X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

"At a time when we couldn't have been further apart." (Professor X)
"Patience isn't my strong suit." (Logan -The Wolverine)

At some point, I may get bored with watching Superhero movies.  I haven't yet but, someday.

In this latest installment of the X-men franchise the producers and writers have a crafted a reasonably seamless bridge movie uniting and old cast with a new cast.  In an age where old and profitable ideas never die; they just get rebooted.  X-men: Days of Future Past stands as a testament to the idea that franchises don't need rebooting, just good writing and continuity.

On the practical matter of that the original casts from 2000 and 2002 are now 12 years older (Ian and Patrick can't do this forever.), it is a sign of good planning that actor transitions can be handled grace.

However, X-Men: Days of Future Past has convinced me of one thing.  Bryan Singer is a reasonable director.  He has the chops to make X-Men movies.  Unfortunately, I just don't like his creations in comparison to the non-X-Men side of Marvel.  They are slower, less poignant, create less energy, and don't take full advantage of the mythology and backdrop of superhero lore.  They are just less.  They aren't bad,  (Well, X-Men III is bad.) I just find them wanting.

Pros of X:Men Days of Future Past
1: Hugh Jackman: Always Cool
2: Bishop, Kitty Pride, Blink, Colossus, Ice Man, Rogue, and the Sentinels
3: Costumes:  They nailed 1970s pretty well.

Cons
1: Quicksilver: Too much and unnecessary for this movie
2: Bolivar Trask:  Inspired casting of Peter Dinklage, less than inspired use of Peter Dinklage
3: Richard Nixon:  Use of the president was lame and almost silly.

On a scale of Oscar Winner Halle Berry to Cat Woman Halle Berry, I give X-Men: Days of Future Past 3.1 out of 5 stars.

oh a scale of Patick Stewart 1988 to Patrick Stewart 2014 would be redundant.  He looks the same.