X-Men (film)

X-Men is a United States action movie, first released in Australia on 13 July, 2000. The film features a group of comic book superheroes called the X-Men. It formed a major part of the current revival in comic-book adaptation movies.

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United States - Action movie - Australia - 13 July - 2000 - Comic book - Superhero - X-Men

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The movie was directed by Bryan Singer and explores the ideas of prejudice and discrimination in the United States. The screenplay was co-written by David Hayter.

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Bryan Singer - United States - David Hayter

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It wasn't until 1998 when young director Bryan Singer, famous for his outstanding job in the thriller The Usual Suspects, signed to direct the movie. In 2000, 20th Century Fox released X-Men, a $75 million film adaptation of the comic book, directed by the innovative young director. The film featured Cyclops (James Marsden), Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) and Storm (Halle Berry) as leather-clad X-Men who also serve as teachers of Professor Xavier's (Patrick Stewart) School for the Gifted. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Rogue (Anna Paquin) were two mutant wanderers who crossed their path. The team battles Magneto (Ian McKellen), who created a machine that turned humans into mutants and planned to affect a congregation of world leaders. His Brotherhood of Mutants included Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos), Sabretooth (Tyler Mane) and Toad (Ray Park) The film gathered good reviews, approval from fans, and earned $157.3 million at the box office, helping usher in a new era of Marvel movies including 2002's Spider-Man and 2003's Daredevil and Hulk.

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1998 - The Usual Suspects - 2000 - 20th Century Fox - Film - Cyclops - James Marsden - Jean Grey - Famke Janssen - Storm - Halle Berry - Professor Xavier - Patrick Stewart - Wolverine - Hugh Jackman - Rogue - Anna Paquin - Magneto - Ian McKellen - Mystique - Rebecca Romijn-Stamos - Sabretooth - Tyler Mane - Toad - Ray Park - 2002 - Spider-Man - Daredevil - Hulk

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A sequel, X2, was released in 2003, and a third film, X-Men 3, is planned for release in 2006.

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