X-Men Critic Reviews

It's a rich, impressive comic-book fantasy -- easily the summer's best "blockbuster."Read the full review

While X-Men doesn't take your breath away wire-to-wire the way "The Matrix" did, it's an accomplished piece of work with considerable pulp watchability to it.Read the full review

This feast of fantasy is worth it.Read the full review

Recedes to a string of mere action exploits. These are proficiently executed but, for all their visual authority, not much more than routine.Read the full review

I started out liking this movie, while waiting for something really interesting to happen. When nothing did, I still didn't dislike it; I assume the X-Men will further develop their personalities if there is a sequel.Read the full review

Plays like a so-so middle chapter of an epic series rather than a fitting kickoff.Read the full review

Clumsy when it should be light on its feet, the movie takes itself even more seriously than the comic book and its fans do, which is a superheroic achievement.Read the full review

Missing are well-choreographed action scenes, likable characters and involving plot twists.Read the full review

When the film version isn't assaulting you with gizmos, it's an awkward, depersonalized piece of hackwork.Read the full review