X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

In the 1980s the X-Men must defeat an ancient all-powerful mutant, En Sabah Nur, who intends to thrive through bringing destruction to the world.

Director:

Bryan Singer

Writers:

Simon Kinberg (screenplay by), Bryan Singer (story by)

Stars:

James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence

1 win & 19 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James McAvoy	...	Professor Charles Xavier
Michael Fassbender	...	Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
Jennifer Lawrence	...	Raven / Mystique
Nicholas Hoult	...	Hank McCoy / Beast
Oscar Isaac	...	En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse
Rose Byrne	...	Moira Mactaggert
Evan Peters	...	Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver
Josh Helman	...	Col. William Stryker
Sophie Turner	...	Jean Grey
Tye Sheridan	...	Scott Summers / Cyclops
Lucas Till	...	Alex Summers / Havok
Kodi Smit-McPhee	...	Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
Ben Hardy	...	Angel
Alexandra Shipp	...	Ororo Munroe / Storm
Lana Condor	...	Jubilee

Storyline

Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel's X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.

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Plot Keywords:

mutant | x men | superhero team | superhero | based on comic book | 

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Taglines:

Defend

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, action and destruction, brief strong language and some suggestive images

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Movies [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English Polish German Arabic Egyptian (Ancient)

Release Date:

27 May 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

X-Men: Apocalypse

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$178,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$65,000,000, 29 May 2016, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$155,442,489

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$543,934,787

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, TSG Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

144 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos DTS (DTS: X) Sonics-DDP 12-Track Digital Sound Auro 11.1 IMAX 6-Track Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although not in the movie, Sir Patrick Stewart jokingly informed Bryan Singer that he would be willing to play Mystique, should Jennifer Lawrence "start playing up." He said: "I am so ready to be naked, painted blue, and the world is ready for it too."

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Goofs

(at around 22 mins) In the opening scene, due to the floor falling, Apocalypse and the mutant power transfer chamber are dropped for over 20 seconds; that fall time would mean they fell 1.2 km max. When Apocalypse is rejuvenated however the camera appears to show Apocalypse only a few meters below the top of the pyramid which itself appears to be extremely close to Earth's surface. However, when the sunlight strikes the cap, the light lines race down the ruins, reaching far below (hundreds, if not thousands of feet) below the cap to wake Apocalypse.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Charles Xavier: Mutants: born with extraordinary abilities, and yet still, they are children stumbling in the dark, searching for guidance. A gift can often be a curse. Give someone wings, and they may fly too close to the sun. Give them the power of prophecy, and they may live in fear of the future. Give them the greatest gift of all, powers beyond imagination, and they may think they are meant to rule the world.

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Crazy Credits

The Marvel logo is the classic one used for the X-Men films from 2003 onwards.

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Connections

Referenced in Honest Trailers: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

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Soundtracks

Apollo's Kiss
from "Star Trek (1966)"
Composed by Fred Steiner (as Frederick Steiner)
Courtesy of CBS Television Studios

User Reviews

X-Men Apocalypse may not be the best X-Men movie made but it is still enjoyable if you're an X-Men fan!

I loved all the X-Men movies, including X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I was so hyped when I heard they were creating an X-Men movie with Apocalypse in it. I have always loved superhero movies about the end of days. I will say specific parts that I loved and thought about this film and how I would recommend it.

How good is this movie? It may not top the previous X-Men movies but that doesn't mean the movie is terrible. It is all based on opinion. Don't be scared to see the movie all because critics are making this movie look bad, go see it for yourself for your own opinion. You decide whether the movie is good or not. In my opinion, it is actually good. Not great, but good.

Are the younger versions of the X-Men in this film? Yes. We have a younger version of Cyclops, Jean, Nightcrawler and Storm. We also have many amazing recurring members from the previous movies such as the young Professor X who was amazing, a slight older Magneto, Mystique who is also a little older and Beast who is still young as ever. And yes, Quicksilver returns and tops his amazing scene from X-Men: Days of Future's Past.

How is Apocalypse the character? Honestly, I feel that Apocalypse was a little weaker than his comic version. If he was CGI like Thanos from Guardians of the Galaxy, he would've looked more threatening and tyrannical. I could basically compare this Apocalypse to a wimp who cosplays as Apocalypse with really good make up. His role is almost similar to Ultron.

Is Wolverine in this? Yes! He may have a small cameo but it is a damn excellent cameo! When Wolverine enters the screen, the film basically transforms into an R-Rated action scene. Now that is who Wolverine is. It is also based on the real weapon x origin of Wolverine. He acts like a wild animal and slashes anyone who gets in his way and even this guy who begged Wolverine for mercy got his face ripped off!

How dark is this film? It is actually pretty dark. There is a lot of death and depressing moments you will feel. We also get more connected with Magneto and why he hates humanity so much. It almost felt as he was the main antagonist in this film. We see his past and his present and why he turned into a dark and yet powerful supervillain. Also, the way Apocalypse murders people is pretty brutal and frightening.

Would you recommend it? Of course! Like I said, it may not top the previous X-Men films but that doesn't mean it is terrible. If you love X-Men, as well as apocalyptic superhero movies, then this is the film for you. Go see it!