X-Men [DVD] / Twentieth Century Fox presents in association with Marvel Entertainment Group ; The Donners' Company/Bad Hat Harry production ; a Bryan Singer film ; story by Tom DeSanto & Bryan Singer ; screenplay by David Hayter ; produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter ; directed by Bryan Singer.
Dual layer format. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2000. Special features: Optional extended branching version of the film [includes deleted scenes and scenes that were edited differently from the final release]; Fox special "The mutant watch" (ca. 22 min.); Bryan Singer interview [originally broadcast on The Charlie Rose Show]; Hugh Jackman's screen test (ca. 2 min.); Theatrical trailers and TV-spots; Art gallery: character design, production design; Animatics ["animated storyboards used to visualize the look of a scene before filming"]. Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Bruce Davison, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Ray Park, Anna Paquin, Tyler Mane.
Summary:
Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers - the result of unique genetic mutations. But under the tutelage of Professor Xavier, these and other outcasts learn to harness their powers for the good of mankind. Now they must protect those who fear them as the nefarious Magneto, who believes humans and mutants can never co-exist, unveils his sinister plan for the future.
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