Product: xXx (2002)
Rating: 4.0
A Better Movie Than Expected
I'm not much of a Vin Diesel fan, I liked him in Pitch Black and that's it before I watched this. Having said that I was quite surprised with how enjoyable this film was, as long as you don't try to think to hard during it. Your best bet is to turn off your brain. As the phrase goes "it has enough plot holes to drive a sequel throgu" (and you know they're going to do that). If you're looking for a good relax, blow ... up film then you have found it.No where near as good as the film series it tries desperately to emulate (James Bond), but on it's own merits XXX is a pretty decent film. The story goes that Xander Cage (Diesel) is an extreme sports nut, who considers himself untouchable, and is until he is busted by Samuel L Jackson. He is given a choice imprisonment or help the country. From there it just becomes one big action sequence with some of the funniest dialog I have ever heard: "Stop thinking Prague Police and start thinking PlayStation."The explosions are big, and gadgets are neat, and has actors for the guys (Asia Argento) and the girls (Diesel).I just have to mention the transfer, the video is beautifully done, and rarely suffers at all.The extras are almost second to none, packed with everything from deleted scenes to music videos to an intro for the GTO, it's quite hard to not waste time with the extras.To sum up:-Fun film (whether Diesel fan or not)-Excellent film transfer-Tons of enjoyable extrasBUY THIS FILM!!!