8 Reasons X-Men: Apocalypse Doesn't Deserve The Hate
5. Most Of The Set Pieces Are Superb
I’ll start with the bad here. The majority of the final set piece in Apocalypse is not very good. The CGI is weak, and there are moments where it feels like everyone is working on the world’s smallest soundstage. The props look fake, the green screen is transparent, and the actors seem to be struggling to interact with nothing.
However, the final set piece is the exception to the rule. Most of the other set pieces are wonderfully constructed and superbly shot. The sequence where Magneto destroys all the buildings in Auschwitz might be a little bit hammy, but the effect itself is very cathartic and satisfying.
Similarly, the destruction of the world might seem over the top, but there is something perversely enjoyable about seeing landmarks like the Sydney Opera House, that are not often featured in these kinds of sequences, destroyed so effortlessly. Additionally, the Wolverine sequence, was far more fun than I ever anticipated it would be, even though it’s entirely predictable.
Inevitably it goes without saying that the Quicksilver sequence was the high point, as anybody that saw Days of Future Past would expect it to be. It might push the limits of his superpowers to the nth degree, and it might even be a little too cute for its own good at times.
Yet overall, the attention to detail, the charm of the character himself, and the sheer creativity that goes into building the set piece means that only the most jaded viewer wouldn’t crack a smile at some point during the chaos.