I like the X-Men. Always have, probably because of the variety of characters and mutant abilities allows some serious action and some fun. In this installment, we get great fun from Quicksilver (who channels a little bit of the Deadpool DGAF attitude, but in a PG-13 way) and Nightcrawler (the innocent, newbie, German exploring his abilities). And we get the ongoing battle between Professor X and Magneto, the introduction of Storm, and an explanation for the pyramids. The general plot is that Apocalypse is a mutant who can transfer his consciousness into a new body and take over that bodies abilities. He is betrayed during a transfer attempt in ancient Egypt and lies dormant until present day 1980's. When he awakes, he resumes his quest to control the world and wants to take over Professor X, with his ability to control minds. What could be better. In the end, the moral of the story is "Those with better friends, win". I must say that as a casual fan (i.e. not a fanboy) I find myself confused with timeline and characters in these films. I often found myself wondering during this film if I was supposed to know some history, or remember some future that was revealed in a past film (how is that for a timeline bending idea). Maybe that is intentional, providing obscure details so that the fanboy will have an inside track and get more satisfaction from knowing said obscure details, leaving the casual fan with only a slight confusion and not enough to impair overall enjoyment.
4 stars (out of 5)
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