Observations on the new X-men film.

[puddlesofun]

*In a film based on a scenario that was originally roughly allegorical of the 60s civil rights movements in the US, the one black character of note dies a 3rd of the way through. Nice work, guys

Comments

[puddlesofun]

I think my problem with Shaw is that it muddies up what was a really poignant part of Magneto's origin. Suddenly, it was not nazis who tortured him and killed his mother, but another mutant. Not that he didn't still have reason to be angry at non-mutants, but I found that aspect of the story lost some resonance for me.

I agree with you on Charles, though.

[puddlesofun]

Actually I also like how well young Charles's character traits were tied to his powers - both his cockiness/confidence and his empathy seemed based in his knowing what was going on in people's heads around him.