Makes me sad when I think of what could have been

Rating: 1/10 (25 May 2006)

If Singer was at the helm with this story and this budget, the film would almost certainly have been a lot better.
Ratner was desperately trying to cram in so many characters , effects and try to get emotional depth and character driven scenes. He failed at getting the balance right. He took on too much it seems and in a hurry, so this could be released before Superman Returns. Interesting plot developments sprung up then quickly disappeared without going anywhere. As an X men fan,it annoys me to think I could have directed it better- and I've never directed before.
Sir Ian, Patrick Picard, Hugh Wolverine were all excellent as expected. The young mutant boy with the 'cure' was great for the part too, and should have featured more. I was genuinely moved when Prof X was killed(and in a very impressive way) much like I was when Data died in the last Star Trek film. But emotional catalysts were few and far between and this is partly why it scored low with me.