X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), PG-13, 2 hr 12 min

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), PG-13, 2 hr 12 min
Franchise: X-Men Series
Franchise Position: #7
Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment
Tagline: To save the future, they must alter the past.


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Cast List
Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine
James McAvoy – Charles Xavier (Young)
Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (Young)
Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique
Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier (Old)
Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (Old)
Ellen Page – Kitty Pryde
Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast
Peter Dinklage – Bolivar Trask
Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm
Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver
Shawn Ashmore – Bobby Drake / Iceman
Daniel Cudmore – Piotr Rasputin / Colossus
Fan Bingbing – Clarice Ferguson / Blink
Omar Sy – Bishop
Booboo Stewart – James Proudstar / Warpath
Adan Canto – Roberto da Costa / Sunspot
Josh Helman – William Stryker
Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok
Evan Jonigkeit – Toad
Gregg Lowe – Ink
Mark Camacho – President Richard Nixon
Zachary Infante – White House Aide
Jaa Smith-Johnson – Black Guard
Alexander Feliciati – Mutant Child
Massimo Cannistraro – Paris Gendarme
Bryan Singer – White House Camera Tech (cameo, uncredited)

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Reviews
My Rating: 8.5/10
The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved
IMDb: 7.9/10 
Metacritic: 75/100 


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Plot Summary
In a dystopian future ruled by Sentinels, mutants are nearly extinct. The X-Men hatch a desperate plan: send Wolverine's consciousness back in time to the 1970s to prevent the assassination of Bolivar Trask by Mystique—a single act that sparked decades of fear and destruction. But changing the past isn't easy, especially when old wounds and deep rifts must be healed first.


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Overview
This film serves as both a sequel and soft reboot, merging the original X-Men trilogy with the First Class timeline. With high stakes, emotional depth, and a blend of old and new characters, Days of Future Past delivers some of the franchise’s most dramatic moments. Strong performances and clever time-travel mechanics elevate it among the best of the series.


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Family Friendliness / Christian Perspective
Themes of redemption, second chances, and reconciliation are strong throughout. Xavier must confront failure and forgive, while Logan literally relives the past to restore hope. The violence is intense, and there is some language and sensuality, making it best for older teens and adults. The film provokes reflection on how individual choices shape the future.


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Notable Scenes

Future mutant battle – Sentinels decimate the X-Men in a bleak opening.

Logan wakes up in 1973 – humor and disorientation as Wolverine adjusts.

Quicksilver’s Pentagon breakout – slow-motion kitchen escape becomes iconic.

Charles and Erik face off – unresolved pain and philosophical clashes erupt.

Mystique’s attempted assassination – critical turning point in history.

Xavier meets his older self – emotional meeting across time and self-doubt.

White House confrontation – Magneto lifts a stadium to force political change.

Mystique’s choice – pivotal decision that rewrites the future.

Time resets – Wolverine awakens in a peaceful new timeline.

Post-credits tease – ancient figure building the Pyramids (Apocalypse foreshadowing).

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