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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about X-Men |
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Magneto is upset because humans are prejudiced against him and all mutants. He decides that instead of allowing the humans to repress him and all mutantkind, the humans must go. Not all mutants are up for the whole human extermination idea, but would rather coexist peacefully with them. Heading up the group of peace-loving mutants is Charles Xavier, head professor of a school for the gifted, which also fronts a secret mutant superhero club of X-men. The X-men fight Magneto and his gang of mutant thugs to prevent him from carrying out his plans to turn all humans into mutants.
--sayruh, Resident Scholar
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Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) joins the mutant X-Men to protect humanity against the twisted Magneto (Ian McKellan) and its own prejudice against mutants. Above average comic-book adventure with occasional witty dialogue and outstanding special effects.
--Artemis, Resident Scholar
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The X-men attempt to save a world that despises them because of their mutant powers. Great adaption of the Marvel comic.
--Jedimindtrik, Resident Scholar
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Mutants: the newest stage in human evolution gifted with powers that make them more powerful than normal humans. Trying to escape the persecution from humans while trying to form a better relationship with them, Professor Xavier, (Patrick Stewart) has created a school for mutants to come to and learn how to control their powers to benefit humanity and to fight a band of Mutants that want to conquer humanity and take over the world.
--Jacob Knudsen, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of X-Men |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 50%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Mental/Magical powers focus
Yes
kind of powers:
- clash between people with mental powers
Superhero movie?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- healing
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Body type
- muscular (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- introspective
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- Very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- bald
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- telekinesis
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- white/grey
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- skinny (man)
- average (man)
Ethnicity
- British
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
- near future (later in 21st century)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Forests?
Yes
Misc settings
- mansion
- bar/restaurant
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Tone of movie
- upbeat
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
Kinds of F/X
- Things that change shape/morph
- exploding vehicles
- exploding bombs
- nasty human transformations
Is this movie based on a
- comics
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