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Originally Posted by Sean C

Rewatched X-MEN: APOCALYPSE on FX.

Why this is so over-hated, I'll never know. Sure, it's not perfect. The weapon x part felt like a shoehorn, as Stryker plays no real role after that. And there's more characters that it has time to explore. But if this had come out on the early 2000's, everyone would've loved it.

I didn't hate it, but it felt pretty bland and generic, at least by this point. DoFP and X2 are still my favorites. Liked First Class a lot, too. I used to prefer the X-movies when the MCU was starting to get underway, but my tastes have shifted or something, and I'm finding myself more drawn to the way the MCU movies deftly switch between tones, in a way that the extremely self-serious X-movies don't, or don't do as often.

When I think about why I like X2 and DoFP, it's because of those small, clever, human moments that the MCU does well--the Quicksilver/Magneto breakout scene, the opening act of X2 in the mansion with Wolverine and the kids, and so on.

Anyway, recently filled out the rest of our MCU Blu-ray/4K collection, and wife and I are getting a head start on re-watching every single flick before Avengers 4. So technically, the last movie I saw was Iron Man. It's still the best Iron Man. Holds up extremely well.