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

"X-Men film series" is a series ofsuper-fantastic movies about mutant people who have incredible capabilities, based on the comic books of the same name to all the famous company Marvel Comics. 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 variousmutants 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 inThe United States, but in a big cinematograph, he hit 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 clansmutants - 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 the practice showed, from the "X-Men" turned out to be a fantastic action film 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, the "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 film "The X-Men of the Year" (2003), who lovedcharacters are threatened by a new opponent - Colonel Stryker. He wants to capture the "Cerebro" - the machine 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 people of X-2" turned out more clearly, the plotThe design is clearer, 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. A little pushes 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 a controversialthe movie "X-Men: The Last Battle", which was released in 2006. It sharply differs from previous films with its cruelty. Ratner gave the will of 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 the devastation is overshooting, but the final shots are calmer and more peaceful. After the final credits of the audience, 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 narrative about the beginning of the whole story of the X-Men. 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. There are no special stylistic studies in the cinema, and there is no visible appeal for combating xenophobia. The main character - still 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 own brother Victor is also not an ordinary child, and he learned 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 very accuratename, since 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 character 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

Chronology of the films "People X" continuesanother prequel of the original trilogy - "X-Men: First Class", which the spectator 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 can 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 Erik 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.

The second spin-off about Wolverine

In the case of the film "X-Men", the chronologyviewing requires the familiarization with the film "Wolverine: 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 man with claws-blades. Hugh Jackman demonstrates 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 the film stamps are not without, but due to the wonderful drama it is not exactly boring.

A sad picture of the future

Chronology of the films "X-Men" continuesthe 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: First Class."

The narrative begins with a demonstration ratheran unsightly 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 is intentionally focused on the mutants, exterminated by specially created robots, which take over the ability of the persecuted mutant and turn them against them. Mutants perish 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-fashioned 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 from this. The whole story seems laconic and complete.

Very soon

Continuation of the painting "X-Men: Days of the Past "will not take long. Already in 2016, the release of the movie "The X-Men: Apocalypse" is expected, in which the heroes will face, perhaps, the most dangerous opponents in the history of the "X-Men". The chronology of their victories can be replenished with one more - over the oldest 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, a widethe public was delighted with the news: the date of release of the third film about Logan is known. Trikvel 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 in what chronology to look "X-Men".