"X-Men: Days of Future Past" has officially been released to theaters pleasing both critics and audiences alike, who are dubbing it the best franchise film yet.
The cast from the original "X-Men" films joins "X-Men: First Class" members to create a film about preventing a war between humans and mutants. Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman, is sent back in time to prevent a disaster from happening, but will he save the world before it's too late? Check out what reviewers and audiences had to say about the film below.
The Chicago Tribune gives the latest "X-Men" film three out of four stars:
"McAvoy, who plays Professor X as a '60s washout in the first half, charts a convincing, archetypal '60s-'70s path. He goes from early idealism to burnout and disillusionment, then back again. He lives isolated in a castle, taking a special drug to numb the pain of being able to listen in on the thoughts of the entire world. When he shoots up (tying off his arm in a soft '70s light), the drug allows him to regain the use of his legs. But the drug also dulls his powers, including his ability to read thoughts, to sympathize. It's a remarkable invention, a superhero whose directive is empathy first, butt-kicking second. The needle and the damage done, indeed."
The Washington Post also give "X-Men" three out of four stars:
"'Days of Future Past' is not a perfect movie, thanks mostly to time-travel anomalies that spring leaks in an otherwise airtight construction. While the 1973 action appears to take place over several days, for instance, the parallel action in the future seems to take only several hours. But I'm not kidding when I say this doesn't matter. There's a certain amount of compensation that goes on with any X-Men movie. The franchise's fans expect certain characters to look and behave in certain ways."
Rotten Tomatoes audience viewers certify the film fresh with a 95 percent rating:
"Bryan Singer's return at the helm of direction brings back the spark from the original installments he previously helped in, plus more for this uncanny anthology. X-Men: Days of Future Past has a strong story/plot and even stronger performances from the mutants. The prequel/sequel is able to make best of the residue that was left over from past editions in the series and tie-in all loose ends with great special effects, and a satisfying dramatic flare, making this one of the best of the franchise."
