X-Men
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Metascore
64 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 135 Ratings

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  • Starring: Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart
  • Summary: Dr. Charles Xavier gathers children from all over the planet who were born with an added twist to their genetic code. Known as the "X-factor" these children can perform extraordinary feats. Dr. Xavier calls them his X-Men.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33
  1. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Cody Clark
    90
    The best kind of summer blockbuster -- the kind that makes you immediately crave a sequel.
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    80
    A distinctively absorbing entertainment, offering just enough popcorn thrills for mass audiences and just enough chewiness for hardcore sci-fi fans.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Steve Simels
    60
    Stylish, exciting and an occasionally poignant sci-fi adventure spectacle.
  4. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    38
    Superhero comic book movie with a script so feeble it might have been written with crayons.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 38
  3. Negative: 3 out of 38
  1. gm101
    10
    This masterpiece is the movie that unleashed the superhero renaissance of the 2000s. As someone who enjoyed X-Men as a kid, I was super excited when I heard they were making a movie, and the movie was indeed worth it.… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    8
    The Spiderman films are the modern crown jewels of the Marvel films, but this X-men stuff, it's not bad. Deals a lot with prejudice and minorities, and issues of such (starts off in WW2, for heaven's sake). THe action's decent, but I yearned for Yuen Mo Ping's choreography (The Matrix, Crouching tiger hidden dragon). Not bad at all.… Expand
  3. J-Shap
    5
    An interesting and well made comic book movie, with intelligent social commentary and decent action, but ultimately one that doesn't lead anywhere, and ends up feeling like it exists just to build to something we don't get to see (the sequel).… Expand
  4. cameronmorewood
    4
    This movie only exists because its sequels wouldn't make any sense without it.

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