X-Men marathon

 

X-Men Marathon

• Why? I have long wanted to see them all in chronological order by story, and now as I recover from Covid, I have had the time.
• Seen – 3-7 October 2022

X-Men First Class – 4*

X-Men Origins Wolverine – 4*

X-Men Apocalypse – 4*

X-Men Dark Phoenix – 4*

X-Men – 3*

X2 – United – 3*

X-Men Days of Future Past – 4 ½*

Logan – 5*

 

It has been a bumpy and often exhilarating ride. I’m glad I’ve done this. Here are some general conclusions:

• The series is well worth watching in this order.
• There is, however, no internal logic, nor a clear timeline. The prequel, the originals and the sequels often contradict each other.
• James McAvoy is a much stronger Charles than Patrick Stewart and while I dearly love Ian McKellen, he isn’t totally right for the roll either.
• I will probably do this again in a few years.
• See my original reviews on the blog. Mostly I have agreed with them though I raised the ratings on a few of them.