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    X-Men


    X-Men 1.5
    Genre: Fantasy Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 71 (Apr 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Bruce Davison, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Ray Park, Tyler Mane & Anna Paquin

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 5
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: 5
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.foxhome.com/xmen15
    Special Features
    Disc One of this new two-disc Special Edition (cleverly named "X-Men 1.5," which leads into this summer


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2006293
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence.
    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): DVD-9 x 2
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 104
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/11/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

     Credits Information

    (Director): Bryan Singer
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    Story Synopsis:
    Professor Xavier (Stewart) is the brains behind a talented group of genetically altered humans known as the X-Men. These mutants are a worldwide peace-keeping force against the bad mutants who wreak havoc on the world. Bruce Davison is a skeptical senator who seeks to identify and restrict the movements of all mutants

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits image quality that appears to be virtually the same as the previously released DVD. The picture opens with an intentionally contrasted, monochromatic setting during the holocaust. As the movie progresses, the dark picture becomes more vibrant and balanced, though director Bryan Singer and cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel opted for a more muted look compared to other films based on comic books. The result is a dark picture with vibrant spot colors, with excellent balance throughout. Contrast and shadow delineation are superb, with even the darkest scenes appearing well defined. Images are sharp and finely detailed into backgrounds, with excellent depth and clarity. Distractions, like edge enhancement and pixelization, are minimal. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    This DVD features the same Dolby

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