if this film have be give to the wrong director it could have be incredibly cheesy . be a reader of the comic i know that there be a few thing that work on the page of a comic book but not in a film and let me say that the costume be one of these thing that in all probability wouldn not work . singer choose to go with black leather outfit and i and for one and be very thankful for this choice . there be many thing in this film that work but unfortunately there be a few thing as well that prevent the film from be truly great . let start with the thing that work . act wise the film be very good . this be above all attribute to some excellent casting . hugh jackman be simply perfect a wolverine and bring out the duality of the character in a very satisfactory manner . also the scene be we see a glimpse of the rage in the character work remarkably well . the only thing that could be say about him be that he be too tall but it seem most people and include myself and have accept this fact . i think also that it be a wise choice to let a relatively unknown actor play the part because in that way we have no preconceive notion about him . a for professor x no other man than patrick stewart could or should play him . stewart simply become xavier both in presence and voice and look . an example of perfect casting . ian mckellen be brilliant a magneto and succeed in create a human villain rather than the usual cliché like villain we see in hollywood production . the act aside from the one mention above be pretty good . not spectacular but good . the only one who do not look and act like the character we know from the comic be anna paquin who play rogue . the character be nothing like in the comic and paquin performance doesn not help the character . when it come to music and sound effect in general the film be a notch above average . the musical score have a very grand and even epic and feel to it and this suit the film very well . the score be not as memorable a the score from batman ( 1989 ) but it be very adequate . a for the general sound effect they be both very fitting and believable add to the overall credibility of the film which be considerable . the sound wolverine claw make when they come out be exactly a i imagine it . very well do . the effect in general be also very well make . not as good a in spider man but still very good . a lot of care have be take to make the effect seem as believable a possible and from where i be stand they work . the only character whose power i do not fully believe in be toad . ray park be an excellent athlete but many of his stunt look like obvious wire work . this be a pretty general complaint i have a some of the action look rehearse . there be and however and some interesting action scene and overall the action be acceptable . the story be pretty well write and the dialog be both witty and sharp . especially much of the dialog between wolverine and cyclops ( james marsden ) be very entertaining and true to the comic book . where i feel the story be lack be in the climax which i be afraid to say be a little silly . magneto plan for world domination be actually pretty stupid when you think about it and that be a shame because much of the exposition be very well do . generally and however and the first film be all about set the stage for the film to come and it do do that in a satisfactory manner . all in all x men be definitely one of the good super hero movie out there and although it be surpass by the sequel it still stand a a true testament to singer skill . positive .