X Men is a popular movie series, based on superhero stories. The main story of X Men is focused on the conflict between Magneto and Professor Xavier. Still, the person who gets drawn into the conflict is Wolverine, character played in the movies by actor Hugh Jackman. X Men series were directed by Bryan Singer, Brett Ratner, Gavin Hood, Matthew Vaughn and also James Mangold and Tim Miller, each one of the film directors working at different X Men movies. Under the name of X Men, there were five movies released until now, while four more are most likely going to be produced in the future.

The first X Men movie was released in 2000. The success that this first X Men film had back then was incredible, so there is no wonder that three years later a new X Men movie was out. X2 was launched in 2003 with a story inspired by X Men: God Loves, Man Kills, under the name of X Men United. X Men: The Last Stand was released in 2006 and was very much appreciated by the fans, such as the two movies that were already out, receiving some of the best reviews. As more movie in the X Men series were out, more fans began loving them. And this means more spectacular visual effects and higher budgets for the movies.

There are two prequels of X Men series. X Men Origins: Wolverine starts famous actor Hugh Jackman and was directed by Gavin Hood. The second X Men prequel was out this year, as it has been released in June, 2011. This X Men film was directed by Matthew Vaughn and it stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Erik Lehnsherr. Well, since all these X Men movies turned out to be so successful, there is no wonder that new projects are constantly announced. The Wolverine is going to be released in 2013, while a potential sequel to X Men: First Class and The Last Stand also seem to be in cards. X Men movies have managed to draw fans all over the world, having some great casts and an impressive adventure. Watching these movies always is a great idea.