'X-Men,' as directed by Wes Anderson

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Max Knoblauch
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In a timeline where X-Men: First Class never happened and the mutant-based franchise was left in a state of experimental free fall, we can totally imagine Wes Anderson coming in to save the day.

The director -- known for symmetrical design, quirky dialogue and themes such as teen angst and abusive authority figures -- would have a field day with Charles Xavier's mutant strike force. This parody, by filmmaker Patrick Willems, perfectly explores what the films would be like.

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