X-Men: Apocalypse: 10 Ways It’s Not As Bad As People Think

Between taking advantage of the fun 80s time period and the emotional rollercoaster of Magneto’s life, Apocalypse can be both exciting and emotional.

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The X-Men franchise is inconsistent when it comes to the quality of the movies. But after the critical and commercial successes of X-Men: First Class and Days of Future Past, the series seemed to have found its rhythm. However, all that fan goodwill was destroyed with the release of X-Men: Apocalypse. The movie is considered one of the worst X-Men movies due to its corny dialogue, subpar special effects, and nonsensical plot.

But despite the film’s bad reputation, there are still plenty of fascinating moments that audiences can enjoy. Between taking advantage of the fun 1980s time period and exploring the complex emotions of characters like Magneto, Apocalypse is enjoyable if fans can ignore some of the film’s glaring flaws.

10 The Opening Scene In Cairo

Before X-Men: Apocalypse got into its cliche-ridden groove, the opening scene Cairo had fans all but convinced it was going to be incredible. The sequence is epic in every sense of the word.

There are grand vistas of sand dunes that evoke cinematic memories of the 1962 classic Laurence of Arabia. The transformation of Apocalypse was shot brilliantly. And then there’s the musical score, which combined sweeping orchestral sounds, Egyptian chanting, and tribal-like drums. The movie couldn’t have started in a more monumental way.

9 The 1980s Time Period

One of the great consistencies about the X-Men series that started with X-Men: First Class is the time periods, as each movie is set a decade after the last. Just like the movies that came before it, Apocalypse plays into being set in the 1980s in some fun ways.

The film is full of shoulder-padded outfits and themed malls that could have been in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The young cast even goes to watch Return of the Jedi at the movie theatre. The movie has such a unique look thanks to the period setting, and it’s what makes it the most colorful and vibrant of the series too.

8 The Return Of Moira

Moira is the only love interest Xavier ever had, and if she wasn’t in First Class, audiences could have easily been convinced that Xavier was completely asexual. But Moira was more than just a damsel in distress, as she was a tough CIA agent, and as the movie was set in the 60s, she was a woman trying to prove herself in a man’s world.

As great as Days of Future Past was, Moira was absent in the movie. That was probably a good decision because that film was overpopulated with too many characters. However, she thankfully returned in Apocalypse. Even though they’re essentially strangers again, as her memory was wiped at the end of First Class, Moira and Xavier once again share indelible onscreen chemistry.

7 Giant Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse is one of the most commercially successful X-Men movies despite being panned by critics, and part of that success is due to the film’s well-done marketing campaign. In the trailers leading up to the film’s release, Apocalypse was seen as a giant, kneeling down to peak through doors and trying to grab the powerful Xavier like he’s a toy.

Unfortunately, this giant version of Apocalypse was only onscreen for a couple of minutes, but it was the most exciting moment of the movie. The villain manipulated reality in marvelously impromptu ways, and he was more than just a rubbery-looking guy in a silly costume.

6 Magneto’s Family

Apocalypse might lack the heart that the other X-Men movies have, but it comes closest when Erik loses his family when they’re shot by the Polish Militia. It’s reminiscent of Hawkeye’s family in the MCU, as Hawkeye goes down a similar vicious path in Avengers: Endgame.

But though Hawkeye becoming Ronin and wielding a machete is exciting, Magneto’s turn back to the dark side is more compelling. And it might be in a film filled with goofy-looking villains, but Erik still manages to look cool and effortless when he gets vengeance on the men who killed his family.

5 The Quicksilver Scene

When Quicksilver was introduced in Days of Future Past, it was the most exciting and refreshing thing the X-Men series could have done. The scene where he slows downtime and manipulates his surroundings is ingenious, but the scene in Apocalypse puts it to shame. Quicksilver saves everyone from the burning down X-Mansion after Magneto caused an explosion, and there’s so much time-bending, slow-motion fun. Not only that, but it’s one of the most important events that happened at the Mansion.

The scene also rectifies a mistake that was in the Quicksilver scene in Days of Future Past. The music in the scene in Future Past was diegetic, meaning that Quicksilver was listening to it on his headphones. However, the song couldn’t possibly be playing at normal speed when the whole scene is in slow motion. Instead, the song in the Apocalypse scene, “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics, is non-diegetic, meaning the audience can hear it but the characters can’t.

4 The Wolverine Cameo

Though there were a lot of different actors considered to play Wolverine, Jackman will always be known as the adamantium-clawed hothead. And it’s no surprise that his appearance is one of the most exciting moments of the movie.

Just like his cameo in First Class, Logan appears briefly in Apocalypse in a sequence that takes place before he ever met Xavier, Nightcrawler, or Cyclops. He appears as the primal Weapon X, who wreaks havoc on the soldiers that have come to imprison him. The body count from that one scene alone is almost equal to the number of fatalities in the rest of the movie.

3 Quicksilver And Magneto

In what is one of the biggest differences between the Fox and MCU versions of Quicksilver, Peter is Magneto’s son, only the Master of Magnetism doesn’t have a clue. Given how Quicksilver is childlike and clearly needs direction in his life, the conflict of the situation is the emotional pull of the film.

As Magneto is still grieving over the death of his family, it leaves audiences screaming at the screen for Peter to tell Erik the truth, just so Erik knows he isn’t completely alone. It’s the best example of great writing in the movie too, as the material could easily have come off too melodramatic and cliched.

2 The Post-Credits Scene

To general audiences, Apocalypse seems like the X-Men’s Thanos, an imposing threat to anyone who dares to threaten him. But then there’s Mr. Sinister, who is alluded to in the mysterious post-credits scene and promises to be an even greater menace than Apocalypse ever was. The scene shows a mysterious man, most likely one of Sinister’s followers, collecting vials of DNA from the Weapon X facility.

In the comics, Mr. Sinister cataloged mutant genes so he can create clone armies to take over the world. This scene directly references Sinister’s obsession with genetics and sets up a future film with him as the main antagonist. Unfortunately, Mr. Sinister never appeared in the follow-up to Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix. And as X-Men will soon be inducted into the MCU, it’s unlikely that the villain will show up for a long time.

1 Jean Grey Becoming Dark Phoenix

Magneto’s story arc was compelling, Quicksilver’s moments were exciting, and seeing Moira again was pleasant, but the real MVP of the movie was Jean Grey. After she had struggled for the whole movie with using her powers, in the final battle with Apocalypse, she unleashes the full extent of her telekinesis and telepathy.

It isn’t Erik or Xavier who saves the day, but Jean Grey, and it made the prospect of a movie with her character in the lead role so exciting. Unfortunately, Dark Phoenix disappointed fans and critics even more than Apocalypse. Even though it was writer-director Simon Kinberg’s second attempt at adapting “The Dark Phoenix Saga” comic storyline after X-Men: The Last Stand, it was another failed attempt.

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