Good for Sci-Fi/Action Buffs; Bad for X-men Enthusiasts

Rating: 10/10 (30 May 2006)

I was very excited yet hesitant about this film. In short, you can tell that Bryan Singer did not direct it. It is not as smooth or as well put together as the past X-Men films. However, with that said, there are enough "Wow's", emotional moments, and character quirks to make this an excellent film, especially for sci-fi/action film enthusiasts. This film introduces us to a lot of plot and a swarm of new characters in a short period of time. You will miss the characters you've come to know who are not in this movie for very long or at all. I enjoyed the new characters but felt we did not get to know them well as Singer had done with characters in the past. However, the visual and emotional track they took in introducing The Phoenix was simply amazing. If you are not a huge X-Men fan, you will probably find the movie interesting and entertaining but a bit scattered and over the top. Being a fan, I thoroughly enjoyed it.