DVD Movie Rating for: X-Men

4 out of 5

Movie Plot of: X-Men

All over the planet, unusual children are born with an added twist to their genetic code. This "X-factor" allows the children to perform extraordinary feats - flight, telekinetics, laser beams from the eyes and more. One Dr. Charles Xavier gathers the children to a place where he can train them to use their powers for themselves and the forces of good he dubs these children his X-men and hijinks ensue.

DVD Production Details of: X-Men

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart

Director: Bryan Singer

Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video

DVD Release Date: August 14, 2001
DVD Features:
Theatrical trailer(s)

Deleted scenes

"The Mutant Watch" featurette

Excerpts from Bryan Singer interview on "The Charlie Rose Show"

Hugh Jackman's screen test

Still photo gallery

TV spots

Widescreen anamorphic format

DVD Easter Eggs

Easter Egg

Hidden Clip and Sketches & Packaging egg?


Access The Egg

The first is found in the trailer and TV spot section. Move the cursor to select the Rose pattern in the background. This will take you to a short clip with another Marvel superheroes cameo.

The second is found in the Art gallery. Select the Wolverine Dogtag. This is a small gallery of sketches for 2 characters that were not used in the movie, but possibly in a sequel.
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I have 2 different dvd's of the X-Men. One is catalog #2000641 and the other is #2000640. The only difference I have found is one has a coupon book and the other a card instructing you to go to www.x-menrom.com and sign up for a free Limited Edition X-Men CD-ROM.

The DVD's themselves are a little different with the numbers in the center of the dvd. Just wanted to let those know about the limited offer since it seems to be just that, limited.

Cast of the movie: X-Men

• Hugh Jackman .... Logan/Wolverine
• Patrick Stewart .... Professor Charles Francis Xavier
• Ian McKellen .... Erik Mangus Lensherr/Magneto
• Famke Janssen .... Dr. Jean Grey
• James Marsden .... Cyclops/Scott Summers
• Halle Berry .... Storm/Ororo Munroe
• Anna Paquin .... Rogue/Marie D'Ancanto
• Tyler Mane .... Sabretooth/Victor Creed
• Ray Park .... Toad/Mortimer Toynbee
• Rebecca Romijn-Stamos .... Mystique/Raven Darkholme
• Bruce Davison .... Senator Robert Kelly
• Matthew Sharp .... Henry Peter Gyrich
• Brett Morris .... Young Erik Magnus Lehnsherr
• Rhona Shekter .... Mrs. Lehnsherr
• Kenneth McGregor .... Mr. Lehnsherr
• Shawn Roberts .... Cody
• Donna Goodhand .... Mrs. D'Ancanto
• John Nelles .... Mr. D'Ancanto (as John E. Nelles)
• George Buza .... Trucker
• Darren McGuire .... Contender
• Carson Manning .... Waterboy #1
• Scott Leva .... Waterboy #2
• Aron Tager .... Emcee
• Kevin Rushton .... Stu
• Doug Lennox .... Bartender
• David Nichols .... Newscaster #1
• Malcolm Nefsky .... Stu's Buddy
• Sumela Kay .... Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat
• Shawn Ashmore .... Iceman/Bobby Drake
• Katrina Florece .... Jubilee/Jubilation Lee
• Alex Burton .... John Allerdyce/Pyro
• Quinn Wright .... Lily Pond Kid
• Daniel Magder .... Boy on Raft
• Matt Weinberg .... Tommy
• Madison Lanc .... Tommy's Sister
• Stan Lee .... Hot Dog Vendor
• Marsha Graham .... Newscaster #2
• Amy Leland .... Cerebro (voice of Moira McTaggert, Ph.D.)
• Adam Robitel .... Guy on Line
• David Brown .... Lead Cop (as Dave Brown)
• Ben Jensen .... Sabretooth Cop (as Ben P. Jensen)
• Tom DeSanto .... Toad Cop
• Todd Dulmage .... Coast Guard
• Dan Duran .... Newscaster #3
• Elias Zarou .... U.N. Secretary General
• David Black .... President
• Robert R. Snow .... Secret Service
• David Hayter .... Museum Cop
• Cecil Phillips .... Security Guard
• Dave Allen Clark .... Newscaster #4
• Deryck Blake .... Plastic Prison Guard
• Ilke Hincer .... Translator
• Ron Sham .... Translator
• Jay Yoo .... Translator
• Grigori Miakouchkine .... Translator
• Eleanor Comes .... Translator
• Giuseppe Gallaccio .... Translator
• Rupinder Brar .... Translator
• Abi Ganem .... Translator
• Joey Purpura .... German Soldier
• Manuel Verge .... German Soldier
• Wolfgang Müller .... German Soldier
• Ralph Zuljan .... German Soldier
• Andy Grote .... German Soldier
• Denis Bellingham .... Man in Bar (uncredited)
• Eric Bryson .... Police Officer (uncredited)
• Jon Davey .... Xavier School for Gifted Students student (uncredited)

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X-Men

Reviews of the movie: X-Men

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). 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

Amazing!!!!
I've been an X Men fan for so many years, I don't even care to count. I've wanted to and been afraid to see it done as a live action film for most of those years. When I heard it was finally being made, I was skeptical as were most of my friends. But the trailers and website and rumors I was hearing were all making me very excited that it had come off very very well. After seeing it, I am without words to say how much I liked this movie. It met and exceeded all of my expectations. Seeing the characters, the mansion, the jet, all of it come to life on the big screen was so thrilling. I couldn't have asked for any more. The casting was perfect. The effects were incredible. I will definitely see this many more times. And wait with baited breath for it to come out available to buy. I'd advise anyone who is a fan of the comic or even someone who has never heard of the comic but loves good action and sci-fi films with a universal message to run, don't walk and see this movie