Could have been worse, could have been better

Rating: 6/10 (22 July 2000)

Not a bad attempt and given Marvel's history of *terrible* films, this one is a pretty good effort. Pretty to look at and containing a good dose of humor, X-Men combines elements from all through the run of the comic, mostly for the better. The plot isn't all that terribly well thought-out or explained, however, and the exposition zips by like a bullet train. Storm and Cyclops are little more than moving standees, unfortunately. But Jackman is excellent, and Paquin does a
great job with Rogue. A good film, could have been a great one.