Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Hugh Jackman | ... | Logan / Wolverine | |
Patrick Stewart | ... | Professor Charles Xavier | |
Ian McKellen | ... | Eric Lensherr / Magneto | |
Famke Janssen | ... | Jean Grey | |
James Marsden | ... | Scott Summers / Cyclops | |
Halle Berry | ... | Ororo Munroe / Storm | |
Anna Paquin | ... | Rogue | |
Tyler Mane | ... | Sabretooth | |
Ray Park | ... | Toad | |
Rebecca Romijn | ... | Mystique (as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) | |
Bruce Davison | ... | Senator Kelly | |
Matthew Sharp | ... | Henry Gyrich | |
Brett Morris | ... | Young Magneto | |
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Rhona Shekter | ... | Magneto's Mother |
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Kenneth McGregor | ... | Magneto's Father |
In a world where both Mutants and Humans fear each other, Marie, better known as Rogue, runs away from home and hitches a ride with another mutant, known as Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine. Professor Charles Xavier, who owns a school for young mutants, sends Storm and Cyclops to bring them back before it is too late. Magneto, who believes a war is approaching, has an evil plan in mind, and needs young Rogue to help him. Written by Film_Fan
I've always been a fan of the X-Men, since the Animated Series aired (I'd never really read any of the comics though... ^_^). So when I heard they were making a movie about them, I was counting the days until it was released. Maybe that affected how I viewed the movie, but I was a bit disappointed. Director Brian Singer (Usual Suspects) did a good job with what he's got... the multiple characters, etc. The whole project seems a bit "safe," though, as if the producers wanted to make sure this big production didn't flop. It's a good movie, but not a great one. Fans of the X-Men might be especially disappointed if their favorite characters do not include either Wolverine or Rogue. Mine personally is Cyclops, but he had a minor role. James Marsden, who played Cyclops, was a bit on the stiff side, but I forgive him because I like him as an actor. On that note, all the actors did an excellent job, especially Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan, as the forces of good and evil. It brought an endearing humanistic side to a story I had thought was dominated by sci-fi. If you're an X-Men fan, I would definitely recommend this film--but you probably have already seen it! What X-Men fan would miss out? If you're not a fan, maybe this movie can be a starting point for a new obsession... :o)