Finally, A Marvel Comic-Movie Given Justice.

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2000)

Good comic movies are few and far between, and none of them have ever really been Marvel-based. Sure, "Blade" wasn't too bad, but it was nothing like the original "Superman" or "Batman" movies.
Well, "X-Men" has changed all that.
I was excited about this movie, but not expecting too much. However, as I sat through the movie, I felt that goofy, fanboy smile creep across my face as I realized that this movie got the point what the X-Men were all about: Not a good mutant/bad mutant battle, but individual people and the prejudice mutants face. Every doubt or concern about the director's previous lack of knowledge of the series or even casting choices for certain characters faded as I took everything in. They got it all right.
Hugh Jackman was a perfect Wolverine, as was Patrick Stewart for Professor X. Actually, the entire cast really played their parts well, and seemed to understand their character's personalities. Even the Cyclops/Jean Grey/Wolverine love triangle was added, as was the Cyclops/Wolverine rivalry. Everything from Wolverine's "bub", to cameos from Iceman, Jubilee and Shadowcat kept me satisfied. I so wanted X-Men to be taken seriously, and it was, and finally, a new comic movie has finally been given respect. The special effects just added more to the overall excitement, and the plot and dialogue sounded like a comic book entry. (Take that last comment as "authentic".)
I know they have sequels lined up for the future, and I pray that those new movies will be shown as much care as this one. Still, this one is a fun ride, and it gives me hope that a Spider-Man movie might actually be decent after all. I can't wait to get this one on DVD.