This sums it up for me. Great film, a nice intertwining and redefining of the 'old' and 'new' movie universes, and it opens up a raft of possibilities for future installments. I won't say much more for fear of venturing into spoiler territory, but I will mention a couple of things I felt were pretty unique about this movie:Originally Posted by Colonel Angus
I think I have a new favorite X-Men movie. Love it! LOVED. IT.
1) Kill the bad guy to save the world!
Unlike virtually every other action movie ever, the entire point of the plot is to *avoid* killing the antagonist, on the basis that the escalation of violence would only end badly. Good idea, and it meant that the story had to play out in new and interesting ways.
2) Peter Dinklage as Dr Trask
His height isn't a plot point, nor is it a running gag, or his motivation, or a hint that he's secretly a self-hating mutant or something. I don't think I've ever seen another film or TV show with a little person in the cast, where the script did not feel compelled to keep reminding us that OMG HAY GUISE DID U NOTICE HE ISN'T BIG!?!?! Days of Future Past was commendably mature in this respect. Also, Mr Dinklage was brilliant in the part and had a crap-ton of gravitas and presence.
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