First hour was well-made. Seeing young Erik and Charles as they start to formulate their agendas was entertaining. The second hour was boring. None of the young X-Men stand out. None of Magneto's crew were worth watching.
It was a mistake not to have Charles accept Mystique in her natural form. That's not Xavier at all. They used it as a way to explain why she would join Magneto's side but the motivation rings false.
Sebastian Shaw's character was a total waste. Not compelling at all.
Was Matthew Vaughn the right choice as director? Was setting the story against the backdrop of the Cuba Missile Crisis the right decision? No on both questions. Vaughn was too caught up in the politics. The X-Men have always been about outsiders trying to fit in. Even with Beast and Mystique, that overriding theme was poorly explored.
The action was boring. Film's a misfire. Too bad Marvel cannot regain the rights to this title so they can make a proper X-Men film.
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