I actually think this is the best X-Men movie (not counting Logan, which is leaps and bounds ahead of the rest). I like it on all levels: acting, story, action, and especially the music. I guess the CGI has aged, but that is bound to happen. I think I like this the best because it really fleshes out the relationship between Xavier and Magneto and it has lots of callbacks/references to X-Men 2000. It introduces many new characters and sets the stage for the future films quite well. I think Xavier and Magneto's relationship is the strongest part of the film. I particularly like Magneto during this film as we get to experience his rage, revenge, and full turn.
In comparison to DOFP, I found it to be a return to a Wolverine focused film rather than exploring other characters, not that I don't like Wolverine, but we had three films focused around him. The premise was somewhat interesting, but I just didn't like how the story played out. I will need to re-watch it, since it has probably been at least five years. I just remember it being kind of boring.
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