X-Men (DVD) > Reviews

Advantages: Great effects, decent story line
Disadvantages: n/a

...in question. I missed watching X-MEN when it came out at the cinema a couple of years back, and knowing that I was spending the night in all alone (get the violins out), and nothing decent showing on TV (what a surprise!), I thought I'd rent the film out for tonight and see if it lived up to the hype. I went along merrily to the counter, gave the lady cashier my gorgeously coloured, recently acquired video club member card, paid my 99p rental fee, ... Read review

Advantages: Good acting, characters and effects
Disadvantages: The plot is weak, pay off lacks spectacle

...to get the impression that X-Men is desperate to become a franchise. Whereas other big screen comic adaptations (Batman, Blade) hinted at the inevitable sequel, X-Men seem to be trying too hard. The breakneck pace is enjoyable, but gives the cast no room to breathe. A sub plot involving Wolverines past is hinted at, the relationship between Jean Grey and Cyclops is quickly forgotten about and while the action is adequate, the films’ payoff feels totally ... Read review

Advantages: Rogue, sticks to the comic-books
Disadvantages: Bit short

I grew up with the X-Men don't you know?, its true - every Saturday morning I would rush down stairs to watch Wolverine, Cyclops and the gang have a good ole fight with other Mutants and/or a couple of Humans thrown in for good luck, and I'll let you all into a little secret of mine - when an X-Men marathon appears on Fox Kids, I feel all warm inside and still sit back and watch it. But this is 2001 and cartoons just aren't that passe any more, ... Read review

Advantages: Enjoyable film, good graphics and cast
Disadvantages: Some characters are overlooked

...Some may feel their favourite x-men are brushed over and the lack of depth may be a bone of contention for some of the more die hard fans. Yet this film is a success for the most part. It sets up the trilogy well with fans itching to see more when this first came out at the cinemas. And I feel that Bryan Singer needs to be thanked for reinvigorating the comic book genre, inspiring the newest versions of Batman and such to follow quickly in the success ... Read review

Advantages: Great Special Effects, Fun to watch
Disadvantages: Not entirely true to the cartoon, Rougue degraded, not the most meaningful of films

...of the X -Men team. The X-Men are striving to convince humans that they can live in harmony, and at the same time they are helping mutants come to terms with and control their very individual powers. The task in hand is tough enough, but this team has an added complication. Not all mutants feel as they do about humans. Some are, unsurprisingly, remarkably bitter and vowing for vengeance against those who shun them. A very powerful mutant named ... Read review

Advantages: Good special effects, fast paced, ggod acting
Disadvantages: none

...back to the 1960's, the X-men first appearing in 1963 and over the years new characters have been added. >>>THE STORY<<< Evolution has taken a further step. A new breed of Humans is appearing. They are known as Homo superior or the Children of the Atom. This is a new breed of powerful mutants possessing many special powers. Some such as professor Charles Xavier, argue that the mutants should be integrated in to human society and their powers ... Read review

Advantages: Very good effects and action
Disadvantages: Poor plot

...the main characters from the X-Men series. A young girl has a power that essentially draws the life from regular humans or the powers from mutants. The young girl, named Rogue (Anna Paquin) links up with a bad tempered mutant called Wolverine (Hugh Jackman); his abilities include retractable metallic claws and amazing healing abilities. They are attacked by the evil Magneto (Ian McKellen) and his followers. Luckily for the pair, Cyclops (James Marsden) ... Read review

Advantages: good special effects and story line
Disadvantages: ~DVD extras a little average

Xmen.... well I remember the TV children’s cartoon and I’ve been aware of the comic series for quite a long time but I was a bit sceptical about watching the movie. I wasn’t a fan of the Batman movies and very few comic book/cartoon series have been turned into a decent movie. If you remember the cartoon or the comic book then the story line of the film won’t come as much of a shock! Certain people have mutant genes and they mutate at puberty causing ... Read review

Advantages: Good to see your comic heroes on screen, Wolverine and Sabetooth kick butt
Disadvantages: Not the comic (and not meant to be either)

...screen. Also a series like X-men has been around for almost 39 years, so if you think your going to tell the ‘whole’ story to a comic illiterate you’d be wrong. Saying all this, X-men wasn’t a bad version for director Bryan Singer. As the plot goes it isn’t the greatest story your going to witness this year, but it wasn’t weak and it didn’t let the film down. Basically the world leaders want all mutants ... Read review

Advantages: Good moody stuff with a sense of humour
Disadvantages: Insubstantial

...film versions of superhero fables, X-Men has to tread a fairly fine line between camp high drama and taking the rise out of itself, but Singer just about manages to do so successfully and will reward you with a pretty darned good movie. For anybody who's been under a stone these last couple of years, X-Men tells the story of the battle between Humanity and Mutants, an offshoot along the evolutionary change as Homo Sapiens becomes Homo Superior. ... Read review

Advantages: good sound/picture quality, good film
Disadvantages: extras feel throen together and are mainly dull

...the past year and with X-Men provong a big hit you'd expect a great dvd. Bryan Singer was quoted as saying they had shot a lot of behind the scenes stuff and there was a rumour that a lot of stuff had been cut from the film. What we get is very poor by comparison to say disks like Fight Club. Firstly the picture is presented in anamorphic 2.35.1 and features a Dolby 5.1 sound mix. The picture is top quality and as you'd expect the sound is great. ... Read review

Advantages: Unbelievable special effects, good acting, good value, popular with kids, great extra features on the DVD
Disadvantages: Too unrealistic, predictable, mutants, appaling ending

...the child-like reputation of the X-men comic-books, on which the movie is based, the 100 minute thriller has been a huge success, both at the cinema and on home release on both sides of the Atlantic, proving that it's got what it takes to become one of the biggest selling discs of 2001. And yet, I don't quite get it. Although I am an avid action-film moviegoer (I love anything with a few special effects and a plot that confuses the very soul out ... Read review