The X-Men, for a period of probably 20 years, were the most popular comic books characters on the planet. They outsold everybody, Marvel and DC both.
The reason that they aren't anymore has got a lot to do with the films, and the people who own the rights to the films.
Basically, Marvel gave away the rights to their top line characters - X-Men, Spidey and FF - and still managed to kick everybody's arses because they produced quality.
Nothing to do with popularity, everything to do with delivery.
I guess for people who are not true X-Men fans movies can make or break their alliance....but not for real X-Men fans.
What kinda is that? X-men have always been my favorite in the comics. If anything, X fans should be more discerning. I'm not gonna like a mediocre movie because I'm just supposed to. That's just retarded.
Complain about it....do not enjoy it either way you are going to get the movie they are going to release....so mine as well try to make the best of it.
I will just leave at that some will enjoy it while others will not like everything else in life.