Class is so good is the relationship between Erik and Charles.

@MrJordwalk

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! The best Hero-Villain dynamic in any story is when the two parties start out as friends, but eventually come to blows as a result of differing perspectives on a particular issue. It isn't a conflict of clear cut Good vs. Evil, but of two people whose opposing arguments have merit. Complexity and tragedy.

@NebMunb

3 жыл бұрын

What a unique perspective on the rarely explored relationship between Erik and Charles!

@BLACKSTA361

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrJordwalk like lex luthor and clark in smallville

@PrettyBoyKii

3 жыл бұрын

Magneto is a far cry from a villain. He is the anti-hero. Calling Magneto a villain would be like calling Wolverine a villain. Neither are but their tragic backstories have shaped their views of the world, rightfully so. Professor X has been afforded his black and white moral line, because he has been very privileged. It is easy to judge the anti-hero harshly when you've not had to live in their world.

@MrEffectfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Well it's the heart and soul of the movie, if their friendship didn't work the whole movie would have fallen apart.

"I spent my whole life at the mercy of men just following orders... Never again" That line gives me chills every time

@amireal2u

3 жыл бұрын

I've yet to see anyone comment on the historical relevance of this particular line. Yes it's an EXCELLENT line with an amazing delivery BUT IT ALSO is a line most Jewish people use when referring to the holocaust in general. So to have this survivor of the camps to say it, especially in response to the 'they were just following orders' line is an excellent choice on multiple levels.

@UTU

3 жыл бұрын

It's not 'my whole life' but rather 'I have been at' - since he did get out of there alive. But indeed - one of the best lines in the film.

@johnweatherman5685

3 жыл бұрын

And it's pure comics. There's a reason why it is almost impossible to see Eric as a true villain. He may be the greatest anti-hero ever written, perpetually trying to save his people whether they want him to or not.

@mikeelliott886

3 жыл бұрын

@@amireal2u The entire POINT of the line is its historic significance - I suspect people don't comment on that because it is exceedingly obvious? I don't think anyone thinks it's an excellent line without considering the context of Magneto's time spent as a holocaust survivor.

@cobaingrohlnovo

Жыл бұрын

Yet…you do it daily

"Unfortunately, you killed my mother" followed by Erik putting the coin through Shaw's head is one of my favourite scenes in anything ever. Megachills every time

@SuperThalberg

Жыл бұрын

It was the same coin Shaw gave him after killing Erik's mother. So this was literally Erik's "payback" as he gave Shaw the same coin back again.

@qaerkyr9197

19 күн бұрын

Bitburger. Das beste... That scene is my magneto favourite.

@KICK839

13 күн бұрын

Hell yeah

I’ve always said this. First Class is so severely underrated. First movie that finally let go of Wolverine’s dependency and showed off that there are other mutants and interesting characters. It was like a Classic Espionage movie with mutants. It also was top notch with all of the casting. Heck, the majority of people wouldn’t mind if James and Michael joined the MCU as Charles and Erik again.

@kal-el1827

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck Google You do you. I very much prefer Professor X, Magneto, Storm, and Jean Grey over Wolverine.

@glitterspray

3 жыл бұрын

And that two-word Jackman cameo is sublime. I thought he was gonna be recruited! NOPE.

@kal-el1827

3 жыл бұрын

Liz Williams One of my favorite cameos. And it became a pivotal part of DoFP too. Charles remembered how Logan didn’t help him, when he needed him before.

@MrMisanthrope84

3 жыл бұрын

This movie made Magneto so badass. So unbelievably badass. That Frankensteins Monster scene is one of the best scenes in comic book adaptation history.

@shawnn7502

3 жыл бұрын

@@sbraypaynt I can agree with all that except for Kevin Bacon. I thought he played a stellar bad guy. Otherwise, I completely agree that Fassbender and McAvoy carry the movie. Fortunately, they are in most scenes. I agree with you that all the kids are trash. Zoe Kravitz is okay I guess. Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique is a total fail. Unfortunately, DoFP decided to make her the key of the movie, thus giving that movie a fatal flaw it couldn't overcome, in my book.

The bar scene is in Argentina, not Switzerland. That’s why they begin by speaking Spanish. Lots of Nazis were given sanctuary in Argentina, and there is a substantial German minority still living there today.

@marianomosquera1995

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but it doesn't look like Argentina at all. That sequence, as good as it is, is somewhat famous in Argentina because the city it takes place in, Villa Gesell, has cero mountains in it in real life. It's actually a beach destination. My guess is the people working on the movie thought Gesell sounded kind of German and since Josef Mengele was hiding in Bariloche and Bariloche has mountains, well let's put all of those things together. The one thing I do love about the sequence though is the music. The gave the Magneto theme a twist and musicalized the sequence with a Creole guitar version.

@tatehildyard5332

3 жыл бұрын

Mariano Mosquera Maybe it was just for tax purposes. Eastern Europe in particular doesn’t tax a lot for film crews so major studios tend to work out there if they need a semi-exotic location.

@marianomosquera1995

3 жыл бұрын

@@tatehildyard5332 That wouldn't make it make any more sense inside the story, really. There's no mountains in Villa Gesell, it's all beaches. So when the "Villa Gesell" title card comes up at the beginning of the sequence and you see the mountains it's kind of funny for us. It's not a big deal. It's just just a wtf moment.

@marianomosquera1995

3 жыл бұрын

​@Windigo JonesI'd never read something coming from someone so purposely trying to convey how willingly ignorant they are, the irony being extra delightful when you take into account North America is the world's biggest cocaine consumer. The internet and the TV-schooled kids that find its home in it never cease to amaze me.

@pastlife960

3 жыл бұрын

Mariano Mosquera It’s probably because they were already filming in Switzerland and couldn’t afford to move the entire production to another continent just to film one short scene.

How does Emma morph her clothes as well? It's simple, she's not actually wearing clothes she's just making you think she is ;)

@herefishyfishy13

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the best answers are the most simple

@angelomendoza6666

3 жыл бұрын

Or she’s making you think she has a diamond mutation.

@caineblackknife2443

3 жыл бұрын

@@angelomendoza6666 She's not THAT powerful...

@geralt8394

3 жыл бұрын

does that mean when you wear the helmet you can see her naked

@xv7598

3 жыл бұрын

@@caineblackknife2443 ummmm yes, yes she is...what are you talking about!?

funny how one of the mutants they killed off was a comic character that could not die and that was his power.

@Sapphonouveau

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah... that was one of the few bits of bullshit in this movie. Still a cool movie but, can't deny that silly death hurt at the time and still kind of rankles

@markmolino6091

3 жыл бұрын

@@1090Ideas ,That's facts

@x-menlol1613

3 жыл бұрын

@@1090Ideas or they wanted to show that anyone even characters who are meant to adapt can die, so they killed off Darwin, showing the power of Sebastian Shaw

@dmv2ks

3 жыл бұрын

@@x-menlol1613 sure, but then it's oddly coincidental that the character whose race they retconned to be Black was the one they intended on killing off.

@x-menlol1613

3 жыл бұрын

@@dmv2ks true

Mcavoy and Fassbender play off each other so well, a gem of an Xmen film for sure

@Sam-0827

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 100%

@NebMunb

3 жыл бұрын

What a unique insight

@cobaingrohlnovo

Жыл бұрын

2nd ones better

@amarson2322

Жыл бұрын

they look like biological brothers

Darwin : I adapt to survive Also Darwin : dies

@marcespinoza6068

3 жыл бұрын

He was wasted in this movie, he's pretty cool in the comics.

@scalpingsnake

3 жыл бұрын

Darwin had my favourite power so him dying was sad but also showcased how powerful Sebastian was.

@elonmusket5676

3 жыл бұрын

@@scalpingsnake he still shouldn't have died in the comics he would have spat that energy ball out

@yousirareahypocrite4464

3 жыл бұрын

@@elonmusket5676 Films are different than comics

@scalpingsnake

3 жыл бұрын

@@elonmusket5676 Yeah I heard how powerful he was. It would be cool if he came back because he adapted.

I love how the cuba beach scene " men following orders" paralleled with Erik Nazi hunt in argentina where the guy said " we were just following orders" and Erik killed him. The moment Charles spoke I was like that's the worst possible thing to say to a guy who survived holocaust and it showed how at a time he was relying just on his powers to read. It was the best character development moment for both iconic characters.

The delivery of "Unfortunately... you killed my mother" is legitimately chilling.

Full Fat Videos: Says X-Men First Class is the best X-men movie People who like Days of Future Past, Logan or X2: Peace was never an option

@TKinfinity01

3 жыл бұрын

ARC 1409 Both are fantastic.

@CountDogula7

3 жыл бұрын

TKinfinity he named 3

@TKinfinity01

3 жыл бұрын

@@CountDogula7 Oh, i only read the top half. But First Class and DoFp are defimately my favourites

@Jedi_Spartan_38

3 жыл бұрын

@@TKinfinity01 and too bad that Apocalypse was unable to complete the trilogy in a good way... and I have a feeling when I eventually watch Dark Phoenix it may (although unlikely) get shifted into my category of films I refuse to acknowledge the existence of.

@ARC-wo4qr

3 жыл бұрын

@@TKinfinity01 Actually I edited the comment to include more movies, so you were right

*X-Men* - I prefer the real best X-Men movie *X-Men: Days of Future Past* - I said the _real_ best X-Men movie *X-Men: First Class* - Perfection

@samuelmackenzie5267

3 жыл бұрын

DOFP all the way. Has wolverine.

@raski7079

3 жыл бұрын

If Logan is counted as a X-men movie, that is easily the best!

@samuelmackenzie5267

3 жыл бұрын

@Kim Yo Jong's Sandwich "Is that all the men you brought"?

@Ignasimp

3 жыл бұрын

To me DoFP is easily the best. Though first class was also an amazing movie.

@internetexplorer9987

3 жыл бұрын

days of the future past is confusing and X2 is...well, for its time it's nice but compared to first class not.

I never thought I would need a Magneto: Nazi Hunter movie, yet here we are. If only studios did things for the fun of it and the creative merit and not purely for money, we'd get some of that excellence that is seemingly lost to the ages.

@Egilhelmson

3 жыл бұрын

The problem is that Magneto *is* a Nazi, just as the men that he is hunting, except that his ubermenchen are “mutants” instead of Aryans. His only problem with Shaw was that he killed his mother, and shortly his “Mutants Only” attitude would have made her as disposable as Rebecca Romijn’s Raven in Last Stand after being hit with the mutant power-cancelling darts.

@clayxros576

3 жыл бұрын

@@Egilhelmson @Egilhelmson Excuse me what? Ok, so let's go over all the problems with the claims you just made. Firstly, Magneto ain't a Nazi. Though he does attack the outside world based on his ideology, he always attacks officials of the government he is targeting. Who his nation is at war with. He attacks enemy mutants the same as humans as well, not taking steps to broad strokes exterminate humans. Second, and this is a big one, mutants ARE basically a different race than humans. And are without question upgraded, ergo superior to anyone paying attention. Him claiming mutants are the evolutionary step forward, in their world, actually bears a fair amount of proof and his world often puts a lot of effort into trying to either enslave or exterminate them. Attacks against those that target your species and nation can easily just be seen as war battles. Third , you remember that he lived in a CONCENTRATION CAMP?! Shaw killing his mom was the last straw, not his entire motivation. Him and his mom had been suffering through that mistreatment, and he suffered through Shaw's grooming after that while watching his friends and fellows die. There is a lot of reasons for Magneto to want to hunt Nazis, and I'd wager he would still be hunting them after he got Shaw if he didn't have a fledgling Mutant nation to deal with. Sincerely I'm not quite sure where your arguments are coming from co sidering all we know about this story, its characters and the universe. It's a seriously bad take.

Mark my words: Marvel Studios will NEVER make an Xmen movie as good as First Class.

@marlonclark1896

3 жыл бұрын

we'll see about that

@macyyingling4235

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't mind if they did. The more great Xmen movies I get to watch the better!

@bashengatheblackmanta7003

3 жыл бұрын

If l'm to be honest, I don't want the x-men in the mcu they work better beeing on their own universe, they have enough material to work with to create their own shared universe that could have rivaled the mcu. The inhumans/NUhumans would have been a good replacement for the mutants in the mcu and would fit perfectly in the the mcu at this moment. They have an explanation to why superpowered humans(the NUhumans) suddently start popping across the globe and the explanation is "the terrigene mist". sadly fox fucked up with their continuity.

@bashengatheblackmanta7003

3 жыл бұрын

X-men in the mcu should be a disney+ tv serie, it fit them better

@sentientmustache8360

3 жыл бұрын

I will only watch if they keep McAvoy and Fassbender

Between this movie and Inglorious Basterds, I think Michael Fassbender established himself as the modern king of bar scenes

@alexman378

Жыл бұрын

And Νazi hunting.

I've long said Fassbender would make a great Bond. He's such a fine actor an has such catlike grace and restrained brutality, plus he can wear damn near anything without looking ridiculous (a rarer and more significant quality than most realize). Glad to see that highlighted here. The X-Men movies have been largely disappointing but this one rescues so much of a wasted franchise.

@thomasvrielink299

3 жыл бұрын

Fassbender is a great actor. It's sad to think what his career might have been if his movie choices had panned out better. While I don't think it's tarnished his reputation that he's been in so many stinkers (the later X-men movies, the Alien-series and that awful Assassin's Creed movie), since he's always been seen as the best part of those movies, it can't have done him any favours either. To me, he's the best choice for the next Bond, but due to his career, I don't know if he'll get the chance.

@paulakroy2635

3 жыл бұрын

x-men franchise was products of their time but also I feel that they don't get enough credit because the x-men movies are faithful to the source material of the ultimate which is a shit comic

@kevinw712

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I'm in the minority on this, I actually feel like Fassbender would kind of be too obvious of a choice. I mean, I've never been a big James Bond aficianado, though I have seen every Daniel Craig entry except Quantum Of Solace (come to think of it I wish I could not have seen Spectre). I feel like my memory is at the time of the last switch over, Craig was far from the first choice on many peoples' minds, but maybe I'm getting that totally wrong. But all in all I think he's done a terrific job, when he had something good to work with. Part of what made him intriguing is he wasn't a totally obvious fit. Then again, I also think that Simon Quarterman (Lee Sizemore on "Westworld") would make a really interesting pick for whenever they go onto a new Doctor on Doctor Who, I've been saying this for months and I've literally not had a single person say they agree with me lol

@senryu93

3 жыл бұрын

Hadn't really given much thought to a new Who since I have not enjoyed Chibnall's tenure and had not thought of Quarterman, but he is an interesting choice (sort of half Capadli, half Tennant). Thanks for giving me something to chew on.

@sentientmustache8360

3 жыл бұрын

I do really feel that no one has ever thought of an “old man Bond” storyline, it could be one hell of a banger with an older actor like, i don’t know... Jeremy Irons maybe? Just spitballing

There should have been a film inbetween First Class and DOFP to establish Magneto's brotherhood

@anthonyrousseau8050

3 жыл бұрын

That was Matthew Vaught's initial plan, but he got shafted in favour of Singer's DoFP.

@IDKTBH209

Жыл бұрын

I agree

"You are wearing the helmet of the man who murdered your mother." Magneto- "This helmet is fabulous!"

@asaechao91

3 жыл бұрын

"I understood that reference"

@Facade953

Жыл бұрын

Magneto: It also keeps YOU out of my head, Charles!

I saw the KZread notification and immediately agreed before needing to state your points

@theauditor5275

3 жыл бұрын

Agreeeed

@gerardoafw228

3 жыл бұрын

Same, agreed, yes it is, how the hell no

@jgamez106

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a good movie but I only like it so much because of the first 2 (3 was ok at best to me)

@TradingFeline

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing here. Totally agree.

@shinankoku2

3 жыл бұрын

Agree!

I wish we had gotten an actual sequel to this film instead of Days of Future past. A sequel with the Brotherhood facing off against X-Men

@dragonsreingsupreme1

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly glad they didn't there is so many ways they could have fucked it up that leaving perfection be was probably the better choice

@Chario_

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly if we had a First Class sequel leading into DoFP to cap off a trilogy it would've been amazing

@Lsd1021

3 жыл бұрын

Charles Xu exactly!!! Would have been a great trilogy to really cement the proto X-men

@dcmarvelcomicfans9458

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lsd1021 actually the director who made this movie Matthew Bond plan to have X-Men apocalypse be the second movie to expand on relationships between Magneto Professor X and Mystique and Beast but bring a new characters like Jean Grey Scott Summers angel Nightcrawler storm Jubilee and Havoc and the third movie would be X-Men Days future past but Fox was too impatient and wind the third movie as the second one instead

@au6769

3 жыл бұрын

@@dcmarvelcomicfans9458 Vaughn* haha. And yeah im so gutted we didn't get that film which would've also included Tom Hardy as Wolverine. We were robbed by Fox

First Class has been my favorite for a while now. Michael Fassebender imo is the best thing to happen to this franchise since Hugh Jackman. The scene in Argentina is easily one of the best scenes in the franchise, and Magneto's character gained so much depth due to this performance and movie.

I'm so glad you talked about Charles and Erik's close relationship and didn't choose to ignore it lol

I've been saying this for a long time, this movie is so underrated and doesn't get talked of enough, it's my favorite Xmen movie, and Micheal Fassbender as magneto and James Mcavoy as Xavier was just great casting and their crossing stories are heart touching and oh my Magnetos theme is just delicious

@Axolotl_Mischief

3 жыл бұрын

This flick is dogshit if you're a real X-Men fan. Even the worst X-comic is better than this dumbed-down piece of shit.

@JD-hx7yd

3 жыл бұрын

@@Axolotl_Mischief It's not about the source material. Other material isn't relevant.

@autumnramble

3 жыл бұрын

@@Axolotl_Mischief If reading those comics makes you so angry and rude, I'm glad I stopped before I became that "real X-men fan".

@benvoliothefirst

3 жыл бұрын

I was gonna ask, "Who are these chuds you're hanging out with who disagree that this is an amazing movie?!" but then I saw the basement-dweller that responded. This town needs an enema!

Magneto's powers are so f'ing cool, all of these movies have that one big "Magneto doing insane shit with this powers" scene and they were all amazing. But I think that both the big moments in this movie take that cool factor and add emotional stuff into it, which made it better. I'm sad all the time when I think of how later directors squandered the cast and potential of these characters for cheap plots that didn't make sense and way too much JLaw.

@MrMisanthrope84

3 жыл бұрын

Truth. Compare the relative simplicity of Magneto turning a German luger on one of his oppressors in First Class to the later big scenes in later movies. The First Class scenes are far more meaningful and powerful. Even the later movies cash in on First Class, the scene of Magneto turning Auschwitz inside out in Apocalypse wouldn't have been impactful at all if it weren't for First Class.

@kingsleycy3450

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrMisanthrope84 The later movies do nothing but sustain on the good writings of First Class. Erik did nothing but betray Charles, and Charles was an idiot for letting Erik run loose. I wish the later films had done more to develop their friendship rather than just reminding us of it.

I agree with everything you said. But unfortunately, you mocked the movie over some entertainment news. This is what we're going to do. I'm going to count to three, and I'm going to move the coin.

I cried when Erik turned that satellite dish from the pure memory of this mother. thats why i did not feel bad for shaw. he murdered Erik's mother in front of him when he was a child. I was actually cheering when that coin slid through his brain.

Eric couldnt stop Shaw alone, Xavier as well. They have to work together at that one moment to stop him, and they did. This shows that they are unstoppable together, the mind and body. The tragic truth is, that was the only moment they ever truly work together, as moving forward they will separately. That is what this movie was trying to imply, that movie alone.

@itsboyaknow

3 жыл бұрын

SSStevenWolf so you haven’t seen Days of Future Past? Because they definitely do some working together in that one

@nabongobong9155

3 жыл бұрын

@@itsboyaknow i said "this" movie, which is continued right to the first x-men movie (2000). The only times eric and charles be working together again chronologically speaking is on x-2, at some point before days of future past, and then in the new timeline that was created, in which kitty and logan and time travel stuffs involved. Even eric mentioned this during near ending of days of future past, where he said they spent their whole life trying to destroy each other, wishing that those times could turn back. In which case, it could, made possible by the end of days of future past.

@nabongobong9155

3 жыл бұрын

@@itsboyaknow also this movie has the same intro as 2000 x-men movie, implying that this is canon and happened in the same universe, with the same continuity

@lost7149

2 жыл бұрын

08

The way they look at each other while drinking their beer gets me every time...

I rewatched the Submarine lifting part like hundreds times. Gave me more goosebumps than any MCU and DC movies.

Interesting note here about the ‘just following orders’ bit near the end, Erik doesn’t get angry at Charles for saying it, he completely understands that Charles just doesn’t fucking get it as opposed to any sort of malice on his part

"The X-Men franchise never gave us comic accurate blue-yellow suits" XMFC: Am I a joke to you?

@vetarlittorf1807

3 жыл бұрын

The yellow suits look stupid tho. The only times the X-uniforms were ever badass was in the Ultimate comics. I'm glad the movies never gave us that ridiculous Wolverine costume from the comics. He'd look even worse than Captain America's costume in the MCU.

@SWTobito0702

3 жыл бұрын

@@vetarlittorf1807 Which one

@starwarsinfinitywargravity2779

3 жыл бұрын

@@vetarlittorf1807 I don't want MCU Wolverine to look emo I want him to have a modernized yellow suit

@vetarlittorf1807

3 жыл бұрын

@@starwarsinfinitywargravity2779 He has never looked emo so I don't know what you mean. But he should not wear yellow at all. Not only doesn't it suit him, but real wolverines are not yellow. He should either wear black or tan.

@billbutton8468

3 жыл бұрын

@@vetarlittorf1807 black or tan? Sounds awful. Give us yellow

15:31 Not only that but his death is so dumb seeing as it's stated in the film that his mutation allows him to instantly adapt and survive *anything.*

First Class and Days of Future past were great movies...It's was the sequels didn't keep up...

I love the dynamics/chemistry between Erik and Charles, they were so well cast as well.

Yes. Everything about this film is superior. The dialogue, the characters, the set pieces, the MUSIC. I am still annoyed they reverted to Singer's formula for the sequel, as much as I enjoyed it I felt it didn't maintain the boldness of this movie. I loved the yellow suits too. The Magneto origin story is just so.... EPIC. Magneto as a Nazi Hunter is the best damn movie idea, that's movie catnip. The Frankensteins Monster scene is easily one of the best scenes in all comic book movie history. I enjoy this movie so much, it's easily the most rewatchable Xmen. Like the Magneto meme says, perfection.

@brayburell6814

Жыл бұрын

One problem. They really mess up Darwin

I got that "It's going to be good" feeling when I saw the first Wonder Woman trailer. And boy did that film deliver!

@FullFatVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Love it!!!!

@ieuanhunt552

3 жыл бұрын

Well you were right about the first two thirds of Wonder Woman

@popon013

Жыл бұрын

90% of the movie was perfect, too bad they dropped the ball with the third act

Honestly, I fell in love with this movie when I first saw it! This review does it justice (I always knew I couldn't be alone). I had no idea it had been such a rush job. It's never really shown in my viewings, the story was surprisingly good and well paced. The cinematography I've thought was grounded but breathtaking and often (like the coin scenes) beautifully poetic, and with a soundtrack that enhances the experience as much as the visuals. You know it's good when after the something-eth viewing the hairs still stand up on your neck. So, somebody's got to ask... why did nobody get these guys for Star Wars? They seem to do well with a scramble.

@benvoliothefirst

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! As a kid I would've never guessed that Magneto pushing a coin through someone's head would be such an emotionally cathartic scene, better than any punch 'em up!

I love this video, but I'm shocked you brushed over the best line 'I've been at the mercy of men just following orders. Never again'. That line summarises Magneto so brilliantly, and provides so much motivation for him (for those unaware 'we were just following orders' was the defence many Nazis used for participating in the Holocaust)

The best thing about the movie is Magneto’s theme. One of my favourite themes of all time!

@anthonylinehan1855

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Had it as my ringtone for a while 😂 I always thought it was such a shame we never heard it again

@mikekatchowski

3 жыл бұрын

It gives me chills in the bar scene every time

@TKinfinity01

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikekatchowski Same

@vutava8292

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikekatchowski And if you're paying attention to the music, you can tell the instant Erik decides to kill everyone in the bar.

@GeneralBulldog54

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, the dichotomy between the hopeful First Class theme (it reminds me of Pacific Rim's theme) with Magneto's more boiling cynical rage driven theme make for a fun listen. Jackman's themes are among the best of the Fox series and it's unfortunate he only had one go at them.

Probably my favorite X-Men movie. I just love Michael Fassbender's Magneto, as well as the overall dynamic between Erik and Charles.

Azazel is actually nightcrawlers dad! Love how they clearly understood the comics

I LOVE this movie, it has the perfect amount of action and the perfect amount of dialogue. As much as I liked days of future past I often wish we lived in the reality where Vaughn got his trilogy.

This and Rise of the Planet of the Apes bookended the same summer & I LOVE how both make you sympathize immensely with characters that are usually viewed as "villains". Magneto & Ceaser were the two most complex mainstream cinema characters we've seen in a while. "I've been at the mercy of men 'just following orders'", what a constantly resonant line. #MagnetoWasRight

Wait wtf was first class made in 2012 I still see it as the new X-Men... I have no perception of time

@EZ-IZZY1995

3 жыл бұрын

I graduated highschool in 13 and for some reason my brain still think it was only a couple years ago

@marvingonzalez8586

3 жыл бұрын

It came out in 2011

@marvingonzalez8586

3 жыл бұрын

@@EZ-IZZY1995 it still kinda is a couple of years ago

@EZ-IZZY1995

3 жыл бұрын

Marvin Gonzalez almost a decade tho

@goldenstatewarriors9418

3 жыл бұрын

@@EZ-IZZY1995 Ikr. I feel like 6 years ago was just a few months.

See's title: Agrees and clicks like

@tonyc9988

3 жыл бұрын

Hardly find any KZread videos analyzing just how great this movie is, incredibly paced, imaginative use of mutant powers, clear motivation and development and the whole movie is just so stylish. Oh and Erik is a badass, how come no one talks about it?

This movie actually got me into superhero movies, when I was 27 I watched it on a trans-Atlantic flights. It was the history bits and the mutants as a metaphor for persecuted minorities. I had literally never watch a superhero movie before, or read a comic book, or anything of the sort. So I agree with you.

While I love first class and find it amazing i will forever be disappointed we never got X-men Origins: Magneto. I feel like that argentina scene was just a taste of what that movie would of been. Ah well...

Can we focus in on just how good the Magneto theme is? It's one of my favourit movie themes in exsitance.

I loved First Class but hated the sequel. This has all the marks of starting one of the greatest trilogies. It went out with a fizzle...should have focused more on Xavier and Magneto throughout.

@TheStormbringer8751

3 жыл бұрын

That's because Bryan Singer is a shitty director who can't make a movie without it being boring as shit.

@TheStormbringer8751

3 жыл бұрын

Also, he tried to throw a while lot of shit into one film. He tried to use his old toys and ruined what was set up in First Class. Plus Lawrenece was shit as Mystique...

@Galvatronover

3 жыл бұрын

I liked it for what it was

@Galvatronover

3 жыл бұрын

Wolverine could have stayed in the future

When you recap what happened in the movie and its significance, I now understand why all the following movies bombed. X-Men First Class's narrative culminated in the establishment of the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants. They should have built the following movies upon that, this divide between Professor X and Magneto and the factions they created. Instead, they lost focus and crammed whole story arcs in standalone movies.

The thing I love the most about this film is that Maggie and Xavi (as I affectionately call them) are best friends- best bros - which makes all their subsequent warring much more momentous

@alim.9801

Жыл бұрын

Maggie and Xavi, I love it 😂😂

It is 100% the best xmen film (Logan is separate for me seeing as it’s not an ensemble film) and the only one to actually use its time period properly Erik and Charles have such a beautiful friendship, it’s fascinating to watch them together and come apart at the end

As seemingly the only person in the world who's favorite X-Men movie is First Class, I'm a BIG fan of the title. My biggest gripe is that Xavier was paralyzed by a ricochet and not from the coin going through Shaw's head while Charles had him frozen

Michael Fassbender did an amazing job Magneto's origin..

Some of the other X-Men films are fun but they haven't exactly held up to well. This is by far the best X-Men movie.

@GeneralBulldog54

3 жыл бұрын

I love the intro to X2, but the first trilogy doesn't hold up at all. Likewise, while The Wolverine did make amends bridge the gap, it still has its issues.

@marvingonzalez8586

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeneralBulldog54 nah X-Men & X2 still hold up

@goldenstatewarriors9418

3 жыл бұрын

No Logan is easily the best.

@EatinPaste

3 жыл бұрын

@@goldenstatewarriors9418 It’s a great spinoff, yes. But it’s not the best *X-Men* film.

@happyguy2k

2 жыл бұрын

@@marvingonzalez8586 agreed, even dofp

X-Men: First Class is the best X-Men movie, I’d even say it’s one of the best Marvel movies.

@jayyzee5708

3 жыл бұрын

Nah

Magneto by Henry Jackman is one of my all time favourite scores to any film and probably the best character score ever, it sums up Magneto’s intensity so perfectly

The bar scene in this movie was the definition of pure gold

Totally Agree. Second is Logan and i wont take no for an answer. Also Fassbender is 🐐

Honestly the only thing I remembered about this movie was just how stylized it was

@Axolotl_Mischief

3 жыл бұрын

I just remeber rolling my eyes at how fucking retarded the writting was. Jaw-droppingly stupid plot, for an X-Men story.

@coleames514

3 жыл бұрын

Jaden LaFrance wolverine? It’s alright not Logan but ehh!?

Glad to see someone saying this - I adore First Class. It’s by far the best X-Men team movie, it’s not even close. The period setting, the actors, everything is firing on all cylinders.

‘I’m Frankenstein’s monster. And I’m looking for my creator.’ Ugh.. oh yeah. F*** yeah! That is magic right there. This is the best moment in any xmen film and the dynamic between Charles and Erik is just... Yes. More. Please more god damn it more!!!

YES! First Class is absolutely the best X-Men film and my favorite. I had no idea it had such a difficult production and knowing that now only enhances the movie in my eyes

Henry Jackman's music for Magneto is the best! absolutely chilling and aces the character, I remember after watching this movie looking for the end song because it was that good

8:28 truer words have never been spoken (it’s so fire!!)

No X-Men movie truly captures the X-Men for me, but this movie is for damn sure the closest one.

As great as the lifting the submarine ship scene was (which was amazing!) I was surprised it wasn’t the climax of the film. Rather it was a payoff from earlier: I recommend this film to anyone who is new to the x-men series. It’s by far my favorite of all of them!

X-Men: Days of Future Past I prefer the best X-Men movie. X-Men: First Class I said the best X-Men movie. Logan Perfection.

@Deathlygunn

3 жыл бұрын

I'm being pretentious here, but I'd say First Class is the best X-Men movie, even If Logan is the better film, same way I'd consider Mask of the Phantasm the best Batman movie, but The Dark Knight a much better film. In terms of capturing the world and characters of X-Men and translating it to the screen in to an entertaining blockbuster with plenty of heart and thrills First Class does it better than anyone else. Logan, to me at least, never felt like an adaption of X-Men outside of using Wolverine and Professor X, it reminded me more of an old Western or even The Last of Us, but that doesn't change the fact that it's perfectly acted, wonderfully written, perfectly structured, and surprisingly heartfelt bit of cinema.

@autumnramble

3 жыл бұрын

Logan had a very nice first half, but the second is just a boring mess. First Class is complete and coherent as a whole.

@tepetkis

3 жыл бұрын

Logan isn't really an x men movie. It's a movie with an x -man in it, but everything else is so its own thing in the franchise.

@zackwoodd4606

3 жыл бұрын

As good as Logan is, it's not the best in the XCU because it's a very specific kind of movie and doesn't have the same epicness as the others

FINALLY someone stating FACTS about the best xmen film!!! also yes charles and erik are literally in love throughout this film i cannot be the only one who sees it lmaoo

Sir!! your review of X-Men first Class is first class and top-notch! X-Men first Class is Easley one is my favourite x-movies.. The scene where Eric confronts the Nazis was spectacular along with the thumping music track as you described it.. The knife out and then back into his hands..

EXCELLENT video. You thoroughly covered all aspects of the film - although you could easily have gone on for at least another 30 minutes. I found this movie very powerful. I still get chills watching that submarine being pulled into the air and carried, and the music is just PERFECT. I still choke up when Xavier catches a bullet. There’s so much going on that I almost forget it’s coming. I love Days of Future Past too, so I hope you’ll consider doing a vid for it.

I like Jennifer Lawrence's performance as Mystique, but I still favor Rebecca Romijn as the blue Beautiful shapeshifter.

@vetarlittorf1807

3 жыл бұрын

I like JLaw's Mystique. She brings more complexity to the role than Romijn did. My only problem is that JLaw's Mystique is just cute rather than sexy.

@BlazerK1914

3 жыл бұрын

Vetarlit Torf If Mystique gets to be in the MCU, what would she look like?

@vetarlittorf1807

3 жыл бұрын

@@BlazerK1914 Probably similar to the X-Men movies.

@dcmarvelcomicfans9458

3 жыл бұрын

@@vetarlittorf1807 agreed that's one of the reasons I prefer Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique

@stelmaria8991

3 жыл бұрын

JLaw hated the Mystique makeup tho and it lost something with her just looking normal

For me, the opening scene was the first intro to the horrors of the holocaust and taught me sympathy. This was just the first time that I remember being made to feel something as I was just progressing into analysing the movies for the substance they hold.

I love the praise of this movie. It's always held something special for me, and until now, I usually only encounter people who hate it. This is my favourite x-men film, and though I never put it into words, you summed up the reasons why perfectly.

The title is my thoughts regarding the strictly titled x men movies

Full fat: "Possibly the best prequel of all time" Revenge of the sith: "Oh, I don't think so"

@downhourproductions1399

3 жыл бұрын

Hello There

@joesycamore2899

3 жыл бұрын

It was.

@benvoliothefirst

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, ew no, but seriously... JOKER

@Meowdab

3 жыл бұрын

@@benvoliothefirst JOKER isn't really a prequel, it's its own thing

@sucky-kun4369

2 жыл бұрын

@@benvoliothefirst Sorry to tell you but joker isn't a prequel.

The cut you made between Magneto throwing the coin at the drawing of Shaw and putting it through his head was excellent! Looked like it came straight from the film Also it sounded like a Call of Duty hitmark 😂

If y’all want another Matthew Vaughn film to watch, I can never recommend enough his directorial debut Layer Cake. A gangster film starring Daniel Craig, Colm Meaney, Tom Hardy, Sienna Miller, and Michael Gambon. It is one of the smartest, my quotable, and perfectly written and shot movies ever.

"If you know you're good at something, it's means you're not challenging yourself" Which goes hand in hand with; "If you're good at something, never do it for free" Guess these two films. You know my favorite films in its franchise

Best X-Men movie ever.

Fassbender’s german was soo good! It was nice to hear a good, not overly exaggerated accent for once.

This movie does not get enough love. I love that 60’s vibe the director brought to the movie. The scene with Magneto dealing with ex-Nazis was incredible. It made you forget that Magneto is the bad guy. What I didn’t like about the sequel is that the Mystique character was brought to the forefront and the story revolved around the Mystique character.

Yay I love that movie! Erik and Charles’ relationship is definitely the driving force of that movies and what the other origin movie that came after haven’t managed to recreate

I saw X Men First Class in theaters back when I was only 7. Compared to the other shit I watched as a 7 year old, this movie was on the same dramatic level to me as Schindler’s List.

Glad to see a lively discussion about this excellent film so many years after its release. I enjoyed it immensely, the themes, the character development, the style and setting. All executed to perfection. Thank you for making this!

ERIK: I've been at the mercy of men just following orders... (Looks to CHARLES) ...never again. This is one of the best films I have ever seen.

X-Men First Class X-Men Days of Future Past Logan My favourite X-Men movies

@GeneralBulldog54

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, but I'd change the order. 3. Days of Future Past 2. First Class 1. Logan The others I can take or leave.

@r3do_

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeneralBulldog54 I just put them there, they weren't meant to be in that order. It would be 1.Logan ,2. DoFP and 3.FC

I liked how much this movie specifically relied on their various powers. I've seen far too many superhero movies that add the whole power training montage but then the big battle ends up in a punch-out. Usually including a very contrived plot as to why they can't use their powers, because the screenwriters know the fight would be over in seconds otherwise.

First class is on another scale, any other xmen doesn't compare. First class hits every check mark and it's the only movie to make me shed a tear.

As a German it's so cool to watch this movie in English because of Michael Fassbinder's perfect German

Honestly First Class is one of my favorite superhero films ever.

Been saying it since this came out, Fassbender should be Bond! Glad to hear someone else thinks the same.

Thank you for making this! X-Men First Class is my favorite movie.

I specifically like how Magneto's theme has electric guitar, because even his music has metal in it.

Some well crafted scenes. I believe that true focus lies somewhere between rage and serenity.

My top ten superhero movies; 1. The Dark Knight 2. Watchmen 3. Avengers: Infinity War 4. Joker 5. Captain America: Civil War 6. Logan 7. X-Men First Class 8. Deadpool 9. Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse 9. Spider-Man Homecoming If I left out any fan favorites, chances are I hadn't seen it yet. But X-Men First Class is definitely a top ten contender for sure.

@paulakroy2635

3 жыл бұрын

logan is way lower than it should be

@paulakroy2635

3 жыл бұрын

and spider verse

@julianknudson9524

3 жыл бұрын

You have two #9's

@Hot18Shot

3 жыл бұрын

Julian Knudson - Whoops. Fuck it, maybe it’s a tie.

@samuelanderson5979

3 жыл бұрын

Logan is better than every single film you put on this list.

Yay, glad to see First Class receive some much-deserved love and praise! Great video, thanks!

i didn't think i could like this film more than i already did. it's so perfect, you brought a whole new perspective on my love to it. thank you so much