Better than the Original

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2003)

Spoilers Herein.

Those who view this movie should not expect this movie to be terrible just because of the plight of the first one. This movie is much superior to the first in most facets.
The acting in this movie is well done, for the most part. Hugh Jackman portrays the internal conflicts of Wolverine well. He also complements Famke Janssen who plays Jean Grey. The two contrast well, and they seem to be able to pull off the forbidden romance thing quite well. Patrick Stewart is more than adept as Professor Charles Xavier. Ian McKellen is a pure genious. His portraying of Magneto is absolutely marvelous. There might not be an actor out there who could have played the part better.

The storyline of this movie is filled with its share of action, and keeps the audience engrossed with the movie. While the sequences may not be as impressive as something in the Matrix, they do hold their own and are interesting to watch. The script and the plot do not have major noticable flaws, and internal conflicts and treachery that many of the characters experience enhance the movie a great deal.
This movie was definately worth a watch for both comic book fans and non comic book fans alike.
Rating: 4 out of 5.