X-Men: First Class
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In Theaters: 'X-Men: First Class' Bullies 'Submarine' & 'Beginners' At The Box Office
What up, my mutants? It's time for another summer comic book tentpole! Matthew Vaughn's "X-Men: First Class" hits theaters with its stacked line up of stars. If 'splosions n' laser beams n' shape shifting aren't your thing, you are in luck, as not one but two charming indie dramas also start their r...
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Review: Despite All Its Little Foibles, 'X-Men: First Class' Is Near First Rate
While a titled cross has been key in "X-Men: First Class" iconography (as well as a huge part of its incessant and not-entirely-original marketing campaign), suggesting that "X" indeed does mark the spot, the symbol most associated with the highly anticipated sequel/prequel/reboot/whatever-the-fuck-it-is is a question mark. Things have been leaning to and fro in the buildup to the movie's release, with pros and cons both flying wildly. Its unequaled cast (including a mix of veterans and up-and-comers including Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Kevin Bacon, January Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult and more) was balanced out by reports ...
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Another 'Avengers' Villain Revealed? Plus Major 'X-Men: First Class' Spoiler Leaks
Obviously huge spoilers about the forthcoming "The Avengers" and "X-Men: First Class" abound in this post. If you don't want to know anything and would rather keep the surprises fresh then move along to another post. There should be enough 'First Class' clips and images to keep you busy until you se...
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Rewind: The Week In Movies, May 23rd-May 28th
This week showcased an unusual nexus between the Memorial Day blockbuster weekend and the close of the Cannes Film Festival. So, naturally, it makes sense that there would be a certain level of inactivity. But if you thought that, you don’t know The Playlist.
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Matthew Vaughn Admits Take That In 'First Class' For "Pure Commerce" & To Attract Women To The Film
Reveals That He's Still Thinking About A 'Kick-Ass' Sequel'It has been a pretty excellent week for candid director interviews. If you haven't seen it, Dave Poland's interview with Todd Phillips is practically a classic with the helmer spending the opening minutes of the interview ripping into the mo...
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Matthew Vaughn Says 'Kick-Ass 2' Would Be "Crass" & Had No Idea Who His Crew Was On 'First Class'
Disses Brett Ratner's 'X3' Revealing His Version Would've Been 40 Minutes LongerAs long as someone will listen to him, "Kick-Ass" creator Mark Millar will talk and more than likely, it will be bullshit. He spent much of last year telling anyone and everyone that "Kick-Ass 2" was a sure thing. No one really believed him anyway, but earlier this year screenwriter Jane Goldman tweeted, “Saw a few erroneous reports today that I’m currently writing Kick Ass 2 script – sorry if anyone’s disappointed, but not true.” She went on to add, “Currently writing for 2 other projects, then on to lovely Matthew [Vaughn]’s next thing (right now, looks unlikely...
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Watch: 6 New Clips From 'X-Men: First Class' Invokes Lots Of Familiar Political Talk
Also Shows First Real Look At Sebastian ShawSo, do you want to see "X-Men: First Class" without paying for it? Given the amount of stills, clips, TV spots and trailers Fox has dropped for the film, someone could probably put together a pretty decent chunk of footage from the film. At any rate, it ce...
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Matthew Vaughn Says He Would Start 'First Class' Sequel With JFK Assassination Committed By Magneto
Also Says Only One New Character Will Be IntroducedWith early reactions positioning Matthew Vaughn's anticipated and epic (yes, it runs just under 2 hours and 15 minutes) "X-Men: First Class" as a winner, sequel talk is already underway. While earlier reports have speculated whether or not the film ...
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This Is Getting Ridiculous: 'X-Men: First Class' Insurance Ad Starring Beast & J.K. Simmons
Are you not yet feeling absolutely pulverized by the endless onslaught of "X-Men: First Class" marketing? Has the breathless praise thrown at the film by the early non-review reviews by the target audience for the movie already made you wary? Well, too bad because you're going to keep hearing about ...
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First Reactions To 'X-Men: First Class' Suggest It's The Summer Home-Run We've Been Waiting For
Since the start of the year, we haven't been shy about our opinion that "X-Men: First Class" seemed to be the most promising of the four superhero entries landing this summer. The cast is great, Matthew Vaughn looks ready to step up a level, and the trailers have been among the best-cut of the year....
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