X-Men (movie)
X-Men is a 2000 superhero movie based upon the fictional characters the X-Men. The movie is about mutants who are the next evolutionary step of humanity. These mutants are feared and hated by most of humanity.
The movie was directed by Bryan Singer. It deals with the ideas of prejudice and discrimination in the United States. The screenplay was written by David Hayter. A sequel, X2, was released in 2003 and a third movie, X-Men: The Last Stand, was released in 2006. A fourth film, X-Men: Days of Future Past. A prequel trilogy has been made, the prequel series is currently formed by X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix.
Plot
Professor Charles Xavier (the world's most powerful telepath) takes gifted children and teaches them to control their powers for good. He does this at Xavier's Academy for Gifted Youngsters, his school for mutants. This school is the home to the X-Men. The story is about the X-Men trying to stop Erik Lehnsherr (also known as Magneto), a mutant who blames humanity for the death of his family during the Holocaust. Magneto does not believe that humans and mutants can live together in peace. He builds a machine that turns humans into mutants.
Cast
Hugh Jackman as Logan / Wolverine
Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier
Anna Paquin as Marie D'Ancanto / Rogue
Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
Bruce Davison as Senator Kelly
James Marsden as Scott Summers / Cyclops
Famke Janssen as Dr. Jean Grey
Halle Berry as Ororo Munroe / Storm
Rebecca Romijn-Stamos as Mystique
Ray Park as Toad
Tyler Mane as Sabretooth
Shawn Ashmore as Bobby Drake / Iceman
Filming
Filming took place from September 22, 1999 to March 3, 2000 in Toronto. Wolverine's claws required a full silicone cast of Hugh Jackman's arm, and 700 versions for Jackman and his stunt doubles.
Music
Bryan Singer asked John Williams to compose the music for the movie, but Williams was too busy composing for Saving Private Ryan.
Reactions and box office
The movie was one of the biggest hits of 2000. It earned more than $296 million worldwide and was the 8th highest grossing movie in the United States that year.
Crazy credits
When the 20th Century Fox logo disappears the "X" in "Fox" glows and remains on a black background than the other letters.
Release Dates
References
Other websites
TheXverse.com: X-Men Movie News
X-Men on Marvel.com
X-Men Comics Message Board
2000 movies
2000s superhero movies
X-Men movies
Movies directed by Bryan Singer
Movies produced by Avi Arad
Movies produced by Lauren Shuler Donner
Movies composed by Michael Kamen
Movies set in New York City
Movies set in the 1940s
20th Century Fox movies