Apart from the brushed metal production design and pin-sharp camerawork, this offers only moderate excitement.
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06/24/06
X-Men (2000)
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Reviews Counted:144
Fresh:116
Rotten:28
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: The story is faithful to the comic books and, while the movie may be too Wolverine centered, it packs a freaky punch that is sure to excite the average summer moviegoer.
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Based on the long-running Marvel comic book series, X-MEN takes place in the near future, as certain humans are evolving into mutants with special powers. In the Canadian wilderness, a young... [More]
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen
Director: Bryan Singer
Reviews for X-Men
Top CriticIt's not as good as Superman II and certainly nowhere near as good as the comic book; but it's good enough to raise hopes for the sequel.
12/02/02
A far-above-average comic book movie.
12/10/01
It's snappy, snazzy, witty, non-exclusive and there are some great performances, with newcomer Jackman -- an Aussie stage performer -- the standout.
01/01/00
Top CriticCritically, Singer gets the details right.
01/01/00
Top CriticNever before has a superhero adventure movie devoted significant time to setting up political context for its fictional reality.
01/01/00
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04/29/09
A superb cast and spotless direction from Bryan Singer make this one a summer must-see, and a film that goes right alongside the first Batman and Superman as genre bests.
08/07/08
As summer movies go, X-Men is remarkably crisp and economical.
03/12/08
Relative newcomer Hugh Jackman is a real find as the brooding Wolverine.
07/14/07
X-Men plays like a so-so middle chapter of an epic series rather than a fitting kickoff.
04/17/07
Top CriticIt's a rich, impressive comic-book fantasy.
05/27/06
What makes this film such a success is its seriousness on the subject of proper and improper responses to oppression, its unique and memorable characters, its cleverness and visual imagination, and its refusal to degenerate into a bloodbath.
01/15/05
Superior to any Batman except the 1989 movie.
06/26/04
Finally, a movie based on a comic book that actually succeeds.
12/30/03
I don't say this often, but bring on the sequel.
05/22/03
Call it a gift from cinema heaven.
05/14/03
Not as disturbingly dark as Batman, but yet it still has the hard gritty edge that keeps the audience riveted to the screen.
04/29/03
All these characters with their odd powers are inherently absurd and they throw a barrel of wrenches into the machinery of a coherent narrative.
04/25/03
Singer was wise enough to keep the fight scenes silent instead of featuring the usual inane banter of most comic-book movies.
04/04/03
Latest News for X-Men
October 12, 2009:
Bryan Singer Wants More X-Men 
Could Bryan Singer make a return to the "X-Men" franchise? The director says he's approached Fox about just such a move. More...
September 25, 2009:
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June 02, 2009:
Bryan Singer Talks Superman, X-Men Franchises
Could Bryan Singer still be interested in another "Superman" movie? How about a return to the "X-Men" franchise? He discussed both topics in a pair of recent interviews. More...
April 30, 2009:
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With X-Men Origins: Wolverine debuting this weekend, we decided this week's Total Recall would be the perfect place to pay homage by looking back at every theatrically released... More...
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