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X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

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With the emergence of the world's first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.

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Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped 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. Written by 20th Century Fox

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Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, action and destruction, brief strong language and some suggestive images | See all certifications »

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19 May 2016 (Israel)  »

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$178,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$65,000,000 (USA) (27 May 2016)

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$152,363,567 (USA) (29 June 2016)
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Trivia

This is the first time in the franchise where Mystique's blue body is achieved by other means than applying extensive body paint and prosthetics. See more »

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When Scott is first introduced to Charles Xavier, Xavier is in a circle of students in his motorized wheelchair. In the next scene, which seems to follow immediately after, Xavier, Hank, Scott and his brother Alex are walking along the edge of a lake on the grounds of Xavier's school. Xavier is now in a manual wheelchair.

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Charles Xavier: Mutants: said by many to be the next stage, and yet we act like children. Give someone the power to travel through time, and they start to worry about the future. And make someone all-powerful, they think of ruling the world.
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End Of Apollo
from "Star Trek (1966)"
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One of the best superhero films ever made leaves early reviewers clueless
17 May 2016 | by See all my reviews

X-Men: Apocalypse is absolutely amazing! The early reviewers don't seem to understand these characters and they don't understand this film. It sets a new precedent for comic book films in a world over-saturated with adaptations.

The film hits every nostalgic and aesthetic beat it's supposed to without devolving into pure fan service. The writing is great. The allegory the mutant plight is for civil rights is given its due screen time. The characterization of the superheroes goes beyond their powers and outfits and at least touches the heart of who they are as people. Its main fault is juggling so many characters and so some of the acting comes off as stilted at times. In a way this is also its strength, because it manages to tell a coherent and compelling narrative with a large ensemble cast of characters, emulating the source material faithfully. It is a comic book fan's film.

The action scenes are epic in scope, with stakes so high you'll be on the edge of your seat with you eyes transfixed on the action, yet never does the pacing sacrifice plot or character development for obligatory spectacle. Everything is purposefully sensational.

As someone who was born in the 80s and experienced these characters' evolution through popular culture onto the big screen, I can say that X-Men: Apocalypse brings the flavor of the comics and the 90s TV show to the big screen in a way that children of the 80s and 90s love.


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