Before the world knew him as Professor X, he was Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and before the world knew him as Magneto, he is Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). They are the two best friends, but the difference principle makes them both a big enemy.

Charles and Erik are two friends who both have more power. They are a mutant. Although different from most people but the Charles and Erik is not afraid to explore their strengths. Not only that, Charles and Erik were then gathered the people the same boat with them.

When suddenly a major threat to the survival of mankind, Charles, Erik and the other mutant then united to mobilize all forces to protect mankind. Unfortunately, in practice, Charles and Erik began to disagree. This difference is then turned into hostility that this mutant group split into two warring camps.

Review
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is indeed based on Marvel comics. There are some things that are inevitable when adapting a story like this comic. Super strength is just one of many problems faced by directors when adapting the story of superhero comics. Other problems like that tend to be two-dimensional characterizations is another problem that is also inevitable.

Matthew Vaughn, the director, apparently trying to escape from the typical movie adaptation of the comic, but the effort can not be too effective because Vaughn had to deal with the many characters in this film. As a result, not all characters could be explored. At least the figure of only four who received considerable attention: Charles Xavier, Erik Lehnsherr, Sebastian Shaw, and Mystique.

Among the four characters who get the spotlight like Erik Lehnsherr played by Michael Fassbender’s most stand out. Not because James McAvoy, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Lawrence and are unable to compensate for Fassbender’s acting ability but the inner turmoil of characters Erik Lehnsherr is much better to follow. Overall, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS probably not the best superhero movie to date but at least the film is still better than most movies that come from this genre.