good special effects, but it's too short!

Rating: 8/10 (5 August 2000)

it's great to see x-men movie. i started out being a fan of x-men after i watched its cartoon series. anyway, the movie is good in terms of special effects and all the casting are really great and suitable especially wolverine--i believe a lot of people will agree with me. off screen, i don't see a bit of Hugh Jackman having any traits of wolverine. it's amazing to see how good he portrayed him x-men movie. cyclops seemed to be a little bit too vulnerable in this movie. i expect him to be stronger but it's a fact that he couldn't do anything when his visor is being taken away--that's the way to beat him, isn't it? i saw only very little intimate scenes between cyclops and jean... i really hope to see more. i also expect on-screen storm to look more mature... rogue is younger than i thought but the character was brilliantly carried out by Anna Paquin. toad is disgusting but surprisingly funny, mystique, *whew*, so sexy! other casting of the characters were fine. the special effects are great too but the movie is just too short that i can't believe the movie ended that soon. i must see the sequel. overall, a fine comic-turn-movie.