In which chronology to watch the movies "X-Men." "The X-Men" chronology

"X-Men film series" is a series of super-fantastic films about mutant people who have incredible capabilities based on the comic books of the same name by the well-known Marvel Comics company. Initially, the trilogy was released, but in the wake of its popularity and success, many spin-offs and prequels came out, and in 2013 it was decided to resume the original series of films "The X-Men", the chronology of which will be presented in this article.

Original trilogy

"X-Men" is a very popular comic about various mutants with superpowers. Some of them received the flexibility and dexterity of animals, for example Wolverine, who possesses incredible power and the ability to release sharp blades from his hands. In addition, it can regenerate very quickly. Others have a supernatural gift - Magneto, Professor X.

Once the comic was already transferred to the screen in the United States, but in a big cinematography he got a little later. For the implementation of the film adaptation took Brian Singer, who at that time was only 34 years old. It seemed that such a young director could not make a worthy film, but the project, which cost about 75 million dollars, was performed quite well.

In the movie "X-Men" (2000), two clans of mutants are hostile - representatives of some terrorist organization, whose plans include sowing in the world trouble, and then subordinate it. And the warriors of good, hindering the implementation of the plan, are superheroes who come from a private academy of mutants. As practice shows, from the "X-Men" was a fantastic action movie with the use of a complex make-up and a mass of special effects. Friendly reception of the film by professionals and noisy success is difficult to explain. For example, "Battlefield - Earth" is no worse than the "X-Men", but suffered a commercial failure and was not very well received by critics.

The long-awaited sequel

In the movie "X-Men 2" (2003), a new enemy threatens the characters who are becoming fond of - Colonel Stryker. He wants to capture the "Cerebro" - the car of Professor Xavier. To defeat Stryker, the X-Men decide to unite with the mutant brotherhood led by Magneto. The desire of Brian Singer, the director who brought the picture to the big cinematograph, make the second "X-Men" even more fascinating to some extent fulfilled. The film really turned out more interesting than the first: it is full of scenes of duels that were performed in the style of oriental martial arts, and various tricks.

"The X-2 people" turned out to be more precise, the story structure is more intelligible, and, most importantly, much witty. The beginning of the film may seem like a nervous commentary on suspicious Americans who do not trust superheroes, but consider all of them as mutant terrorists who encroach on American statehood. Slightly repulsive is the pathos with which the mutants prove to the population that they are no worse than all others, that everyone should live in harmony and friendship, regardless of the presence of superpowers. Plus, superheroes will resist everyone who is going to break the order in the world.

Neither love nor longing nor pity

The chronology of the films "X-Men" includes the controversial film "X-Men: The Last Battle", which was released in 2006. It sharply differs from previous films with its cruelty. Ratner gave vent to unbridled imagination, sparing neither the lives of the heroes nor the nerves of the audience. The picture is quite dramatic, a sort of tough emotional-psychological shake-up. And the whole narrative is built in a bright spectacular manner, and the finale is really enchanting. The scale of destruction is overshooting, but the final shots are calmer and more peaceful. After the final credits of the viewer, a surprise awaits - several frames that set the viewers looking at a rather optimistic mood about the continuation of the story of The X-Men. The chronology continues.

Sequels, prequels and spin-offs

The first spin-off is "X-Men: The Beginning." Wolverine, released in 2009, is considered the prequel of the original trilogy. This is a long-awaited story about where the whole story of the X-Men began. The chronology of the events is presented to the audience by African-American Gavin Hood (aka Tsotsi). The film differs markedly from the very entertaining first films and spoiled the impression of the entire plot of the third one. In the cinema there are no special stylistic studies, and there is no visible appeal for combating xenophobia. The main character - still a small Jimmy Logan - because of an attack of anger the famous claws are cut, and he does not have much trouble with questions, but recognizes his "I". The fact is that his brother Victor is also not an ordinary child, and he knew his essence much earlier and helped the younger to reconcile with what had happened. Growing up, brothers shoulder to shoulder rage during different wars, until they meet a man who deliberately recruits the same mutants.

This film can boast a very accurate title, as here there are practical all the characters of subsequent films. But still it is the story of life, growing up, Logan's love. The plot is not built only on the explanation, from where the main hero took adamantievye claws and invulnerability, the ability for rapid regeneration. This is a story that sheds light on how Logan became a gloomy and lonely Wolverine, what his past was and why he forgot him.

The fifth film of the franchise

The chronology of the films "People X" continues the next prequel of the original trilogy - "X-Men: First Class", which the audience could appreciate in 2011. The fifth film of the famous franchise was filmed by Matthew Vaughn, it was he who was entrusted with the right to tell the audience how and why the inseparable Magneto and Professor X had quarreled before, how did a famous helmet appear that could protect against a telepathic invasion and who managed to prevent an imminent start Third World War. This is a film about the emergence of protagonists - the protagonist Charles Xavier and the antagonist Eric Lenscher. This picture is also significant in that it tries to offer the viewer an alternative reading of the real story. It has a lot of ideology.

Second spin-off of Wolverine

In the case of the film "X-Men," the viewing chronology requires familiarization with the film "Wolverine: The Immortal", which was released in 2013. The sixth film is called a retreat from the main line of the franchise and a deepening into the personal life of a person with claws-blades. Hugh Jackman shows his still good form, although at some moments his slight fatigue is more and more felt. Therefore, to support the main character attracted fresh forces - a bunch of stereotypical Asians (Japanese) and a prominent Russian Svetlana Khodchenkova. The plot line is often unpredictable, but film shots are not without, but due to the wonderful drama it is not exactly boring.

A sad picture of the future

The chronology of the films "X-Men" continues with the movie "X-Men: Days of the Past", which was released in 2014 and is not only the sequel to the original trilogy, but also the prequel painting "The X-Men: The First Class."

The narrative begins with a demonstration of a rather unattractive picture of the future, in which the inhabitants of the planet have a lot of problems after the apocalypse. However, the attention of the viewer creators deliberately focus on mutants, exterminated by specially created robots, which take over the ability of the persecuted mutant and turn them against them. Mutants die like flies, and the main characters decide to cut the problem to the root, that is, send Wolverine straight into the past. There, the hero has to prevent the very idea of the threat.

The narrative is full of new-fangled special effects, it is very dynamic. This part is considered one of the best of the "X-Men." The chronology of events does not suffer at the same time. The whole story seems laconic and complete.

Very soon

Continuation of the film "X-Men: Days of the Past" will not take long. Already in 2016, the release of the movie "X-Men: Apocalypse" is expected, in which the characters will face, perhaps, the most dangerous adversaries in the history of the "X-Men." The chronology of their victories can be replenished with one more - over the ancient mutant Apocalypse. In search of a way to defeat an immortal and invulnerable monster, the characters known to all know the truth about the origin of their kind. However, the enemy is incredibly strong, and the probability of their victory is reduced. However, the chronology of the films "People X" on this creation does not end.

Wolverine never happens much

In the first spring month of 2014, the general public was delighted with the news: the date of the release of the third film about Logan is known. Trikwell will be released on March 3, 2017, the director will be again James Mangold, and Wolverine will play ageless Hugh Jackman. Now it becomes clear what kind of chronology to watch the X-Men.