An example of casting and adaptation.

Rating: 9/10 (31 May 2006)

X-men was the first Superhero-movie that made me go nuts. I mean, characters...Wolverine, Xavier, Magneto, Mystique, Cyclops, sometimes even Storm (sorry Berry-haters) were just right. Just right! Just as right as Harrison Ford as Indy.
That said, it doesn't take a lot more to love the film. But the plot is quite OK, and there are some truly innovative scenes. Xavier taking control of Sabretooth, Wolverine at the start and at the end with Mystique, Cyclops getting his glasses taken off...great stuff. Great. Also plenty of those little things that show how seriously Singer takes the original material.
What this movie lacked, was given to us by X2. This was mainly a build-up - movie, and my god it worked well. Gotta love it.
Singer is my idol.