This movie is not for fans.

Rating: 10/10 (2 August 2001)

Alright, I started writing this review and it was pretty bad, but I'm not intending for this to be a bad review. X-Men was a very good movie. My only problem is the fact that it's a very good movie, for someone who hasn't been loyally giving their money away on X-Men comics, merchandise, etc. for the past almost ten years. I, as a fan for a while of the actual comic book felt almost betrayed by how they portrayed the characters (they being writers, screenplay people and what-not, the actors I believe did a fine job with what they were given). They were so very untrue to the characters but I do understand why. I understand that you can't pack alomost 40 years of character exploration into and hour and a half. I also understand that they were trying to open the X-Men up to new audiences. But to me this kinda feels like people who don't already follow the X-Men don't matter, it's all about getting new people in. *shrug* But what can you do. I would definitely recommend this movie, while I admit I whine about the falsities of it, it was very good, but hard core X-Men fans should know that it wasn't very true to the books. I for some reason was expecting it to be. Now something were very accurate. (which I would mention but I don't want to spoil it.) But there are some VERY inaccurate points to the movie. I was very suprised though, I thought the actors did a great job. I know I couldn't have made the movie any better, and I know they did the best with what they could, but hopefully the sequel will side a little more on the already true fans side. And maybe have more than, 5 X-Men in it, and maybe have the budget to let them use their powers more than once, or twice. It's a good movie, check it out, but be warned. :) That's all for my ramblings.