A Good Start

Rating: 10/10 (13 May 2009)

The popular comic is finally brought to life. Bryan Singer brings us a very innovative film that is a fantastic way to start the series. The main challenge here was getting the right actors to portray these unique characters. We are not let down. Patrick Stewart is Professor X, Ian McKellen is Magneto, James Marsden is Cyclops, along with Halle Berry and Famke Janssen. The performances are top rate most definitely and Hugh Jackman is dope as Logan/Wolverine. I don't think anyone could play him the way Hugh does. The writing is very well done and grabs you from the beginning till the end, a rare feat these days. And while there are bits of comedy, it does so while maintaining the dignity of the characters presented.
The action is well paced and incredibly well done. The shots are simply magnificent. The music is also very original and offers something new for the hero genre, a nice touch. Rest in peace Michael Kamen, and I'm glad to own the soundtrack. In short, this film is great, but some criticize its shortness is its major problem. Luckily, Fox has released the extended cut "X-Men 1.5", solving this dilemma. As an intro piece to a much bigger universe, it does fine.