X-Men
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Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.
What critics thought
X-Men landed as a generally solid if unspectacular launch for the franchise, with critics applauding its narrative clarity and ensemble casting while splitting sharply over whether it had enough depth beneath the surface spectacle. The central debate was less about competence than ambition: many felt the film was efficiently constructed but ultimately hollow, leaving its large cast — particularly Stewart, McKellen, and Berry — frustratingly underused in service of a Wolverine-centric story.
“started out liking this movie, while waiting for something really interesting to happen. When nothing did, I still didn't dislike it; I assume the X-Men will further develop their personalities if there is a sequel, and maybe find time to get involved in a story.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Since it's Wolverine's movie, any X-Men or Women who don't hinge directly on his story get short shrift. As Storm, Halle Berry can do neat tricks with weather, but her role is gone with the wind. It sucks that Stewart and McKellen, two superb actors, are underused.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“the film is effectively paced with a good balance of exposition, character development, and special effects-enhanced action. Neither the plot nor the character relationships are difficult to follow, and the movie avoids the trap of spending too much time explaining things that don't need to be explained.”
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“While X-Men doesn't take your breath away wire-to-wire the way The Matrix did, it's an accomplished piece of work with considerable pulp watchability to it.”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
Genres
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Cast & Crew
Bryan SingerDirector
Hugh JackmanLogan / Wolverine
Patrick StewartXavier
Ian McKellenMagneto
Famke JanssenJean Grey
James MarsdenCyclops
Halle BerryStorm
Anna PaquinRogue
Tyler ManeSabretooth
Ray ParkToad
Rebecca RomijnMystique
Bruce DavisonSenator Kelly
Matthew SharpHenry Guyrich
Michael KamenComposer
Tom DeSantoWriter
David HayterWriter
Newton Thomas SigelCinematographyX-Men
Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.
What critics thought
X-Men landed as a generally solid if unspectacular launch for the franchise, with critics applauding its narrative clarity and ensemble casting while splitting sharply over whether it had enough depth beneath the surface spectacle. The central debate was less about competence than ambition: many felt the film was efficiently constructed but ultimately hollow, leaving its large cast — particularly Stewart, McKellen, and Berry — frustratingly underused in service of a Wolverine-centric story.
“started out liking this movie, while waiting for something really interesting to happen. When nothing did, I still didn't dislike it; I assume the X-Men will further develop their personalities if there is a sequel, and maybe find time to get involved in a story.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Since it's Wolverine's movie, any X-Men or Women who don't hinge directly on his story get short shrift. As Storm, Halle Berry can do neat tricks with weather, but her role is gone with the wind. It sucks that Stewart and McKellen, two superb actors, are underused.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“the film is effectively paced with a good balance of exposition, character development, and special effects-enhanced action. Neither the plot nor the character relationships are difficult to follow, and the movie avoids the trap of spending too much time explaining things that don't need to be explained.”
ReelReviews.net
“While X-Men doesn't take your breath away wire-to-wire the way The Matrix did, it's an accomplished piece of work with considerable pulp watchability to it.”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
Genres
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Cast & Crew
Bryan SingerDirectorHugh JackmanLogan / WolverinePatrick StewartXavierIan McKellenMagnetoFamke JanssenJean GreyJames MarsdenCyclopsHalle BerryStormAnna PaquinRogueTyler ManeSabretoothRay ParkToadRebecca RomijnMystiqueBruce DavisonSenator KellyMatthew SharpHenry GuyrichMichael KamenComposerTom DeSantoWriterDavid HayterWriterNewton Thomas SigelCinematographyStream
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