It rates up there with 'Tank Girl' as one of those 'really cool comic book to movie' films.

Rating: Null/10 (24 September 2000)

Basic plot outline: In a sci-fi twist on humanity, we enter a world whereby people are born as mutants. This enables them to have supernatural powers and abilities, due to permutations in their genetic infrastructure. Two mutants, Wolverine (tortured by a forgotten past), and Rogue (a young girl with uncanny powers) stumble upon the world of Professor X. He runs a secret school whereby mutants can learn to use their powers, unplagued by the prejudices of an intimidated modern society. But trouble is a-brewing at the hands of the Professor's eX-colleague (excuse the pun hehehe), Magneto, as he bands together some evil mutants to prepare for the oncoming war between humanity and mutant. Based on the famous comic book series.
Review: To my surprise, (again!) I really enjoyed this film. It rates up there with 'Tank Girl' as one of those 'really cool comic book to movie' films. I am not a comic book 'X-Men' fan, but I believe that they were pretty much true to the basic storyline of the series. It's not in the league of Singer's 'The Usual Suspects' , or as dark and daunting as 'Apt Pupil' , but basically its a lot of action filled fun. Its got cute people, its got eye candy, its got brilliant effects, its got a coherent narrative. What more could you want?