X-Cellent Entertainment

Rating: 9/10 (9 November 2014)

Plot In A Paragraph: In a world where both Mutants and Humans fear each other, Marie, better known as Rogue, runs away from home and hitches a ride with another mutant, known as Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine. Charles Xavier, who owns a school for young mutants, sends Storm and Cyclops to bring them back before it is too late. Magneto, a former friend of Xavier, believes a war is approaching, has an evil plan in mind.
Whilst not as good as Richard Donner's "Superman The Movie", this is an excellent superhero movie. It's well written, well directed, well paced and above all else well acted.
I can't praise the cast of this movie highly enough here. Everybody is superb. Leading the way is Patrick Stewart as wheelchair bound Charles Xavier (Professor X) and Ian Mckellen as Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) Halle Berry does a fine job as Storm, likewise James Marsden as Cyclops and Famke Janssen as Jean Grey. Whilst Anna Paquin is especially good as Marie (Rougue). Of the villains Rebecca Romijn is the standout performer as Mystique and look out for Darth Maul himself Ray Park as Toad.
But perfectly cast, and the stand out star of the movie, in his now signature role of Logan (Wolverine) is Hugh Jackman. He has a natural charm, that few movie stars have. He is a good looking man with a great physique and charisma in spades. Oh and he happens to be one hell of an actor to boot too. He won't get it playing Wolverine, but I'll be amazed if there is not an Oscar in this mans future.