Best of the trilogy

Rating: 9/10 (28 May 2006)

Sure there were some flaws, but in my opinion, they were minor or were hindered by how short the movie was (each movie should have been 30 minutes longer).
Better characterization than the Singer movies and a good balance of interaction, action, and plot.
If they were going to alter her origin, Phoenix was very well done and damn wonderful when she was unleashed. Nice effects. Hugh Jackman as usual is the best Wolverine will ever be and the Beast was a very pleasant surprise. Storm was better, but that will happen when you give a character some lines.
Complaints: an extension of some of the plot points: Leech, Jean was not utilized for much of the last quarter of the movie, the cure is still out there, Scott Summer's portion, a little more CGI on some parts (i.e. Sentinel).
Overall, as a comic geek and a movie goer, both of me are satisfied with this.