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80
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Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan
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.
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75
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San Francisco Chronicle Bob Graham
This feast of fantasy is worth it.
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75
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Philadelphia Inquirer Steven Rea
Doesn't match up against the new millennium martial artistry of "The Matrix," nor do the special effects - but he knows how to establish characters and relationships.
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75
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New York Daily News Jami Bernard
A solid action story with inventive battles (one on the Statue of Liberty) and satisfyingly gooey special effects.
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63
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Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
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.
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63
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Boston Globe Jay Carr
Recedes to a string of mere action exploits. These are proficiently executed but, for all their visual authority, not much more than routine.
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50
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The New York Times A.O. Scott
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.
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50
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Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
When the film version isn't assaulting you with gizmos, it's an awkward, depersonalized piece of hackwork.
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50
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USA Today Andy Seiler
Missing are well-choreographed action scenes, likable characters and involving plot twists.
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10
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Washington Post Stephen Hunter
Isn't juvenile, it isn't even infantile. It's prenatal!
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