Fun movie with few flaws

Rating: 8/10 (7 August 2000)

Overall "X-Men" was a great movie. The quintessential summer blockbuster. The special effects were awesome but they didn't completely overshadow the plot which was interesting as well. My main problem with the movie was that we didn't get to know Storm at all. The other characters were really developed quite well, but Storm was denied both a personality and any decent lines. I was also sad to learn that Gambit, my personal favorite, wasn't in the movie. Oh well, maybe he'll show up in the sequel. I loved the message of tolerance and acceptance that was woven into the movie and that can be applied to many real-life situations. Hopefully it will help some viewers learn not to automatically fear what they don't understand.