World's greatest comic turns into great flick

Rating: Null/10 (18 July 2000)

So, the X-Men, the world's ultimate superteam, finally reached the big screen. At first, I was a skeptic: "How could they adequately address each character?" "Will the movie have story or only action?" "Will these actors be able to portray these well-known, set characters accurately?" The answer is a resounding YES!
This movie gave us the background and story that a really good sci-fi needs in order to make it. The characters were established, and a basic, yet intense, good vs. evil theme was set. I got to know all the characters and got a taste of each personality. True, there is a Wolverine-Rogue focus, but the movie lost nothing.
The actors worried me. Sure Stewart and McKellen are big hitters and can hold a movie (or series) together, but what about the rest of this basically new cast? I was amazed at how well the actors portrayed their comic counterparts. Any hardcore Marvel fan will be able to see the characters in each performance. Great accent, Halle!
Overall, with great action and great story, X-men promises to be a film worth noticing. Stewart had better prepare for another movie-series because this film has sequel all over it, and it will undoubtedly deliver.