Perfect for the uninformed reader

Rating: 2/10 (23 September 2011)

This movie is perfect for those moviegoers who have an interest in the series without actually knowing anything about the true origins of this series.
For those who have actually read the original comics, myself included, this movie is a travesty in every sense of the word. This movie butchered the original storyline, and constantly added and removed characters just for the sake of adding a little variety to the type of mutants that have been shown in the other movies. In reality, by which I mean the reality of the Marvel Universe, the only correct person on the team was Beast and the writers found a way to screw that up as well. Beast did not undergo his transformation until he sustained massive amounts of injury; he was not given a choice about the serum, if he didn't take it he would have died. Moira MacTaggert did not work for the CIA, but was a Scottish scientist; Mystique was not alive at this time; Emma Frost was not alive at this time. One of the most blatant errors is the fact that Alex Summers is in this movie, while his brother Scott (Cyclops) is not even mentioned and he was part of the actual first class of mutants. The only thing the writers got right was the period of time in which the first class existed. Screen writers need to stop trying to alter an already good story; the story is already laid out for you in the comics, all they need to do is expand on it a little. That is the good thing about the comics, they do have a large enough storyline one just needs to read enough issues.
As I stated at the beginning of the review, this movie is perfect for those who base all their knowledge of the universe from the other movies. They are content with seeing new, shiny mutants mixed in with a few favorites and a cameo or two. However, the writers should tailor the storyline for the actual fans who might be more interested in seeing a movie in theaters if the universe isn't butchered, like the way it is here. I guess this movie is no different than any other based from some form of literature; the general masses are content with shiny colors and loud noises, while those with knowledge are doomed to lament for the desecration of a piece of art.