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X-Men: First Class

X-MEN FIRST CLASS charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events. Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to prevent nuclear Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men.
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Every epic series has a beginning and this movie is about the origins of the characters of the X-Men saga. The production values are first-rate with super special effects and fine actors which include James McAvoy (Charles Xavier), Kevin Bacon (Sebastian Shaw), Michael Fassbender (Erik or Magneto) and Rose Byrne as Moira. The movie makes a point about mutants and how those who are different have something special to offer. Some of the characters make good choices and some do not, such as one particular one who is bent on revenge.

It’s interesting to watch the mutants as they begin to believe in their unique abilities and the viewer is reminded that all of us have choices to make as to what we do with our gifts and abilities. There is also an intriguing tie-in with true life events in the early sixties with Cuba and the missile crisis and we see President John F. Kennedy in archived historical footage as he appeared on TV. Unfortunately, the movie hits a five rating in the language department, not to mention a three in the sex category and therefore regrettably we cannot award our Dove Seal to the movie as a family-friendly film.

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A man uses his mental powers to make another man slap himself; a character is stabbed in the hand and another in the stomach although it is not graphic; a character is stabbed in the back; guns pointed at people; shootings; explosions; ship and plane crashes; a woman is shot point blank but it is not a graphic scene; fights; character uses powers to send fire at enemies.

3
Sex

Kissing; a few innuendos; a man kisses woman's chest; implied sex between unmarried couple.

5
Language

GD-3; G/OMG-3; J-3; H-6; "Hellfire Club"-2; F-1; B-1; A-2; D-1; Bloody-1

2
Violence

A man uses his mental powers to make another man slap himself; a character is stabbed in the hand and another in the stomach although it is not graphic; a character is stabbed in the back; guns pointed at people; shootings; explosions; ship and plane crashes; a woman is shot point blank but it is not a graphic scene; fights; character uses powers to send fire at enemies.

2
Drugs

Drinking in several scenes; bar scenes; talk of having a drink; beer and champagne; the smoking of cigarettes and cigars; a man is in a beer drinking contest.

2
Nudity

Strong cleavage; women in lingerie and skimpy clothing; blue skinned woman and outline of breast clearly seen; female manikins with breasts and rears showing.

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Other

Disagreements among characters; evolution is mentioned on several occasions.

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Edwin L. Carpenter
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