Reviews praise Emma Frost’s character in ‘X-Men: First Class’

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

In a previous review, we heard January Jones doesn’t do much as Emma Frost, but a couple reviewers from This Is Fake DIY and Dog Ate My Wookie took positive note at Emma Frost’s character:

…With the help of CIA agent Moira MacTaggert (Rose Byrne) they form an alliance of fellow mutants against a common enemy: suave, war-mongering megalomaniac Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon) and his glamorous and powerful sidekick Emma Frost (January Jones)..

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A revelation is how well Emma Frost is handled. Blatant fanboy eye-candy, the skimpily-clothed and overtly sexual character is shown to be a strong survivor in Jones’ hands. There are some brilliant moments of manipulation and deception, but First Class throws in some deliberate touches of sexism to remind us of the period…
- This Is Fake Diy

January Jones could very easily have been the buxom blonde wearing skimpy attire just because she’s pretty but even Emma Frost seems to get a character arc stronger than the protagonists of many a film, the same goes fro the silent Jason Flemyng and G-Man Oliver Platt; it’s just a well cast and well handled ensemble piece which of course is integral to the balance of the X-Men films.
- Dog Ate My Wookie

However, there is no definitive answer about Emma Frost’s importance, so make sure you watch “X-Men: First Class” to find out yourself!

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