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X-Men , 2000
English
Canada, USA
Plot
Based on the long-running Marvel comic book series, X-MEN takes place in the near future, as certain humans are evolving into mutants with special powers. In the Canadian wilderness, a young runaway mutant named Rogue (Anna Paquin) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), a bad-tempered, quick-healing mutant with retractable metal claws, are suddenly attacked by the powerful Magneto (Ian McKellen) and his lackeys. Fortunately, Cyclops (James Marsden) and Storm (Halle Berry), students of the compassionate Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), interfere and bring them back to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Here Wolverine and Rogue learn more about the conflict between Xavier and the militant Magneto, who wants to power a device that will genetically alter humans, with possibly deadly results. Only Xavier's students can stop Magneto's plans.
Director Bryan Singer (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) displays his expertise with an ensemble cast, accomplishing a feat by making the first live-action film about an entire group of superheroes. Hugh Jackman's portrayal of the ill-tempered Wolverine is dead-on, while Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are ideally matched in their Martin Luther King, Jr.- and Malcolm X-like roles. Smart and well-paced, X-MEN towers above most comic book movies.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | Canada, USA |
| Release date: | 14 July 2000 |
| Runtime: | 104 min |
Cast and Crew
as Logan / Wolverine
as Professor Charles Xavier
as Eric Lensherr / Magneto
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Critics Reviews
Newsweek
For diehard fans, X-Men is full of in jokes and sly references -- For everybody else, there's the thrill of the unknown.
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- by: Jeff Giles
Users Reviews
For all the comix fans who want to see their favorites come to life... For the rest of us, it's a cool summer movie with lots of special effect and some decent action.
- 20.August.2008
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- by: rotem.nevgaunker
- rotem.nevgaunker rated this movie5/10So-so
This movie succeeds in bringing the action comic to the big screen. The heroes play their roles well and almost convince us that the cartoon actually came to life...
- 31.July.2008
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- by: rose
- rose rated this movie
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