I Liked It

Rating: 8/10 (10 June 2011)

I am not an X-man aficionado but the best thing about quality movies is you don't have to be an expert on the subject matter to appreciate the quality product being served. This movie was well-done. Good acting. Interesting storyline. Great action. I liked that the movie mixed both new and familiar faces. Overall, I think the concept of people with superhuman powers trying to find their identity neat and intriguing. In this vein, I also think the "be proud of who you are" lesson is a good one for a young audience.
On the flip side, I will say that I found the movie to be quite violent ie someone's hand being stabbed, and I wondered how appropriate some of the violence would be for kids, the core audience of the X-men franchise. Another thing I thought was a little too cliché was the Black superhuman being the first to go. That was kind-of cheesy. But these were only minor gripes. Overall, this film is well worth checking out.
8/10