Directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, Snatch), First Class takes place in the 1960's during the Cuban missile crisis. It primarily focuses on the friendship between Charles and Eric aka Magneto. James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender were perfect choices for the portrayal of Professor X and Magneto. This film has one of the best screenplays ever written in a Marvel film as well. We really see Eric's internal conflict inner peace vs. vengeance and how Charles and Sebastian influence them. If I had one complaint about this movie, it would be that it doesn't follow the comics. SPOILER ALERT Havoc appears in this prequel, making him the older brother of Cyclops - which is wrong. This also occurred with X-Men Origins: Wolverine and I'm still baffled as to why Fox continues to do this to the fans. Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Don't miss this one!