Uncanny.

Rating: Null/10 (25 June 2003)

Here's the concept: to make a good blockbuster, don't use your story as an excuse to flaunt your special effects budget, use your special effects budget to help tell your story. Bryan singer, the director of the cool '90s neo-noir "The Usual Suspects", must understand this, because his "X-men' adaptation is one of the finest superhero flicks ever made. The classic characters and strong performances give the movie much of its zing - dig Hugh Jackman's insta-star turn as Wolverine - and help elevate it above the rest of the big-budget pack.