X-Men [Blu-ray]

Director: Bryan Singer Bryan Singer

Overview

One of the most popular superhero teams in comic book history finally comes to the screen in this big-budget adaptation of the long-running Marvel Comics series. Psychic Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) leads a school of skilled mutants called X-Men, a peacekeeping force to safeguard the world against a race of genetically mutated humans known as Homo Sapiens Superior. However, Magneto (Ian McKellen), a mutant with a powerful magnetic charge, has also begun to organize a team to strike first against what he believes to be a threat from humanity. When he kidnaps Rogue (Anna Paquin) from the X-Men's compound, Xavier and his forces must rescue her, even as they continue to vie with Magneto for the fearsomely strong mutant battler Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). Both Xavier and Magneto also have to contend with Senator Kelly (Bruce Davison), a heartless political leader who wants a final solution against mutants on both sides. Fighting for the forces of virtue with the X-Men are Famke Janssen as Jean Grey, Halle Berry as Storm, and James Marsden as Cyclops; Rebecca Romjin-Stamos as Mystique, Ray Park as the Toad, and Tyler Mane as Sabretooth are the minions of Magneto.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/19/2016
UPC:	0024543271789
Original Release:	2000
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:44:00
Sales rank:	22,528

Special Features

Disc One: ; Audio commentary by Bryan Singer and Brian Peck; Behind-the-scenes footage; Deleted/extended scenes with optional commentary; The Mutant Watch featurette; Charlie Rose interview with Bryan Singer; Animatics; Character and production design stills; ; Disc Two: ; Introduction by Bryan Singer; Five-part interactive documentary: ; The Uncanny Suspects; X-Factor costume/makeup tests and image gallery; Production documentary scrapbook; The special effects of the X-Men; Reflection of the X-Men retrospective; Marketing the X-Men: ; Theatrical trailers; TV spots; Internet interstitials

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Patrick Stewart	profesor X/profesor Charles Francis Xavier
Ian McKellen	Magneto/Erik Magnus Lehnsherr
Hugh Jackman	Wolverine/Logan
Famke Janssen	dr Jean Grey
James Marsden	Cyclops/Scott Summers
Halle Berry	Storm/Ororo Munroe
Anna Paquin	Rogue/Marie D'Ancanto
Bruce Davison	Senator Kelly
Ray Park	Toad
Tyler Mane	Sabretooth
Matthew Sharp	NSC Agent
Brett Morris	Young Erik
Rhona Shekter	Mrs. Lehnsherr
Kenneth McGregor	Mr. Lehnsherr
Shawn Roberts	Cody
Donna Goodhand	Rogue's Mother
John E. Nelles	Rogue's Father,ojciec Rogue
George Buza	Trucker
Stan Lee	Hot Dog Vendor
Darren McGuire	Contender
Carson Manning	Waterboy No. 1
Scott Leva	Waterboy No. 2
Aron Tager	Emcee
Kevin Rushton	Stu
Doug Lennox	Bartender
David Nichols	Newscaster No. 1
Malcolm Nefsky	Stu's Buddy
Sumela Kay	Kitty
Shawn Ashmore	Bobby
Katrina Florece	Jubilee
Alexander Burton	John,Pyro / John Allerdyce
Quinn Wright	Lily Pond Kid
Daniel Magder	Boy on Raft
Matt Weinberg	Tommy
Madison Lanc	Tommy's Sister
Nanette Barrutia-Harrison	Newscaster No. 2
Adam Robitel	Guy on Line
Dave Brown	Lead Cop
Ben P. Jensen	Sabretooth Cop
Tom DeSanto	Actor
Todd Dulmage	Coast Guard
Dan Duran	Newscaster No. 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 No. 4
Deryck Blake	Plastic Prison Guard
Ilke Hincer	Translator
Ron Sham	Translator
Jay Yoo	Translator
Gergori Miakouchkine	Translator
Eleanor Comes	Translator
Guiseppe Gallaccio	Translator
Rupinder Brar	Translator
Abi Ganem	Translator
Joey Purpura	German Soldier
Manuel Verge	German Soldier
Wolfgang Muller	German Soldier
Ralph Zuljan	German Soldier
Andy Grote	German Soldier
Rebecca Romijn	Mystique
Michael Kamen	Composer
Amy Leland	Cerebro

Technical Credits

David Hayter

Tom DeSanto

Christopher McQuarrie

Joss Whedon

Bryan Singer	Director
David Hayter	Screenwriter
Avi Arad	Executive Producer,Producer
Stan Lee	Executive Producer,Sound/Sound Designer
Colin Chilvers	Special Effects
Tom DeSanto	Executive Producer,Screenwriter,Producer
Richard Donner	Executive Producer,Producer
Michael Fink	Special Effects
Rick Forsayeth	Stunts
Gary Jensen	Stunts
Roger Mussenden	Casting
Lauren Shuler Donner	Producer
Ralph Winter	Producer
Bill Todman Jr.	Producer
Anna Behlmer	Sound Effects
Craig Berkey	Sound Effects
Lloyd Adams	Stunts
Christopher McQuarrie	Screenwriter
Joss Whedon	Screenwriter
Joel Simon	Producer
Bill Todman	Producer

Editorial Reviews

From uncanny in the comics to action blockbuster at the box office, the mutant superhero group the X-Men serve their audience well in this live-action adaptation directed by Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects). Highly anticipated by fans for years -- the comics date back to the 1960s -- the film intelligently tackles the comics' common themes of racism, immigration, and identity, with the aid of a crackerjack ensemble cast. Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, James Marsden, and adorable Anna Paquin are regarded as outsiders both by humans and by their own mutant race. Chronicling the beginnings of professor Xavier's super-powered X-students (who flaunt super costumes to match), the battle focuses on sinister primary foe Magneto (Ian McKellen), with his mutant minions, played by Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Ray Park (a.k.a. Darth Maul) at his side. A George Wallace-like senator (Bruce Davison) launching a campaign against mutantkind only complicates things for our heroes, but provides for some good character drama, a tactic that has always made the X-Men comics as super as they are. Singer's stylish direction handles the action well and with a bit less silliness than other recent comic-book adaptations, while X-Men creator and all-around comic legend Stan Lee cuts the mustard in a fine cameo as a hot-dog vendor. The X-ceptional 1.5 DVD features an Enhanced Viewing Mode, incorporating more than 60 extra minutes of behind-the -scenes footage and previously deleted material.