X DOES NOT MARK THE SPOT!

Rating: Null/10 (24 November 2000)

Overall, an underwhelming effort compromised by an array of technical flaws; they being: an anticlimactic story arc, laboured direction, listless cinematography, hatchet work edits and a vacuous music score. What little vibrancy to be had from this leaden, 104 minute indulgence in fanboy navel gazing is found in the energizing performances of Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan and, just barely, the novelty of the concept itself...courtesy of Stan Lee. Perhaps if the film had been entrusted to a director experienced in the action genre...or at least one with some notions of what a visual style is...I might not have found myself yawning on my way out of the theatre.