X-Men Trilogy Blu-ray

X-Men Trilogy

 (2000-2006)

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller



This Blu-ray release includes the following titles, see individual titles for specs and details:

X-Men Blu-ray    20th Century Fox | 2000 | 104 mins | Rated PG-13 | Apr 21, 2009 Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers -- the result of unique genetic mutations. Cyclops unleashes bolts of energy from his eyes. Storm can manipulate the weather... Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller

X2: X-Men United Blu-ray    20th Century Fox | 2003 | 134 mins | Rated PG-13 | Apr 21, 2009 When a shocking attack by an unknown assailant possessing extraordinary abilities points to the work of a mutant, the political and public outcry for a Mutant Registration Act is renewed. Leading the anti-mutant movement is... Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller

X3: The Last Stand Blu-ray    X-Men 20th Century Fox | 2006 | 104 mins | Rated PG-13 | Apr 21, 2009 Experience the awesome power of The X-Men's epic, final battle. Join well-known mutant heroes and villains, and meet a cadre of all-new warriors including Angel, Beast, Juggernaut and Colossus in this thrilling, explosive... Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller

For more details about X-Men Trilogy on Blu-ray, see the X-Men Trilogy Blu-ray Review

X-Men Trilogy Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


X-Men
Rating: 4/5

X-Men arrives on Blu-ray with a solid 1080p, 2.35:1-framed transfer. This one is not quite as sharp, clear, and detailed as the very best Blu-ray has to offer, but it is certainly no slouch either, easily besting the previous DVD releases and making for very good high definition material. Fine detail is fairly good across the board. Skin textures, the various types of clothing seen throughout, and the warm interiors of the above-ground classroom settings of the mutant school all look sufficiently good. The transfer handles all the varied materials thrown its way nicely, including colorful outdoor shots; the cold, blue-gray steel interior of the deeper sections of the X-Men headquarters; and even the nearly colorless beginning sequence featuring a young Magneto at a German POW camp during World War II where the yellow of the stars worn on prisoners' shirts stands out against the otherwise dull, lifeless, and depressing imagery. Flesh tones veer towards the red end of the spectrum in many shots, and black levels are consistently above-average but not quite as consistently deep and inky as one might expect. Grain is barely noticeable at normal viewing distances, and the print sees only the occasional speckle. Overall, X-Men is a fine transfer where every aspect is several steps above any previous home video release, but the image is not quite as pristine as some of the newer Blu-ray releases.

X2: X-Men United
Rating: 4.5/5

X2 comes to Blu-ray with a nicely presented 1080p, 2.40:1-framed transfer. This is a bit better-looking transfer than that found accompanying the previous film on Blu-ray. Details are sharper, the image sports a bit more clarity, colors are improved, and so forth. One of the more noticeable differences is the appearance of flesh tones. Here, they take on a more natural appearance, but still feature a slightly red push. Grain, too is a bit more pronounced over the entirety of the transfer. The transfer also features improved clarity across the board; details are more intricate and offer a broader spectrum of clearly-defined imagery in most every shot. Hairs are finer and flow more naturally, providing visible structure for each strand. Textures, too, are impressive, the rough stone walls of Stryker's underground base of operations or the small bumps that make up a pair of leather gloves in one close-up shot, for example, reveal plenty of visible information. Black levels are rich and inky, though with a slight lack of detail in a few select scenes. Overall, however, X2 looks great on Blu-ray, again far surpassing all previous home video versions.

X3: The Last Stand
Rating: 4.5/5

X3 once again comes to Blu-ray with a 1080p, 2.40:1-framed transfer. While not offering a heads-and-shoulders better transfer than the previous edition, this one seems to look just a bit more natural and film-like. Film grain makes a more visible appearance here than in the previous two outings in the X-Men series. Colors are sharp as a tack and cover a broad spectrum -- the steely blue interior of X-Men headquarters, the warm and natural look of Jean Gray's childhood home, and the film's many daytime exterior shots where the colors of nature are bold, pleasing, and clear as far as the eye can see. Detail is positively sharp and natural across the board, from the lines and hairs on faces to the rough texture and cracks to be seen on Juggernaut's helmet. The film takes on a marvelous cinematic look and feel, and features the most natural-looking flesh tones and blacks of the trio. X3 looks quite good on Blu-ray.

X-Men Trilogy Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


X-Men
Rating: 5/5

X-Men explodes onto Blu-ray with a devastating and incredibly aggressive DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The opening title sequence practically explodes out of the speakers, and as the movie moves on to a World War II -era Nazi prison camp, a downpour fills soundstage while the score, sound effects, and loud, sometimes screaming voices emanate from the front of the soundstage with precision and vigor, accompanied by a fine amount of support from the rear. The sound effect of Magnetos' influence over the camp's metal gate sounds fantastic, with a penetrating and deafening creak and grown accompanied by some of the lowest and most powerful bass yet heard on Blu-ray. Indeed, bass is just devastating throughout, representing some of the purest and deepest rumblings this side of The Incredible Hulk. The film's many action sequences continue to make for devastating listens; explosions are powerful and hard-hitting and the surround speakers are put to consistent use throughout. A scene in chapter 16 is a fantastic example of the track's power, featuring Magneto making use of a machine that mutates a man. The disc is rounded out by crystal clear dialogue reproduction. Once again, 20th Century Fox has delivered a superb sonic experience.

X2: X-Men United
Rating: 5/5

X2 dazzles on Blu-ray with, yes, another fantastic DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless soundtrack from Fox. Once again, this mix offers up a pure sonic assault. Sound effects sweep effortlessly around the soundstage, a fine example being Nightcrawler's constant teleportation all around the soundstage in chapter 10, not to mention the echoing voices heard bouncing off the walls of the cavernous chapel that serves as the scene's setting. Music plays nicely across the front throughout the picture, be it subtle dramatic music or heart-pounding action-oriented notes. Environmental ambience is good, too, from the more mundane of chirping insects or barely-audible drips of water falling to the ground in the back speakers to the power of a series of storms used as cover during the film's thrilling aerial chase sequence. Once again, as was the case with the soundtrack accompanying the first X-Men film on Blu-ray, bass rattles the foundation, reverberates through the chest cavity, and generally leaves the subwoofer crying out for mercy. The surround speakers are used to nearly constant effect, too. Dialogue reproduction is also spot-on accurate. X2 certainly delivers, sonically.

X3: The Last Stand
Rating: 5/5

Seeing as how both X-Men and X2 both earned the highest of marks for their remarkable lossless soundtracks, X3: The Last Stand comes with high sonic expectations, and the disc's DTS-HD MA 6.1 lossless soundtrack never disappoints. This track is dynamic and incredibly aggressive. The film's opening battle in "the not-too-distant-future" makes for a startling listen, with explosions booming in every corner of the listening area, missiles streaking around the stage, music flowing with pitch-perfect fidelity across the front, and general mayhem heard all about. Chapter 10 delivers what is nothing short of sonic bliss, a sequence delivering a powerful and ear-bursting experience as a house is demolished from the inside. The track also features realistic ambience in many scenes and excellent dialogue reproduction as a rule. It's a fantastic soundtrack -- and is just as expected.

X-Men Trilogy Blu-ray, News and Updates

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