Mutanten, mensen met een afwijkende genetische opmaak, die hen zeer bijzondere krachten geeft. Sommige mensen zien het als een geschenk uit de hemel, anderen als een vloek. Professor Charles Xavier en zijn team behoren tot die eerste groep en proberen op Xavier's school jonge mutanten te laten opgroeien met hun speciale krachten. Maar niet iedere mutant gebruikt zijn krachten voor goede doeleinden. Zo wil de mensenhatende Eric Lensherr, alias Magneto, zijn krachten gebruiken om de mensheid uit te roeien. Het is aan Xavier en zijn team om Magneto te stoppen.
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- Zokkiie30 juni 2026A really solid start for the X-Men movies and one that still holds up pretty well. It does a good job introducing the characters and the whole idea of mutants living in a world that fears them without making things too complicated. The cast is great, especially Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, who bring a lot to the rivalry between Professor X and Magneto. Hugh Jackman also makes Wolverine instantly memorable and brings a lot of attitude to the role. The movie keeps things more grounded, which helps the story feel more personal. The action is a bit limited compared to newer superhero movies, but the story and characters are what carry it. Some parts feel a little dated, especially with the effects and pacing, but it still has a lot of charm. It’s not the biggest or flashiest superhero movie, but it has a strong foundation and a lot of personality. A simple but effective movie that helped kick off a much bigger franchise.
- Amir Animashaun7 augustus 2025Yeah this movie is a banger I love the way the mutants use the powers specifically Storm. Minus the weakling that is Sabretooth, the rest of the villains are pretty strong and have their own time to shine. Magneto is an absolute menace and I cannot wait for what he has in store for the X-Men in the sequel. I actually quite like the black leather suits there’s something about them that are pleasant. And who could forget Hugh Jackman’s portrayal as Wolverine cos imo it’s the best he’s fantastic in this movie and truly embodies this character perfectly and the only one close that I can think of is Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man. My only issue is that some of the effects are pretty noticeably bad and Storm’s one liner towards Toad I didn’t get but that’s my only negatives.
- tellum31 mei 2026As a lifelong X-Men fan I was skeptical at the time when this came out that it would be any good, and while this no masterpiece and had a lot of room for improvement as the sequel showed, the movie was a pleasant surprise and helped lay the foundation (along with Spider-Man) for what would later come with the MCU.
- ርልዪረ17 januari 2026X-Men is first superhero team movie in history. Also it is Marvel's first movie with a high budget. Movie is amazing about storytelling, especially in first one hour. I really liked the world they created. But then it becomes a bit meaningless and complicated. CGI's are good for 2000. Actors and actresses are awesome with their roles, every one of them. This film have some surprising scenes, especially with Mistique. Bryan Singer made a good job at all.
- Danny Potter-Jones24 augustus 2025These Old X-Men films aren't written that well but growing up with this is nostalgic and feels acceptable. The costumes are still lame but the characters are pretty decent. The actors for Magneto,professor X, Wolverine are really good. I thought the actress for Storm was good except the line given to Toad 😂. They butchered Rogue rubbish script for her.
- flavo4324 november 2025X-Men was a long-overdue dream come true for fans like me who had followed the team for years. Seeing the characters, the Mansion, and the world of mutants brought to life in a live-action film felt nothing short of surreal. The casting was outstanding—Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and the rest of the ensemble immediately embodied their roles in a way that felt authentic and respectful to the source material. The film laid the groundwork for what would become a major franchise, and even though the story itself was a bit on the weak side, the thrill of finally seeing the X-Men on screen carried it effortlessly. Nostalgia filled in the gaps, and the movie’s tone, character introductions, and world-building more than compensated for any narrative shortcomings. As a starting point for the series, X-Men was great—an exciting, heartfelt, and promising beginning to a new era of superhero cinema.
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X-Men was released on 13 juli 2000.
X-Men was directed by Bryan Singer.
X-Men has a runtime of 1 u, 44 m.
X-Men was produced by Ralph Winter, Lauren Shuler Donner.
Mutanten, mensen met een afwijkende genetische opmaak, die hen zeer bijzondere krachten geeft. Sommige mensen zien het als een geschenk uit de hemel, anderen als een vloek. Professor Charles Xavier en zijn team behoren tot die eerste groep en proberen op Xavier's school jonge mutanten te laten opgroeien met hun speciale krachten. Maar niet iedere mutant gebruikt zijn krachten voor goede doeleinden. Zo wil de mensenhatende Eric Lensherr, alias Magneto, zijn krachten gebruiken om de mensheid uit te roeien. Het is aan Xavier en zijn team om Magneto te stoppen.
The key characters in X-Men are Logan / Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Xavier (Patrick Stewart), Magneto (Ian McKellen).
X-Men is rated 12.
X-Men is an Action, Adventure, Sciencefiction film.
X-Men has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
X-Men had a budget of US$ 75 mln..
X-Men has made US$ 296,3 mln. at the box office.