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10 Moments From X-Men: Apocalypse That Are Actually Amazing

You can’t have failed to notice that reviews for the latest installment in the X-Men franchise, X-Men: Apocalypse, have been incredibly polarized. Unlike the previous three entries in the series (including Deadpool), this film is not receiving universal praise. Instead, it's coming under criticism for emphasizing a bigger scale at the expense of such trifling matters as characterization and plot development.
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Published: May 29, 2016 10:00 pm

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6) Battle Of The Mind

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Another moment spoiled in the trailers is when Apocalypse grows to an enormous size, as per his ability in the comics, and pins Charles to the floor in a darkened, dream-like version of the X-Mansion. In the movie, this actually takes place in a telepathic battle where the Professor tries to stop the big blue bad guy through the power of his mind.

The result is a surreal and imaginative sequence (imagination being something other parts of the film could do with). It’s also a clever way to get Professor X in a physical fight with Apocalypse, when he’s usually not that kind of a hero.

Sure, the scene is a little silly and it brings to the fore certain plot holes, but it’s a visual treat that makes a welcome change from the rest of the climax, which bores your eyes with an endless amount of collapsing buildings.

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Christian Bone is a Staff Writer/Editor at We Got This Covered and has been cluttering up the internet with his thoughts on movies and TV for over a decade, ever since graduating with a Creative Writing degree from the University of Winchester. As Marvel Beat Leader, he can usually be found writing about the MCU and yet, if you asked him, he'd probably say his favorite superhero film is 'The Incredibles.'
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