a big surprise from the maker of "the usual suspects"

Rating: 7/10 (23 September 2001)

X-Men was a pleasant surprise. first things - i do not usually like action movies, definitely not ones on comic book heroes. however X-Men was slickly made, tight and best of all short. a lot of style, singer doesnt let the weak story get in the way.
nothing great on the acting front or even the special effects. its just that the little bits all add upto one slick flick. the dialogues are short and snappy, like they should be in all good action movies, esp. considering their target audience.
all the big hooplah towards the climax is pretty grating, but i guess u'll live through them. again - short!!. singer knows his audience well. a top-rate action movie.
a spicy 8