Marvel Finally Has A Hit

Rating: Null/10 (18 March 2002)

After years of watching DC Comics' characters get good movies, Marvel finally scores one for their recognizable superheroes. As an anti-fan of the mutant hero phenomenon, I was pleasantly surprised to find that apart from the expected great work of Patrick Stewart and Ian MacKellan there were also standout performances in the roles of Wolverine and Rogue. They turned my least favorite X-characters into my favorite ones (for the span of one movie, anyway). Of course, there's much to be said for their costume and makeup designers' work on the Mystique character, but that's not for a family Web site...