XXX (2002)
Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins
Theatrical Release: Aug 9, 2002 Wide
Box Office: $141,134,092
Synopsis: This amped action drama stars Vin Diesel as Xander (aka Triple X), a rebellious extreme sports star with a mission to defy authority and create anarchy. In the dramatic opening scene of the movie, Xander pulls an outrageous serious of stunts with the help of a band of similar-minded jocks,... This amped action drama stars Vin Diesel as Xander (aka Triple X), a rebellious extreme sports star with a mission to defy authority and create anarchy. In the dramatic opening scene of the movie, Xander pulls an outrageous serious of stunts with the help of a band of similar-minded jocks, broadcasts the whole event live onto the Internet with a network of strategically placed digital cameras, and then avoids being captured by the squadron of police who pursue him. When Triple X is later taken into custody, Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson), a representative from a government agency, hires the chiseled athlete and turns him into a secret agent with a mission to travel to Prague and collapse a dangerous terrorist cell operated by Yorgi (Martin Csokas) and the seductive Yelena (Asia Argento). Triple X is quickly drawn into Yorgi's lair, a stunning chateau situated in the mountains that is equipped with every high-tech modern amenity imaginable, along with a sizeable team of extra-large Slav bodyguards, a laboratory staffed by top scientists, and an always-ready gaggle of gorgeous concubines. Non-stop stunts, pounding hard-core music, elaborate sets, and inventive costumes make this Rob Cohen-directed adrenaline overload a visually exciting, aurally engaging, highly entertaining success. [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Asia Argento, Marton Csokas, Danny Trejo
DVD Info
Release:
Jun 20, 2006
Blu-ray Disc Features:
- Blue BD Case
- Widescreen - 2.40
Audio:
- PCM 5.1 - English, French
- Subtitles - English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai - Optional
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Reviews
Cohen's brainless bombast proves to be a perfect fit for this shamelessly, deliciously ridiculous reinvention of James Bond-style spy shenanigans.
XXX is a dream role for an action star, and ... Diesel is the perfect man for the job.
The filmmakers are so intent on bludgeoning their audience into submission that after 10 minutes you've become numb.
XXX happily wallows in the fact that it’s 100-percent loopy, kinetic and silly.
Bond-inspired? Certainly. Likely to have decades of life as a classic movie franchise? Let’s hope not.
For an action-packed, brain-dead testosterone fest, I have to admit Rob Cohen's XXX isn't that bad.
A thrilling ride with plenty of style and lots of unbelievability.
A PlayStation game come to life, XXX is a movie almost exclusively dependent on the special effects department and the charm of its leading man, Vin Diesel. But it's sound and fury signifying nothing.
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