You were correct at 8:55 when you said Ray Park was Snake Eyes and Maul, but Scott Adkins was Weapon XI and the bad guy from Doctor Strange.

For some reason it took me years before I realized the skin between Logan's knuckles would heal between everytime he used his claws

8:39 oh CinemaWins... i had to come back here after the Deadpool 3 news. you got your wish

The fact that Magneto's lot was more physically different makes sense, they would have been treated worse, probably by their own families, than the completely human looking X-men, and would generally sympathize with Magneto. edit: also, kind of interesting how Magneto, the villain, uses "by every means necessary", and the same phrase has popped up in modern politics..

Oh my god the “superhero landing” spoof at the end was priceless!

Please do Atlantis the lost empire or treasure planet! Attempt #21

People don’t realize that this movie alone spawned everything great about superhero films.. *-The Dark Knight trilogy* *- Marvel Cinematic Universe* *- Raimi Spider-Man films*

15:02 The kid drawing is Colossus, and is in reference to how in the comics he’s an artist, also seen in other later films too

11:51 Took me a second to confirm that he's actually beaten, but he is... sort of. Magneto's King is in check, and has two options: Capture the pawn, or move to the adjacent space. But the pawn is defended by a knight, suggesting that the weaker mutants and humans are defended by the X-Men. As for why he doesn't just move to the adjacent place: That place is currently under attack by a bishop. No, not the time traveling, energy manipulating kind. The translucency makes it unclear what side the bishop is on, but it's assumed it's one of Charles'. In which case, it's a piece operating at a distance that can still limit Erik's options, likely interpreted as Logan himself. Or, given the First Class trilogy (FC, DOFP, Apocalypse), it could be Mystique playing wild card. In which case, Eric hasn't actually lost the war, just biding his time after losing the battle, which is what happens when Mystique breaks him out of his predicament. The moral of the story is translucent plastic/glass chess pieces are not ideal unless you stretch the metaphor. EDIT: 13:22 "Ah yes", it is indeed Xavier's bishop. Again, not the one with the M branded on his face. So the moral of the story is translucent clear materials don't film perfectly from all angles... Even if they do convey that Charles and Erik aren't as black and white as a normal chess set.

Hugh Jackman really is one of the sweetest, most humble and generous guys out there - he is always a win!

"You know what happens to a toad when it gets struck by lightning" It croaks! Seriously the line was right there waiting to be used! It still would have been a stupid line but at least it would have made sense!

You get a sin for the sheer and utter lack of "Hugh Jackman is always a win" Also, Hugh Jackman is always a win. AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!

15:32 Stan Lee said himself that MLK and MX were who the characters were based off of.

I respect you even more cinema wins for adding the lightsaber effect 😄

Its okay, Mystique gets one of the best lines in X2 to make up for not having much to do here. Nightcrawler: "You can make yourself look like anyone.. like normal, right? So why don't you all the time?" (I'm paraphrasing here, I don't remember Nightcrawler's setup exactly. Mystique: "Because we shouldn't HAVE to." And honestly, her "People like you are the reason I was scared to go to school as a child" is clear enough motivation for me.

X-Men was the first superhero movie I fell in love with. I'd seen some Batman and Superman movies, but X-Men was really amazing to me. It was also my first introduction to comic books in general. I still prefer them to any other comic books. I even studied making comics because of it. I wouldn't half the person I am today if not for this movie's impact on me. It deserves every win

9:05 I loved the lightsaber effect added when he twirled the staff

While X Men is a wonderful film, it is certainly no Treasure Planet. In my slightly drunk state I request that you review Treasure Planet.

What happens to a toad when they're struck by lightning? They croak.

Technically magneto did help him build it. In X-Men apocalypse, magneto along with jene rebuilt the mansion and cerebro

6:25 Wow, until now I have never noticed the fact that when Logan retracts his claws you can see the muscle in his forearm get briefly displaced by them.

9:46 Is it weird that I didn't recognize Hugh's voice for a second, HE WAS SO YOUNG

Part of this franchise that's a little on the nose is how Magneto/Eric starts to behave like the very people who persecuted him as a child. Even going as far as to try and enact his own 'Final Solution'.

14:36 This is a point that should've been expressed a bit more in your review, and possibly in the movies themselves. Magneto's original group were all people who would still be marginalized everywhere they went, if they went out in their default appearance. Even (the real) Mystique. It's not until Pyro joins late in the second movie that Magneto gets a follower who can "pass", and a white man at that.

I saw this movie almost 20 years ago in theaters and I just now learn that the screen writer was freaking Solid Snake himself, David Hayter is always a win

EVERYTHING about this movie is a WIN!! the directing, the action, the story, the script, the accuracy of the comics-to-life, the soundtracks!! It also introduced one of, if not the most, iconic casting ever of a comic book character!! Hugh Jackman as THE Wolverine!!

@6:00 Jean's statement actually is true. In terms of Telepathy, which was the context of Logan's question, Jean doesn't beat Xavier, Phoenix or no. Love the video, and not trying to beat that guy, just expositing a little factoid. Keep up the great work! :D

3:14 Logan's answer should have a double-win because he could be referring to both the physical and emotional pain from fighting.

I love how in the scene where Magneto points everyone's guns at them, he frantically searches for a ferromagnetic core bullet, because his powers don't work on all bullets. That's how he got shot in later movies. He can't manipulate lead. That's a win and a half right there

Technically, this wasn't Stan Lee's debut: he had a cameo in The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989) during the trial scene.

If I remember correctly in the comics Mystique’s clothes shift with her body which never made sense to me unless it was part of her body. Like she’s making the clothes. So I was always fine with her being “naked”.

i think the absolute best part about these early x-men films was the incredible friendship that formed between stewart and mckellan. it's commonplace to see them hanging out together nowadays, and it's just so awesome

ok, i have seen xmen countless times I never noticed that the Newtons cradle was stringless. 4:01

The movie that started a 20-YEAR long franchise!!

9:34 I swear I'm the only person who thought Storm's punchline was spot-on. She's telling a mutant who looks down on all the muggles that he's nothing special compared to everyone else in the end. Basically the same thing the old German guy told Loki in The Avengers (also a movie that Joss Whedon did a bit of writing for).

6:55 His actual first cameo was in 1972 in The Trial of The Incredible Hulk.

This video, rather surprisingly to me, gave me wonderful feelings of nostalgia. I think your trademark optimism elevated the experience. Thank you once again for these uplifting videos.

Stan Lee’s Marvel Film Debut** He was in Jugular Wine, and Mall Rats before X-Men.

One thing I LOVED about the first film was how creepy and eerie the tone was. Like we see rogue put someone in a coma during what should have been a cute scene, we saw Wolvy’s claws literally rip out of his fists. His creepy ass nightmare that led right into stabbing rogue. Seriously, Kelly’s whole arc? Then x2 came out and the creepy vibes were dropped for a lighter more superhero-y tone. I’m sad to this day that this is what happened.

11:21 Rougan, Rated R, In a theater near you. 🤣

Im so happy this came into my notifications today. I lost one of my best friends today and this gave me a bit of happiness. Thank you lee

Fun fact The movie debute of Stan "The Man" Lee was the tv-movie "Trial of the incredible Hulk" in '85 , 15yrs before X-Men. PS- Mix it up and do an EGA Stan Lee

The following are the known Omega-level mutants as of the House of X relaunch: Jamie Braddock, Iceman, Elixir, Jean Grey, Legion, Magneto, Proteus, Mister M, Storm, Exodus, Quentin Quire, Franklin Richards, Vulcan, Hope Summers.

I kinda always saw X1 as the "A New Hope" of the franchise. The timeline moves forward, backwards, and even had spin-offs. 20 years after its release it's still an impressive movie/adaptation.

You forgot to mention the conscious effort by Rogue (and those behind the screen) to sit a good distance from Jubilee out of fear at 4:40...not sure if it is worth mentioning, plus love the videos btw

Please do EVERYTHING GREAT ABOUT THE FIFTH ELEMENT!!

Magneto's red/black shirt in that underground layer is the stuff of legend. I'd love to have a shirt that look and color.

Serial crusher? Was that a Boondock Saints reference?? DING!

I love newer videos because they are so long and you go more in depth, earlier videos obvs got you here but you’ve improved massively

Can you do Everything Great About Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or Bumblebee please?

One of the things that sold me on this movie was in that opening dialogue between Xavier and Magneto, it's shot like comic panels are drawn. If you look at he framing and the shot setups *they leave visual space for the speech balloons* It is most obvious as Magneto is walking away at the end of the sequence. You can almost see the panels as he walks away. "We are the future, Charles" (speech balloon at the top) next panel "Not them" speech balloon at the middle, Magneto a little further away. Next panel "They no longer matter" Speech balloon at the bottom, Magneto at the far point of the walkway. That was when it sold me. It was shot like a comic book.

I'll probably cry at some point watching Dark Phoenix. Really should have gone today, but it was raining. Couldn't go yesterday because adulting and I didn't get up early enough. Anyway, I was 15 when I watched this at home and it cemented my love for the fandom. 34 now, crazy how it's been 20 years of this!! Thanks for the nostalgia.😜

we want... no DEMAND a wife win narrated by julia for whatever she thinks deserves it

That mutants were discriminated against when the... hundreds? ...however many other superheroes weren't (in the same way) was always irksome for me. Putting them in a film series where they were the only people with powers was a good workaround.

Dude, you missed the thematic call back to the 90's theme during the prison scene at the end.

I enjoy this movie as a kid but wow i didn't know this movie is 20 years ago.

Mad Max: Fury Road please? Also I cannot wait to see Everything Great About Dark Phoenix. When might it be coming out? also cherik yes

The superhero landing caught me off guard. I'm really glad you reviewed this movie as it was one of my favorite growing up. Could you please review Swiss Army Man?

1. Days of future past 2. Logan 3. First class 4. X1 5. X2

I may as well give up with Dunkirk, so how about the Steve Martin Father of the Bride. Its underrated as hell

The first X-men movie before things went to shit. Please do x2. Really never know Stan lee made a cameo in this until now.

I'm so glad you uploaded, right before I see "Dark Phoenix ". Keep up the great work.

You guys are the best!!! Keep up the great work!!! Please do: 1) Frozen 2) The Princess Bride 3) Arrival 4) The Circle 5) Kung fu panda 3 6) The Huntsman Winters War 7) Tangled 8) The Hobbit 1,2,3 9) Galaxy Quest 10) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD!!!!!!!

That ONE BAD GUY IN DOCTOR STRANGE you mention at 9:06 is actually the legendary Scott Adkins... not Ray Park..

Love all the vids. Could you do a classic like Jaws at some point.? Keep up the fantastic work. Best wishes to the family.

Awesome video, I always loved X-men! Can you do everything is great about Coraline?

I remember a few years ago, having a conversation with David Hayter on Twitter Messages about Doctor Who, and his screen writing came up. Long story short, probably the greatest conversation I will ever have. David Hayter! Solid Snake! A Fan of Doctor Who! I even recommended a book to him, which he said he'd read!

My mom isn’t really into superheroes a lot and I convinced her to watch my Blu-ray of this,she said “I REALLY like it,I want to see the sequel!”

You get a like for the Boondocks Saints reference (8:26). That made me laugh pretty dang hard.

Was the serial crusher thing at 8:30 a reference to The Boondock Saints?

8:35, We might get to see him in that suit after all

I still love this film so much. I remember watching this once a week for almost a year back in 2001. Good times.

Last time I was this early, people who said xmen were referring to the comic

I saw this was uploaded two minutes ago and I just had to come ASAP! I love you Cinemawins

I always thought of wolverine and rogues relationship as like a father and daughter. He cared about her as if she was his daughter, and she saw him as a father. And it felt like that throughout the movies at least to me.

8:39 Yeah, about that suit...

Please do Rango, one of the most underrated animated movies of the decade

I appreciate the Boondock Saints reference. "Serial Crusher," indeed.

I am glad that you have gone back to the start of this series and I can't wait for your take on Dark Phoenix. Please can you do EGA Coraline xx

The sequel to Godzilla is out and is waiting to be done same with endgame and brightburn too

“Nothing lazy about you Stan” Jack Kirby would like to have a word with you

From 2023: DUDE. WE ACTUALLY GET TO SEE HUGH IN THE SUIT!!!!!

Please please PLEASEE do Everything Great about Rango!! I swear once you remember it existed you’ll remember loving it, it’s such a fun movie.

What I love about your channel is that it's like watching a highlight reel of the movie. Moreso than what you deem as wins or problems, I just enjoy recapping good films :)

X-Brugh: First Sins X-Brugh: Weeks of wibbly wobbly timey wimey X-Brugh: OH MY! BLUE GUY-mageddon!

I'd like to see Kong: Skull Island at some point in the future, just with Godzilla KOTM in the box office, I feel it could use some love.

I hope you do X2 and Last Stand, maybe even Dark Phoenix eventually, I've been sorta binging MCU and DCEU EGA videos like a marathon.

8:42 *squeals in Deadpool 3* 😁😁😁

Stan Lee the Manly indeed. Excelsior!

5:00 Not only a lynching metaphor, but also a combination segregation/Inhumans reference right next to it.

You forgot my favorite part. When Wolverine calls out magneto. He says quote if you're really so righteous you'll be you and that machine

Wow, man! This movie is so nostalgic :3 gonna watch again pretty soon. Thanks for the awesome analysis.

The casting for this was just 👌🏻

i notice a supreme lack of "Everything GREAT About Silence of the Lambs" in your backlog

These videos are always one of my favorite parts of my week. I love your optimism on everything

I just watched “X-Men” for the first time yesterday and I really enjoyed it! It was almost campy but in a good way! And I’m so glad you said- “Boyfriends?” when talking about Magneto and Xavier because that’s what I was thinking through the whole movie. 😂

Awesome video! I just have one thing to comment on... 12:20 I think here you are misunderstanding the intentions of showing the Nazi camps. Sure it provides a (tenuous) connection between the modern mutants and jews during WW2, but also provides Magneto's character with motivation. You commented on this during the First Class win video; Magneto is recognizing what is happening as the beginning of how it happened for the jews. While that view may be somewhat malformed, it is what causes him to be evil, which sadly reinforces the opposing side's beliefs about mutants. This is actually kind of relevant to today, as both sides of arguments like Conservative vs Liberal in the US rages on as both sides go to extremes and nothing ends up going well.

FreeFire from 2017 had a great cast and lots of cool, consistent details. Would love to see you do a video if it!

13:19 - glad they use that line in Apocalypse

I watch you because you just make me love movies again. You are happy, informative, and fun. So thank you for everything you do. : )