X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.

Director:

Bryan Singer

Writers:

Simon Kinberg (screenplay by), Jane Goldman (story by)

Stars:

Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 47 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Jackman	...	Logan / Wolverine
James McAvoy	...	Charles Xavier
Michael Fassbender	...	Erik Lehnsherr
Jennifer Lawrence	...	Raven / Mystique
Halle Berry	...	Storm
Nicholas Hoult	...	Hank / Beast
Anna Paquin	...	Rogue
Elliot Page	...	Kitty Pryde (as Ellen Page)
Peter Dinklage	...	Dr. Bolivar Trask
Shawn Ashmore	...	Bobby / Iceman
Omar Sy	...	Bishop
Evan Peters	...	Peter / Quicksilver
Josh Helman	...	Maj. Bill Stryker
Daniel Cudmore	...	Colossus
Bingbing Fan	...	Blink

Storyline

In the future, the mutants and the humans who help them are slaughtered by powerful robots named Sentinels. Professor Xavier, Wolverine, Magneto, Storm, Kitty Pryde, and her friends meet at a monastery in China and Xavier explains that the invincible Sentinels were created using the DNA of Mystique that was captured in 1973 when she tried to assassinate their creator Dr. Bolivar Trask. Xavier tells that their only chance is return to 1973 using Pryde's ability to join Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr to convince Mystique to give up her intention. However, only Wolverine can withstand the damages of the time travel. Will he succeed in stopping Mystique and the Sentinel Program, and save the mutants and their human friends from annihilation?

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Plot Keywords:

time travel | supernatural power | super strength | time paradox | dystopia | 

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Taglines:

His past. Our future.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG- 13 for sequences of intense sci-fi violence and action, some suggestive material, nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally, the prison break scene was conceived with Juggernaut in mind. He was meant to be a football player at the X-Mansion. However, he was replaced with Quicksilver, whose power seemed more stylish and smooth.

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Goofs

(at around 1h 35 mins) The ad in the stadium for Mountain Dew features a version of the logo that was not in use until 1980.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Professor X: The future: a dark, desolate world. A world of war, suffering, loss on both sides. Mutants, and the humans who dared to help them, fighting an enemy we cannot defeat. Are we destined down this path, destined to destroy ourselves like so many species before us? Or can we evolve fast enough to change ourselves... change our fate? Is the future truly set?

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Crazy Credits

When the 20th Century Fox logo fades away, the X in the logo stays for a second longer before it also fades away. The "X-Men" score can also be heard near the end of the logo.

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Alternate Versions

An alternate version of the film has been released on Blu Ray, DVD and digital formats called "X-Men: Days of Future Past: The Rogue Cut." This edition not only includes Rogue's scenes, but there is additional footage as well. IE more time in the airport. Hank and Raven have a moment together. Also the final mutant stand in the future is altered by Rogue's presence.

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Connections

Referenced in The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

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Soundtracks

Sanford & Son Theme (The Streetbeater)
Written by Quincy Jones
Performed by Quincy Jones
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

X-Men

Seamlessly blending old and new elements of the franchise together in one delightful package, X-Men: Days of Future Past combines emotional drama, exhilarating action, and surprising humor to create a wholly satisfying experience that ranks among the finest in the franchise.

Details

Official Sites:

Marvel [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA UK Canada

Language:

English Vietnamese French

Release Date:

23 May 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$90,823,660, 25 May 2014

Gross USA:

$233,921,534

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$746,045,700

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, TSG Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

132 min 151 min (The Rogue Cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Datasat SDDS Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1