uncanny suspects

Rating: 10/10 (25 July 2000)

What a great film! After years of problems, the X-Men have finally made it to the screen. And it appears the delay was worth it. The special effects are top notch, with one or two exceptions. Bryan Singers direction is quite confident, considering this is his first action film/ sci-fi film/ special effects film. And it transcends all of those genres. It is a very palatable and gentle lesson in how easy it is to become frightened of what you don't understand and how bias and intolerance can become infectious. The opening scene alone is worth the price of admission. Haunting, tragic, and infuriating. Fear not people, even if you have no idea who the x-men are or what they are about, if you are looking for some great entertainment, fantasy rooted in reality, and characters that are immediate classics, GO SEE X-MEN!