A decent watch!

Rating: 8/10 (27 July 2013)

To be honest, the Japan-set storyline, and the absence of enough mutants gives this film a feel far removed from the typical X-Men movie. Also it's considerably darker than most blockbuster films, both in terms of the violence and the mature themes it explores. If you don't go in expecting the lightness of an X-Men film, chances are you'll come away entertained. I'm going with a generous 8 out of 10 stars. Don't forget to stay in your seat for an exciting post-credits sequence that sets up next year's 'X- Men: Days of Future Past' that'll likely give die-hard fans more of the stuff they expect from an X-Men movie...the stuff that's missing here. The 3D effects were OK and the main factor for the success of this movie is Hugh Jackman who gives a bang performance!