I mostly enjoyed it. In a rare case, I think this story would have worked better as a two-parter myself. There is a lack of focus in the film, and switching between too many characters/stories (X-Men/Magneto/Apocalypse), far too often, was the primary cause of that. It just doesn't flow very well and rushes through some scenes too fast.

That said, the film is fairly good and most of the cast were great in their respective roles. Although, there were some poor special effects moments throughout. The film did show signs of the studio going with some cheap VFX, and I'm assuming it was done to keep the budget in-check.

X-Men: Days of Future Past (A-)
X2: X-Men United (B+)
X-Men: First Class (B)
X-Men (B)
X-Men: Apocalypse (B-)
X-Men: The Last Stand (C+)
The Wolverine (C)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (C)

And I didn't understand the post-credits scene. Can anyone explain what that was without spoiling the next film too much?

Mister Sinister (whose real name is Nathanial Essex, hence Essex Corp), a telepathic antagonist who studies genetics, is collecting the serum used on Wolverine, either to enhance himself or create new henchmen.

I liked the movie at first but then I watched DOFP again and realized how much better that movie was in terms of story-telling. Apocalypse as movie is good and I like that they are trying to make it a little lighter with Xavier cracking jokes a lot of times and then the film tried to make fun of itself when Turner said "We have to agree the third films are the worst". The storyline is just paper-thin with "visible" plot holes all around scene after scene. The main motive seems to be let's try and destroy stuffs for the action to come-up and while the action scenes deliver the underlying story along with it doesn't. The only believable arcs were Xavier/Moira and ofcourse the Magneto bits. The hiring of Horseman was totally undercooked as did the final destruction using Magneto's power, his powers are almost equal to Apocalypse than the rest of the Horseman.

Apocalypse as a character is underserved and we never get to see his menace even though Isaac tries his best. Looking at things it feels more and more that blockbusters just aren't Isaac's thing after SW and now Apocalypse. Of the rest of the members I loved the new additions of Turner and Smit-McPhee (Nightcrawler). Storm and Cyclops are finely cast but didn't bring much to their roles. From the returning cast Fassbender does justice though Lawrence does seem bored of this material now. McAvoy came out the best of the three for me with his good comedic touch while still keeping the character grounded, I really love his version of Xavier.

The Quicksilver scenes comes out great again though this time it felt a little rushed in the set-up, plus the whole kidnap bit seemed only to fit in Wolverine in the movie and ofcourse handpicking the X-Men for fighting.

Overall I enjoyed it but it definitely lacks the storyline of DOFP and nuances of First Class and X-Men.

6/10

Apocalypse reminded me so much of BvS where the movie is over-stuffed and ends up being by the books thriller. The cast also all seem good/great in their turns but the movie overall doesn't help them much.

Watched it again, still feel the same way I did about it the first time. All the ingredients are there but some of the execution just wasn't the best. Still liked it but you really do feel the length of the film.

you're not wrong

I enjoyed it a little more in my second viewing with lowered expectations but I do agree you can feel the length of the film.

I personally thought this was one of the better X-Men films. Would probably put in my top 3 of the series. Definitely an improvement over DOFP which I was underwhelmed by in the end.

My dog.

Lol, this has become a DOFP hate thread.

DOFP is better than every single MCU film. And probably every DC film sans The Dark Knight.

I should've explained that I don't agree with the last part of that statement. DoFP is one of if not my all time favorite comic book movie.

I'm sure lowered expectations helped, but this was kind of awesome. The entire second half is thrilling. And while the first half is very slow and unfocused, it works because I really didn't wanna see anymore heroes get vaporized. Apocalypse and his band have meh stories, but they're great fodder for awesome fighting!

It has a lot of issues, but for the most part I found this pretty entertaining and didn't notice a massive drop-off in quality from the previous films or anything. It was a fun popcorn movie and I didn't feel the length really at all. Of the cast I thought the best in show were Tye Sheridan and Evan Peters. B

Quicksilver beating up Apocalypse was probably my favorite moment of the new trilogy. Dude needs a spinoff now. It would make more than Apocalypse.

I do think the movie would have been better with just the DofP. I liked all the actors, but they didn't realy accomplish anything other mutants with cool powers couldn't. The idea should be that Apocalypse was brought down by Xavier's family, not Phoenix.

Yeah, this is my main problem with the film. In a series that's all about the moral repercussions of characters's actions, you have someone basically murder what probably amounts to millions of people in a few minutes and this is then never addressed and the character remains 'frenemies' with the rest of the good guys. It's bizarre. Horrible screenwriting.

Agreed, X2 as well.

A worthy follow-up to DOFP although not as good. I thoroughly enjoyed myself with this one, being in the x-men universe again. Some great character (re-)introductions, and nice scenes all around. Wolverine cameo was great too. Have a bit of a problem with the length, it really started to feel long and felt the film wasn't really going fast enough in the second part. Quicksilver's scenes are the best and overall the X-men are a very lovable franchise for me.

B+

List:
DOFP
X2
X-Men
Apocalypse
First Class
The Last Stand

I really enjoyed this! Probably a little too long, because the kidnapping/wolverine scene could've been cut entirely. But Magneto and Quicksilver were great in this. And Professor X actually got to fight!

B+

My list:

1. X-Men: First Class (A)
2. Deadpool (A-)
3. X2: X-Men United (A-)
4. X-Men: Days of Future Past (A-)
5. X-Men: Apocalypse (B+
6. The Wolverine (B+)
7. X-Men (B)
8. X-Men: The Last Stand (B-)
9. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (C+)

X-Men: Apocalypse

Loved it. X-Men films are always good (at least the last three have been very well made!), and this was no different. Quicksilver yet again steals the limelight, but loads of other characters are superb too; Magneto, Apocalypse, Cyclops was awesome, and FUCKING WOLVERINE! What a rampage, and what a surprise. Bryan Singer did a superb job with this film. The new trilogy is probably better than the old trilogy.

Nightcrawler as the forced comedic element in the film was annoying, and Olivia Munn's character was shit, but apart from that it was great. Even Jennifer Lawrence was fine. Not as good as Days of Future Past, but still a great film and a surprise from what I thought it would be. Lots happened in the film before the Cairo battle which I was pleasantly surprised about. Gotta say; I loved Apocalypse. Great villain. Getting a bit tired with every time the X-Men come up against an unstoppable force, it's usually Jean Grey that sorts it all out (basically because all the other characters have limits to their powers).

B+

Nice review. Olivia Munn's Psylocke was great though.

Dude, take off your muff glasses. She did fuck all apart from stand around looking glum.

I hadn't been in a hurry to see Apocalypse because I have been so disappointed in the X-Men Kidz movies, but when I finally got out to see it yesterday, I found this latest entry in the franchise turned out to be a spectacular surprise. This is how to do a serious tone super hero movie right. X-M:A held me spellbound from beginning to end. Great heroic score by John Ottman too. *A+*

(My second favorite film in the franchise after The Wolverine.)

It's just about exactly what I expected. A lot didn't work (agree with much of the criticisms expressed here), but I love the X-Men so I was moderately entertained throughout.


It's terrible, Mystique's centrality was a big problem for me in Days of Future Past too. But how bad is the very last scene here? Cyclops, Jean Gray, and Nightcrawler have just essentially battled with GOD, and won, and Mystique's yelling at them, "Alright babies, drop your pacifiers, forget everything your parents taught you, shit's about to Get REAL!!!!!" So tone-deaf and unfortunate.

another gripe: Quicksilver's unbelievably fortunate timing in showing up to the mansion as it blew up, and then.... no one saying anything at all about what had just happened to all of them / the mansion.......

B-


X2: X-Men United
X-Men: First Class
X-Men
Days of Future Past

Apocalypse
The Wolverine
The Last Stand
Origins Wolverine

Here's a great three minute deleted scene from X-Men Apocalypse where the X-Kids go to the mall!