A 96 minute trailer!

Rating: 7/10 (15 July 2000)

I didn't hate it, I didn't love it. Since I am in the middle please call me...disappointed. I didn't expect that much going into it. I am glad I didn't, because I would of asked to see the 30mins of film cut out of it so I could get my money's worth.
When I left I felt as if I just watched a 96 min long preview for the next movie.
The character development was weak. Wolverine was pretty good but, could of done more explaining covering up holes. So they show flashes into wolverines past, ok then explain some of it! Did Halle Berry really want to be there? It didn't look that way to me. Patrick Stewart did an excellent job. I don't like the way the write got rid of him (could of explained that stuff in his cerebro machine) Ok kill off Sen. Kelly, what about the Sentinnels he builds? Please don't be like the people who work on the Spiderman Comics and say he was a clone.
The plot was horrible. A big machine that uses radiation to turn the normals into mutants. Whooppe! Mad man trying to destroy mankind!
The effects were good. Did they spend half the budget creating that radiation field?
Fight scenes were ok. I liked the fight scene on the Statue of Liberty. Thought some parts of the fight between wolverine and Mystique could of been better. I found it hard to believe that toad could take on three X-Men and whomp on them.
It was a decent movie. I know little kids and teens are going to love it. I on the other hand need stronger movies to fuel my mind, not just impress with with special f/x. At least it was better than that last Batman and Robin movie!
I say, go and watch the movie! I think you'll like it.