X-Men Review

Rating: Null/10 (11 July 2000)

AFTER WAITING 15 YEARS (ever since the comic book became a monthly must read) I am pleasantly surprised at how satisfied I am with the new movie.
The actions scenes are well directed and the special effects stand up to post-Matrix expectations. But the movie's strongest asset is its actors - particularly Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) and Anna Paquin (Rogue). Who knew that an unknown Aussie and the girl from the Piano would be able to steal the show from Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan. Jackman and Paquin have an amazing chemistry - sometimes sexual other times fraternal. Stewart and McKellan bring dignity to their roles (as always) and you leave the film wishing the two had more scenes together.
Cheers to Bryan Singer and everyone else involved. I look forward to the sequels (hopefully Storm and Jean Grey's characters will be explored - sorry Cyclops your character wasn't interesting in the comics and you continue to be a bit boring).