X-Men (2000)

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Director: Bryan Singer

Writers: David Hayter, from a story by Tom DeSanto & Bryan Singer

Stars: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden



There are too many characters and it lacks a cohesive plot. 



Who cares? 



I have a lot of affection for these characters because I was reading their comics way back in junior high. 



They did a great job with the casting and I didn't mind the changes they made in characters and costumes. 



Patrick Stewart and Ian MacKellan are perfect as Professor X and Magneto, as is Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.

 


They should have given Storm (Halle Berry) more to do.



Spoiler alert!!! The final scene!!

















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