I'm overwhelmed. It's very respectful, and a great film too.

Rating: 10/10 (13 July 2000)

When you're interpreting ideas from a different medium, there's obviously a fine line between respecting your source material too much or too little. I read the 'X-Men' comic in its halcyon days (1978-86), when Chris Claremont wrote the glorious adventures of Cyclops, Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Wolverine et al. I knew this film would use this legacy as it saw fit, but would it sacrifice itself for the 'facts', or just pillage the past for some cheap thrills?
Well, in 'X-Men', Bryan Singer seems to have perfectly captured the essence of every character, every motivation, every dynamic, and melded them into a new adventure which is logical, surprising and inspiring at the same time. I couldn't be more touched by this display of intelligence, sensitivity and artistry. He is a wonderful director, and this is a beautifully made film. I assumed my biases would work against the film, either lamenting the bad representations, or lamenting the bad film. But, amazingly, it's good, it's all good, and I can't wait to see it again.