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X2: X-Men United (DVD) Pan & Scan 2-Disc Set IN THEATRES: MAY 2, 2003
X2: X-MEN UNITED, the remarkable sequel to X-MEN, picks up shortly after the first film`s finale. At the White House, a would-be assassin--the acrobatic, teleporting blue mutant Nig...
IN THEATRES: MAY 2, 2003
X2: X-MEN UNITED, the remarkable sequel to X-MEN, picks up shortly after the first film`s finale. At the White House, a would-be assassin--the acrobatic, teleporting blue mutant Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming)--menaces the president. Meanwhile, in the Canadian Rockies, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) searches for answers to his mysterious past at the top-secret facility where he received his metallic skeleton and claws. Back at Xavier`s School for Gifted Youngsters, Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) and Storm (Halle Berry) instruct students Rogue (Anna Paquin), Iceman (Shawn Ashmore), and Pyro (Aaron Stanford), while Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Cyclops (James Marsden) pay a visit to the imprisoned Magneto (Ian McKellen). However, Magneto has a secret weapon in the shape-shifting Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos). Soon allies and enemies alike will unite to defeat the hate-filled military scientist William Stryker (Brian Cox), who wants to rid the world of mutants. When Stryker launches a ruthless two-pronged attack that leaves the school under siege and Xavier and Cyclops captured, Wolverine and the remaining X-Men must spring to action to save their friends and prevent all-out genocide.
Even better than its excellent precursor, X2 delves deeper into the X-Men mythology, introducing new characters and touching on essential storylines from the decades-long run of the Marvel comic book series. Providing larger action-packed set pieces and more advanced special effects, director Bryan Singer further develops the characters of Jean Grey, Storm, Nightcrawler, Rogue, Iceman, Pyro, and Mystique. Each member of the cast breathes vitality into their mutant characters with Wolverine, perfectly portrayed by Jackman, once again the wild heart at the center. A love letter to longtime fans of the comic and an amazingly entertaining movie for everyone else, X2: X-MEN UNITED is that rare breed of sequel that manages to improve on the original in every
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Director: Bryan Singer
ACTORS: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen
Dave Mason: Live at Perkins Palace (DVD)
A founding member of Traffic and sometime member of Fleetwood Mac, Dave Mason had a hand in some the 1960s and 1970s both as a collaborator and a solo artist. This concert features Mason in an acoustic setting accompanied by the guitarist Jim Krueger, with whom he plays some of his greatest hits.NR"
ACTORS: Dave Mason
Ran (DVD)
For his 27th film, the sensei of Japanese cinema, Akira Kurosawa, transposes Shakespeare`s KING LEAR to feudal Japan. RAN, which translates as chaos or turmoil, is the tragic tale of Lord Hidetora, a warlord who decides to divide his empire among his three sons on the eve of his 70th birthday. However, Hidetora`s youngest and most compassionate son, Saburo, defiantly objects to this hasty decision and is disowned by the proud, stubborn ruler. Once the two eldest sons take control of the empire, they quickly turn on their father and begin vying for total control over the land. As Hidetora is banished from his own kingdom in a bloody battle, he must confront the consequences of his violent, ruthless past. Ten years in the making, RAN represents the culmination of Kurosawa`s career by revisiting his skill at adapting Shakespeare, as evidenced in THRONE OF BLOOD, and displaying the cinematic splendor of his other landmark films such as SEVEN SAMURAI and RASHOMON. With its magnificent costumes, breathtaking settings, and amazingly photographed battle sequences, the film is truly stunning. An epic on the grandest of scales, RAN is not only one of Kurosawa`s finest films, it is a glorious masterpiece of Japanese cinema.NR"
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Nova - Why the Towers Fell (DVD)
The PBS series NOVA takes this first intricate look at the tragedy surrounding the collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11th, 2001. The cameras follow a team of forensic engineers while they search for signs that will lead them to understand why the two massive structures fell. Included in this documentary are interviews with rescue workers and survivors as they recount the horror. Also included is an examination of the structure`s original design, a test of building materials, an investigation into the role that jet fuel played in the destruction, and the effectiveness of the escape systems built into the towers.NR"
Cruise Northern Europe (DVD)
In this astounding travelogue, viewers can visit locations they might otherwise never be exposed to. Destinations include Oslo, Bergen, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Reykjavik, Talin, Rostok, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Stavinger, Gdansk, and Riga.NR"
