Nice, thrilling, but not the greatest

Rating: 7/10 (22 September 2006)

See, I like this thrilling and well done film, but in no way will claim that this is a masterpiece or a serious social commentary. The idea is clear and straightforward - there are mutants among us, they are different, they are the others. People hate them, are afraid of them and want to get rid of them. Right, the film is about how unique and different we are all and that we all have to be tolerant and correct. But the very meaning of tolerance was distorted and mis-used so much these days that it is almost a wrong and bad term now. Anyway, the film is well made, the video effects are impeccable and the characters of Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, or Ben Kingsley are very good. But, still, even with all this in mind, I watched this film not as a any serious or deep attempt but only as a quick, up-tempo and highly entertaining fairy tale. I am sorry if I hurt any of your feelings, but this is what it is. Nice, upbeat, good-looking work and that is all.