A promising introduction to the X-Men series that reinvented superhero genre

Rating: 7/10 (11 June 2020)

The main characters are perfectly cast and performed, especially Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier/Professor X, Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine, Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, Halle Berry as Ororo Munroe/Storm, Famke Janssen as Jean Grey, James Marsden as Scott Summers/Cyclops and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos as Raven DarkhÃ¶lme/Mystique. The other characters are well-cast and performed, especially Bruce Davison as Senator Robert Kelly and Anna Paquin as Marie D'Ancanto / Rogue. The story, villains, action scenes and powers usage are well-done, but Jean Grey and Storm could have done more with their powers, they are obviously depowered. The costumes, production design and music are good. The visual and special effects are mostly good, especially Wolverine, Magneto, Jean and Storm's powers. The interactions between the main X-Men characters, Professor X and Magneto, Magneto and Brotherhood of Mutants are well-done.