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Summary: X marks the spot
Review: --The Setting--
The not-to-distant present. The human race is feeling threatened (perhaps by not having a cold war with a ready-made enemy to vilify) by a new phenomenon ' mutant people who possess strange abilities. Are they defects and deformed people? Are they the next step in evolution? Whatever they are (hence the 'X' term), they are a worry to many, particular the senator calling for their registration (a recurrent theme in American sociology ' let's register those different from us; let's register known communists, let's register all gun owners, let's register all sex offenders, let's register, hmmm, what's left?).Some of the 'X' people (sorry, the title is gender-inaccurate: not all of the X-men are men) see this as the first step to their imprisonment and irradication, particularly the one named Magneto, who watched his family being herded toward death chambers in Nazi Germany (where they also had a penchant for registration). Magneto decides that this is the final straw, and vows to 'change the minds' of the leaders of the world. On the side of the angels is Xavier, Professor Charles Xavier, powerful telepath, who is both a champion of mutant rights but also a believer in the fundamental goodness of humanity. Thus, we have the classic battle ' good and evil. The battle lines are drawn. The forces line up. Behind Magneto, who can control metal objects, either believing in his vision of a corrupt humanity who will do them no good, or simply after the power their powers could afford them, are Toad, a mutant spits toxic goop with his rubbery tongue, Mystique, a basic shape-shifter, and Sabretooth, the 'muscle' every villain. In league with Xavier at his school are Cyclops, a man whose eyes fire laser beams, Storm, who can control the weather, and Jean Grey, who possesses minor telepathic powers and telekinetic abilities. Into the midst of this gathering battle fall Wolverine, a man with heightened senses, quick healing and special implants of metal, and Rogue, a frightened teenaged girl whose touch robs the one she's touching of his or her life force. --The Story--
Good versus evil. Who's side are you on? Wolverine and Rogue are nearly abducted by Magneto's forces, saved by Xavier's forces, then (of course) caught once again. There are some clever moments and diversions (what is really going on?), but mostly as a movie inspired by a comic book would be, the plot is predictable. Magneto is out to convince the world leaders that they are wrong to despise and fear the mutants by turning them into mutants. Each of the mutants has a reason to opt for one side or the other in this battle. Each of the X-people have a past, and we get only teasing glimpses of some of them. The good guys win, of course, but it isn't a definitive victory. Of course, you wouldn't expect it to be. This is supposed to be a blockbuster that will spawn sequels for years to come...Overall, this was a fun movie with a good action, a good story, and good effects. I must confess to never having seen the comic books before and being completely ignorant about the characters or plots, so there were no expectations to be dashed. Stewart and McKellen are two of my favourite actors, and they did not disappoint in their roles. My one wish would have been for more background and details ' I know they were hoping to leave something for the sequels, but coming in at just over 90 minutes, they surely could have let those of us without a comic book interest in on a little more of the mystery.
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Summary: Extraordinary!
Review: X-Men is a very good movie. When I saw it in 2000 at the theater, I didn't tought much of it, but when I saw it on DVD, it changed my opinion. The movie doesn't have that much visual effetcs, but it is based on characters and the movie is really to make us understand what are the X-Men. Hugh Jackman is a very good new actor and probably the new superstar actor. The movie starts with Magneto when he was young in Germany and how he discoverd he had the power to create magnetic fields. Then, we meet Rogue who discovers that she is rather dangerous when touched by someone. There is also Charles A.Xavier who is the head of the college for mutants and the creator of the X-Men. He goes to Washington to attend a meeting at the senate where a senator fights against the mutants. The next X-Men we meet, is Wolverine, who is a mutant that has the ability to heal himself of everything. He also has a skeleton made out of metal and claws comes out of his hands when he needs to use them. He fights in a club in Canada and that's where he meets Rogue who ran away from home. She follows him until he meets Sabertooth on the highway and is forced to fight with. He is captured by good mutants and they take him to Xavier's college. Meanwhile, Magneto captures the senator and transform him into a mutant. When Magneto kidnaps Rogue, Wolverine and the other X-Men and forced to go and save her. The movie is very good, but the DVD is awesome, you parcticaly see the whole making of the movie and you a load of extras like other documentaries about visual effects and the premiere of the movie, it also have the screen test of Hugh Jackman and other actors. I highly recommend X-Men 1.5 on DVD, you need it in your collection.
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Summary: Don't buy it if you own the first
Review: This is a okay DVD. The movie is so-so. X2 is much better. Hugh Jackman is wonderful as Wolverine. Patrick Stuart and Ian McKellon are also good in their parts. That's where it goes down hill. Hallie Berry and Famke Janeen are both good actresses, however this is not their best movie. They were just not given enough material in this movie. Hallie was much better in Die Another Day. If X3 is made she should skip it. The rest of the cast was fine. Anna Paquin has a great southern accent. Know onto the DVD itself.
I was very inpressed with the packaging. Much nicer than most of the DVD's in my collection. The first disk has the movie, commentary and deleted scenes. My one problem with the first disc is that you can not watch the deleted scenes without the movie. Second disc has a few interesting features (nothing special) traliers, and TV spots. I felt the most interesting features were the ones about the coustumes and special effects. Nice preview of X2 and daredevil, however by know everyone has already seen both movies in theatres.
Final Verdict- If you have the first edition DONT buy this one. However if you don't have the first one and have 20 bucks lying around it will be a nice edition to your collection. 3.5 stars
Intersting note-Mystic only has one line in this movie.
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Summary: Double dipping! Should have been the first DVD
Review: Nice but screws anybody who bought original DVD. I've learned to wait now, I won't buy a DVD until I know it doesn't have a slightly better one six months down the road...
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Summary: xmen power
Review: you willlove thismovie! storm oneofthestrongestxmen
is socool .wolverine andsabertooth putupa awesome fight.
rougemy favorite. cyclopsdoesnt like wolverine atfirst
all try tostop magnetoandmystique.
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Summary: Great Movie, Excellent DVD
Review: I for one really enjoyed this DVD and its special features. This movie in my opinion is one of the best movies ever. It stars a cast of very talented actors and a very creative director. This movie is a fun action movie but with a real human and emotional element to it. It also gives us comic relief throughout the movie. One of the biggest examples is the antagonism between Wolverine and Cyclops. The special features in this DVD are some of the best I have seen. On the first disc we have the chance to see the movie in an entirely different way by turning on the enhanced viewing mode which takes you during the movie to 6 deleted scene in the spot they were ment to be in and 17 behind the scene documentaries. The commentary provided by Director Byran Singer and Brian Peck is very informative and very fun to listen to. On the second disc there is an 8 min sneak preview of X2, which made me want to see X2 even more. There are also 5 featurettes (which also have their own enhanced viewing mode!) and all the theatrical, teaser, and Internet trailers, and all the TV spots. It also has storyboard art, which includes sets, characters, and weapons. The five featurettes are: "The Uncanny Suspects" which is the story of how the movie came to be and it includes behind the scenes footage and cast and crew interviews. "Production Documentary Scrapbook" which is a production documentary which includes a meeting of all crew involved with the movie, scouting for locations, and more behind the scenes footage, "The X-Factor which basically is a documentary on the looks and costumes of the movie, "Special Effects of X-Men" which is a featurette on the special effects of the movie, and finally "Reflection of the X-Men" which is the cast and crew reflecting on the experience of making the film. This DVD is a must have for anyone who wants to enjoy a good movie and have fun during or afterwards.
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Summary: X2 was better
Review: Well, this is an OK movie. But I think x-men 2, spider-man, the hulk. and superman were better then this
Rating:
Summary: Good, but nothing great
Review: Being a fan of the Xmen I expected better. The movie was good, even though it was a bit slow. The extra's were just ok. I found myself getting bored quit easily. If your a hardcore fan get this. If not, don't bother with it..
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Summary: One of the best DVDs
Review: X-Men 1.5 is a definite improvement over the first release, which wasn't that bad either. This has the fabulous movie adapting the mutant comic book characters, the uncanny X-Men, onto the big screen. Wolverine is played by Hugh Jackman, Professor Charles Xavier by Patrick Stewart, Storm by Halle Berry, Magneto by Ian McKellen, Toad by Ray Park, Mystique by Rebecca Romjin-Stamos, and Jean Grey by Famke Janssen. All deliver great performances, and other X-Men such as Cyclops and Sabretooth also play good roles, played by lesser known actors. The DVD delivers with crisp, incredible-sounding audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 soundtracks. Incredible picture quality is delivered, THX-certified, widescreen 2.35.:1 letterbox. The special features certainly deliver, with interesting audio commentaries, a teaser trailer for Daredevil, and a behind-the-scenes look at X2: X-Men United.
A worthy buy in any serious collector's collection.
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Summary: X-Men for the masses.
Review: If you are into the comic books, then this is the movie for you. While this movie doesn't stick completly to the comic (e.g. they made some bad casting choices based on what the characters in the comic book) the effects and storyline are entertaining and leave you wanting more. If you can't suspend your disbelief for 2 hours, don't bother with this one. Lots of extras in the set and lots of things for the hard core Marvel Comics fans throughout the movie.
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