saw the x-men movie. i liked it. it manages to satisfy the x-men fan in me, very faithfully conveying the tone of the comics. at times the plot seemed contrived and the fights sort of sucked. actually, the last thing sort of relates to my one big problem with the film – it’s pacing. it’s an hour and a half long, it flies right by and seems to be missing an act or two. on the bright side, it left me wanting more, and judging by the huge crowds, that means that there’s gonna be a sequel (and if they don’t screw it up, a franchise).