X-Men
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Director: | Bryan Singer | Actors: | Hugh Jackman (as Wolverine/Logan), Patrick Stewart (as Professor X/Professor Charles Francis Xavier), Ian McKellen (as Magneto/Erik Magnus Lehnsherr), Famke Janssen (as Dr. Jean Grey), James Marsden (as Cyclops/Scott Summers), Halle Berry (as Storm/Ororo Munroe), Anna Paquin (as Rogue/Marie D'Ancanto), Tyler Mane (as Sabretooth/Victor Creed), Ray Park (I) (as Toad/Mortimer Toynbee), Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (as Mystique/Raven Darkholme), Bruce Davison (as Senator Robert Jefferson Kelly (R, KS)), Matthew Sharp (I) (as Aide Henry Peter Gyrich), Brett Morris (as Young Erik Lehnsherr), Rhona Shekter (as Mrs. Lehnsherr), Kenneth McGregor (as Mr. Lehnsherr) | Country: | USA | Category: | Action | Year: | 2000 | Personal Rating: | |
| Description: | *** DVD Rip: Yes - Quality: High *** In the near future, where children are being born with a special X-Factor in their genes, giving them special powers, and making them "mutants", the seeds of a new Holocaust are being sewn by Senator Robert Kelly. The situation brings fellow mutants and former friends Erik Lehnsherr, a.k.a. Magneto, and Professor Charles Xavier into opposition. While Xavier seeks to stop the hatred toward mutants peacefully, Magneto seeks to even things out, with a machine that would speed up the mutation process in all humans, making everyone equal. To stop Magneto, Xavier brings together a special group of mutants called "X-Men" to stop him. In the meantime, 2 mysterious mutants, one named Logan, a powerful and agressive mutant with no past, no memories, and a young girl named Rogue emerge. Their quests for identities eventually land them in the sights of Xavier and Magneto, but for what purpose? | Imported Comments: | I've always been a fan of the X-Men, since the Animated Series aired (I'd never really read any of the comics though... ^_^). So when I heard they were making a movie about them, I was counting the days until it was released. Maybe that affected how I viewed the movie, but I was a bit disappointed. Director Brian Singer (Usual Suspects) did a good job with what he's got... the multiple characters, etc. The whole project seems a bit "safe," though, as if the producers wanted to make sure this big production didn't flop. It's a good movie, but not a great one. Fans of the X-Men might be especially disappointed if their favorite characters do not include either Wolverine or Rogue. Mine personally is Cyclops, but he had a minor role. James Marsden, who played Cyclops, was a bit on the stiff side, but I forgive him because I like him as an actor. On that note, all the actors did an excellent job, especially Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan, as the forces of good and evil. It brought an endearing humanistic side to a story I had thought was dominated by sci-fi. If you're an X-Men fan, I would definitely recommend this film--but you probably have already seen it! What X-Men fan would miss out? If you're not a fan, maybe this movie can be a starting point for a new obsession... :o) | Languages: | English | Subtitles: | None | Length: | 104 | Video format: | DivX 3.11 Low Motion | Audio format: | MPEG Layer 3 (MP3) | Resolution: | 640x272 | Files sizes (Mb): | 682 |