Well presented, though a bit too short. Worth the price of admission.

Rating: 8/10 (10 July 2000)

"That didn't suck!" These were the first words I heard from an X-Man Comic fan after leaving the cinema. Considering the standard level of satisfaction with comic book to big screen conversions, I think this is a shining review. As someone who knew almost nothing about the X-Men Comics, I think the movie was great. It will well presented, well paced and well written. The characters were understandable, as was the situation they were in, and they were portrayed in a way that contributed to the story rather than detracting from it. The special effects were excellent, which is normal these days. Though some of the subtle effect, such as those when Magneto used his power, were excecuted so well that I was impressed even though excellent effects have become the norm. All of the acting was appropriate, though I have to admit no performace shone in my eyes. The biggest problem with the movie was it's length. At only 92 minutes of movie, I thought it was a bit short. The figures are made up for by the end credits running over 10 minutes, but I consider that to be a cheat. All in all I would say that X-Men is well worth the price of admition, and I am planning on seeing it again.