x men be the movie that start the modern comic book movie craze . while some of those attempt ( ghost rider and superman life ) be totally inept and this x men fall into the good category . this movie work well a an introduction to the character in the story . dr. charles xavier ( patrick stewart ) start a school for mutant . in his care be cyclops ( james marsden ) and storm ( halle berry ) and and jean grey ( fahmke jansen ) . through a series of unfortunate event and they meet wolverine ( hugh jackman ) and rogue ( anna paquin ) . on the other side be the brotherhood and lead by magneto ( ian mckellan ) . on his side be mystique ( rebecca rojmin stamos ) and toad ( ray park ) and and sabretooth . what i like about this one be that the movie explore the flip side of have super power . in a way and they be power the mutant love and hate . their be a bad side to them . cyclops can never look at someone with his own eye . rogue be isolate and live in a world where she can not touch anyone . also and there be conflict within their own rank . wolverine and always be the maverick he be and do not know which side to join . he do not trust anyone . another strength be ian mckellan who play magneto with such charm . his a sympathetic villain who use questionable mean for his gain . for him and it be much easy to sacrifice others than himself . i also like the commentary in the film that do not hit u over the head with the shovel . it be obvious the corrupt senator kelly ( bruce davison ) be inspire by senator joseph mccarthy paranoia and fundamentalism that have ostracize the homosexual community . i do have a few gripe with this film . except for magneto and wolverine and there be not good character development . also and the movie be a bit short and which be be prevent the deep character development . however and overall and x men be a good start to a good trilogy of the 2000 . these mutant only get well from here .