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• Actors: Cedric Smith, Cathal J. Dodd, Lenore Zann, Norm Spencer, George Buza
• Writers: Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Jack Kirby, John Byrne, Stan Lee
• Producers: Sharon Janis
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001
• Run Time: 69 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005BJE2
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #100,068 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars X-Men - Sanctuary/Proteus/Weapon X, June 3, 2001

By	David Slater (Port Lavaca. tx. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sanctuary, Part 1:

Weary of battling for mutant supremacy, Magneto offers to transport all mutants to an orbiting asteroid where they can live human-free lives in peace. However, the governments of the world feel threatened by Magneto's plan, and decide to blow the asteroid up -- until Professor X intervenes on Magneto's behalf. In an effort to understand Magneto's intentions, Beast, Gambit, and Xavier visit Magneto's peaceful asteroid, only to be implicated in the assassination of Magneto!

Sanctuary, Part 2:

As Magneto plummets helplessly to Earth, Fabian Cortez assumes control of Asteroid M, blames the X-Men for Magneto's disappearance and holds the world hostage with the asteroid's stolen nuclear arsenal. Can the X-Men stop the deranged traitor in time or will Cortez succeed in his maniacal plan to destroy life on Earth?

Proteus, Part 1:

Moira MacTaggert is trying to help her son Kevin (Proteus), but when he escapes from Muir Island she calls on the X-Men for help. Proteus who has never been off the island is wreaking havoc while trying to find his father.

Proteus, Part 2:

When Proteus discovers that his deadbeat dad is a prominent politician, he storms the Union Hall right in the middle of his dad's campaign speech on 'family values.' Can Xavier compel Proteus the monster to allow Kevin the boy to meet his father, or will Proteus destroy the dad who has disowned him?

Weapon X, Lies, & Videotape:

A cryptic postcard unleashes a flood of maddening and painful memories in Wolverine that threaten to drive him insane. To keep his mind from being torn apart, Wolverine and Beast travel to the one location that may hold the answers to his hidden past: the ruins of the top-secret Weapon X lab where Wolverine's bones were laced with adamantium. There he encounters other former 'test subjects' -- Sabretooth, Maverick and Silver Fox -- who are suffering similar mental breakdowns. Old passions and rivalries are reignited as the four former government agents break into the lab, leading to an explosive climax and the realization that some secrets are best left buried...

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Original X-Men Rules!, November 2, 2004

By	Mark Twang (Lebanon, Pa) - See all my reviews

This X-Men Animated Series DVD is a collection of five animated episodes from the X-Men TV show from the early nineties. The episodes included are Parts 1 & 2 of Sanctuary, Parts 1 & 2 of Proteus, and Weapon X, Lies & Videotape.

"Sanctuary"
Magneto has built a peaceful haven for mutants - an asteroid in space, titled Asteroid M - and has decided to relocate any and every mutant willing to go. His plan is entirely peaceful, but the governments of the world see only hostile intent when they learn that Magneto has 250 missiles at his disposal, something he claims is only for defense. Professor X, Gambit, and Beast all volunteer to accompany Magneto to Asteroid M in order to prove his peaceful intentions to the world. But one of Magneto's followers, Fabien Cortez, has a different plan, a plan of destroying humankind with the missiles, and unless the X-Men can stop him, the world will declare war on Asteroid M.

"Proteus"
Moira MacTaggert's son Kevin is Proteus, a fact that she's hid very well from Professor X. Her ex-husband left both Moira and Kevin when he was born to avoid the stigma of having a mutant for a son. Kevin has lived in isolation from the world for 17 years, and when he busts out, he wants nothing more than to find his father, and discover why he was abandoned. His father, who is now running for political re-election, wants nothing to do with Kevin. The X-Men are contacted and brought in to find and capture Proteus before anyone is hurt, but in the process, can Professor X help Kevin overcome his rage and anger, before it consumes him?

"Weapon X, Lies & Videotape"
Wolverine, who is suffering from painful memories of his past, sets off to the Weapon X lab in Canada to try and uncover the truth behind them. Upon his arrival, he is greeted by his other Weapon X companions - Silver Fox, Maverick, and Sabretooth - and the four of them discover that some of their memories are false. In their quest for the truth, they activate Tallos, a failsafe program whose mission is their destruction.

I loved the X-Men series as a kid and seeing the Phoenix Saga on DVD last year really brought back some memories. I really enjoyed seeing Weapon X, Lies and Videotape again; it's a great episode that is partly based on Wolverine #50 and X-Men #'s 4&5 (all great comics too!). The box art, however, has nothing to do with any of the episodes included, as it has a picture of the Hulk fighting the Juggernaut. Why it was chosen, and why it looks so cheesy is anyone's guess.

Picture:
The X-Men episodes are presented in 1.33:1 full frame, as it appeared on TV. The animation is quite good for a mid-nineties American cartoon with vibrant colors and solid blacks. The picture does have a few specks, some grain, and some visible edge enhancement, but it looks terrific compared to what I remember seeing on TV.

Sound:
The X-Men episodes are presented in Dolby 2.0 Stereo Surround in English. Dialogue is crisp and clear throughout the five episodes with active surrounds as well. Optional English Captions and French or Spanish subtitles are also available.

Extras:
No extras.

Summary:
Both this and the other X-Men Animated Series DVD come recommended for fans of the X-Men comics and especially for fans of the series. Recommended.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars XMEN LOVERS, THE WAIT IS OVER!!!!, June 28, 2001

By	KingRWG (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada) - See all my reviews

Finally the release of XMen The Animated Series on DVD!! All I can say is, KEEP THEM COMING! While devoid of any "bonus" or "extra" stuff and the somewhat plain cover, the five (count 'em: FIVE) episodes of XMen more than make up for it. Great transfers in both picture and audio quality on this disc. Picture is absolutely STUNNING (in full frame as it was originally shown)! New fans of last year's summer blockbuster owe it to themselves to pick up these dvd releases from Universal. While more kid oriented than the movie, the animated series just totally captures the feel of the original storylines and characters and their interaction with each other. And Universal, all I can say is THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!! Keep them coming!!