Before watching I expected to be watching a prequel with inexperienced , cheesy acting filled with cliches and lines that tried to connect to the original films but didn't work. While some of this was present, for the most part I think Vaughan did a pretty decent job creating a prequel for the original movies. It provided enough backstory to the characters that it added to the originals instead of hurting them, which unfortunately is what many prequels end up doing.
Still I think a bit too much time was wasted on the skills and attributes/ mutations than on the characters themselves. They tried to build a backstory with Professor X and Mystique, but it didn't have enough to feel genuine. In general, I felt they left a lot on the table with Mystique. It would have been interesting to see more of the internal struggle she was experiencing. Further, in developing Magneto, it would have been neat to see more flashbacks of his time with Shaw.
With regards to Shaw, he is potentially the worst developed character. We have no idea how he obtained his powers and have no idea where his motivations arise from. This is hugely problematic for a lead villain in any film.
Overall, the movie helps the series, but it had the potential to be much more.
Still I think a bit too much time was wasted on the skills and attributes/ mutations than on the characters themselves. They tried to build a backstory with Professor X and Mystique, but it didn't have enough to feel genuine. In general, I felt they left a lot on the table with Mystique. It would have been interesting to see more of the internal struggle she was experiencing. Further, in developing Magneto, it would have been neat to see more flashbacks of his time with Shaw.
With regards to Shaw, he is potentially the worst developed character. We have no idea how he obtained his powers and have no idea where his motivations arise from. This is hugely problematic for a lead villain in any film.
Overall, the movie helps the series, but it had the potential to be much more.
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