Not just another comic book movie...

Rating: 8/10 (27 April 2006)

This movie ranks up there with Spiderman as the best comic book adaptation. It introduces us to the mutants with a little of their background and how they joined Professor X in his fight against Magneto.
Stellar acting and a plot that doesn't take itself too serious, yet serious enough, keeps the movie fueled. The mutants and their adversaries are interesting, the showcasing of their various powers a real treat. Because they are not overly endowed with powerful abilities, each mutant having one definable power, their one on one matchups are all the more attractive. We have a little bit of a love triangle, three dimensional characters, tortured souls, comedic relief, and an attractive cast all wrapped up in costumes. Great stuff! The movie inevitably sets up sequels for years to come. There is no doubt this will become a franchise, much in the way Batman Begins and Spiderman are. The question is: will the departure of Bryan Singer mean the fall of this budding series?