Fast Paced, High-Tech Action-Thriller: X-Men!

Rating: 10/10 (1 March 2010)

POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!
"X-Men" is one of those films where you wonder how anyone couldn't like it. It is really one of my favourites. The director, Bryan Singer is perfect for the job. He creates a darker version of the comics perfectly. Even though it's pretty dark, there are lots of great humorous moments. My favourite line of the film is:
Wolverine: You actually go out in these things? Cyclops: Well, what would you prefer? Yellow spandex?
Anyone who is a fan of the comics would get the joke.
The visual effects are awesome. They're even more awesome when you think about the budget of this film. $75 million, which is certainly a lot, but in Hollywood, not so much. That's also half the budget of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine".
Veteran actors Patrick Stewart (of "Star Trek TNG" fame) and Ian McKellen (of "Lord of the Rings" fame) each deliver great roles, while (at that time) newcomers Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, and James Marsden each bring tons of charisma. Anna Paquin, who is the youngest Oscar winner of all time, isn't limited as Rogue My final word is that this is a fast paced film that you can watch over and over without getting old.
10/10!