Released in 2000, "X-Men" is one of the most important superhero movies of all time. Before that, movies in the genre were getting pretty silly. Take, for example, Joel Schumacher's "Batman" films. However, "X-Men" dared to take the source material seriously by emphasizing the deeper themes that typified the comics, with a top-notch cast that includes Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, and, of course, Hugh Jackman. The film was a critical and box office hit and helped pave the way for a slew of big-budget superhero movies, including "Spider-Man," "Fantastic Four," "Ghost Rider," and "Daredevil." It's safe to say that "X-Men" paved the way for the Marvel Cinematic Universe we know and love today.
The popularity of that first "X-Men" film led to a massive series of sequels, prequels, spinoffs, and TV shows. There've been numerous high points throughout this franchise, such as "X2: X-Men United," "X-Men: Days of Future Past,...
The popularity of that first "X-Men" film led to a massive series of sequels, prequels, spinoffs, and TV shows. There've been numerous high points throughout this franchise, such as "X2: X-Men United," "X-Men: Days of Future Past,...
- 1/15/2023
- by Joe Garza
- Slash Film
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