 |
| X-MEN: APOCALYPSE movie poster |
The following is just a very compressed overview of the movie as there are several interconnected stories regarding the different mutants and of them working together for good or evil.
The movie actually starts out in ancient Egypt where En Sabah Nur is the mutant ruler. However he is not beloved by all his subjects. He is betrayed and left to be entombed under tons of rock and sand. Generations later, in 1983, devoted followers locate his tomb and bring him back to life. In 1983, mutants still live on the down low and En Sabah Nur, begins recruiting the best of the worst. He plans to destroy the world, hence the title of the movie Apocalypse, and re-create it as he wants it.
Back in Westchester, New York, Professor Xavier, and his crew welcome new mutants while helping them hone their special skills.
 |
| X-Men Mansion The Englefield House in Berkshire, England |
As En Sabah Nur, expands his powers, he manages to hack into Xavier's mind when Xavier is trying to find the bad dude. The baddies attack the school and Xavier is kidnapped. En Sabah Nur, has connected with Magneto and manages to convince him to help destroy the planet. There is a whole back story of why Erik (Magneto) is so bitter. But Xavier is able to command some of his powers and connects to Magneto to plead with him to stop the destruction and help save what's left of the planet.
So Dear Readers, does Xavier and his merry band of mutants save the day and the planet or do the bad guys win? Well, after all if the good guys don't win then there would not be another movie on the way, now would there?????
Side Note
The Travelling Toe must make a side note of two things this movie goer particularly enjoyed about the movie. In one scene, a strange mutant is released by the good mutants and it turns out to be - who else but Wolverine. Wow....Hugh Jackman without a shirt! Be still my beating heart! Then one musical selection provided a wonderful background to the action going on screen. It was Beethoven's Seventh Symphony. Wow...what majestic music.
 |
| Hugh Jackman Wolverine |
CAST
 |
| James McAvoy Xavier |
 |
| Jennifer Lawrence Raven/Mystique |
 |
| Tye Sheridan Cyclops |
 |
| Nicholas Hoult Beast |
 |
| Sophie Turner Phoenix |
 |
| Alexander Ship Storm |
 |
| Oscar Issac En Sabah Nur |
 |
| Michael Fassbender Magneto |
 |
| Olivia Munn Psylocke |
The Travelling Toe gives this movie 1 big toe up with a toupee as we find out why Xavier loses his hair in this movie!
Disclaimer: The Travelling Toe is not a professional critic and any opinions expressed are for entertainment purposes only.
No comments:
Post a Comment