Comic Book Characters Come to Life

Rating: 10/10 (11 December 2000)

Bruce Wayne Vocal Diary:"Having just seen the X-Men movie, I feel as if I have a deeper understanding of these controversial public figures and their dangerous terrorist antagonists. Couldn't get Professor X's opinion on the movie fictionalized from their battle with peace, bigotry and equal rights, but needless to say, some of the actors used aren't very flattering to the actual members as I know them. Per se, Halle Berry- she's a very beautiful actress but the real Storm is a little exotic looking, kind of like Vanessa Williams. I suppose it's the African blood. The only actress I know who comes close to the beautiful Jean Grey is Nicole Kidman, and Rogue is flattered by Anne Paquin's portrayal, but the Rogue I know looks more like a cross between Brooke Shields and Carmen Electra. Toad and Mystique are a lot more sinister looking in the movie than their truer counterparts, but the Mystique I know isn't quite that sexy. Otherwise, the similarities are rather precise. There I go rambling,,,but then I'm still irked at those Val Kilmer and George Clooney movies. Continuing,,,, the movie is a very dark and sometimes light-hearted adventure somewhat patterned after the style of the recent Batman films of recent so I'm sure they'll be some sort of sequel. This Bryan Singer seems to display the same artful repertoire of Joel Schumacher and Tim Burton. The violence is played down for a more action feel,,,,,I wonder how the video store clerks are going to label this movie,,,action? fantasy? The masses who go to these movies have predominantly declared views that are mixed on the exemplary special effects and the less than satisfactory script. The true stars of the movie are the costumes and less so the actors in them; the television's "Flash" and "Lois and Clark" being good examples of when the costumes carry the entertainment. Still,the movie is a big departure from when all heroes wore spandex. That Adam West television show still gives me nightmares to this day; yet,the Hulk still speaks fondly of Lou Ferrigno. The movie fortunately has a very realistic feel unlike the campy atmosphere seen in the Generation X television pilot and the Spiderman television series. Memo: Remind Alfred to pick up copy of X-Men VHS as soon as it is available."