X-Men: First Class (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "X-Men: First Class" in English language version.

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afi.com (Global: 172^nd place; English: 111^th place)

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aintitcool.com (Global: 3,193^rd place; English: 2,067^th place)

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azcentral.com (Global: 1,030^th place; English: 521^st place)

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bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; English: 10^th place)

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Hassan, Genevieve (July 11, 2008). "McKellen keen for X-Men spin-off". BBC News Online. Archived from the original on October 1, 2008. Retrieved July 11, 2008.

bbfc.co.uk (Global: 359^th place; English: 282^nd place)

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blackfilm.com (Global: 8,420^th place; English: 5,177^th place)

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Scholz, Pablo (May 28, 2011). "¿Villa Gesell?". Clarín (in Spanish). Buenos Aires. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2026. A alguien ... se le ocurrió que el villano que interpreta Kevin Bacon en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, se refugiaba en los '60 en la Argentina. 'Villa Gesell', dicen, y en el plano siguiente se lee que están en 'Villa Gesell'. Pero se ve un lago con montañas de fondo. Y la música tiene ritmo español. Y el cantinero dice, 'cabrón'. ¿O será como el París, Texas, de Wenders? Muchachos, paremos la mano. Haber entrado en Google Maps ... [Somebody thought that the villain played by Kevin Bacon during WWII takes refuge at 1960s Argentina. 'Villa Gesell', they say, and on the next screen it is read that they are in 'Villa Gesell'. But a lake with mountains in the background can be seen. And the music has a Spanish rhythm. And the barman says, 'cabrón'. Or is it like [Wim] Wenders' Paris, Texas (1984)? Hold on a little, people. If you just checked with Google maps ...]

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Evry, Max (April 3, 2019). "Exclusive: Mark Strong Was Almost the Villain in X-Men: First Class". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved November 26, 2024.

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McClintock, Pamela (June 2, 2011). "Box Office Preview: 'X-Men: First Class' Expected to Bump 'Hangover II' From Top Spot". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
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Kit, Borys (April 29, 2011). "Bryan Singer: Why I Challenged 'X-Men: First Class' Writing Credits (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
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superherohype.com (Global: 2,850th place; English: 2,330th place)

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 40th place; English: 27th place)

the-numbers.com (Global: 224th place; English: 187th place)

thestar.com (Global: 395th place; English: 213th place)

upi.com (Global: 377th place; English: 206th place)

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aintitcool.com (Global: 3,193^rd place; English: 2,067^th place)

awn.com (Global: 1,059^th place; English: 620^th place)

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blackfilm.com (Global: 8,420^th place; English: 5,177^th place)

blastr.com (Global: low place; English: 8,906^th place)

blu-ray.com (Global: 1,328^th place; English: 655^th place)

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coe.int (Global: 777^th place; English: 802^nd place)

collider.com (Global: 158^th place; English: 116^th place)

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coventrytelegraph.net (Global: 4,549^th place; English: 2,337^th place)

craveonline.com (Global: 4,521^st place; English: 2,929^th place)

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deadline.com (Global: 19^th place; English: 16^th place)

denofgeek.com (Global: 682^nd place; English: 406^th place)

empireonline.com (Global: 496^th place; English: 371^st place)

ew.com (Global: 59^th place; English: 45^th place)

filmjournal.com (Global: 9,474^th place; English: 5,700^th place)

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hitfix.com (Global: 2,538^th place; English: 1,556^th place)

hollywoodreporter.com (Global: 30^th place; English: 22^nd place)

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ign.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 38^th place)

lafca.net (Global: low place; English: 7,737^th place)

latimes.com (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

marvel.com (Global: 856^th place; English: 656^th place)

metacritic.com (Global: 51^st place; English: 44^th place)

metro.co.uk (Global: 534^th place; English: 334^th place)

moviefone.com (Global: 3,052^nd place; English: 1,981^st place)

movieline.com (Global: 7,010^th place; English: 4,718^th place)

msn.com (Global: 188^th place; English: 215^th place)

mtv.com (Global: 130^th place; English: 102^nd place)

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ninemsn.com.au (Global: 4,532^nd place; English: 2,570^th place)

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politico.com (Global: 243^rd place; English: 130^th place)

r7.com (Global: 1,537^th place; English: 4,859^th place)

rottentomatoes.com (Global: 52^nd place; English: 48^th place)

saturnawards.org (Global: 4,916^th place; English: 3,581^st place)

savannahnow.com (Global: 6,396^th place; English: 3,301^st place)

slashfilm.com (Global: 522^nd place; English: 380^th place)

spike.com (Global: low place; English: 6,839^th place)

superherohype.com (Global: 2,850^th place; English: 2,330^th place)

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 40^th place; English: 27^th place)

the-numbers.com (Global: 224^th place; English: 187^th place)

thestar.com (Global: 395^th place; English: 213^th place)

upi.com (Global: 377^th place; English: 206^th place)

variety.com (Global: 21^st place; English: 17^th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

wikidata.org (Global: 10^th place; English: 98^th place)

youtube.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 14^th place)

zap2it.com (Global: 81^st place; English: 53^rd place)