X-Men Collection: X-Men / X2: X-Men United, 4-disc [DVD]

When I first saw the first X-Men movie I was highly impressed by the special effects, but the plot nearly bored me to tears. But I can't say that about X2: X-men United.In this outing, there are several good plots here, all of them leading to spectacular action scenes. Chief among these is William Stryker's (an advisor to the president) is his plan to kill off all of the mutants: first by initiating an attempt on the president's life that is more than it seems at first, then using knowledge he gains from Magneto, who has been imprisoned in his all plastic cage since the end of the first movie. Once he knows all about Cerebro, Professor Xavier's special computer for locating mutants, he then captures Professor X and forces him to attempt to kill all mutants.Another plot involves Wolverine's attempt to learn about his past from Stryker. In trying to learn his past, Wolverine encounters a vicious female version of himself equipped with his own powers of regeneration and claws to boot. His battle with her is not to be missed.There's yet another plot where Magneto attempts to turn Stryker's plan around and to kill all the humans instead of mutants. All of these elements and more fit beautifully together in this film where we are introduced to new characters like Nightcrawler and Pyro, and we see the loss (?) of one of the core X-Men characters. This is a much better movie than it's predecessor-- and at 135 minute, nearly two and a half hours-- it's a much longer movie, too, but one that's well worth watching. It would have been nice if a few lose ends had been tied up, but I guess then there wouldn't be anything for the sequel you can just feel is coming.

It has been at least 15 years since I've seen X-Men and X-2 and I must say that they both have aged well. They're as good as I remember them and some parts of both movies my memory needed refreshing. Still was a great purchase for my Marvel movie collection.

Good movie,special features good,I would have given this 5 stars if part 3 were included.

I've never been much for The X-Men in particular, but I am a big fan of some of their enemies, especially The cyborg Reavers, who are featured in this episode. Unfortunately, my favorite Reavers,{and the highest ranking members, in the comics], Pretty Boy, Bone Breaker, and Skull Buster, had no lines, but they had some great action scenes and the artwork was excellent. Lady Deathstrike was wonderfully acted, an insane and bitter woman so driven by honor and revenge that she would willingly replace parts of her body with cybernetics just for the chance to kill Wolverine. Reavers Cole, Macon, and Reese had good [if brief] parts as well. The story was fairly good, though the Spirit Drinker looked too much like the ID Monster from The Forbidden Planet, somehow the story didn't seem long enough, and The Reavers didn't have big enough parts, but other than that it was an excellent video.

This thing is great if you don't want to spend that much on the first 2 great X-Men movies and you don't want that turd of a third one. I got mine for about 5 bucks and in pretty much mint condition. Both of the movies are great and i really hope someone buys this one besides that other X-men collection. Cause it would probably be cheaper to buy this and if you really want then buy the third movie separate. Thank you for reading and here are my reviews for the movies.X-Men- 4.3/5X-Men United- 4.4/5

I purchased this set 11 years ago when it first became available and I thankful that there hasn't been another set on the market that has anything different by way of added features that this set doesn't.I saw both movies in theatres so I'm not too giddy when it comes to the task of watching them now.Packaging is sturdy and nicely made. I don't think I will waste movie on a Blu Ray collection, when there will be no basic differences between both collections

Like all box sets, i buy them to early and then find out they are coming out with more movies that should be in the set.

Comes with special features and behind-the-scene footage on how the films were made. X-men 1 is good start for the franchise, but X-Men 2 is just awesome. Especially since Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) kicks ass throughout the entire movie, simply because his fight with the guards when they storm the mansion and his fight with Lady Deathstrike. Get this it is at a very good price, it reminded me why I liked the first two X-Men movies and disliked the third one.

Happy with purchase, came well packaged and played fine. Box set a little worn but as a second expected.

such adventure

Sono rimasto deluso perché contrariamente a come specificato non c'è l'audio in Italiano,contattati mi hanno rimborsato il tutto e in modo molto gentile abbiamo chiarito tutto e il giorno dopo hanno corretto sul sito.C O M P L I M E N T I

I love the x men films and all the marvel films they for me get better and better you will love it I'm sure

Both good X-Men films