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XXX, 2002

XXX

English, German, Spanish, Russian, Czech

USA

Rating:5.6
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Profile of XXX

The mood of XXX is stylized, exciting, and rough. The plot centers around espionage, secret agents, and a master villain. It is a thriller, action, and adventure movie. Stylistically, XXX has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is serious. The pacing is fast. XXX happens in contemporary times. Visually, it involves special effects. The movie is known for being a blockbuster. XXX is especially suggested for teens and a boys' night. Note that it includes profanity and violent content.

Summary of XXX

This amped action drama stars Vin Diesel as Xander (aka Triple X), a rebellious extreme sports star with a mission to defy authority and create anarchy. In the dramatic opening scene of the movie, Xander pulls an outrageous serious of stunts with the help of a band of similar-minded jocks, broadcasts the whole event live onto the Internet with a network of strategically placed digital cameras, and then avoids being captured by the squadron of police who pursue him. When Triple X is later taken into custody, Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson), a representative from a government agency, hires the chiseled athlete and turns him into a secret agent with a mission to travel to Prague and collapse a dangerous terrorist cell operated by Yorgi (Martin Csokas) and the seductive Yelena (Asia Argento). Triple X is quickly drawn into Yorgi's lair, a stunning chateau situated in the mountains that is equipped with every high-tech modern amenity imaginable, along with a sizeable team of extra-large Slav bodyguards, a laboratory staffed by top scientists, and an always-ready gaggle of gorgeous concubines. Non-stop stunts, pounding hard-core music, elaborate sets, and inventive costumes make this Rob Cohen-directed adrenaline overload a visually exciting, aurally engaging, highly entertaining success.

Details

Language: English, German, Spanish, Russian, Czech
Country: USA
Release date: 9 August 2002
Runtime: 124 min

Cast and Crew

Vin Diesel as Xander Cage in XXX
Vin Diesel

as Xander Cage

Samuel L. Jackson as Agent Augustus Gibbons in XXX
Samuel L. Jackson

as Agent Augustus Gibbons

Asia Argento as Yelena in XXX
Asia Argento

as Yelena

Photos

Asia Argento in XXX (2002)
Asia Argento in XXX (2002)
Asia Argento in XXX (2002)
Asia Argento in XXX (2002)
One of the many explosions in XXX (2002)
One of the many explosions in XXX (2002)
Vin Diesel and Asia Argento in XXX (2002)
Vin Diesel and Asia Argento in XXX (2002)
Vin Diesel in XXX (2002)
Vin Diesel in XXX (2002)
Vin Diesel in XXX (2002)
Vin Diesel in XXX (2002)

Clips

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Critics Reviews

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
In Hollywood, and perhaps beyond, there's nothing more predictable than a rebel with a cause. XXX pretends otherwise, but isn't really fooling anyone -- ultimately, this is a movie as generic as its title.
The Onion (A.V. Club)
Diesel clearly has fun playing a character so bullish that his skin seems to be made of leather, and he's self-conscious enough to pull it off even after the film surrenders to formula.

Users Reviews

Worth a watch but not a second one
It won't go on my shelves but it was a good way to kill time at 2 a.m. when I woke up and couldn't sleep. Lots of action. The lines were under the ok category. Delivery? Wooden. It's no where near Jame Bond. It's the difference between a pulp...
While the action scenes are better and more varied than the Fast and Furious films, they're not executed anywhere near the level of the Bond films that XXX pretends to blow away. The supporting cast looks good, but they aren't given any dimension....
Likely to see
Not for me

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