Production Year: 2000 - Science Fiction - Director: Bryan Singer - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, James Marsden, Bruce Davison, Tyler Mane, Ray Park, Matthew Sharp more
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X Men 2 [DVD] [2003]
X-Men 2picks up almost directly whereX-Menleft off: misguided super-villain Magneto (Ian ... more
McKellan) is still a prisoner of the US government, heroic bad-boy Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is up in Canada investigating his mysterious origin, and the events at Liberty Island (which occurred at the conclusion ofX-Men) have prompted a rethink in official policy towards mutants--the proposed Mutant Registration Act has been shelved by US Congress. Into this scenario pops wealthy former Army commander William Stryker, a man with the President's ear and a personal vendetta against all mutant-kind in general, and the X-Men's leader Professor X (Patrick Stewart) in particular. Once he sets his plans into motion, the X-Men must team-up with their former enemies Magneto and Mystique (Rebecca Romjin-Stamos), as well as some new allies (including Alan Cumming's gregarious, blue-skinned German mutant, Nightcrawler).The phenomenal global success ofX-Menmeant that director Bryan Singer had even more money to spend on its sequel, and it shows. Not only is the script better (there's significantly less cheesy dialogue than the original), but the action and effects are also even more stupendous--from Nightcrawler's teleportation sequence through the White House to a thrilling aerial dogfight featuring mutants-vs-missiles to a military assault on the X-Men's school/headquarters to the final showdown at Stryker's sub-Arctic headquarters. Yet at no point do the effects overtake the film or the characters. Moreso than the original, this is an ensemble piece, allowing each character in its even-bigger cast at least one moment in the spotlight (in fact, the cast credits don't even run until the end of the film). And that, perhaps, is part of its problem (though it's a slight one)--with so much going on, and nary a recap of what's come before, it's a film that could prove baffling to anyone who missed the first installment. But that's just a minor quibble--X-Men 2is that rare thing, a sequel that's actually superior to its predecessor.--Robert Burrow
X Men 2 [DVD] [2003]
X-Men 2picks up almost directly whereX-Menleft off: misguided super-villain Magneto (Ian ... more
McKellan) is still a prisoner of the US government, heroic bad-boy Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is up in Canada investigating his mysterious origin, and the events at Liberty Island (which occurred at the conclusion ofX-Men) have prompted a rethink in official policy towards mutants--the proposed Mutant Registration Act has been shelved by US Congress. Into this scenario pops wealthy former Army commander William Stryker, a man with the President's ear and a personal vendetta against all mutant-kind in general, and the X-Men's leader Professor X (Patrick Stewart) in particular. Once he sets his plans into motion, the X-Men must team-up with their former enemies Magneto and Mystique (Rebecca Romjin-Stamos), as well as some new allies (including Alan Cumming's gregarious, blue-skinned German mutant, Nightcrawler).The phenomenal global success ofX-Menmeant that director Bryan Singer had even more money to spend on its sequel, and it shows. Not only is the script better (there's significantly less cheesy dialogue than the original), but the action and effects are also even more stupendous--from Nightcrawler's teleportation sequence through the White House to a thrilling aerial dogfight featuring mutants-vs-missiles to a military assault on the X-Men's school/headquarters to the final showdown at Stryker's sub-Arctic headquarters. Yet at no point do the effects overtake the film or the characters. Moreso than the original, this is an ensemble piece, allowing each character in its even-bigger cast at least one moment in the spotlight (in fact, the cast credits don't even run until the end of the film). And that, perhaps, is part of its problem (though it's a slight one)--with so much going on, and nary a recap of what's come before, it's a film that could prove baffling to anyone who missed the first installment. But that's just a minor quibble--X-Men 2is that rare thing, a sequel that's actually superior to its predecessor.--Robert Burrow
Production Year: 2006 - Science Fiction - Director: James Hawes - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Noel Clarke, Camille Coduri, Penelope Wilton, David Tennant, Billie Piper
Production Year: 2007 - Science Fiction - Director: Francis Lawrence - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
A review by DarkMark on X-Men (DVD) July 6th, 2004
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Liked it
Story
Satisfactory
Characters / Performances
Good
Special Effects
Outstanding
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
good effects, good performances
Disadvantages:
not entirely true to the comics/cartoons
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Mutation: it is the key to our evolution. It has enabled us to evolve from a single-celled organism into the dominant species on the planet. This process is slow, and normally taking thousands and thousands of years. But every few hundred millennia, evolution leaps forward…
Although “Blade” was made two years before, “X Men” is widely considered to be the first Marvel Movie Adaptation. This is probably because “X Men’s” box office friendly 12 Certificate (before 12A came about: thank you “Spider Man”) made the film financially more successful than its “Blade” comrade. With a budget of $75 million, “X-Men” became one of the largest grossing films of 2000, and is currently the 133rd most successful film ever, world-wide (source: imdb.com). Arguably, although “Blade” was a more mainstream unfriendly film with its violence and 18 certificate here in the United Kingdom, it was the better film. But even if this is true, “X-Men” remains top in the ever-growing list of Marvel Comic Book film adaptations. Ever since “X Men’s” box office success, studios left, right and centre having been buying up comic book rights in order to adapt them into films. With comic book heroes now saturating the Hollywood film catalogue for the last few years, there has been no real quality control over the newly evolved genre. There have been some good and some bad attempts at adapting comic superheroes in order for producers to pay the mortgages for their third homes. Such disasters may include “Daredevil”, Ben Affleck donning red leather and an awkward performance as blind lawyer Matt Murdock. Although director Mark Steven Johnson tries to create a gothic tone not seen since “Batman” and in some cases he succeeds, he has the habit of not using the camera to the full and either using ideas too much so that they become excessive and saturated or not using other, more better ideas enough creating a confusing, incoherent picture. Another is “Hulk” directed by legend Ang Lee, although it is visually incredible to watch in places, it fails in its pace and its power of the script. Ang wanted to blend tense drama with spectacular action but with the script as weak as it was, neither was really carried off with great success. I’m sorry, I’m rambling… blah blah blah blah blah…
For those unaware of the general premise of “X Men”, i.e. you haven’t read the comics, nor watched the animated TV series: the X Men are a group of mutants led by a disabled man named Charles Xavier. Charles is also a mutant. A mutant is an individual who is genetically superior to that of a normal human being hence you and me due to natural evolution. Mutants each are possessed with a certain skill that can work in their favour: examples include, rapid healing abilities, igniting objects when touch by your flesh, telekinesis etc. As expected, humans fear what they don’t understand and therefore see them as an enemy to mankind. Of course there are evil mutants, using their powers to aid in mutant domination. The X Men however are the good guys. Led by Xavier (who has psychic abilities by the way) he runs a school for ‘gifted’ people: mutants in other words. This is the headquarters of the X Men who have leant to harness their powers and use them to protect people, ironically those who fear them.
Now that I’ve shed some light on the subject, it may make the story more understandable. The story begins in Poland in the 40’s: The Holocaust; where we see a young boy being separated from his parents by German soldiers. The boy reaches out to his parents as they are aggressively escorted down a pathway sectioned off with giant metal gate; it is recognised that the path they are forced on will lead to death, as they are too old for slave labour. The boy reaches out as his parents disappear within a sea of other Jewish captors and all hope seems to be lost. His determination to no longer be apart from his parents heightens as a guard starts to drag him away, but still the boy continues to reach out. At that moment, something unexpected happens that makes everyone nearby turn heads. The gradual building of a magnetic sound is heard and we see the spikes upon the giant, metal, closed gate bend towards the boy as if he is manipulating them. More guards assist in dragging the boy away as the boy starts to slide through the rain soaked mud, as if being magnetically attracted to the gate. He is knocked out by the butt of a rifle and all bizarre happens cease, leaving the boy unconscious and the gate in twisted and ruined form. This scene builds upon the very principle on why mutation occurs. The genetic structure is in certain individuals, but is not active. It can be triggered by a traumatic or highly emotional event as seen in the Nazi death camp.
Flash forward to the present if not, the near future where mutant presence has become known by society. We follow the story of a man named Logan aka Wolverine, (Hugh Jackman – “Swordfish”, “Van Helsing”) a drifted floating from bar to bar, partaking in cage fights to win money. His path collides with that of ‘Rogue’ (Anna Paquin) a young girl who’d discovered that she was a mutant and then decided to run away from home. They meet and go on the road together only to come into complications with a mutant named Sabretooth (WCW Wrestler ‘Big Sky’). They are however rescued by other mutants and are taken back to the infamous Professor Charles Francis Xavier (Patrick Stewart – “Conspiracy Theory”, TV’s “Star Trek”), the head teacher of ‘Charles Francis Xavier’s School for the gifted’ and leader of the ‘X Men’, his longest running and most experienced students. These people all have an alias as opposed to their real name and each have their own special attribute.
There is Cyclops (James Marsden – “Gossip”, “The Notebook”) a mutant who fires laser like energy from his eyes whenever they are opened. To solve this problem, his has fitted himself with a special visor that controls his awesome power. There is Storm (Halle Berry – “Swordfish”, the upcoming “Catwoman”) who does what the name says. She can control the elements, wind, rain, snow, she can harness lightning to her advantage. There is Dr Jean Grey (Famke Janssen – “Goldeneye”, “I Spy”) who keeps her own name for some reason, unless of course old Stan Lee (the creator) couldn’t think of one that was totally lame. Jean has telekinetic abilities and also can read minds, of course not to the degree of Xavier but she’s working on it. Logan and Rogue are taken under Charles’ wing, Rouge: who absorbs the life force of those who she touches with her skin, learns with the other young mutants and befriends a boy named Bobby (who fans will refer to as Ice Man). If Rogue were to touch another mutant, she would be able to use their powers for a short period of time. Xavier makes a deal with Logan/Wolverine that he would help put together Logan’s unknown past together.
Wolverine’s mutation is rapid healing meaning he can persevere more than most humans. In the past, people have exploited this mutation by grafting Adamantium to Wolverine’s skeleton (a fictitious metal that is indestructible). This has aroused the attention of evil mutant, Magneto, (Sir Ian McKellan – “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy) the young boy we see at the beginning in the Nazi camp. As that scene may or may not have explained to you, depending on how much on the ball you are, Magneto has the ability to manipulate metal as he can create a powerful magnetic field around his person. Magneto is planning an evil scheme with his subordinate mutant comrades Sabretooth: a mutant with superhuman strength and rapid healing ability, Mystique (Rebecca Romijn Stamos – “Godsend”, “X Men 2”) a very agile being who can imitate anyone’s appearance and voice. There is also Toad (martial artist Ray Park – “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace”): a very slippery individual with a long toad tongue and rapid wall climbing abilities. He also has very strong legs, capable for both devastating fight moves and for jumping great distances.
Performances are good throughout. Jackman shines as Wolverine, playing the man with a tortured past very well. He needed too in order to play Van Helsing in the film of the same title. Although his overall tallness shatters the preconception of Wolverine being a squat, hairy man he does make a good performance re writing the character in a good way. He also doesn’t stay completely true to the overall character of Logan. In the animated series, people will know that Logan is a gruff and occasionally bitter character. In the film, although he presents this, he also presents a more human side and has an especial vulnerability with Rouge, as in the cartoon but it is never really amounted to much.
Patrick Stewart has a superb resemblance to that of the comic book and cartoon Professor Charles Xavier both in appearance and performance making compulsive viewing. As is friend/foe Magneto played by Sir Ian McKellan both of which are British acting heavyweights. They bring their experience to what could have easily been a routine Hollywood effect-a-thon. James Marsden steers clear from his usual teen drama persona and takes on a more mature role with Cyclops. Being the operational leader of the group there is instant rivalry between himself and Wolverine upon Wolverines’ arrival to the school. Marsden performs well and proves that he can work within more effects laden genres of film. Famke Janssen provides an intelligent yet hidden sassiness as Dr. Jean Grey and provides a good performance. Halle Berry is a sometimes underrated actress even with her Oscar glory in “Monster’s Ball”. Although she puts in a good performance, she’s not as convincing as she could have been as passionately spoken Ororo Munroe, well in the cartoon she is. Berry goes with a more sweet sounding performance but she does have her aggressive side as proven toward the end.
The remaining cast members (there are so many that it would bore you, if you’re not already) all put in good performances, take my word, I’m good for it, honest. It is not often that a film such as this gets a fantastic line up of actors. Director Bryan Singer (“The Usual Suspects”) delivers in all aspects, the star talent, the action/effects, the script. An overall good quality film is something we expect with Singer after the likes of “The Usual Suspects”, a masterful suspense thriller. In “X Men” he paces things quite slowly at the beginning, slowly showing us the world in which these characters live so that those who are unaware of the mythology can understand it better. He then slowly elevates the excitement with a few teaser-esque sequences that build towards an effects showdown that is easy to watch and very entertaining. Singer seems to focus more on the development of his characters rather than big budget effects. This gives the film a hidden substance, which may not be noticed upon the first viewing. Chemistry amongst the X Men and the villains is good throughout making a seemingly unbelievable story and plot premise to be more believable. There is a surprising sense of reality despite the fact that the film is a fantasy.
Although it was Bryan Singer’s idea for the story, it is David Hayter’s script that shines, systematically showing us the world of X Men and Marvel Comics. It makes any new comers (i.e. parents being harassed by their teenage kids to watch it when they haven’t a clue about it) enjoy it more as they actually understand what is going on. My father for example, went to see this with me when it was in cinemas four years ago without any knowledge of X Men whatsoever. He ended up loving the film, probably because of the special effects.
DID YOU KNOW? "X Men" screen writer David Hayter does voice over work for multiple computer games. Most famously, Solid Snake in "Metal Gear Solid".
On that note, the special effects are top notch, from Storm’s weather effects to Magneto’s metal manipulation, tearing open train carriages and lifting police cars into the air only to drop them back to the ground upside down. Singer expertly paces the film so that you appreciate the effects more when they happen instead of recent films: “Van Helsing” for example where every frame of film has at least one special effect and therefore leaves you saturated and insulted. “X Men” makes its effects special by not having them in frequent measure. Wolverine’s healing effects are another highlight making this film a superb visual ride. The score is good but lacks from the absence of the “X Men” theme tune to which fans will recognise and probably hum as they read what I am writing. The orchestral score comes in at the right moments and does its job. The costumes are not the blue/yellow spandex that are seen in the animated series and comic book strip. In fact they make a joke about it, an in-joke as it were but could appeal to any superhero:
Wolverine looks at the sleek, black suits that the X Men where and quips: “You actually go out in these things?”
Cyclops then turns and says in defence: “What did you expect? Spandex?”
As stipulated the costumes have had a makeover, the characters altered slightly to inspire more drama. Of course, hardened fans will be a little miffed by this but this should not spoil the enjoyment. I am an X Men fan and I was never upset about Bryan Singer making a few minor changes to the very appeal of the famous Marvel cartoon. Any hardcore fans reading should take the film at its value. Of course there is always going to be criticism toward it, of course there are going to be expectations. But “X Men” is one of the best Marvel comic book film adaptations so far in a seemingly endless line up of the buggers.
BOTTOM LINE “X Men” is well worth viewing more than once. Of course it is not perfect and not entirely true to the series of comics/cartoons but it still does a good job on the entertainment front. Delivering in both special effects and action and in genuine drama, not something forced upon falsely in other action yarn. Although “X Men” is somewhat of an action yarn it is done with slightly more substance and ingenuity than others. Well worth watching yet again, and this is only the ‘extended trailer’ according to Singer, the real war begins in “X2”: now that’s gotta be worth viewing.
CERTIFICATE: 12 TIME APPROX: 100 minutes
CAUTION moderate sci.fi violence
IF YOU LIKE THIS TRY: X2 – Singer’s amazing sequel that is much bigger and arguably better
Advantages: Fantastic acting and special effects Disadvantages: None
...the trailers we both decided x-men looked pretty cool. So out came the sofa bed and the surround sound and the popcorn and we were off.
Well, what can I say but wow, this film is absolutely excellent. The story is mainly based around 6 main characters. They are wolverine, rogue, cyclops, storm, magneto and the professor, although there are many more superb characters.
The government know that there are mutant humans living amongst the normal human ... ...must all register, so they can keep an eye on them.
The mutants all have very different surprising powers which are portrayed excellently through the amazing special effects. The government are frightened by what the mutants can do with these powers that`s why they want them all to be registered.
The main part of the story starts with wolverine who has the power to heal himself and sprout razor sharp knives from his hands. To earn a living he has ...
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Advantages: excellent effects, good story, great cast Disadvantages: not much
...Remember too, that the X-Men is not solely an ‘action’ movie i.e fight scenes, chases, special effects, explosions, you know the typical kind of thing you get in a ‘blockbuster’ – it also tries to go beneath the façade of the superhero. The movie is set at some time in the ‘near future’ and revolves around the ‘anti-mutant’ sentiment that is evident in members of the U.S. Congress and that is ... ...quite obviously there is another X-Men movie in the wings. But that does not detract from the fact that this movie if very good. It looks almost as good on the small screen – better on a widescreen TV – as at the Cinema.
Whether you were a fan of the comic books, the TV Cartoon series or just came to the X-Men for this film, you’ll want a copy of the first, the original film, of what could be a long running series of movies……and ...
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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, ... ...I won't bore you with what happened in between (I hear many sighs directed at many monitors right now), except that I settled down with my crisps and chocolate and put the video on.
The whole thing stars Hugh Jackman (in swordfish), Patrick Stewart (Star Trek), Halle Berry (Swordfish pops up again), the ever so edible Famke Janssen (will you marry me?), and Ian Mckellan amongst others. Our world has two species living in it, your normal mankind, ...
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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 ... ...movie experience. However X-Men still makes for an engaging ninety minutes, you’ll realise this when it ends all too quickly, leaving you wanting more, and seeing as the sequel expanded on the story, this is no bad thing. So while being far from perfect, X-Men is not the disaster many had predicted. To his credit, Bryan Singer has managed to fashion a film that will appeal to a mass audience as well as satisfy die-hard X fans, and for that alone ...
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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, so ... ...this movie wouldn't be called X-Men if there wasn't a group called the X-Men in it and so lets meet - The X-Men, a group of mutants who tend to reason with the Humans rather than fight them, and heres where the story starts. Now thats also where my story-telling stops, wouldn't want to ruin the story for everyone and get a barrage of Not Usefuls from you all now would I?, so then - is it any good? in a word yes, in two words damn yes, in three words ...
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Advantages: great action, interesting story Disadvantages: sound track is not really out-standing
...Have to say, this is one of the best movies I've ever watched. The story is not really complicated although there are a whole bunch of characters. Even if you've never watched the previous series, nor read the comics, you would still be able to know what's going on when watching this movies. That is how friendly this movie is, and I can watch it with everyone, when ever they come to my house and ask for some movies session.
This time, the movie carries on what happens in the previous movie. Still the fight between Magneto, the man who has great power in controling metals, and professor X, who is consider as "good mutant with his ability to control everything using his mind. There are also a whole bunch of new characters that add in more interest for the movies
This is a great movies and I will always suggest people, who are new to...
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Advantages: Better action than some with story line Disadvantages: slow in parts
...If you love the first X-MEN then X-MEN2 is a must have, with less story building than the first this film has a lot more action - packed fun for all to love.
There are a few slow parts in the film but overall its a must. the charachters realy start to evolve and if you were a fan of the cartoon then the end makes a lot more to you than if you just watch the film.
Although you are left felling that they could have done more.
E.g. Magneto (Lan Mckellen) and the X-men could have helped eachother a little bit more instead you could still see they didn't want to work together to save the mutants.
Patrick Stewart ( Professor Xavier) still owns the show even though he is in a wheel chair. A top actor for a Top Film.
Fantastic four is again much like X-men 1 you have to wait for the best bits as the story building takes its time however...
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Advantages: Excellent entertainment, action! And Hugh Jackman's body... Disadvantages: I got a bit confused at times...
...Although I've never read the X-Men comic books, I really enjoyed the movies and was really gutted when they made the last of the trilogy. Imagine my glee when I found out that they were releasing X-Men Origins - Wolverine! Wolverine was one of my favourite characters from the X-Men movies, so I was really looking forward to seeing this movie. Sadly, I had to wait until the DVD was released but I finally got to see it the other night and I wasn't disappointed!
What the film is about
I don't want to go into too much detail, but the film is about Wolverine's origins...funnily enough. It takes you back to when his claws, which were then bone, became adamantium and tells you all about the love, hurt, loss and pain he had along the way. It's full of action and you really get to see a rawer, more emotional side of Wolverine that you don...
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Plot: The X-Men are a team of mutant peacekeepers led by Professor Xavier assigned the task of protecting the human race against the sinister Magneto...
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox
Release date: 21/06/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 19942 DVD
Barcode: 5039036004848
Production Designer: John Myhre
Screenwriter: Christopher McQuarrie, Joss Whedon, Tom DeSanto
Creator: Joss Whedon
Cinematographer: Newton Thomas Sigel
Editor: Steven Rosenblum
Composer: Michael Kamen
Executive Producer: Joss Whedon, Lauren Shuler Donner, Tom DeSanto
Based on the long-running Marvel comic book series, X-MEN takes place in the near future, as certain humans are evolving into mutants with special powers. In the Canadian wilderness, a young runaway mutant named Rogue (Anna Paquin) and a bad-tempered, quick-healing mutant with retractable metal claws called Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) are suddenly attacked by the powerful Magneto (Ian McKellen) and his lackeys. Fortunately, Cyclops (James Marsden) and Storm (Halle Berry), students of the compassionate Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), interfere and bring them back to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Here Wolverine and Rogue learn more about the conflict between Xavier and the militant Magneto, who wants to power a device that will genetically alter humans, with possibly deadly results. Only Xavier's students can stop Magneto's plans. Director Bryan Singer (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) displays his expertise with an ensemble cast, accomplishing a feat by making the first live-action film about an entire group of superheroes. Hugh Jackman's portrayal of the ill-tempered Wolverine is dead-on, while Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are ideally matched in their Martin Luther King, Jr.- and Malcolm X-like roles. Smart and well-paced, X-MEN towers above most comic book movies.
Technical information
Special Features: Deleted Scenes, Interview - 1. Bryan Singer - Director, Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical (3), 2. TV Spots (3), 3. Soundtrack Spot, 4. Original Theatrical TITAN AE, Featurette - 1. THE MUTANT WATCH, Screen Test - 1. Hugh Jackman - Star, Storyboard Animatics, Still Gallery
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English French
Professional reviews
Review: "...Mr. Stewart was born to play [Professor Charles Xavier]....Wolverine [is] well played by Mr. Jackman..." (New York Times, pp.E1-E12, 14/07/2000)
"...Singer is off to a nice start [in the planned series to follow]..." -- 3 out of 5 stars - A Satisfying Rental (Premiere, p.85, 01/01/2001)
"...The stuff to build a killer following..." (Rolling Stone, p.134, 08/06/2000)
"...The movie is a treat....The set design is a superb combination of opulence and minimalism..." (Sight and Sound, p.59, 01/09/2000)
"...Impressive special effects....It is a pleasure to watch [the] two superb stage-trained British actors [Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen]..." (USA Today, p.2E, 14/07/2000)
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