As a fan of X-Men movies in general, I did not find this a great movie. Just as expected, with the movies of the franchise getting worse with time, it had flaws. But it was not as bad as the last X-Men movie. The overall plot was entertaining (I really liked the opening montage showing Wolverine and Sabertooth through the ages), but there were slow bits and a few very cheesy scenes. I really would have liked to see more of the other characters, especially Deadpool/Wade. With more thought and depth devoted to all characters, this movie could have been great! I would even be able to overlook the cheesy CG of the adamant. claws and Prof. X's face.
I was not quite sure what to expect from this movie. It was much more than a 'cute animated flick'. It had all of the elements of a good movie: emotional roller coaster, martial arts, animals, laugh-out-loud humor, and cutting-edge animation. It even had tidbits for older viewers. My husband laughed so hard that I had to check that he was ok. For those who are animation fans, there were scenes in the movie that were reminiscent of "Samurai Jack" in style.