XXX (DVD/DIRECTORS CUT/2 DISC/WS 2.4A/DD 5.1/FR-SP-PO-BOTH/ENG-CH-KO-TH-SUB DVD

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The director (Rob Cohen) and star (Vin Diesel) of the previous summer's hit The Fast and the Furious (2001) are reunited for this spy thriller billed as a next-generation James Bond adventure. Diesel stars as Xander Cage, a nihilist extreme sports enthusiast nicknamed "Triple X" because of a large tattoo covering his back and neck. Cage's illegal stunts and poor attitude (he's given to spouting dialogue such as, "Have you ever been punched in the face for talking too much?") land him in jail, where he's recruited/blackmailed into government service by the National Security Agency's Augustus Gibbons, who likes Cage for his skills and expendability. The new secret agent is assigned to infiltrate a Russian crime ring called Anarchy 99, whose access to biochemical weaponry is making the United States extremely nervous. With the help of some high-tech gadgets from weapons master Toby Lee Shavers (Michael Roof), Cage is able to make his way into Anarchy 99, where he targets the group's leader Yorgi (Marton Csokas) and falls for the organization's second-in-command, Yelena (Asia Argento). XXX (2002) is the first in a hoped-for franchise of sequels for the film's producer, Revolution Studios. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast Vin Diesel as Xander "XXX" Cage Asia Argento as Yelena Marton Csokas as Yorgi Samuel L. Jackson as Agent Gibbons Danny Trejo as El Jefe Michael Roof as Toby Lee Shavers Tom Everett as Sen. Dick Hotchkiss Richy Müller as Milan Sova Werner Daehn as Kirill Eve as J.J. Rick Thorne as Caddy Passenger Leila Arcieri as Jordan King William Hope as Agent Roger Donnan Mike Vallely as Skater Jason Ellis as Van Video Shooter Brian Deegan as Extreme Guy Colin McKay as Van Driver Tony Hawk as Caddy Driver Rob Wells as Xander's Friend Mat Hoffman as Extreme Guy Carey Hart as Caddy Passenger Martin Barta as Male Opera Singer Martina Bauerova as Female Opera Singer Rammstein as Themselves Orbital as Themselves

Crew Phil Harvey - Art Director Jindrich Koci - Art Director Jonathan Lee - Supervising Art Director Michelle Glass - Associate Producer David Minkowski - Associate Producer Matthew Stillman - Associate Producer Ronna Kress - Casting Nancy Bishop - Casting Kate Dowd - Casting Creighton Bellinger - Co-producer Derek Dauchy - Co-producer Sanja Milkovic Hays - Costume Designer Brian Bettwy - First Assistant Director Michael Glass - First Assistant Director Rob Cohen - Director Paul Rubell - Editor Joel Negron - Editor Chris Lebenzon - Editor George Zakk - Executive Producer Vin Diesel - Executive Producer Todd Garner - Executive Producer Arne Schmidt - Executive Producer Randy Edelman - Composer (Music Score) Kathy Nelson - Musical Direction/Supervision Hallie D'Amore - Makeup Special Effects Gavin Bocquet - Production Designer Dean Semler - Cinematographer Neal H. Moritz - Producer William Kaplan - Sound/Sound Designer Bruce Stambler - Sound/Sound Designer Jim Halty - Stunts Lance A. Gilbert - Stunts Coordinator James Arnett - Stunts Coordinator Pavel Cajzl - Stunts Coordinator John Frazier - Special Effects Supervisor Rich Wilkes - Screenwriter Lawrence Blanford - Additional Cinematography Larry Blanford - Second Unit Camera James Arnett - Second Unit Camera Alexander Witt - Second Unit Camera Joel Hynek - Visual Effects Supervisor Digital Domain - Digital Effects Bruce Stambler - Supervising Sound Editor Gray Matter FX - Visual Effects Bill Taylor - Visual Effects Syd Dutton - Visual Effects Digital Domain - Visual Effects Hilton Rosemarin - Set Decorator

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Rob Cohen's XXX seems to be inspired by video games. Loud electronic European techno music (including a hilarious cover of the famous score from The Third Man) accompanies Xander Cane, played with great tough-guy panache by Vin Diesel, as he shoots guns, out-snowboards an avalanche, brings down a drug cartel, drives real real fast, beds Asia Argento, and blows stuff up. Borrowing the plot points familiar to anyone who has ever seen a James Bond film, XXX certainly finds an energy that has been missing from those films. What sets this film apart from other films obviously aimed at the international action market is the lead actor. Diesel is a compelling figure. He appears to genuinely enjoy himself on screen without resorting to self-mockery that would pull the audience out of the movie. Like the most memorable Bond actors, he wants the audience to have as good a time watching the movie as he did making it. On that level the film is a success. There may not be anything original about XXX, but it is an energetic addition to a familiar genre. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: cc Two-disc set with an additional eight minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical version "The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander" with Khristian Lupo as Xander Cage All-new exclusive scene from XXX: State of the Union Exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peek at XXX: State of the Union The end credit sequence - Raw and uncut Director's commentary Starz! On the Set - The Making of "XXX" Two multi-angle stunt views -- Exploding Barn Jump, The Bridge Jump Music video ("I Will Be Heard" by Hatebreed) Two storyboard comparisons: Avalanche scene and drug farm And much more DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1: 2.40:1 MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 2 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 132 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- xXx, Disc 1 1. Start [:22] 2. Agent Augustus Gibbons [3:19] 3. Xander's Little Bridge Stunt [2:31] 4. Surprise Party [4:24] 5. The Diner Test [2:23] 6. El Jefe [6:52] 7. Fuerza Aerea Colombiana Strike [2:29] 8. Hell on Wheels [2:07] 9. Xander's Lucky Day [3:51] 10. Milan Sova [7:22] 11. Anarchy 99 [2:18] 12. Agent Toby Lee Shavers [7:59] 13. $1.2 Million Car Order [3:30] 14. "Technologicque Park" [4:36] 15. Tucking Xander Into Bed [8:33] 16. Lunch With a Secret Agent [4:53] 17. The Kirill Kill [3:17] 18. Ahab [7:27] 19. Silent Night [2:48] 20. Fire in the Hole! [2:52] 21. "I Switched Sides." [3:16] 22. Taking Out the Communications Tower [:54] 23. Saved By the Prague Police [:57] 24. No Smoking Allowed [3:43] 25. Wipe Out [6:45] 26. Going Straight Through [6:28] 27. Dropping in on Ahab [:55] 28. "Welcome to the Xander Zone!" [4:58]