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Summary: This movie was a lot of things, X-men, it was not
Review: This movie was many things, attrocious, bad, boring, stupid...etc. But it wasn't really Xmen. Sabretooth looked horrible and they made fun of Wolverines old getup! Another thing that fries me is how the director of this film made the Canadians all look like yahoos that only give a damn about cage wrestling and beer. The story has something to do with Magneto making some super crazy thing that will turn everyone into mutants. How? Beats me. Once you get by the hour of talk and small spars in between scenes (where the characters seem to defy all laws of gravity) you get "the big fight". I heard someone from the film talk about "the big fight" at the end, and had trouble figuring out which one it was; or, if there even was one. In the end we have two mutants fly into the water, and Magneto captured. What the ending lacks, however, is an ending. We are given cliffhangers, and are to assume that there is to be a sequel. I don't want to see it. The director, writers and producers should have done a better job polishing up the first one, instead of setting up for a second. The movie will not be a bust. Xmen fans were probably camping out to see this, and probably were disappointed, as I was. And there are sure to be some more diehard fans out there for the sequel. And maybe that is the only thing saving this film, is it's liscense. Had this been characters we didn't know, it no doubt would have failed miserably. But because we are familiar with Wolverine, Rogue, Cyclops and the rest, some feel they have to, and some do, give it credit. I don't.
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Summary: Stunning. The best comic adaptation since 'The Crow'.
Review: Bryan Singer was not my first choice to direct this film. I thought maybe Sam Raimi or Alex Proyas, someone who was a bit more VISUAL a director. Don't get me wrong here, Singer's debut film 'The Usual Suspects' still ranks as one of my favorite films of all time, but it so much different then adapting one of the most beloved and revered comic books of all time. But in the end Singer turned out to be the perfect choice. Why? His attention to characters. The X-Men, from it's earliest days, has always been a comic driven and defined by it's attention to character development, not just explosions and chaos. What Singer does here is miraculous. He takes a group of unbelievable characters and turns them into easily identifiable people, people who you might actually believe existed. The talented group of players lucky enough to play the roles in the film are uniformly fine. Patrick Stewart was born to play Professor Xavier, Famke Janssen is touching and alluring as Jean Grey, and Hugh Jackman (in a superb out-of-nowhere performance) brings humanity and lonliness to the imposing visage of Wolverine. The film also marks a bold departure from other films of it's kind in one more crucial area: special effects. Too many times the effects ARE the film, they are what holds our interest and define our excitement. While X-Men is by no means short on effects, the effects ENHANCE the characters instead of BEING the characters. These are people with gifts, we focus on them and not their abilities. The story is common-place comic book drivel, the good guys are out to stop the bad guys, blah blah blah... but it all hold together because of the intelligent and sometimes touching script. It's actually thought-provoking at times, a fact that makes me wonder why every other comic adaptation can not muster a single brain cell half the time. It is a fabulous achievement, a film that should not have succeeded but does because of a great script, wonderful performances, and assured direction from a man who is clearly out of his game. The DVD edition of X-Men is unique in one way as well: it's deleted scene can be viewed separately or pieced back into the film via a special 'branching' version of the film. It is clever and important. Many times I have watched the deleted scenes included in DVDs and been completely unable to get any impact from them whatsoever because they were being viewed out of context. This 'branching' feature marks a new standard and precedent that i hope many other DVDs will live up to. The picture quality is crisp and the sound is vibrant. No commentary track however (bummer) but it also house a few easter-eggs that a few people will stumble upon. A great package for a great film.
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Summary: x-men is one of my all time favorites
Review: X-men rules.X-men rules.X-men rules.X-men rules.X-men rules.X-men rules.X-men rules. Thats all I gotta say.
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Summary: Bits and Pieces Missing
Review: I gave this DVD 5 stars because the quality of the transfer was exceptional, and the movie itself was wonderfully done. Being an X-Men fan, I was bound to be extra critical of the interpretation of the comic into film format; however, I was surprised to find it lived up to the title so well. (Especially where Wolverine was concerned. Hubba hubba!) So, I loved it. But I'm confused. This DVD featured a series of deleted scenes which were never seen in theaters. Yet, as I watched it, I realized that several small scenes which WERE in the theater release were omitted from the DVD. Just bits and pieces, really, but noticeable enough to me. One involved a scene in the very beginning, where Jean Grey was giving her lecture, and Senator Kelly interrupted her. In the theater release, when she became frustrated over the audience taking Sen. Kelly's side, she caused an aide to drop a stack of papers through her telekinesis. This wasn't on the DVD. Another one involved the X-Men on their way to the Statue of Liberty, via the jet. In the theater release, when Cyclops did some choppy piloting of the jet, Wolverine made a comment about it making him queasy. He was mildly teased by Cyclops about this until Storm piped up that she'd felt it, too. Inconsequential things, really, but omitted all the same, and these are just the ones I happen to recall (though not too clearly). How many more bits of the movie are missing? And why? In any case, still one of my favorite DVDs, and bears repeated viewing. :)
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Summary: What? Not again.
Review: This time I had my hopes up for an extraordinary movie with my favourite comic heroes. But nooo. Yes, the sound, picture and effects are all very good. But that is all. I'm extremely dissapointed about the characters and the story. Some fightingscenes are laughable. Characters are made almost as if they came from the comic, but some features was put aside. A lot of characters was also missing. They Show Xaviers School, and they show the time when Wolverine entered the Xavier World. Where are all the other characters from that particular time? And when was ever Wolverine And Rogue friends? What a bad adaptation *sigh*.... I still ask myself if the director actually read the comic? And if he did, why did he do such a bad job of the adaptation? Did he only read a single comic or what? The Phoenix-story is without a doubt the greates of them all. I'm hoping to see that one for the next film. But, as far as adaptation for this film it is a lot better than Batman, Blade, The Mask, the very bad Judge Dredd and other bad attempts out there. If you are NOT, as I am, a bigtime fan of the x-men comic, then this is a great film to watch. It has it all. Sci-Fi, action, comedy,story and excitement you could expect. If you have read x-men for a while (iv'e been so far back I can remember), you will be dissapointed, I'm sure. My rating is for the 'attempt' of making an adaptation of a comic. I was almost about to give it a 1, but changed my mind because some of the characters actualy are pretty good. The quality(sound/picture) of this film is 5 / 5. Topnotch. Next time it will be good *hoping* Note to directors - LISTEN to the fans....
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Summary: Great Comic Book Movie
Review: As far as bringing comic books/games to the screen. This has to be the best so far. the filming, sound and acting are great. The only reason I feel I did not give it 5 stars is that I just finished watching "The Perfect Storm" the same day...and the acting does not compare... But if you like reading the X-men comic, you must have this film. The DVD gives you a lot of extra's. And for a comic book, there is a very good story line. Wolverine's creation seems to need its own movie. Everyone else is a borned mutant.... Of course the comic book as is the movie, is a staement on how the majority treats minorities they do not understand.
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Summary: One of the best movies of the year!
Review: Without a doubt, "X-Men" was one of the best movies that was made in the year 2000. There is a new kind of being that possesses special powers that normal beings do not and they're called mutants. Two mutants, one of which is the famous Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) go to a private place where Professor X (Patrick Stewart) plans to teach them how to manage their powers and how to work as a team. Already at the academy are other X-Men that you'll notice if you're familiar with the X-Men cartoons, video games, or the comics. A few of the noticeable X-Men that are already at the academy are Cyclops and Storm. Along with learning how to control their powers and work as a team, these X-Men must also keep an eye out for their main enemy, Magneto (Ian McKellen), and his troops, Toad and Sabretooth. I've always been a fan of the X-Men video games and a few of the cartoons. Most movies that are taken from video games such as "Super Mario Bros." and "Street Fighter" are not good movies. As a matter of fact, the only good movies I've ever seen that take their part after a video game are "Mortal Kombat" and now, "X-Men." What makes "X-Men" a great movie is the good acting, its exciting action and suspense, and its spectacular special effects. If you've ever been a fan of "X-Men" in any way, or if you like great action movies with eye-popping special effects, I recommend getting "X-Men." Trust me, you won't regret it.
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Summary: More like 3 and 1/2 stars
Review: The film raises some interesting questions such as what is the evolutionary path that we are on as human beings. Just as there's a reason there are different races born out of one blood we may one day experience mutations to our DNA that we can yet even begin to fathom. O.K. Forget about all that a let's just talk about the film which to me started out like gang busters and then lost some of it's intensity as the film progressed. The premise of the story laid a great foundation but I felt there could have been both greater character development or additional plot twists that would have made the movie more interesting. In short it seemed a little bit too predictable. The film is very enjoyable anyway. The effects are great and the acting is noteworthy. Particularly Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart. So check it out just don't expect too much from the story. I hope that if they do a sequel that it'll be better than the original.
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Summary: COMICS-COMICS
Review: This movie is a fun movie because if you think about it it is a live action comic book. Magneto wants to turn every body into mutants and the X-Men must stop him. Your typical comic story line. It is cool, though, to see your favorite comic caracters portrayed on the screen. Any comic fan will enjoy this one.
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Summary: A liitle too much but not enough...
Review: While adult fans who rememebr the comic book will like the updated trip down memory lane, Most adults will find it a little inane. My 10 year old thought is was soso and I would not let my 8 year old watch it. Some coold effects but really disapointing overall. I think it played a little better on the big screen but not much.
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