"join he evolution"

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2003)

I didn't see this movie in the theaters when it was first released, and now I am so regret I didn't see it at the movies! This movie has so many special effects that it would have been a lot better if I would have gone to see it in the movies. Anyways I rented this movie like a year after its release, and I totally blew me away!
I have always been a fan of the series (the old ones, "X-men, evolution" is kinda stupid), so I know quite a bit about the story line and the characters; and this movie didn't disappoint me one bit. It is very well written and the characters are portrayed excellent. Especial mention to Sir Ian McKellen, whose performance of "Magneto" was the most convincing performance in the whole movie. Patrick Stewart was excellent too, the director of casting did a great job, nobody could have done that role better than him. Hugh Jackman was pretty good as Wolverine too, just like in the comics, a bad-a$$ guy with a bad attitude, but with good intentions. Anna Pakin was great as Rogue too, she was still insecure of her abilities and she shows her emotions (fear, insecurity) very well. James Marsden was ok as Cyclops, he could have done way better though.
I was a little dissapointed not to see some of my favorite X-men in the movie, like Gambit, thus movie would have been even better if Gambit would have been in the story.
Well the plot is great, the dialogs are even better, some people say they were cheesy, I really don't think so, or maybe it was that the performance was so good that I don't even noticed. The music was very good too, and also the direction.
Well I definitely loved this movie, it's one of the greatest movies that come from a comic (especial mention to Superman I & II, Batman I & II, and Spider-man). This is a must-see, whether you have seen or read the comics before, I highly recommend everybody to see it! ****1/2 out of *****