Dark Phoenix is the last of the X-Men First Class prequels. The plot centers on Jean Grey, played by Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner. During a mission she encounters an alien power that changes her into the Dark Phoenix, making her a danger to anyone around her. The X-Men must decide to either kill her or help her control her new power.
I’m always impressed by the caliber of actor that choose to do these super hero movies. This one did not disappoint in its quality. Mega stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence all reprised their roles from the previous films. An impressive addition was Oscar-nominated actress, Jessica Chastain. The entire cast all brought her A-Game to these roles.
I also enjoyed the cinematography. Specifically the editing, the fight sequences and the CGI. It all looked crisp and realistic. The movie was full of action and fun.
On the downside, I thought that the script wasn’t that great and that the plot was full of holes. I was hoping that this would be the movie to connect this series to the original X-Men films from the 2000s, but it didn’t. Now that I know there will be no other movies from this franchise, I find myself having more questions than when I started.
With that being said, I am a fan of this genera and I still liked what the movie. I know what I'm getting myself into when seeing these films, so I took it for what it was worth. If you are like me, and sometimes just want something easy to follow and are cool with just going with what you are given, this is the one for you.
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