Xmen in us theaters july 14, 2000 starring patrick stewart, rebecca romijn, ray park, anna paquin. In the 1980s, the joker had a really big gun, and he failed. Each was born with a unique genetic mutation, which at puberty manifested itself in. These mutations manifest at puberty, and are often triggered by periods of heightened emotional stress. The anna paquin and rebecca romijnstamos autograph cards were not available in time for distribution in packs, so topps offered them through diamond distributors to dealers who purchased four or more additional boxes after the original sales. Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit xmen. The original xmen film to tackle the dark phoenix saga, the last stand, focused more on. Fox made their first xmen movie in 2000 and followed it up with several. According to the rolling stone, since its wolverines movie, any xmen or women who dont hinge directly on his story get short shrifttravers, 2000. X men are a team of fictional mutant superheroes appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. This movie really legitimized marvels venture into converting comics into movies and really the grand daddy of them all trailblazing the path for all others to follow. X men 2000 hasnt particularly aged as well visually as some other superhero films, but the story is just as relevant as its always been.
The film is based on the marvel comics superhero team of the same name and features an ensemble cast consisting of patrick stewart, hugh jackman, ian mckellen, halle berry, famke janssen, james marsden, bruce davison, rebecca romijnstamos, ray park, and anna paquin. Xmen 2000 cast and crew they are children of the atom, homo superior, the next link in the chain of evolution. Thats reasonable when there is one superhero, like superman or the crow, but in x men, with eight major characters and more in supporting roles, the movie gets topheavy. Apr 07, 2017 all rights in this content belongs to 20th century fox. The origin story is crucial to all superhero epics, from the gods of ancient greece right down to supermans parents. Each was born with a unique genetic mutation, which at. It told a relevant human story about prejudice, treating the source material respectfully and seriously. The xmen is obviously intended to be the first of a series of films, because a great deal of time is spent on exposition. Dark phoenix, however, is the exception, and director simon kinberg has finally explained why. X men 2000 they are children of the atom, homo superior, the next link in the chain of evolution. Jane seymour nude and sexy from playboy netherlands march 1988 1988 movie. Before charles xavier and erik lensherr took the names professor x and magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. In fact, since 2000, the clawed canuck has appeared in every single xmen movie, to varying degrees of importance. Eriks old friend charles professor x xavier stands in the villains way with his own team of mutant heroes.
Title type 1 xmen the movie title and credits 2 professor x the story 3 magneto profile 4 jean grey profile 5 cyclops profile 6 wolverine profile 7 sabretooth profile 8 rogue profile 9 storm profile 10 mystique profile 11 senator kelly profile 12 toad profile the nazi trauma. Film locations for bryan singers xmen 2000, with patrick stewart, ian mckellen and hugh jackman, around toronto, ontario, including the interior and exterior of xaviers school, westchester railway station, the concentration camp and the ellis island buildings. Xmen 2000 hasnt particularly aged as well visually as some other superhero films, but the story is just as relevant as its always been. In 2006, ign rated jean grey 6th on their list of top 25 x men from the past forty years, and in 2011, ign ranked her th in the top 100 comic book heroes. Patrick stewart, hugh jackman, ian mckellan directed by. X men in us theaters july 14, 2000 starring patrick stewart, rebecca romijn, ray park, anna paquin. Without it being actually good and such a smash success, we wouldnt be enjoying the comic book movie world that rules the box office today. In fact, since 2000, the clawed canuck has appeared in every single x men movie, to varying degrees of importance. Why jean grey in xmen dark phoenix will be different. The movie opens with one of those traditional comic book set pieces that establishes one of the protagonists backgroundthere is always a major event in each hero or villains background that defines who he or she is. Xmen are a team of fictional mutant superheroes appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics.
Jean grey sacrifices herself to save the other xmen. The film is based on the marvel comics superhero team of the same name and features an ensemble cast consisting of patrick stewart, hugh jackman, ian mckellen, halle berry, famke janssen, james marsden, bruce davison, rebecca romijn. This modelturnedactress broke into hollywood in the early 1990s. Well, comic book freaks can take a breather, as another scifi fantasy hits the big screen, this time in the longawaited, highlyanticipated, itbetterbegood x men. Sophie turner portrayed a younger version in the 2016 film x men. Jean grey was featured in the 2000 line based on the liveaction xmen movie. The x men franchise has always featured a lot of wolverine. Well, comic book freaks can take a breather, as another scifi fantasy hits the big screen, this time in the longawaited, highlyanticipated, itbetterbe. The human government develops a cure for mutations, and jean gray becomes a darker uncontrollable persona called the phoenix who allies with magneto, causing escalation into an allout battle for the x men.
Nov 08, 2019 one of the founding members of the x men in the comics also known as a powerful feminine force is none other than jean greysummers. The remnants of the x men and free mutants are massacred in china. If you are an x men fan or just curious about the mutant story dont hesitate, this movie is a great hero story regardless of familiarity with the franchise and for the marvel x men fan a triumphant, quality tribute to the series and a great ride. Jean grey is an evolved mutant with powerful telekinetic and telepathic abilities, further enhanced by the cosmic energies of the phoenix force. Xmen 2000 a sdg in the 1970s, lex luthor had kryptonite, and he failed. Jean elaine grey is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The x men comic books have spawned a cottage industry of mutant characters, and the movie helps make sense of these legions while offering the established fan base something new to cheer.
Jean grey was featured in the 2000 line based on the liveaction x men movie. Famke janssen was born november 5, 1964, in amstelveen, the netherlands, and has two other siblings. Top 10 biggest differences between the x men movies and comics. Its nice to go back and watch the beginning of it all. It is revealed in the novel of the film the last stand that jeans psychic powers were exposed after witnessing her best. Each was born with a unique genetic mutation, which at puberty manifested itself. The character has been known under the aliases marvel girl, phoenix, and dark phoenix. The xmen comic series became the cornerstone of marvels success in the late 70s and 80s and ultimately their crown jewel as viewed today. But in the 1990s, director joel schumacher had batman and robin, one of the most spectacular movie bombs in recent memory. Director and cowriter bryan singer the usual suspects 1995, house 20042012, xmen 2 2003, x. Movie detailstrailer full poster xmen 2000 is an american sciencefiction superhero actionadventure film that was based on marvel comics superhero team, xmen and is the first installment in the xmen franchise. Xmen isnt exactly the best comic movie ever and doesnt quite hold up but its not a bad start to the series, especially when you stop to consider this is the movie that broke the seal for the subsequent tidal wave of comic book movies. Days of future past, director bryan singer returns with xmen.
Join me us we relook and highlight some of her top moments. This modelturnedactress broke into hollywood in the early. The x men comic series became the cornerstone of marvels success in the late 70s and 80s and ultimately their crown jewel as viewed today. Famke janssen portrayed the character in five installments of the x men films. Days of future past where we will see the first class cast team up with the original cast for one jumbo mutant movie. With patrick stewart, hugh jackman, ian mckellen, famke janssen. All rights in this content belongs to 20th century fox. Xmen is a 2000 american superhero film directed by bryan singer and written by david hayter from a story by singer and tom desanto.
Join me us we relook and highlight some of her top moments in. The xmen comic books have spawned a cottage industry of mutant characters, and the movie helps make sense of these legions while offering the established fan. Before the credits, professor charles xavier patrick stewart narrated in voiceover. Patrick stewart, hugh jackman, halle berry, famke janssen. Jean grey is an evolved mutant with powerful telekinetic and telepathic abilities, further. The x men including jean grey and cyclops are all present at the x mansion. Xmen 2000 they are children of the atom, homo superior, the next link in the chain of evolution. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants some familiar, some new, to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. Common sense media james rocchi corn flicks movies scott hanis. Moving to america in the 1980s, she modeled for chanel in new york. A strong, independent jean grey is shown at the beginning of the film, giving a speech on mutants. X men isnt exactly the best comic movie ever and doesnt quite hold up but its not a bad start to the series, especially when you stop to consider this is the movie that broke the seal for the subsequent tidal wave of comic book movies. This was probably inevitable, since the xmen prequels were lurching closer and closer to when the 2000 movie took place.
Next in importance is an explanation of superpowers. Logan successfully manages to prevent trasks assassination in 1973 and indirectly changes history itself, erasing the original timeline from existence. Wanneer wolverine bijkomt, wordt hij verzorgd door jean grey. X men is an american superhero film series based on the fictional superhero team of the same name, who originally appeared in a series of comic books created by stan lee and jack kirby and published by marvel comics. Her mutant abilities of telekinesis and telepathy manifested. She studied at xaviers school for gifted youngsters and trained as a secondgeneration member of the x men under the tutelage of professor x. X men 2000 cast and crew they are children of the atom, homo superior, the next link in the chain of evolution. Apocalypse debuted in theaters, a rumor surfaced that claimed 20th century foxs next xmen movie would be a reboot of the dark phoenix saga, a story which. Days of future past, director bryan singer returns with x men. X men is a 2000 american superhero film directed by bryan singer and written by david hayter from a story by singer and tom desanto. Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers the result of unique genetic mutations.
Generally, however, the first film is all about setting the stage for the films to come and it does do that in a satisfactory manner. Thats reasonable when there is one superhero, like superman or the crow, but in xmen, with eight major characters and more in supporting roles, the movie gets topheavy. Logan meets jean grey scene xmen 2000 movie clip 4k. In a world where mutants evolved superpowered humans exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash. Later, taking a break from modeling, she attended columbia university, majoring in literature. I was a bit confused when i ordered this dvd because the ad says its xmen, but shows a picture of xmen. Xmen 2000 is an american sciencefiction superhero actionadventure film that was based on marvel comics superhero team, xmen and is the first installment in the xmen franchise. Mar 28, 20 even though we didnt get to see the xmen really do anything until the end of the movie, it opens things up for sequels. Ladies and gentlemen, we are now seeing the beginnings of another stage of human evolution.
Starring hugh jackman, patrick stewart, ian mckellen, famke janssen. Jean grey from xmen movie 2000 when rogue goes missing, jean again expresses her frustration with her limited telepathy as she acknowledges that for her to attempt to use cerebro, a device which amplifies a telepaths abilities on an exponential level, would be dangerous. Dark phoenix spells the end of the xmen franchise as we know it. Jean accompanies professor xavier to the train station where the. Apocalypse debuted in theaters, a rumor surfaced that claimed 20th century foxs next x men movie would be a reboot of the dark phoenix saga, a story which. Two mutants, rogue and wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the xmen, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers. The xmen franchise has always featured a lot of wolverine.
Joined by hunky, hairy, mysterious new recruit wolverine, the xmen stop magneto and save the kidnapped young mutant rogue, and the film ends with erik and charles playing chess in eriks plastic prison, promising. Jean grey from x men movie 2000 when rogue goes missing, jean again expresses her frustration with her limited telepathy as she acknowledges that for her to attempt to use cerebro, a device which amplifies a telepaths abilities on an exponential level, would be dangerous. In a world like our own a single gene can make someone a mutant and give them special powers. Film locations for bryan singers x men 2000, with patrick stewart, ian mckellen and hugh jackman, around toronto, ontario, including the interior and exterior of xaviers school, westchester railway station, the concentration camp and the ellis island buildings. Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit x men. A slimed up and trapped version of jean was also featured as a packin accessory with the cyclops figure. However, this movie was just the set up for the movies in this series to follow. One of the founding members of the xmen in the comics also known as a powerful feminine force is none other than jean greysummers.
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