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The X-men film series has always been on the list of science fiction films that I would introduce to others. When I was younger, I loved the fantasy elements and the spectacular exhibition of mutant powers, but as I've gotten older, the series' many dedicated actors, the inter-related, yet complete, storylines and the social metaphor hidden in plain sight have kept me from outgrowing the cartoon adaptation. "X-Men: Days of Future Past" has everything we've just mentioned, and they are presented in a fully-packed installment.
First of all, "Days of Future Past" commands the most powerful cast that anyone could recognize in one glimpse. Not only can we meet series veterans like Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry and Ellen Page, but also leading figures in the renewed storyline, such as James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence; even Peter Dinklage has been brought on board to attract specific audience groups. All of them are united around Hugh Jackman, the Wolverine, who also leads a franchise of his own outside the main thread.
If the actors and actresses are not enough to coax you into cinemas, then you should definitely give a fair chance to the story. After the 2011 "First Class" entry failed to kick start the new franchise, the producers still seem determined to give it another shot. What they have in mind is something like the "Star Trek" reboot, where new stories take place in an alternate timeline. But unlike "Star Trek", the X-men crew seems much more devoted, as they've enlisted the elder generation to appear on both ends of the film to underpin younger faces. The special effects at the beginning and near the end are remarkably refreshing, but they serve only to highlight the development in between.
The spectacles in the middle of the film are relatively modest, because the focus is placed on character development. Upon first appearance, James McAvoy as young Professor X shows up without his iconic wheelchair, his psychic power and, above all, his typical and unyielding compassion for all. "Days of Future Past" is all about how he learns to give up the ability to walk and pick up his responsibility as a leader. It is exactly this dilemma that distinguishes the X-men series from just another superhero movie; the idea that even powerful mutants need to make difficult decisions allows the story to appeal to real human sentiments.
The film's producers had to make difficult decisions, as well. Among the ensemble cast, they needed to decide the right amount of screen time for each character. Perhaps the viewers would like to see more of the distinct villains, but that's too much to be achieved within two hours.
As usual, "X-Men: Days of Future Past" dwells on the social dilemma about the rights of the minority. The film has not achieved a major breakthrough in this discussion, but that is not to be expected from blockbuster superhero films.
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