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		List Price: $79.98		Label: 20th Century Fox Salesrank: 3729 Released: April 21, 2009
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		MPAA Rating: Unrated Media: Blu-ray

Editorial Review:
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 04/21/2009 Run time: 341 minutes

X-Men Trilogy (X-Men / X2: X-Men United / X-Men: The Last Stand) [Blu-ray] Reviews:
2nd X-men movie stops at one particular scene then stops playing
2009-09-24 - I purchased this X-men Trilogy Blu-ray set on amazon.com and the 1st X-men movie plays fine and the 3rd X-men plays fine...the 2nd X-men movie however freezes at this one scene then when I try to skip that particular scene the sound stops and the can't get it to play. I ordered a replacement from amazon.com 2 days later the replacement set came in...and I'm still having the same problem with the 2nd X-men movie, it just freezes at the same scene. I haven't even tried watching all the extra discs either, I'd hate to see how any of those freeze. I know there's a possibility of a "bad batch" sold but I don't know how many times I will have to replace them until I find a set that I will actually enjoy to watch without the headache...for the price of blu-rays I expect the quality to be great as well as the actual product itself to be great.

One movie shy of perfection
2009-09-22 - When it comes down to comic book movies, it's kind of strange that so far, the best has always been the first 2. Batman, Spider-Man and now the X-Men have had stellar movie and sequel only to have the third not be made as in Batman's case or the third being very underwhelming as in the case of X-Men and Spider-Man 3. Strangely enough, as with the case of Spider-Man 3, X-Men: The Last Stand had potential a really solid entry considering the storyline chosen. Spidey finally got to tangle with the Symbiote and Venom whereas X-Men 3 brought in the Dark Phoenix Saga, one of the best comic arcs ever so where'd it go wrong? Well even though it might be unfair to say this but it can largely be centered directly on Brett Ratner. Ratner is....how shall I put it, a serviceable hack, someone who can deliver entertainment but nothing more and that's kind of what separates him from the other better action directors, especially in the arena of comic book movies. At least Christopher Nolan and Bryan Singer brought in some food-for-thought notions as well as summer fun, Ratner seems purely interested in the fun and only barely skims on more weighty topics. Which makes this trilogy set not necessarily disappointing but lacking the grand finale it needs.

Bryan Singer, best known at the time for directing the Usual Suspects was hired to direct the live-action adaptation of the popular "X-Men" comic and many at the time were thinking "this better not be terrible". Imagine most people's surprise when it wasn't as it was actually good and not good in that wasn't-that-terrible way but it was legitimately fun. Casting worked, effect worked...mostly (that spin around the torch looks phenomenally fake as far as the character model) and that "line" by Storm is still cringe-worthy. But with Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Patrick Stewart as Professor X, the casting was quite spot-on and the fight scenes and set pieces are still quite dynamic. Not completely flawless but start of a successful franchise.

With "X2", Singer returns and in a way nearly makes a perfect comic book movie with only slight complaint I have is a small pacing issue. The characters open up, people get more comfortable in the roles and some new ones are interested, most notable being Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming) who participates in probably the coolest opening sequence in awhile. Also new is ones such as Pyro and the supremely hot Lady Deathstrike (Kelly Hu) but it also adds more to the mythology and bringing in characters and storylines from the comics. Colossus makes a brief appearance, as does the 2nd of 3 Kitty Pryde's and you got the making of an even better comic book movie.

In a strange role reversal, Ratner was supposed to do the next Superman while Singer was going to do X-Men 3 but then because of other commitments/troubles, they switched places and not to say Singer did a bad job with "Superman Returns" but the more mature and not as "fluffy" storytelling for a comic book movie probably turned people off but with X-Men 3, the movie did offer a lot more big-budget entertainment yet critically wasn't that well-received and really it's one of those movies that's not quite love-it-or-hate-it but rather a "I don't want to hate it but I can't love it" one as the action and events feel a bit more intense, the Dark Phoenix storyline is here (though it takes a backseat to the "Mutant Cure" one) and several characters make appearances and even expansions such as more screentime for Colossus and Kitty Pryde. But then again, the dialogue is a bit more awful, the handling of one character's death is a misstep with an understatement and the movie deals with the topic of mutant curing and what that can mean to a population and yet it's only surface level. So that's kind of the problem, Singer brought entertainment and brain food, Ratner just brought the popcorn.

With the release of the recent X-Men Origins (which again suffered from a lack of direction), we have this trilogy set that isn't as flawless as the original Star Wars or Lord of the Rings but rather like Spider-Man, a good first movie, an excellent second and a tolerable third.

Very happy
2009-07-10 - Got this for my son who LOVES wolverine! Alwasy trying to pretend he's him. And we actually play this on the Blu-Ray player & it's great. Great flicks! So happy it came in a set - much easier than getting each separately!

Wow...More than I expected
2009-07-08 - I have to first say this is a very well presented trilogy. The packaging is very nice, and includes all three X-Men movies, plus a bonus disc for each and a digital copy...that's 9 discs in the package!

I'm gonna break this down into Movie
X-Men: I was actually really impressed with this first film, I'm pretty new to the X-Men movies and finally decided to pick this trilogy up for my collection. Its action packed and tells a pretty good story of the "mutants" and how they must hide from the regular humans who look down on them because of their advanced evolution. I wont give away any movie specific details, cause its kinda nice to see it for yourself.

Video: Blu-ray transfer on X-Men was very well done, beautiful colors, crisp blacks, and decent whites...though some were a bit bright and almost washed out. The outdoor scenes really popped off the screen, with sharp details really coming out...especially in the pine needles (very defined and great color)

Sound: Sound was pretty decent, although some scenes had a bit of trouble with dialog (center) being faded and quiet during some action scenes...I found this surprising since BD seemed to fix this problem, which I found really annoying on DVDs in the past.

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X2: Movie wise this was my least favorite of the 3. I think the story was mediocre, and it almost seemed like they struggled with ideas. I also was kinda mad about some of the old classic characters not being introduced or even having short cameo appearances. All and all though pretty decent movie, and worth a watch...to get the whole story.

Video: Very nice scenery in this one, the outdoor scenes are awesome as the camera pans over at a high angle! The special effects are very well done and blend with the film very well. I noticed a bit of grain in some darker scenes but that's understandable. Again another very nice Blu Ray transfer here.

Audio: About the same as above, action scenes are loud and punchy, with only one scene struggling from the sound drowning out main character voices...not a deal breaker though.

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X-Men United: Fun film, pretty good story, although the way the villains and hero's are brought together seems a bit distracting. Id have to say this was my second favorite in the trilogy finishing out the story, but leaving enough wiggle room for a possible 4th movie?!?! Shocker I know, but at the end credits I must say I was very happy with what I had witnessed, and actually took the final disc out thinking "wow that was a pretty damn good experience"

Video: A trifecta of good visuals is certainly delivered with this movie. I was again very impressed by the small details, trees, rocks, etc that just really came off the screen. The good thing is it didn't feel over done, and special effects again blended very well into the actual footage. Bright colors, sharp edges, and crisp movement round this disc out well.

Audio: This one seemed to have the best audio, for my ears at least. The surrounding sounds and little details (glass breaking, debris falling, etc) were all very clean and sharp. One scene near the end of the movie shows a structure being "relocated" and its excellent hearing the steel girders bend and snap, steel cables stretch to their breaking point, and concrete shattering and falling all around you.

Overall this is a very impressive audio/visual journey, the story is a bit slow at times but its a really nice trilogy to own, with great packaging and extras (namely the 3 full bonus discs, and digital copy of each film!)

A Blessed Blu-ray Treatment
2009-06-30 - I got to hand it to Fox, they really mastered this blu-ray trilogy. I was unimpressed by the lack of the Spider-man trilogy's special features. I think anything being re-released onto blu-ray should have something new besides video and sound quality. This box set is almost overloaded with features that kept me watching for hours and hours.

I found some of the features to repeat themselves, but for the most part they were worthwhile. My absolute favorite was the one-hour special on the history of X-men comics found on the X3 special features disc. I felt that alone gave me the ultimate satisfaction for purchasing this set. I had the previous dvd copies, and this was a huge step in the right direction. Thank you Fox!

Your blu-ray quality is about what you would expect for the series. The first movie was in 2000 so I was most interested in that transfer. X-men had the most apparent positive transfer. The other films have your standard blu-ray quality. I wouldn't necessarily rate the films individually because you have all seen them by this point. It is a great trilogy, with a rough third part. I enjoyed the Singer movies a lot more than Brett Ratner's take.

If you're looking for a feature-packed blu-ray boxed-set this is a must have. Don't buy in to those empty box trilogies they put out with nothing on them. They will release a better version in time and it will aggravate you that you didn't wait. I give my example on the Spider-man trilogy. Will all these movies being such great hits, I can comparitively say that 20th Century Fox really did us justice on this release, and I hope more distribution companies recognize the bar that they have set. Remember for those of you who dislike the features in the first place, it makes everyone happy to have an abundance of them. The regular movie watchers can watch the film occasionally and be done. Then the nerds like me can watch all the features and get our moneys' worth. Putting out these box sets with nothing on them only satisfies a certain audience. The X-men Trilogy has paved a path for future franchise blu-rays to follow.