I feel vindicated.

Rating: 8/10 (10 December 2002)

This ranks up there among the greatest comic book movies ever made. Thank you Bryan Singer. Thank you David Hayter. Thank you Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, and Hugh Jackman. And most of all, thank you Ray Park. In my eyes, you guys have done a fair bit to redeem the genre. Fans of the comic will probably find this a lot more satisfying than non-readers, though it's a pretty enjoyable movie regardless. Hugh Jackman is incredible. He simply is Wolverine. I'm so glad they chose not to cast an established movie star in the role. Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan are great as always, though the fanboy in me wants to have words with the wardrobe department about how silly Magneto's helmet looks. The biggest surprise by far is Toad. Ray Park breathes life into the pathetic little troll, turning him into an exciting, dangerous, and formidable X-Villain, even paying homage to his Darth Maul role for a moment. Magneto's lackey no more, he was beyond a doubt my favorite character in the movie.
I'd only venture some minor critiques. Firstly, we all know how that one line of Storm's is. You know the one I mean. It's not Halle's fault entirely I guess, but it still makes me cringe every time I hear it. And Storm's character wasn't nearly developed enough in the first place. Then there's Magneto's plan. Though it does make sense and provides an interesting plot, it's just not his style. Genetic-engineering and DNA manipulation is Mr. Sinister's bag. Other than that, it's all good. 8/10.