X-Men is a classy well produced movie. Gone are the cheesy comic adaptations of the past!

Rating: 9/10 (13 July 2000)

Fear the mutants no more! A long time fan of the X-Men comic series, I found this to be a spot on interpretation of the decades long saga. The script was terrific, and provided a well balanced story that within it's time constraints (including the cut scenes) introduces the characters and the story very well and won't leave the general public scratching their head. The pacing of action sequences added immeasurably to the story and special care was taken to ensure that the SFX weren't too over the top, meaning that you could actually believe the characters have their powers. Performances all around were fantastic, stand outs being Aussie Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and Anna Paquin as Rogue. Best of all you don't have to be a comic geek to enjoy this movie! Have Marvel finally got their big film franchise? You bet!