X-Men: First Class (Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

X-Men: First Class is a great movie that you will find yourself watching over and over again. This movie was directed Matthew Vaughn who directed Layer Cake (good movie you should also check out). This movie features James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, and Jennifer Lawrence. The movie is set in the 1970's and shows the start of the Professor X's X-Men. The movie has heart and is has a great cast that showcase some great acting chops. The bad boys are tough and menacing unlike some weaker superhero movies. I enjoyed this movie and I would definitely recommend it.

This movie is a joy. Though it violates the continuity of the X-MEN Trilogy to a certain extent, this movie shows you a fictional history of the Cold War and also elaborates on Magneto's past. The tortured nature of Erik Lensherr (played by Michael Fassbender) is very present. Kevin Bacon gives a great performance as Sebastian Shaw. I was against this movie at first, but I went to see it with a free pass and paid to see it again. Impressive and even more entertaining if you like Cold War history.