Fantastic Addition to the X-Men Franchise

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 2006)

This movie is enjoyable in every way. It has great action, good pacing, and I thought the story worked really well.
Even though it's only 104 minutes, it seemed to me that this running time was probably the most perfect running time ever for a movie like this.
There are also some very interesting elements to it as well and there are many moments in the film that are sure to put a big grin on your face (especially the very last clip before the credits!).
There are also a lot of set-ups for a fourth "X-Men" movie and the script, while it does have some dud-lines, is pretty consistent and has a few stand-out moments that make up for the duds.
The movie is wonderfully shot and the visual effects are outstanding. The characters also are pretty-well developed in my opinion and the new mutants are just so cool. There is even a little twist in one part involving a mutant.
My only complaint is that there could've been more to the movie and it could've been a better "series finale". But I said before that there are some huge set-ups for a fourth X-Men movie so perhaps I shouldn't be calling this movie a finale. Nah, this is just another addition into the "X-Men" franchise and i'm sure there'll be more to come.
This is a great film and a more than worthy addition into the current trilogy of X-movies.
I give it a 10 out of 10.