X-Men Trilogy Pack (2000)

"[2] A diverting mix of insight and spectacle, human and superhuman.  Gregory Weinkauf, Dallas Observer
"[2] ...relentless pacing and slam-bang effects work...  Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle
"[3] Great action...The greatest X-Men movie yet...  Maxim
"[1] An exciting, fast-paced adventure that will satisfy all audiences.  Michael DeQuina, Mr. Brown's Movies
"[1] ...has the action, but also solid dialogue, acting and careful astute direction.  Ross Anthony, Hollywood Report Card
"[3] ...packs more action and razzle-dazzle visuals into its 104-minute running time than "Mission: Impossible III," "Poseidon" and "The Da Vinci Code" combined.  William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Editor's Note The first three X-MEN movies are presented on this collection. Please see individual titles for synopsis information.

	Anna Paquin
	Famke Janssen
	Halle Berry
	Hugh Jackman
	Ian McKellen
	James Marsden
	Kelsey Grammer
	Patrick Stewart
	Rebecca Romijn
	Shawn Ashmore
	Stan Lee
	Vinnie Jones
	Brett Ratner - [3] Director
	Bryan Singer - [1, 2] Director

ReelViews 8 of 10
[2] The problem with X2 is essentially the same one that plagued X-Men: too many characters, resulting in too little screen time for each one. X2 may be the most ambitious superhero motion picture to date, but it doesn't work quite as well as Spider-Man or Superman, both of which are, in some ways, inferior. The reason is simple: in those movies, we get into the skin of the protagonist, whether it's nerdy Peter Parker or bumbling Clark Kent. In X-Men and its sequel, there are simply too many heroes running around. Unless you're a fan of the comic book series, you need a cheat sheet to keep them all straight - and that doesn't count the cameos (Colossus, Kitty Pride, Jubilee, etc.). - James Berardinelli

Chicago Sun-Times 8 of 10
[3] One of the distractions in all the "X-Men" movies is that the X-Men are always getting involved in local incidents that have little to do with the big picture. They demonstrate their powers during disagreements and courtships, neighborhood emergencies, psychological problems or while showing off...All the same, I enjoyed "X-Men: The Last Stand." I liked the action, I liked the absurdity, I liked the incongruous use and misuse of mutant powers, and I especially liked the way it introduces all of those political issues and lets them fight it out with the special effects. Magneto would say this is a test of survival of the fittest. Xavier would hope they could learn to live together. - Roger Ebert

Reel.com 9 of 10
[1] Few films have aroused as much anticipation - and fear - as X-Men. Based on the wildly popular comic book, the film had to bear the onus of living up to a fanatical fan base's expectations while being able to attract a mass audience. Thankfully, director Bryan Singer (Usual Suspects) succeeds on both counts, crafting a flashy, entertaining, and thankfully serious-minded superhero adventure...McKellen's icy performance helps too, although he's upstaged by Jackman's Wolverine: The little-known Australian actor impressed critics and audiences with his edgy menace and smoldering sex appeal, instantly becoming a star. - Tor Thorsen