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Summary: X Marks The Spot
Review: I've been collecting X-Men comics for 9 years and I was excited when I heard they were finally coming out with the movie. I had low expectations at first after seeing how some of the characters looked but after seeing it I was definitley impressed. It's hard to translate comic book characters to the big screen but Brian Singer & Company did a fantastic job. I loved the whole Matrix look to the costumes!! I never did like the character the Toad but Ray Park made him a likeable and cool character. I can't wait for the sequels and hopefully we'll be able to see Psylocke and ArchAngel!
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Summary: ALMOST 5 stars
Review: This movie would have gotten 5 stars except for one thing....not enough action. Like most new-era comicbook movies, the characters actually looked like themselves. Their super powers were acurate. Also, major comic book plot points were kept in, to provide some sense of continuity. If only all these elements were combined with mondblowing action. Sure the final battle scene was cool and long, but what else was there? Aside from this, the movie was very good. Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) is destined to become a big star. Also, Patrick Stewart in a role he was born to play (wink,wink) Director Brian Singer (The Usual Suspects) helmed what could easily be called the definitive superhero movie of the new century!
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Summary: Good movie, quality DVD
Review: I wasn't sure what to expect when I first saw this movie in the theater, having never read any of the comics. Personally, I'm glad that I didn't have any of the bias when watching it because I thought the movie was pretty darn good. Patrick Stewart is excellent as Professor X as he is in just about any role he plays. I know a few people who were big fans of the comic complained big time after they saw the movie, but you really can't expect perfection from hollywood on a film such as this one. The DVD itself is top quality. The menus are pretty snazzy, except for the fact the the opening menu animations seems like it takes forever to get through all of it. The extra features on the disc are also worthwhile, and the case that the DVD comes in is pretty unique. There are also a few hidden features in there that you can find. Overall I'd rate this about a 4, considering that it wasn't the most indepth movie ever, but still entertaining enough to watch more than once.
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Summary: Marvel, before they dropped the Code...
Review: Marvel...well really...marvel at the quality of production and captivating plot, but wonder if they plan a followup. To much was left unsaid, to much we wish to see. A brilliant foundation, just as any ISSUE #1 Comic book, to a formidable world of expansion possible. We've defeated the top bad guy, but I know they can come up with more. So the quesiton is when will XMen 2 come out?
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Summary: Finally!
Review: There is a really great comic book movie! I feel that this movie is by far better than any of the Batman movies. There is more action and less romance. This is the way a comic book movie should be made. I hoping someone comes out with a Spiderman movie!
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Summary: Fun, Mindless Summer Action
Review: Having been one of the rare humans in America that really has never read comic books, I watched this DVD with very low expectations. Also, having been fairly immune to the 'hype' surrounding the flim, I simply took the movie in for what it was -- a good summer action movie. The plot is fairly straightforward with some minor twists to keep it very interesting. It seemed to me to be very comic book like -- in a good way. The action, the emotions, and even the set design were all a little over the top. The only minor nit-pick I had was that it was so painfully obvious that things were left open eneded for sequels in the near-future. The movies literally just flies by. It is very enjoyable, funny, and action-packed. The special effects are top-notch and the characters are well cast. Simply a well done action flick.
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Summary: I would've given it 3 1/2 , but there are no half stars
Review: I saw this movie last summer, and i thought it was pretty good... then i started reading the comic book. Although most of the basics are the same for the movie, there are some pretty big changes they made that I thought were a mistake. The biggest mistake that they made was to make Rogue be a shy and frightened teenager. Although that is how Rogue first appeared in the comics, I think it would've been best to portray her as the spunky, out-going thirty something she became in the series. They also made a mistake in casting Halle Berry as Storm. The problem with Halle Berry is that she doesn't exude such a strong willed, strong person overall as Storm should be. Angela Basset would've been perfect in this role. I did though, particularly enjoy Patrick Stewart's dead-on portrayal as Professor X. He not only has a striking physical resemblance to the Prof, but he also got his persona down to a T. I also thought Hugh Jackman did a great job as Wolverine, considering he's a full foot taller than Wolvie is supposed to be, thereby defeating the purpose of the name Wolverine. But nonetheless, I think that this movie works because it isn't just about fighting and kicking and all of the other action [stuff]. It has a good message to it, and the sentimental scenes between Paquin and Jackman were really well done. I, though, being a comic book fan, prefer to think of this movie as the X-men in an alternate timeline (which, the x-men have many of).
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Summary: Pleasantly surprised
Review: Although I'm not familiar with the X-Men comic books, I found the film to be rather entertaining. The acting was much better than I expected, and the storyline was well defined and moved quickly. The special effects and action sequences were particularly well done, with a few "standard" action movie one-liners, but with minimal cheese. I found Halle Berry to be totally miscast as Storm, and her acting was the weakest, although she had a very small role and not much character to develop. The ending easily allows for sequels, so I expect there will be more.
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Summary: This was alright, I guess.
Review: I wasn't an x-men fan or follower when I watched this, so I found characters a bit hard to take at first. The plot is pretty average. Nothing wowzers. It's not very immersive or provocative, but also not bad enough to put you to sleep, like The English Patient. The other main aspect of this film was the special effects. Again, they weren't state of the art, eye popping ones, like The Matrix. To sum it up: X-men is your typical action film. If your're an x-men fan, then you'll probably like this. But otherwise if your're like me, you'll find this just mediocre entertainment.
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Summary: Better than I thought it would be
Review: I don't know why; I usually go to comic book movies expecting something cartooney, I guess. But although this one is not as good as Superman or Batman (the original of each, of course), it is a great introduction to the X-Men. It's definitely worth adding to your collection if you're a fan of the movie or the others I mentioned. It has some pretty good special features. The Hugh Jackman screen test was cool, and I was scratching my head wondering why a couple of the deleted scenes were not included in the final cut. Now if only they would get off their duffs and get rolling on the sequel. (Which, I hope, is better than the later Superman and Batman sequels!)
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