Nothing could compare with the comment on the database page but anyway...

Rating: Null/10 (29 August 2000)

I was not generally a fan of comic book heroes and I'd never really watched X Men to any great extent. Even so, I enjoyed this film. Many young people today know at least some of the X Men story line, and that helped me enjoy the film more than I would have if I went in completely ignorant.
I have to say... gosh that Hugh Jackman looks like Clint Eastwood. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought this. And Anna Paquin... she is so pretty... and she does such a good job with this... she makes you feel her anguish.
I don't think they could have picked anyone better than Patrick Stewart to play Dr. X.
As far as Beast being missing... I saw an episode of the animated show and remembered that he was one of the characters... yes... he is missing... but they will likely get to him in the sequels (you know there are going to be sequels... hopefully they won't follow the sequel curse).
This movie is great for fans (it's just the beginning) and those who are open minded to explore ideas that they never had much interest in before. It's not enough to make me into a die hard X Men fan... but I've always been open to the story and never put it down... so it's just cool to me.

Not to mention I'm a female. Bet you didn't see that one coming.