Well worth the wait

Rating: Null/10 (15 July 2000)

Many times in college, my roommates and I would sit around and muse about how much we wished certain comics would become movies. Sure enough, X-Men was top of that list for us. Well, after all those years, it was worth the wait. Although I am an "old school" kind of guy, I must admit that the overall atmosphere and feel of the movie was very refreshing. Yes, the colors are gone, but the new, sleek look is very, very cool! And while I yearn for Nightcrawler, Colussus, Iceman, Angel, and Beast (Oh Hank, where were you?), it would have been overkill for those not familiar with the comic. It was an interesting twist to see them portrayed as youngsters at the Institute, though. Fans of the comic and cartoons, pay real close attention to the scene in the jet, when they get ready to go save the world. I am not going to spoil it for you, but the little exchange between Cyclops and Wolverine is priceless! All in all, I was quite pleased. For once, the movie lived up to the hype. Oh, and Michael Kamen's soundtrack was a nice touch too. You knew the music was there, but it never distracted from the action (of which there is plenty). Give this one a chance-- even the most pessimistic among you may be surprised. An excellent way to spend 2 hours of your day.