Smart, funny sci-fi adventure loaded with great action.

Rating: 9/10 (18 May 2006)

The Xmen comics is given a slick and realistic make over, that not only brings the mutants powers to the big screen but also makes them believable. Mutants are people who are feared for being different, the movie first focuses on Wolverine and Rogue, who end up joining the X-men in an attempt to stop Magneto, a mutant terrorist who wants to destroy the human race.
The movie is smart, with a great plot and a great cast. Ian Mckellen and Patrick Stuart are brilliant in this giving great performances. Hugh Jackman plays a tough (although slightly taller) Wolverine. It introduces the Xmen well, and there is a lot of character development, especially between wolverine and rogue (Anna Paquin). The love triangle between Cyclops, Jean Grey and Wolverine brings in tension and a lot of funny scenes between Cyclops and Wolverine. The Special effects are also great considering there wasn't a huge action movie budget on this, with great lightening sequences for Storm. The villains are also interesting with the disgusting toad, frightening Sabertooth and Mystique who has some spectacular scenes. I won't give away the ending but it all comes together with a bang and leaves room for a sequel.