Number of Discs
1
Certificate
12A/12
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Composer
Michael Kamen
Production Designer
John Myhre
Additional Information
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 a bad-tempered, quick-healing mutant with retractable metal claws called Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) 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.
Reviews
Sight and Sound - ...The movie is a treat....The set design is a superb combination of opulence and minimalism..., USA Today - ...Impressive special effects....It is a pleasure to watch [the] two superb stage-trained British actors [Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen]..., New York Times - ...Mr. Stewart was born to play [Professor Charles Xavier]....Wolverine [is] well played by Mr. Jackman..., Premiere - "...Singer is off to a nice start [in the planned series to follow]..." -- 3 out of 5 stars - A Satisfying Rental, Rolling Stone - ...The stuff to build a killer following...
Screenwriter
Tom DeSanto, Christopher McQuarrie, Joss Whedon
Costume Designer
Bob Ringwood, Louise Mingenbach
Format Description
DVD 9
Sound source
Dolby Digital 5.1
Editor
Steven Rosenblum
Movie/TV Title
X-Men
Director of Photography
Newton Thomas Sigel
