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Five feature-length action adventures based on the Marvel comic.
In 'X-Men' (2000), mutants Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) are former friends, but look set to become mortal enemies when fascist US senator Robert Frank Kelly calls for the registration of all humans with abnormal powers. While telepath Xavier, who runs an altruistic academy for superhuman 'X-Men', wishes to enlighten non-mutants and break down the prejudices which divide them, Magneto believes that the only solution is for the mutants to take over. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) - an aggressive loner with an admantium skeleton and the ability to heal his body of any wound - and teenager Rogue (Anna Paquin), who can absorb the life force of others simply by touching them, are selected by Xavier to join his academy, but it isn't long before Magneto's followers are attempting to capture them so that they can assist in his plan for world domination.
In the sequel, 'X-Men 2' (2003), Xavier, Wolverine and the X-Men find themselves in the firing line after a failed assassination attempt on the president points the finger at the school. It was in fact the mysterious teleporter Nightwalker (Alan Cumming) who ordered it, and, in an attempt to clear their names, the X-Men are led into a trap set by the evil William Stryker (Brian Cox), a mysterious scientist apparently working for the government. As it soon becomes evident that Stryker's agenda is to destroy all mutants, the X-Men need to call in the help of many of their old friends and foes, including Magneto, if they are to stop him.
In the third film, 'X-Men: The Last Stand' (2006), the mutants are given the option of giving up their powers and becoming human after a private laboratory supported by the government finds a way to use the DNA of a powerful boy to correct the mutants. However, Magneto opposes and decides to join a force to fight against the government and kill the mutant boy. Meanwhile, Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) resurrects,
uncontrolled by Xavier, and with the personality of the powerful Dark Phoenix. She destroys Cyclops (James Marsden) and Xavier and allies herself to the evil forces of Magneto, making them almost invincible.
The fourth film in the franchise, 'X-Men: Origins - Wolverine' (2009) is a prequel to the other three films. Hugh Jackman reprises his role as Wolverine, who, some 20 years before the action of the original movie, is seeking revenge on his half-brother Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber) for the death of his girlfriend, and eventually signs up to the ominous Weapon X programme.
Finally, 'X-Men: First Class' (2011) charts the beginning of the saga, following Professor X (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) through their formative years in the 1960s as they come to terms with their newfound superpowers. Initially close friends who work together to fight against evil, the two men are driven apart by a conflict of opinion that ultimately leads to the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood
and Professor X's X-Men.
Double bill of action films telling the story of the X-Men
character Wolverine. In 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' (2009), Hugh
Jackman stars as the clawed mutant Wolverine formerly known as
James Logan. The film, set in the years leading up to the action of
2003's 'X-Men', follows the young Logan from the first awakenings
of his mutant powers in childhood up to his rebirth as Wolverine,
and recounts his tumultuous relationship with his ferocious
half-brother Victor Creed, aka Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), and the
events that led him to sign up to the ominous Weapon X programme.
In 'The Wolverine' (2013), at a time following the events of 'X-Men
3' (2006), Logan finds himself vulnerable, alone and at his lowest
point, after losing his intimate connections with the outside
world. Drawn to modern-day Japan by the gratitude of a wealthy
industrialist from his past who secretly covets his healing powers,
Logan soon finds himself up against the deadly charms of a femme
fatale known as 'The Viper' (Svetlana Khodchenkova), whilst having
to confront samurai steel and lethal ninjas as his destiny draws
him towards a winner-takes-all battle with his ultimate foe The
Silver Samurai (Will Yun Lee).
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10 Years (DVD)
Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Justin Long, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, …
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R45
Discovery Miles 450
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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Channing Tatum and Rosario Dawson star in this romantic comedy
drama following a group of friends who reconnect while attending
their high school reunion. Jake (Tatum) takes his girlfriend Jess
(Jenna Dewan-Tatum) along to the reunion but while there encounters
old flame Mary (Dawson). Meanwhile, successful music artist Reeves
(Oscar Isaac) becomes reacquainted with former crush Elise (Kate
Mara) and reveals a truth about his career. Their other friends
include Marty (Justin Long), AJ (Max Minghella), Scott (Scott
Porter) and married couple Cully (Chris Pratt) and Sam (Ari
Graynor). Over the course of the night, the members of the group
try to face up to their high school regrets.
Sci-fi adventure based on the novel 'A Princess of Mars' by Edgar
Rice Burroughs which follows American Civil War veteran John Carter
(Taylor Kitsch) who finds himself on Mars. John wakes up on the
barren planet, known to its occupants as Barsoom, and soon learns
it is on the brink of war. He makes friends with Green Martian Tars
Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and falls for humanoid princess Dejah Thoris
(Lynn Collins), a Red Martian he saves from a hostile Tharks tribe.
With his strength and fighting skills enhanced because of the lower
level of gravity, he leads the Martians in a war against their
long-time enemy, the Zodanga state, and attempts to save them from
extinction when their air supply shuts down. Dominic West, Mark
Strong, Bryan Cranston and Ciarán Hinds co-star.
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Uncertainty (DVD)
Lynn Collins, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Assumpta Serna, Nelson Landrieu, Manoel Felciano, …
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R35
Discovery Miles 350
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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Drama thriller following a couple on two different scenarios on
Independence Day in New York. Bobby (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Kate
(Lynn Collins) are indecisive about whether to spend the holiday
together in the city or whether to go to Kate's family home. They
flip a coin, leaving it to chance to choose for them but both
possible outcomes play out. One has them dealing with family drama
and the decision of whether to reveal Kate's pregnancy, while the
other sees them being chased around Manhattan after finding a
mysterious mobile phone.
Leila Padilla is a real estate agent, she sells houses. Leila is
also an environmentalist, she "goes green" and works to help
protect the environment from being destroyed and polluted. One way
that Leila is "going green" is that she recycles used bottles, cans
and paper. She also is "going green" by driving her electric,
powered car; which saves on fuel or gas. However, Leila's cute,
little kitty, Phoenix, is also "going green," but not in the same
way that Leila does. Leila's puppy, Rollo, is getting some extra
attention and Phoenix is not a "happy camper." She makes special
plans to find a new home. Phoenix is so busy feeling sorry for
herself that she doesn't realize that she is "going green" until
Leila makes her aware that she is. In fact, she doesn't even
realize that "going green" could mean anything other than
protecting the environment and saving energy. At least, that's what
Leila first taught her. Nevertheless, Leila helps Phoenix to
understand that words or phrases such as "going green" can have
more than one meaning. Finally, Phoenix comes to her senses and
learns an important lesson. She decides that the only "going green"
she wants to do from now on is Leila's way; which is to help
protect the environment and to help save energy.
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