The start of something special

Rating: 8/10 (10 February 2020)

Hugh Jackman made the X-Men franchise, and it all started here. Many might say this movie doesn't hold up well with time, especially with the backdrop of the Infinity Saga now alive. However, I'd disagree with that. Before The Avengers first suited up, before Captain America and Iron Man, came Marvel's first notable movie (to my knowledge): X-Men.
The movie definitely doesn't compare to the performance, tone, and general excitement and anticipation of the aforementioned movies, but that doesn't make it any less fun. It clearly should be viewed, and rated, on its own merits absent comparison to the more successful superhero movies of recent times. I still remember the excitement surrounding this movie when I was a kid in 2000 upon its release.
And because of that I give X-Men a 8/10.