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Advantages: great action and a good story
Disadvantages: does slow down in places

Director: Russell Mulcahy. Producers: Peter S. Davies William N. Panzer and E.C. Monell Writers: Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood and Larry Ferguson. Stars: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, and Roxanne Hart. Soundtrack by Queen. Released in 1986 this film was classed as a action/fantasy and filmed in some fantastically beautiful locations. **THE PLOT** *MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS** In the beginning of the film the viewer is taken into ...
...was born. Taking you through his first battle where he meets another of 'his kind' who seriously injures MacLeod, but somehow MacLeod manages to survive to the astonishment of his clansmen, who brand him a witch and banish him from his clan. We follow MacLeod through his life, his marriage in 1540 to Heather (played by Beatie Edney), his meetings with other 'Immortals', like his friend Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobo's Ramirez (played by Sean Connery). ... Read review

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) ...
...four is again much like X-men 1 you have to wait for the best bits as the story building takes its time however its much more for the younger audience with its light humor and slightly cheesy punchlines however it is quit a good film for kids as it does not require you to concerntrate to long and if you miss bits of the film you can catch up with the plot later. A great xmas gift ... Read review

Advantages: A very entertaing film to watch
Disadvantages: none

STORY War is brewing between mutants and humans and the tension is so hugh that the war could start at any moment. But one man wishes to end the war before it has begun. By stealing the machine that Charles Xavier uses to observe every living person on earth from Xavier's school for mutants. By using this machine, he could kill every mutant on earth but one thing stands in his way, the X men are back trying to save the world from destruction. THE ...
...yet. It has alot of tension and suspense. It keeps you focused on the film throughout. The special effects for this film are very good. They make the film very realistic. The jet effects were brilliant. It really does look like the real thing. The music is good and suits the film well. Also the sound effects are awesome. The acting was superb all round. Patrick Stewarts performance was brilliant. Also, Ian Mckellan acting was also superb. Hugh ... Read review

Advantages: Good Performances from cast. Good Script.
Disadvantages: Drags quite a bit.

X-men 2 (X2) Director: Bryan Singer Release Date: 2003 Runtime: 133 mins Approx Plot After the events at the end of the first movie, Magneto is still locked inside his plastic prison, and is deemed secure. However after a a attack on the United States President by an assassin mutant, once again leaves the humans mistrusting the Mutants. General William Stryker, goes to extreme lengths to eradicate all mutants, by breaking into the Proffessor ...
...the rest of the X-men are away searching for the assassin who attacked the President. After Magneto escapes from his prison, he temporarily teams up with the X-men to stop Stryker from wiping out the entire mutant population. My Opinion. I saw this when it was first released at the cinema, and the beggining part with Nightcrawler trying to reach the president while fighting off his body guards, was at the time a extremely good opener. ... Read review

Advantages: Good enjoyable story, and good perfomances.
Disadvantages: Doesn't stick too close to the comic book.

X-men Director: Bryan Singer Release Date: 2000 Runtime: 104 mins Approx Story. In a world, where humans know of the existence of Mutants, and condisor them to be dangerous, Proffessor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) runs a school where he helps children and teenagers, learn how to use their powers for the best cause, and to keep them under control. While a renegade named, Magneto (Sir Ian Mckellen) tries to get other renegade mutants ...
...towards his goal of ending the rift between them and the humans, by simply destroying them all. We then see a young girl called Rogue, who after touching her boyfriend sends him into a coma. She is frightened of her powers and runs away, where she hitchhikes to a small town bar, where she see's a man inside named Logan - AKA Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), using his powers to gain money inside the clubs, barenuckel fighting cage. After the other people ... Read review