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erik lehnsherr doesn't want to be friends!
Today I saw X-Men: First Class! Lots of other people have said lots of things about its various fails and issues and layers, and all of that is awesome, but I can offer nothing of the kind, because I am in FULL SQUEE MODE.
Usually I do not like to go to movies alone, if only because sitting by myself in the audience is a bit lonely, but I am so glad I saw this one by myself! Mostly because I spent large segments of it CLUTCHING MY FACE WITH GLEE, and ... I am pretty sure that the scene in which Charles puts a gun to Erik's head is an inappropriate for gleeful face-clutching. But I don't care, because EVERYTHING ABOUT CHARLES AND ERIK, I CAN'T EVEN. I am amazed and delighted at how much of the film was just shots of them gazing soulfully at each other and occasionally crying. And playing chess. And being the only ones to understand one another while also completely failing to understand one another!
Also, oh god, CHARLES' PARALYSIS IS ERIK'S FAULT, HOW IS THIS REAL LIFE. I can't even deal with how much I love it. I am fairly sure that in my headcanon they were partners for at least some years before the ideological differences became too much (and obviously also in my headcanon they were TEXTUALLY fucking) but I am very willing to add the bit where Charles' paralysis is Erik's fault.
Both of them were just generally great, too! Michael Fassbender is no Ian McKellan, but I quite enjoyed his Erik anyway. And meanwhile young Xavier is ... apparently enough of a manipulative jackass that I have a big crush on him. I really love the fact that Charles is a big jerk who says stupid things and thinks that it's cool to poke around in everyone's minds without their consent. No wonder Magneto put that helmet on.
I may be giving the impression that the Erik/Charles was my favorite thing about this movie, but that would in fact be an incorrect impression! My favorite thing about this movie was EVERYTHING ABOUT RAVEN. I love her, oh my god. I mean, I am fond of Mystique at all times, but I loved watching her slowly become comfortable with herself -- I am pretty sure the bit at the end where she says "Mutant and proud" before bamfing with Magneto & the baby Brotherhood was supposed to be ~ominous~ but I just thought "I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU." She's obviously too good for Charles, and I'm pretty sure she's too good for Erik too, but I really loved their relationship, and how completely genuine his insistence was that she was beautiful when she was just her. (Other things I liked about the slightly ambiguous bedroom scene: the older!Mystique cameo. Hellooo Rebecca Romijn.)
I am pretty sure that is all my addled brain has right now! In related news, I ... may have two Marvelverse movie kinkmemes open in tabs. What has my life become.
Usually I do not like to go to movies alone, if only because sitting by myself in the audience is a bit lonely, but I am so glad I saw this one by myself! Mostly because I spent large segments of it CLUTCHING MY FACE WITH GLEE, and ... I am pretty sure that the scene in which Charles puts a gun to Erik's head is an inappropriate for gleeful face-clutching. But I don't care, because EVERYTHING ABOUT CHARLES AND ERIK, I CAN'T EVEN. I am amazed and delighted at how much of the film was just shots of them gazing soulfully at each other and occasionally crying. And playing chess. And being the only ones to understand one another while also completely failing to understand one another!
Also, oh god, CHARLES' PARALYSIS IS ERIK'S FAULT, HOW IS THIS REAL LIFE. I can't even deal with how much I love it. I am fairly sure that in my headcanon they were partners for at least some years before the ideological differences became too much (and obviously also in my headcanon they were TEXTUALLY fucking) but I am very willing to add the bit where Charles' paralysis is Erik's fault.
Both of them were just generally great, too! Michael Fassbender is no Ian McKellan, but I quite enjoyed his Erik anyway. And meanwhile young Xavier is ... apparently enough of a manipulative jackass that I have a big crush on him. I really love the fact that Charles is a big jerk who says stupid things and thinks that it's cool to poke around in everyone's minds without their consent. No wonder Magneto put that helmet on.
I may be giving the impression that the Erik/Charles was my favorite thing about this movie, but that would in fact be an incorrect impression! My favorite thing about this movie was EVERYTHING ABOUT RAVEN. I love her, oh my god. I mean, I am fond of Mystique at all times, but I loved watching her slowly become comfortable with herself -- I am pretty sure the bit at the end where she says "Mutant and proud" before bamfing with Magneto & the baby Brotherhood was supposed to be ~ominous~ but I just thought "I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU." She's obviously too good for Charles, and I'm pretty sure she's too good for Erik too, but I really loved their relationship, and how completely genuine his insistence was that she was beautiful when she was just her. (Other things I liked about the slightly ambiguous bedroom scene: the older!Mystique cameo. Hellooo Rebecca Romijn.)
I am pretty sure that is all my addled brain has right now! In related news, I ... may have two Marvelverse movie kinkmemes open in tabs. What has my life become.
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also, I haven't seen this movie yet, but I am so not shocked that you're stoked. This is such a you pairing, okay. Even if your favorite thing was Mystique.
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Such a me pairing, Nai, oh my god. I think you would enjoy it quite a lot too, though. :D