A So-so adaptation! (Not sure if stuff included is considered a spoiler or not! Be warned!)

Rating: Null/10 (25 July 2000)

Okay, X-Men was a good movie. Not a great movie, but a good one. I'm glad that I saw it in the theatre for the special effects, but I don't think it would have killed me to see it on home video, so it's up to you whether you want to spend 10$ or 2.50$. You won't be losing much if you wait for the video.
I have a couple of problems with the movie. One is the lack of character development! The entire screenplay seems to be written, *assuming* that you've read the comics, and already know about all the characters, and are going to get all the inside jokes. (Like the joke about Wolverine's costume in the comic book series/cartoon.) And some things (The romance between Wolverine and Jean Grey) are pushed ahead at unbelievable speeds! Apparently all the good stuff happened when they weren't on screen!
Two: I hate to point this out to Bryan Singer, but when it's winter in Canada (I'm referring to the scenes in Alberta) it's winter in the United States too. Sorry, it's not like Australia. The USA's summer is not our winter, and chances are if we have snow, they're going to also. I just couldn't believe a continuity error like that! Talk about perpetuating the myth that it's always cold in Canada!
Anyway, aside from those two little things (If you can call no character development little.), it's a pretty decent movie. However, for a better idea of what's going on, I recommend either reading some of the comic books, or watching the cartoon before you see it.
Oh yeah! And whatever happened to Jubilee and Gambit????? Not to mention liberties taken with various other characters!