X-Men: First Class has noble intentions beneath its glossy sheen, as its impressive subtext confronts what it means to be different in a society in which conformism prevails.

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The best x men movie ever!!!

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Stylish, superbly written and with a winning mesh of action and emotion, X-Men: First Class isn’t just the best Marvel-related movie in years; it’s one of the best films of 2011.

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X-Men: First Class charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events.

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Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class forges its own path, not just in terms of the X-Men franchise, but in the superhero genre.

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X-Men: First Class, the fifth in the series, is directed by fresh hand Matthew Vaughn, and as Kick-Ass proved, he's a live wire.

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X-Men: First Class a Surprisingly Swingin' Good Time

A return to form for the X-flicks, this semi-prequel/reboot remembers above all else to be fun, without any gross bastardizations to the source...

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The X-Men's First Class Is in Session and the Lesson Is Fun

Who knew that an unnecessary prequel that went into production without a script could end up so good?

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Although to be perfectly frank, X-Men: First Class is a rock-solid piece of storytelling. It's dynamic, thoughtful, well acted and has a surplus of gingers. Which is always a wonderful, wonderful thing to have.

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Latest ‘X-Men’ is a fresh start

“X-Men: First Class” is the rare superhero film that lives up to its subtitle.

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X-Men: First Class provides answers to questions many audience members didn't feel compelled to ask over a decade ago when Professor X (played by Patrick Stewart in a wheelchair) and his followers first battled Magneto (played by Ian McKellen) and his Brotherhood of Mutants. Such as: How did these two fellows meet?

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Despite a somewhat hefty 130-minute running time, "First Class" feels swift, sleek and remarkably coherent; an even longer, more fully fleshed-out version would not have been unwelcome.

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X-Men: First Class feels spry and self-contained, a blast of colorful and passionate enthusiasm with just enough weight to matter. It feels phenomenal to have these mutants back.

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Dream-team casting and quality FX make this the summer blockbuster to beat.

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X-Men: First Class is a big, ambitious film that bites off a lot more than most superhero movies could ever hope to chew.

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Surprise: A Newly Exhilarating 'X-Men'

Preaching mutant pride with endearing fervor, "X-Men: First Class" proves to be a mutant in its own right—a zestfully radical departure from the latter spawn of a sputtering franchise.

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A first-class production that excitingly reenergizes a flagging franchise.

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For X-Men Franchise, A 'First Class' Reboot

There's much to admire about X-Men: First Class, a combination reboot and prequel for a three-film mutant-superhero series that peaked with its rousing second entry, then hit the wall in a by-the-numbers adventure that languished between workmanlike and perfunctory.

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X-Men: First Class is, at it turns out, only five minutes shorter than Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, yet it feels half the length, so energetically does it move along.

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The best mutant melee since X2, this breathless prequel stylishly reinvigorates the franchise, despite its undercooked CGI and over-clocked pacing.

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... a movie that fits well into the context of the other films without worrying so much about continuity, making for a satisfying prequel.

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X-Men: First Class, an accomplished blockbuster that revives the rather moribund series with panache.

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Bond-eque histrionics, sans the misogyny and the racial stereotyping, make for a very sweet confection; a movie that evokes classic cold war thrillers but feels fresh and relevant to a modern audience.

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“X-Men: First Class” is an homage to the James Bond movies from the ’60s — you know, back when Bond was fun.

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X-Men: First Class delivers the X factor

Really, a prequel is a creation myth and, from the big bangs of science to the Edenic yarns of religion, we all love a good creation myth.

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Restarting the ‘X-Men’ franchise: McAvoy and Fassbender propel prequel

That misunderstood-freaks theme can carry as much allegorical weight as you want to pile on to it, too.

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This return to form is thanks partly to the director of those first two films, Bryan Singer, returning to the series as producer and story developer.

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The origins of the mutant superheroes make for a rousing, exciting comic-book adventure

Marvel Comics diehards may squirm in frustration over the flagrant liberties the filmmakers have taken with the X-Men canon.

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Magneto’s magnetic creation tale shows why movie’s mistreated mutants are freakin’ great

It's 1962, World War III is ready to roll and someone comments incredulously, “You’re sending in a bunch of untried, unauthorized freaks.”

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And, once again, the touchstones of modern Marvel movies emerge: in-jokes and deep-geekery references for die-hard comics fans, broader gags for the mainstream, and breathtaking special-effects setpieces for both ends of the spectrum.

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Michael Fassbender is magnetic in 'X-Men: First Class,' a leap up from the last 'X-Men' installment

Considering how awful the last installment was, I wasn’t expecting much from the new Marvel Comics-derived “X-Men” movie. The absence of 3-D glasses this time didn’t bode well, either – less diversion from the badness.

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A whole other kind of Cold War superpower

Judge “X-Men: First Class” not on the color of its mutants’ skin but on the content of its characters.

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New 'X-Men': A 'First Class' action movie

In style and spirt, this X-Men installment has more in common with James Bond movies than superhero capers.

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As a director, Vaughn exudes more confidence than personality, and although the flourishes in his film are intriguing, there's no getting around the fact that the main drama lacks important details.

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Despite complaints from comic book purists about the liberties this film takes with the source material, it manages to present both Xavier and Magneto as fresh and rich characters who are both worth exploring.

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"X-Men" without Professor X and Magneto? It didn't work out too well in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," so now Marvel Entertainment is attempting a full-system reboot with "X-Men: First Class."

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McAvoy and Fassbender Are First-Rate in X-Men: First Class

One minute it’s a stylish James Bond-style retro pleaser, the next a bitter-edged revenge melodrama, the next your boilerplate “embrace individuality” empowerment brief.

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The prequel story line explains how the famous mutants first met, under the auspices of the CIA, during the lead-up to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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It is a strange world we live in where an X-Men movie without Wolverine turns out to be better than a Wolverine movie without X-Men

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The film is ultimately undone by that old paradox of Hollywood movie production

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