Throwback: X-Men: First Class
“X-Men: First Class” refracts to the time when Charles Xavier aka Professor X
who can control minds and Erik Lensherr aka Magneto who has the power to
control magnetism are close friends who have started to discover their
powers the first time. They began as closest of friends
working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new) to stop
the greatest threat the world has ever known. Made to work together in a
forthcoming globally critical event, a rift between them ensued in the
process. Thus began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and
Professor X's X-MEN that puts an end to their friendship, marking the
beginning of their lifelong rivalry.
Matthew
Vaughn directs the movie from a screenplay by Bryan Singer where we
meet the young subhumans with extraordinary powers that can both save
and destroy the world. Rose Byrne also joins
the powerful cast as Dr. Moira Mac Taggert. Meet some more of “X-Men:
First Class’” extraordinary subhumans:
Sebastian
Shaw played by Kevin Bacon is a force of incalculable evil who can
absorb energy and re-channel it. A former Nazi collaborator whose early
research altered the life of Erik Lensherr, he will stop at nothing to
start a war to ensure that mutants inherit the earth.
Emma
Frost played by January Jones is a telepath and close ally of Shaw.
With an indestructible diamond-like skin, she can as well project her
thoughts and will into another’s mind.
Raven
aka Mystique played by Jennifer Lawrence is a close friend to Charles
Xavier who is a metamorph – or shape-shifter – she can assume the form
of any humanoid creature she chooses. The mutant teen
works hard to lead a “normal” life and hide her gifts, but the battle
between Xavier’s mutants and Shaw’s forces leads her on a different
path.
Hank
McCoy aka Beast played Nicholas Hoult (who beat Twilight’s Taylor
Lautner to the role) is a brilliant scientist with only a few mutant
features until a serum unexpectedly unlocked the superhuman Beast
within.
Azazel
played by Jason Flemyng can teleport by opening a portal into another
dimension. He is a key player in Sebastian Shaw’s plans to make sure
that mutants inherit the planet.
Armando Munoz aka Darwin
played by Edi Gathegi can adapt to any situation or environment – when
plunged underwater, he grows gills and gains night vision in the dead of
the night.
Alex
Summers aka Havok played by Lucas Till (who is best known opposite
Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana movie) is a fearless mutant who has the
ability to absorb cosmic energy and discharge blasts from the energy.
The handsome, athletic mutant has difficulty with his impressive powers,
until Charles Xavier teaches him how to harness them.
Angel
Salvadore aka Angel played by Zoë Kravitz is a beautiful ex-dancer who
possesses a stunning tattoo of insect-like wings, which become actual
wings growing from her back, giving her the gift of flight. Her arsenal is a deadly acid, which she projectile vomits in combat.
Sean Cassidy aka Banshee played by Caleb Landry Jones has unique sonic blasts that carry him into flight. Like
other young mutants, Banshee’s powers reach their full potential only
under Charles Xavier’s patient tutelage – and in a battle that will have
global consequences.
Questad
aka Riptide played by Alex Gonzales is also Sebastian Shaw’s closest
ally, Riptide creates powerful whirlwinds that can demolish buildings –
and challenge even the most powerful mutants.
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