X-Men: First Class is a 2011 comic book action film. It's the first in the "reboot" trilogy of the franchise, directed by Matthew Vaughn. It stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon, and Nicholas Hoult.

The story is set in the '60s and follows a young Charles Xavier (Professor X) and Eric Lensherr (Magneto). They meet during extenuating circumstances and begin recruiting mutants. They train them and fight alongside them against a man from Eric's past.

This is the best film of the franchise. I was sceptical at first, because the cast was new and I was a bit iffy of accepting an X-Men film set in the sixties. Honestly, though, this works so exceptionally well. The younger actors are a breath of fresh air and breathe new life into this franchise. James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender give wonderful performances as a younger Professor X and Magneto, before they became enemies. They are magnetic.

I really don't have anything bad to say about this film. If you didn't like previous X-Men movies, I would suggest giving this one a chance. It's very new and different, and can be enjoyed regardless of your previous experience (even if you haven't watched any of the other films).

The film is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 132 minutes.