Pretty good comic book film.

Rating: 7/10 (26 May 2006)

X-Men is based off the famous Marvel comic about the conflict between average human beings and mutants. Charles Xavier is a mutant who runs a school where mutants can go to learn and be safe. However, underneath the cover of the school, he has a strike force he calls the X-Men, sworn to protect humanity from any threat. The X-Men consist of Cyclops, Storm, and Jean Grey. On the other side of the spectrum is Magneto, an evil mutant who believes in mutant superiority and leads his own team, the Brotherhood, consisting of Mystique, Toad, and Sabretooth. When Magneto attacks two mutants named Wolverine and Rogue, Xavier must find out what his old friend wants with them. X-Men is a good movie for anyone who is a fan of the comics or the 90's cartoon series, but people who just want to sit down and enjoy a movie might not like it.
The acting is really good. All of the actors involved bring their characters to life with good results. Hugh Jackman made a surprisingly good Wolverine even though he was a complete unknown at the time. Halle Berry is a great actress and she made a really good Storm, even though her screen time was a little under what it could have been. By far the best acting job in the movie is Ian McKellan who tackles the role of the evil Magneto. His voice is ice cold and it makes Magneto seem even more threatening that he already is.
The action scenes are great, especially the climactic battle at the end. Bryan Singer breathes a new life into the X-Men and makes their cinematic adventures look as if they're taking place in the real world rather than the comic book world. The only problem with this first movie is that it's basically a two hour introduction to all the characters. If you think about it, not a whole lot happens in this film. The plot isn't that deep, but instead it focuses on establishing the characters and where they stand. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a bad thing, the movie is still good, but like I said, it's more appreciated among fans of the source material.
So, X-Men is a good comic book/action film albeit a little underdeveloped, and should be viewed by all X-Men fans.
7/10