Since The Avengers, the ending of every Marvel film has revolved around a gigantic citywide fight, raging as the immortal heroes attempt to save a city and/or planet from destruction. And it's all become just a bit tedious, to the point where Age Of Ultron doesn't bother to pretend like the third act is anything different than before, with anonymous grey robots hurling themselves lackadaisically at the protagonists as though they know they're soon going to be scrap. Whereas the MCU tends to go in for the 'bigger is better' philosophy, the X-Men movies prefer to retain some form of intimacy and drama in their grand finales. X-Men and X2 both make statements about sacrifice in their climaxes, First Class ends with a tale of brotherhood gone sour, while Days Of Future Past closes Logan's personal journey with the character seemingly finally settled in a world where he can be at peace. No matter how great the Marvel movies have been, only or two have really ended all that satisfyingly, both dramatically and in terms of execution. CGI overload has dominated, where a bit more heart and practicality - a la the X-Men movies - would suffice. Do you agree that the X-Men series is better than the MCU? Let us know in the comments below.
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