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antonzhalobAug 25, 2021

Затянутый старый фильм, который особо ничего не показывает. Я разочарован! Очень сильно!

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DenversMar 7, 2021

X-Men is perhaps one of the worst superhero films to be released in recent times. To start, the directing is awful. At times, it’s totally unclear what’s going on because of this. This would be more excusable if the writing was good, but it’sX-Men is perhaps one of the worst superhero films to be released in recent times. To start, the directing is awful. At times, it’s totally unclear what’s going on because of this. This would be more excusable if the writing was good, but it’s equal parts cliche and confusing. Characters aren’t fleshed out, relationships between them make little to no sense - basically, the movie doesn’t do anything right. It could be worse - at least the relationship between Rogue and Wolverine, although making little sense as they hardly know each other, allows for a more interesting film.… Expand

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J-ShapAug 25, 2011

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).

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Delta_AssaultSep 28, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, seeing as how we're starting to get more info these days about the new X-Men First Class film by Matthew Vaughn, I thought maybe it was time to look back and talk about the original X-Men film. First off, I wasn't all that taken with Ian McKellan as Magneto in the film. I mean yeah, the guy is a good actor, but he seemed far far too old for the role. That's just my own personal bias, I admit. But Ian McKellan looked nothing like that. And the thought of him and Mystique having any sort of romantic relationship was really bizarre, because of that age difference. Now, that's a Jim Lee picture of Magneto. Jim Lee does draw everyone as looking like Mr Universe, but it's an exaggerated appearance. That happens a lot in comic books. You can get somewhat close. Somewhere in the ballpark. There's no need to go off in the exact opposite direction. Bottom line... Magneto should've looked somewhat imposing. The guy's a big supervillain, and the main antagonist of the film. Ian McKellan did not look imposing. He looked like an old frail man who would break a hip if someone tripped him.

And the WWII origin is problematic. That is going to become less and less believable as time goes on, and WWII fades further back into the history books. It's just not going to be workable. Look at Iron Man, and what happened there. Tony Stark originally built his Iron Man suit to escape from the Viet Cong, for God's sake. Then Warren Ellis updated it to the war in Afghanistan in his excellent "Extremis" arc. It made sense and brought the character's origin back into relevant memory. They're gonna need to do something similar with Magneto, I'd wager. The origin itself is very good, and certainly provides motivation for the character, but the age is unfeasible as time goes on. In 20 or 30 years, they're still going to be making X-Men films of some sort. Are we going be getting 100+ year old Magnetos then? Deviating from the comics is fine, if it's done well and makes sense and just... improves on the comics. A great example is Venom from Spider-Man TAS. I think just about everybody who's a fan of comics is aware of this one. In the original comics, Spider-Man got the black symbiote suit from Secret Wars, some stupid crossover that probably made no sense and had cosmic beings doing weird stuff. I dunno. But in Spider-Man TAS, they wisely just had it come back from a space shuttle coming back from Mars. Sorta like the beginning of Species 2, now that I think about it. But yeah, it worked so much better as an origin. Even though the origin deviated, we still got Venom. He was still the Venom we knew and liked. He wasn't some old and sickly Venom that looked as thin as a twig.

Also, the film itself, made back in 2000, felt kinda lame. It seemed like there should've been more going on there. Everything felt cheap and budget-y. I guess because it was rather cheap and budget-y, as a film. But that harmed the experience while I was watching. For example... does anybody actually remember what Magneto's lair looked like? Any real notable characteristics? No? Yeah, I don't remember either. It was just this dark circular place, without any distinct identifiable features. It should tell you something.

Probably the lowest point in the film, in my eyes, was the scene right in the middle of the story when we're taken to Xavier's school for the gifted and there's a montage of mutants exercising. And there's this one rather goofy shot of Cyclops doing target practice with clay pigeons. That for me felt incredibly silly and almost campy. Here's this powerful X-man, the leader of the entire group, gifted with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men, and he's just shooting at clay pigeons with his visor. That's what we get to watch? This is how you show us the powers of these mutants? It was also just comical, watching him rapidly swiveling his head this way and that, shooting the pigeons out of the air. I dunno, it got to me. The whole scene felt like a really lame way to show off these uncanny X-men. There's nothing extraordinary about popping some clay pigeons. Instead of building up the power and wonder of this character, it just diminished him in my eyes. And yeah, there's fine control and accuracy involved, sure. That's all well and good. But did it have to look so damn unimpressive and ordinary? A Danger Room session would've shown the same sorta skill, but without horribly underwhelming the audience. These X-men are supposed to protect mutantkind from threats like gigantic Sentinels and what have you, and this is how they train? By shooting at some clay targets? Cmon.… Expand

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cameronmorewoodNov 12, 2012

This movie only exists because its sequels wouldn't make any sense without it.

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spadenxDec 1, 2011

It was ok. No where near as good as it could have been but it was worth sitting through and watching it. The acting was ok and it never really capitalizes on the cast's talents. The graphics and special effects are a bit too generic as well.

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imthenoobMay 4, 2020

X-Men proved you could have a successful dark comic book film. With pretty much perfect casting and solid directing, It ended up being an essential film for comic-based films going forward. While the story is far from perfect, It's stillX-Men proved you could have a successful dark comic book film. With pretty much perfect casting and solid directing, It ended up being an essential film for comic-based films going forward. While the story is far from perfect, It's still enjoyable to watch.… Expand

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ThegodfathersonJul 29, 2013

Fans of the comic books will spot plenty of in-jokes and clever touches in David Hayter's screenplay. There are also cameos from Kitty Pride and Bobby Drake, aka Iceman. Action sequences are choreographed and edited to within an inch of theirFans of the comic books will spot plenty of in-jokes and clever touches in David Hayter's screenplay. There are also cameos from Kitty Pride and Bobby Drake, aka Iceman. Action sequences are choreographed and edited to within an inch of their lives, combining every trick in the book to make the duels between good and evil as spectacular as possible. As an aperitif before the main course X-Men 2 in 2002 Singer's film guarantees plenty of larger-than-life action and more style than you can shake Wolverine's claws at. You come out of the cinema hungry for more, though sadly not for all the right reasons.… Expand

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MovieGuysApr 24, 2014

I'm not a fan of X-Men, but the technical aspects of the movie are the biggest reason for my 6 rating. The CGI and effects aren't that great, and the characters never really connect with us emotionally for us to be fully invested in them orI'm not a fan of X-Men, but the technical aspects of the movie are the biggest reason for my 6 rating. The CGI and effects aren't that great, and the characters never really connect with us emotionally for us to be fully invested in them or the story.… Expand

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RayzorMooseNov 12, 2013

X-Men excites.
X-Men captures super-hero lovers and action movie fanatics with a well paced plot and well acted characters. Enjoy this triumphant hero flick.

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joshmorgan64May 31, 2015

The first X-Men set ground for many of the great comic-book movies that have come out in the last 15 years. Unfortunately though, watching the movie now reveals just how dated it's become. X-Men attempts to have a serious, realistic tone thatThe first X-Men set ground for many of the great comic-book movies that have come out in the last 15 years. Unfortunately though, watching the movie now reveals just how dated it's become. X-Men attempts to have a serious, realistic tone that the screenplay and visual effects fail to bolster. Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are the highlights, owning their roles as Professor Xavier and Magneto. Hugh Jackman's first role as Wolverine showed untapped potential, which would later be revealed in subsequent movies. Supporting characters are hit-and-miss, with Halle Berry as Storm being the glaring mistake in casting. Overall, X-Men is a somewhat entertaining movie that's worth watching, but its flaws have become much more apparent over the years.… Expand

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Meth-dudeJan 14, 2019

This is your typical superhero flick. Cliché, predictable, packed with action sequences and filled with CGI effects. If you're a fan of superhero movies, you will undoubtedly like this one. If you're not, this won't be the movie that willThis is your typical superhero flick. Cliché, predictable, packed with action sequences and filled with CGI effects. If you're a fan of superhero movies, you will undoubtedly like this one. If you're not, this won't be the movie that will make you fall for them.… Expand

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SpiderPlayerMay 17, 2015

Good movie, the story is good, the special effects are doubtful due to budget not so high, but I think at some point the story gets to be boring and tiring.

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5

boesballAug 16, 2014

This movie was decent. It wasn't good; it wasn't great. People lie to themselves and say this is a really spectacular movie. It isn't. If you don't have an invested interest in the X-Men, you'll complain about the mediocre specialThis movie was decent. It wasn't good; it wasn't great. People lie to themselves and say this is a really spectacular movie. It isn't. If you don't have an invested interest in the X-Men, you'll complain about the mediocre special effects, the poor pacing, and the lack of information about the characters. The movie is an hour and 40 minutes long, which isn't too long. You can at least make the fans that aren't X-Men educated at least somewhat informed. X-Men fanboys will have things to complain about as well. This movie is the one that is a lot about Rogue, and they don't take advantage of her enough. Also, popular mutants like Gambit aren't in it either. There's a lot of things I'm griping about here, so I will give this movie justice and say that these weaknesses aren't huge. This movie is ok, but it's not too much better than Last Stand, Spiderman 3, and Fantastic 4. Probably when it was made it was really good in comparison to the superhero movies of its time, but it's a lot worse than First Class and Days of Future Past. 5/10 is a fair rating making it the second worst of the five pure X-Men movies. It's a lot closer to a 6 than a 4, though.… Expand

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darkbloodshed13Jan 22, 2018

I grew up loving the X-men comics. So much so that if I had to rate my favorite comic book teams they would number 1. So when I first picked up the movie I was looking forward to seeing what director Bryan Singer had up his sleeve and the endI grew up loving the X-men comics. So much so that if I had to rate my favorite comic book teams they would number 1. So when I first picked up the movie I was looking forward to seeing what director Bryan Singer had up his sleeve and the end result was a movie that was generally an ok flick. It doesn't really channel what made X-men so interesting (the idea that a bunch of social outcast were fighting not just to save the world but for acceptance). Instead the movie focuses on Wolverine, played brilliantly by Hugh Jackman, who really doesn't care what happens to the world. That's not to say there some good things in this movie. Magneto, played by Sir Ian Mckellen, is portrayed masterfully and really get where he's coming from. Also the way they portray Rouge in this movie is amazing, she's honestly the best character in the movie. In conclusion if you really want to see an X-men movie than you could do worse than this.… Expand

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AlanMalcolmAug 20, 2015

X-MX-Men opened the door for the best Marvel franchise, so it's at least a good film with menacing villains, but it seems way dated. A enjoyable film nonetheless though.

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ZerpnosMar 5, 2017

Fox'un Marvelin elinden aldığı ve işlediği Mutant hikayesinin başlangıç filmi olan; X-Men, senaryosuyla ve aksiyonuyla beklentileri karşılayan fakat yine de bir şeylerin eksik olduğunu hissettiğim için bu puanı uygun gördüm.

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LivingTribunalApr 24, 2018

Is the story good? Not really. Is the action good? Not really. Is the theme good? A lot. Are the characters attractive? Insanely. I cannot say that I would like this movie if I watch it now, but I can say for sure that X-Men is one of theIs the story good? Not really. Is the action good? Not really. Is the theme good? A lot. Are the characters attractive? Insanely. I cannot say that I would like this movie if I watch it now, but I can say for sure that X-Men is one of the best superhero trilogy, because they don't think they are gifted. They get abused because they have power, they get killed because they have power, they get tortured because they were born like that. The theme of this film is quite interesting. If you think about this as a real situation, what would you do if you were the president of United States? What would you do, if you were Magneto? What would you do if you were Wolverine? They are so many questions to ask, and I really want to ask you. Are you sure that you won't to do the same thing that people or Magneto did?… Expand

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clem666Jan 21, 2021

To say the least, the X-Men franchise is off to a good start on the big screen. The characters are brilliantly introduced, without overdoing it, but still cultivating our interest in each of them. Hugh Jackman as Wolverine is perfectlyTo say the least, the X-Men franchise is off to a good start on the big screen. The characters are brilliantly introduced, without overdoing it, but still cultivating our interest in each of them. Hugh Jackman as Wolverine is perfectly highlighted and the character manages to be endearing despite his constantly frowned upon eyebrows. Some jokes hit the nail on the head, especially when Wolverine questions each mutant's silly nicknames. Yet other jokes may be ridiculous.

The scenario is correct. However, I can't help but think of a question that cruelly prevents me from believing in the film's universe: how did Cyclops (and the other mutants with such invasive powers) discover his power? Did he open his eyes one morning and atomize his room? What I mean by this is that the humans in X-Men take the existence of the mutants with a lot of calm and hindsight! Teenagers like Cyclops and Rogue have to grow up with deaths on their conscience, talk about a trauma!

Some of the protagonists, like Sabretooth and Storm are horrible and terribly hollow. Without doing any research about him, Sabretooth looks like a stupid and shallow werewolf who has absolutely no place in the X-Men universe. The whole conflict between Cyclop and Wolverine is boring, futile and childish at best, and contributes to making Cyclop seem like one of the most stupid protagonists in the story despite his truly interesting potential.

The overall pace is good, even though the missed scenes and flaws start to add up towards the end of the film. The ending (no spoil) is particularly sloppy, incoherent, full of ridiculous suspense, and is totally inconsistent with the rest of the film, which is full of interesting and original ideas.

The fight scenes are often badly filmed so that only a confused set of movements and diffuse sound effects of blows remains on the screen. The special effects very often seem to come from another era, at some points in the film more than others, but I forgive that since it was released in 2000. The Cerebro helmet especially seems to be made of plastic and simple aluminum.… Expand

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Toasty87Jul 18, 2020

It's not terrible but seems very rushed and wooden throughout can still be enjoyed though .

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OfficialMar 8, 2014

A decent start to the X-Men series. It's for sure not one of Marvel's greatest, but the movie does provide plenty of fun and cool scenes. Of course some of the visuals are not as great as visuals seen today.

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russiangamerMar 1, 2017

Фильм слишком "яркий", слишком детский.
Старые добрые персонажи, но они не вызывают особого интереса. А Хью Джекман не выглядит так круто, как в трейлерах грядущего Логана. Тут он больше похож на обросшего бездомного. Сюжет классический дляФильм слишком "яркий", слишком детский.
Старые добрые персонажи, но они не вызывают особого интереса. А Хью Джекман не выглядит так круто, как в трейлерах грядущего Логана. Тут он больше похож на обросшего бездомного. Сюжет классический для супергеройского фильма, но он подан не особо интересно. И диалоги... Они скучные. Если бы фильм был мне интересен, то я бы и внимания не стал обращать на эффекты. А мне было скучно при просмотре. Понимаю, что в 2000 году - это выглядело отлично, но сейчас местами эффекты похожи на мультик.
Итог: Устаревшее супергеройское кино, которое не имеет интересного сюжета, диалогов, делает крутых персонажей неинтересными, а так же имеет в своём репертуаре отжившие своё спец-эффекты. Довольно пустой, но не плохой фильм.… Expand

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CTHReviewsSep 11, 2018

While I appreciate X-Men for taking superhero movies more seriously, it doesn't hold up overall as a film. The effects are horrible, the action's terrible, the characters aren't interesting (except for Wolverine), and while it's amiable thatWhile I appreciate X-Men for taking superhero movies more seriously, it doesn't hold up overall as a film. The effects are horrible, the action's terrible, the characters aren't interesting (except for Wolverine), and while it's amiable that the movie attempts to have a message of racial prejudice, but the film fails to show any of the good people who WOULD support the mutants.

Again, X-Men has an important place in film history, but I feel like it's aged.… Expand

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Rickniks38May 8, 2022

Decent nice to see how this movie did its own thing and wasn't trying to be a Raimi Spider-Man rip off like all the other Superhero movies in the 2000's.

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