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Binding: VHS Tape Fabric Type: 0024543007418 Graphics Memory Size: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Special Edition Maximum Color Depth: 20th Century Fox Maximum Focal Length: Metal Type: 20th Century Fox Publisher: 1 Total Firewire Ports: 20th Century Fox Total Parallel Ports: February 11, 2003 Total S Video Out Ports: 107 minutes 20th Century Fox 2000 Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential video: In a time when race and religion don't separate people, but extra powers and mutated characteristics do, two longtime friends, Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) part ways, only to become rivals over the issue of how much patience they should have with "normal" people. Living lives that scare most humans lacking the "X-factor" (a special power such as telekinesis), they fight over changing the general population into mutants. Xavier decides to help mutants in a special school while waiting for humanity to be more accepting, while Magneto opts to change all "normal" people into mutants in order to create a mutant-only world. Leading a group of four powerful X-Men (and women) to rescue one lost girl (the mutant Rogue, played by Anna Paquin)--and the entire population of New York--Xavier recruits a new member to their group: Logan (Hugh Jackman), better known as Wolverine, joins the team with much reluctance, only to prove very valuable to the rescue effort. Each member of the X-Men has mastered their special gift--the ability to create a storm (Storm, played by Halle Berry), telekinesis (Dr. Jean Grey, played by Famke Janssen), eyesight carrying laserlike destructive power (Cyclops, played by James Marsden), the ability to heal nearly any wound he sustains (Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman). The chemistry among these four sets the stage for some expert teamwork--and some hidden romance. The mutants' ensemble work drives the action sequences, such as in a train station battle with Magneto's crew--including Sabertooth (Tyler Mane), Toad (Ray Park), and Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos)--that unleashes a lot of destruction, thanks to the striking special effects. You don't have to be a fan of the hugely popular X-Men comic books to enjoy Bryan Singer's film, which is loaded with creativity, cool effects, and characters complex enough to lift it above run-of-the-mill action films. And Singer sets the stage admirably for the sequels that could turn X-Men into the strongest comic-book franchise since Batman. --Sandra Levin Description: Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers - the result of unique genetic mutations. Cyclops unleashes bolts of energy from his eyes. Storm can manipulate the weather at will. Rogue absorbs the life force of anyone she touches. But under the tutelage of Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart), these and other outcasts learn to harness their powers for the good of mankind. Now they must protect those who fear them as the nefarious Magneto (Ian McKellen), who believes humans and mutants can never co-exist, unveils his sinister plan for the future! Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - Good but flawed. Like having a supermodel girl friend with a slashed face..What Singer does well is give the film a feeling grounded in reality. His "Star Trek" approach to X-men is unique and the cinematography of the film is beautiful. I love the openings of the film with magneto and rogue. I feel that everyone got a decent amount of time on screen and the performances from xaiver and magento couldn't have been better. They were brilliant. My major complaint for this movie is the way the character Rogue is portrayed. In the comic she is a strong and wild spirit with the ... Read More Rating: - It is in great condition.The movie is in great conditon. It had no scratches or anything like that. It came quickly in the mail the only problem with it is that the box was slightly damaged but the seller told me that it was damaged before I bought it, and I'm glad that the seller informed of it. It didn't make me hesitate at because it's just a box and not the actual movie that is damaged. Rating: - The best is yet to come...The reason I use that statement as my review title is that, while this film is good, much like `Spider-Man' and `Batman Begins', this film is trumped massively by the sequel. That aside, this film is still very good for the genre that it finds itself in. Superhero movies can be hard to make because there are so many devoted fans to please, and there is no way that one can perfectly transfer a comic book to the big screen. Still, as far as they come, this is one of the better installments. ... Read More Rating: - A movie with a good cast & new talent 7.5/10part 2 on X Men Blu Ray reviewsI used to watch The X Men animated show back in the early to late 90's I always wondered what a live action movie would be like in 2000 we found out it stared Hugh Jackman as Wolverine Patrick Stewart as Professor X Ian McKellen as Magneto & Tyler Mane as Sabertooth which was 1 of Mane's 1st big roles. On with the story Magneto wants to start a Human Mutant war he wants to infect humans with a plague that can mutate & kill them they also used it on Senator Robert Kelly & he died. He also finds out about ... Read More Rating: - GreatDVD shipped when you said and received in good shape. Watched it the same day. Love the X Men movies and plan to get them all (again). This was a replacement of stolen DVD. Thanks good price and fast service. X-Men [VHS] Buy superhero comic book collectibles at the Superhero Mall! |