>storm needs to have a regal, commanding presence and a deep
>(for a female) resonating voice. halle is missing that. so
>would thandie.
>
>on top of that, the script folk are treating her character
>like she's just another mutant, rather than one of the team
>leaders...that doesn't help either.

You are looking for the Post-Morlock wars Storm, when they remade her persona and she became the leader of the X-Men. The one in the movie hasn't gone through that transformation yet. She's still guarded about using her powers, like the late 70's/early 80's Storm.

Peace

Wendell