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Summary: good idea
Review: I passed on the X-Men 1.5 DVD when it came out, since I'd already gotten the original, but I was disappointed that I was missing out on the DTS soundtrack and the bonus disc. No worries, though, now I can get it included with X2 for only $10 extra (at the most). Two great DVDs, one low price. I'm psyched!
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Summary: They almost seem like two different movies.
Review: It's really interesting that X-Men and X2 have sort of become two very different movies. How Bryan Singer directed them. How the screenplays were written. How the cast approached each film differently. It makes for very different viewing experiences. X-Men was very much set in the Marvel Universe. It had a very comic book feel to it. And it worked quite well. But X2, they kind of did a make over where the comic book feel was replaced with a more "real world" feel to it. Nightcrawler's attack on the White House, how the Xavier school was stormed by special forces units. Everything was maybe a little too close to the everyday world for my own cinema tastes. With X-Men 3 now being on the drawing boards, I hope they go back to a more comic book/Marvel Universe feel to it, just like Spider-Man and the Hulk were done.
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Summary: A cut above the rest!
Review: Lately there have been a great many comic book based films coming out, and reportedly there are many more to come. Unfortunately most of these films are sloppy, rushed, and seem to care more about having flashy special effects than actually putting together a good plot, and a smart directing style. The first X-Men film set the stage for the seriousness that should be taken with a comic based film, X2 is the film that really deliver's on the promise of the first, and stands out as one of the best comic book adaptions (ranking with Tim Burton's Batman, and the Superman films). The inticate plot and multiple story derivations and side stories make it nearly impossible to look away from the screen. The action is upped in this second installment, and a feeling of urgency leaves the viewer on the edge of their seat. To add even further to the intensity of the film, several actors make breakout performances (Hugh Jackman), and some legends of film nail their roles with pin-point accuracy (Ian McKellen). In conclusion, this film has enough plot driven action to please the general movie goer, acting performances that will please us critics out their, and more than ample comic references to keep any X-Men fanatic bouncing for months. The bottom line, If you didn't get a chance to see this in theatre's, dont hesitate to pick it up on DVD. 1.5 makes for a perfect complement to the excellent X2....
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Summary: There's more to Marvel then just the X-Men...
Review: My support for these movies has declined a bit because they are talking about this series like it's the next James Bond or the next Star Trek series. They are repeating the mistakes that have made the X-Men comics now unreadable. In the comics, they kept adding more and more characters until it seemed the Marvel Universe was drowning in mutants. At one point there were about 300 supporting characters in all the X-books, and the non-mutant Marvel characters started getting less and less attention and care (and even at one point when off on a 12 month "vacation" to another comic book company) while Marvel kept doing X-books glore. I hated that. Now starting with X2, they are talking about doing spin-off movies on Storm, Wolverine, and maybe some of the X-kids who live at the mansion. Excuse me, but this is over-kill pure and simple. I like the X-men, but I do not like the idea that they will take over all of Marvel's film production, while Marvel has a whole library of other charecters that would make just as interesting movies in their own right. So now I am starting to wash my hands of this film series, maybe I will call it quits with X3. And since Singer is no longr doing these movies, their future as a movie series is now up in the air.
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Summary: There's more to Marvel then just the X-Men...
Review: My support for these movies has declined a bit because they are talking about this series like it's the next James Bond or the next Star Trek series. They are repeating the mistakes that have made the X-Men comics now unreadable. In the comics, they kept adding more and more characters until it seemed the Marvel Universe was drowning in mutants. At one point there were about 300 supporting characters in all the X-books, and the non-mutant Marvel characters started getting less and less attention and care (and even at one point when off on a 12 month "vacation" to another comic book company) while Marvel kept doing X-books glore. I hated that. Now starting with X2, they are talking about doing spin-off movies on Storm, Wolverine, and maybe some of the X-kids who live at the mansion. Excuse me, but this is over-kill pure and simple. I like the X-men, but I do not like the idea that they will take over all of Marvel's film production, while Marvel has a whole library of other charecters that would make just as interesting movies in their own right. So now I am starting to wash my hands of this film series, maybe I will call it quits with X3.
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Summary: Why Amazon???
Review: Ok, truth be told, I haven't yet seen X-2. I LOVED X-men, and hadn't yet purchased it, and considered picking up this sweet deal on the bundle. HOWEVER... WHY does Amazon charge $27.99 for the Widescreen format, and $35.99 for the Fullscreen format? The original price is the same for either, but the sale prices show an $8.00 difference? I prefer the Fullscreen.. IMO, widescreen is awful, and would never purchase it if given a choice. This is completely not fair in their pricing to charge more for the same item, just because I'd prefer to have it in fullscreen. I may have to reconsider purchasing this thru Amazon.
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Summary: Too Many X-Men!
Review: Okay first things first! This DVD box set is great for the fans of the X-Men movie franchise. You get tons of extras, in addition to the two hit movies! You find over ten hours of behind-the-scenes and trailers to keep you busy!However if you truly want the complete package, then be wary, as while it's great, you may also want to pick up the first DVD prior to 'X-Men 1.5', as that DVD contains a hidden gag reel, preliminary designs for Beast and the Blob, in addition to the Fox special that was aired for the movie. This is if you need everything from the first movie! Also however for all buyers, be wary as there is still another movie in the works, with a possibility of an additional three after 'X3', so there will be more DVDs in the future, including possible re-issues of the movies with even more features, so buyer beware.
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Summary: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
Review: REAL GOOD!!LOT`S OF ACTION AND COOLNESS!I LOVE BOTH,X-MEN AND X-2,BUT I THINK I LIKE THE FIRST ONE A LITTLE BETTER!I HOPE THEY MAKE AN X-MEN 3!THAT WOULD BE REAL COOL!
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Summary: X-Men Rock!
Review: The 2 X-Men movies were probably the best movies I've ever seen. They really got me hooked on the X-Men comics and I really wanted to find out as much info as I could on the X-Men. They really picked out the best actors to do the parts and Bryan Singer, the director, really out did himself. I give this movie 2 thumbs up! The must see movie of your entire life!
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Summary: Most discs will be scratched.
Review: The movies themselves are great. The problem is the packaging. It's not the regular disc holders. They are like CDs, when you fold up the Set, they get loose and slide around. I had to return it once because Disc 1 and Disc 4 were scratched very badly. I suggest paying the extra 8 bucks to get individual cases or buy two seperate DVD cases to hold them.
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