X-Men: First Class, a prequel to the XMen movies, which is based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The movie was starred by James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier and Michael Fassbender as Erik Lensherr. The movie opens up with young Erik Lensherr (Magneto) separated from his mother. His desperate mind caused the metal gates to bend. Sebastian Shaw called for the child and asked him to move a coin with his mind, in exchange of his mother’s life. He wasn’t able to bend the coin which resulted to Shaw shooting her mother. After this, Erik screamed desperately and caused things to move and broke glass walls to Shaw’s delight. From here on, we feel Erik’s suffering and are on his side. Although, the story has evolved and focused on Charles relationship with Erik.

Charles saved Erik’s life when he was trying to kill Shaw by using his mutant power to control the submarine Shaw was on. Since, then Charles and Erik has been together in mutant training and preventing World War III. Charles seemed to be the only person who understands Erik, as he can read his mind and he knows everything about him. It’s good how the movie proved to have avoided distractions and stayed focused on the main story, which is, the relationship of the two.

The surprising part here is Mystique being Charles’ sister. Mystique was first seen at Charles’ house (or mansion) stealing food while in the form of Charles’ mother. Charles, of course knew it wasn’t his mum and adopted Mystique (Raven). Since then, they have been siblings. Although, as some reviewers would interpret, Mystique had romantic feelings for Charles, but because of her being confused of what she should be like, the romance was not consistent. Charles also felt responsible for her, as her older brother. It could also be just because Mystique was in her puberty stage at that time, considering she showed the same feelings for beast and Erik.

Moira’s character is disappointing. Considering she’s the only human supporting the mutants, she deserved a bigger role. It was also kinda off to end with Charles kissing Moira and wiped her memory off. As if, there was a romantic relationship between the two. Or if there was, it wasn’t obvious, so the finale scene of the two, is not really convincing. Like, “Didn’t know he liked her” kind of thing. That part was frustrating. If they could have, at least, worked more on Moira’s character, it would have been more appealing. Although, we’d understand how they don’t want to burden the movie with their love affair.

The other mutants in the film, were supporting characters to the two (Charles and Erik). How the story was presented, putting the spotlight on the two while building up the entire environment so solidy was just amazingly great. The storyline, although kind of different from the XMen trilogy and comic books, surely created an impact on its viewers.

The moral quality of the movie is kinda low due to the emphasis that’s evident on the revenge part. Christians don’t avenge themselves, when an evil doer does something, God will judge and will pay back. Although, the movie making is excellent. As what’s expected for this movie. Here are my ratings below.

Movie Making Quality: 5/5
Moral Rating: Offensive
Primary Audience: Teens, Adults
Motion Picture Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some sexual content including brief partial nudity and language.