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If you want someone to save the world, make sure it's someone who likes the world as it is.
A New Breed Of Secret Agent.
Xander Cage is your standard adrenaline junkie with no fear and a lousy attitude. When the US Government "recruits" him to go on a mission, he's not exactly thrilled. His mission: to gather information on an organization that may just be planning the destruction of the world, led by the nihilistic Yorgi.
| Rob Cohen |
5.50 out of 10 (37010 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Don't believe the critics. 'xXx' does it better than Bond.
posted on 27 Aug 2009"xXx" is dumb and unbelievable. So what! This is a ACTION SPY MOVIE, based on the time-tested and time-worn 007 template, with a few upgrades for the new millenium. If you're expecting realism, that's your problem. I've been a fan of the Bond movie franchise but it's been dated and stale since the seventies. (Although Timothy Dalton was quite a good actor, overqualified for Bond films, actually.) "xXx" is a guilty pleasure that is as much of this millenium as Bond was to the sixties. It is also a paradox, the slavish copy that is sharper and fresher than the original.The acting by the Diesel, Asia Argento, Marton Csokas and Samuel L. is surprisingly good, much better than you'd expect from any action flick. Diesel plays Xander Cage seriously but with healthy doses of humour. His character does daring and courageous feats, but is also capable of feeling fear and vulnerability. Diesel's innate intelligence is clearly apparent, showing once and for all, that he's much more than a lumbering musclehead. You'd be hard-pressed to find performances this good in any Bond movie.The plot of the movie really is dumb and unbelievable, but with a few twists that actually work. The characters are written as smartly as possible under the circumstances. They are given motivations that are at least halfway believable. All through the movie, Xander Cage is a fun fantasy figure who also manages to be more identifiable and likeable than the snooty upper-class 007 ever was. Bond is cruel but gets the job done. Cage is a more complex character who starts out as an anti-authoritarian rogue but develops ideals and feelings for those around him and also gets the job done.Another upgrade over Bond is the stuntwork. With only one or two exceptions, the stunt-doubling is near flawless. Most of the time, it's easy to imagine that Vin Diesel is doing the extreme stuntwork.Add it all up and the proof is there, xXx 007. Not only is "xXx" not as bad as most critics would have you believe, but if you suspend your disbelief and keep your expectations in check, you can almost imagine that it's one of the best movies of 2002.
Utterly mindless, but enormous fun
posted on 23 Aug 2009The James Bond films are the longest running and most profitable franchise in the history of the cinema, so it's not surprising that there are regular interpretations of the genre. On the 40th anniversary of 007's movie debut comes a new kind of action hero, an extreme sports fanatic who is reluctantly pressed into state espionage in a film with many references to both the characters and situations of the Bond movies. Vin Diesel (born plain Mark Vincent) has the physicality and boyish charm that enable him to pull off this variation as the muscle-bound and heavily-tattooed Xander Cage who - thanks to a vast cast of stunt men and expensive computer graphics - performs some spectacular escapades. The whole thing is utterly mindless but enormous fun - just leave your brain at the door, enjoy the ride, and look forward to the sequel.
A man with athletic skills is accepted for a government mission
posted on 23 Aug 2009I really liked this movie, it was both romantic and action packed. I am also a big fan of Vin Diesel because he is in my opinion a great actor. I also liked how this movie related to some of the previous action movies that I have seen. For one it really relates to some of the James Bond movies because their is always a hero that never gets killed. Vin Diesel also reminded of what he was like in the Riddick movies, it seems he was always the guy flying around cutting bad guys to shreds. I really like this movie and advise anybody who loves action movies to definitely see this one. It is a trip to see Vin Diesel in a mountains of explosions.
Vin Diesel rocks!
posted on 17 Aug 2009This is my new favorite Vin Diesel movie. He is both hot and talented. I like Asia Argento also. I saw this at the movie theater and it was wonderful. I liked the action that was constant throughout the whole flick. Vin Diesel really shines in this movie. Move over Arnold, Vin has arrived!!!
Ultra Spy and Super Sly!
posted on 09 Aug 2009This is probaly one of the best action films ever. It is James Bond without the suit and all the highteck gadgets (Yet some cool guns etc.). And one of the coolest casts. Vin Diesel Samuel L. Jackson Asia Argento and Martin Csokas. Martin Csokas a rising french actor has done a fabulous job captivating the audience with his evilness. And Asia Argento, where to start. Nuff' sed. Talk To You Later. MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, nonstop action sequences, senusality, drug content and language My Rating: PG-13 for violence, nonstop fighting, some drug content,language and a scene of sensuality
Makes me Miss the good old days of violent 80s action movies
posted on 07 Aug 2009Yet again Rob Cohen tries to direct a film for an audience he thinks he understands, and he does it again by trying to make it as flashy, noisy and as incredibly stupid as he can.Logic it seems has no place here and we're thrown every generic character ever to have existed in action movies. The reluctant hero recruited to take down a mad terrorist, the hard as nails boss, the love interest who has a few secrets of her own, the absolutely nonthreatening Russian bad guy and not forgetting the geeky, and very annoying comedy side kick who provides Vin with his tools.It's got plenty of action, and while I do like a good dose of mindless violence now and again, there is a limit to how much bullet time style, CGI manipulated action scenes I'm willing to sit through before they all start looking the same. The action scenes themselves are fairly forgettable and very silly. Vin Diesel surfing down a hand rail on a dinner tray! I'm sure there are some who would find that entertaining, though I hope they are in the minority.Usually I'd stick to the old "suspension of disbelief" to swallow the bull these films feed me, but here the action scenes are so stupid you can't help but pick holes in them. Why does an avalanche look like a rock slide with huge snow boulders? why do dirt bikes jump in the air for no reason just before explosions? Cohen can't even string these action scenes together well enough to make them exciting. A few shoot out's here and there but nothing remotely as adrenalin surged as many other, more enjoyable action movies around.The acting is even worse. Vin Diesel made a name for himself in the tough guy role in pitch black, though the role of Riddick only really demanded he looked and sounded tough. Here he's required to do more, and I really wish he hadn't tried. And I don't know what Samuel Jackson was thinking when he decided to star in this, but not even he puts on a half decent performance, only really there to add some star power.How I miss the days of the old, violent 80's action movie, where heroes where believable and action scenes where genuinely on the edge of your seat stuff. These days it's all the same, throwaway pop video style movies milking of the Matrix's success. XXX is one of the worst, not exciting, badly acted and with none of the class or style of the Bond movies it wishes it could replace.
Lots of Action
posted on 03 Aug 2009I went in expecting not the greatest plot, but a lot of cool action, and that is just what I got. There was a lot of action, and not much time wasted between action scenes. The action scenes where longer than most, and many where completely new. I will admit there where quite a few cheezy one liners, but it did not detract for the movie at all. The plot was more creative than I had thought it would be, and the band was awesome. I could only hope they perform that way live. A very good action movie.
Triple Testosterone
posted on 01 Aug 2009I've seen all 20 of those James Bond films, and "XXX" puts them all to shame!As far as Action/Adventure movies go, in "XXX" the Action is hotter, the sex is hotter, the humor is funnier, and Vin Diesel is much more masculine that Sean Connery! This is a much better movie than those classic Sean Connery Bond flicks.I prefer Van Diesel's performance of Xander Cage even to any of the Action/Adventure roles of Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sylvestor Stallone.I grew up in the 60s, and the American spy films such as Dean Martin's Matt Helm franchise, or James Coburn's two Flint movies were "cool," but they were never quite as good as the actual James Bond films.Thus far, I'm finding the 2002 spy films, "Minority Report," "Austin Powers in Goldmember" and "XXX" to be much, much better than the James Bond films.The coming attractions trailer for Eddie Murphy's "I Spy" also looks like it will put the Bond franchise to shame, as well.It wouldn't surprise me at all if the latest Pierce Brosnan Bond, "Die Another Day" doesn't even come in first place at the Box Office.MGM should begin sending out an "SOS," because all the cookie cutter Bond films are so locked into that James Bond formula that it's just "Same Old Stuff," "Same Old Stuff," "Same Old Stuff," "Same Old Stuff...."The fact that People magazine named Brosnan "Sexiest Man Alive" this year means little more to me than being named "Employee of the Month."Let's face it, James Bond shouldn't be played by an actor who keeps turning down invitations to join the AARP.Vin Diesel and Sean Connery also have something in common: They're BALD! It really works for Vin Diesel, but I'm sure if a woman had a romantic dinner with Sean Connery, she'd keep dropping hints about how he looks so much better with the hairpiece on.The premise of "XXX" about an ordinary fellow being suddenly swept into high profile espionage reminds me of Cary Grant's adventure in "North By Northwest."Cary Grant was the first actor considered for the Bond role, but would agree to do only one film. Too bad the producers didn't take Cary Grant up on that--but it was all about money. (They want you to agree to do 3 at once so they don't have to pay you as much for the second and third one.)I'll be back to see "XXX" in the theater tomorrow. There's something about watching the film with an audience that's much more satisfying than waiting 6 months to watch it again when the DVD comes out.There's bound to be a "XXX" sequel. If it were up to me, I'd title that one "XXX: NC-17!"You'll enjoy "XXX." I give it four stars.
Base Action thrills
posted on 30 Jul 2009If you want substance...of any kind...rent something else. Even Bond flicks have some conflict. The plot between Vin and the rest of the group is weak.
I was all over the idea that an X gamer, no fear guy would make a great secret agent. Here's the problem. Ever watch the X games? Those guys don't look like Vin Diesel. Picture Vin on a BMX doing tricks.OK, now stop laughing. Don't get me wrong, the movie has what you expect it to. Lot's of explosions and some good dialogue. Vin does need to work on his comedic timing as his one liners are usually flat. His tone of voice changes so little you don't get the full effect of the humor.As for the stunts there were a few issues. They were set up as great and conceivably they could be. The Avalanche shoot was a great idea, but it wasn't believeable enough. I don't expect to believe it but I expect to be convinced it doesn't matter that it couldn't happen. When the snow is 2 feet from Vin and he just started? Well, that doesn't work. Had the avalanche closed in on him ever so slowly there would have been more suspense.There were two majorly glaring weaknesses. 1) Am I supposed to believe that Vin cares about anyone? Let alone people he just met? A little character development would have been good here (maybe a friend stuck in jail while he serves God and Country) and 2) the death rocket that gets launched. My son has made more threatening looking things with his tinker toys!All in all, if you want explosions, it ain't bad. It tries to be Bond...suave, subtle and confident. But it needs to be hard core, edgey and full of obvious attitude. This needs an R rating. The real X game and thrill junkies are "R" people themselves. Don't downgrade them for the sake of the folks out there with no adrenal glands. Make a mad rush movie about mad people with balls the size of Cleveland. That would work better. And hide the plot and character weaknesses.
Right guy, Wrong movie
posted on 26 Jul 2009XXX is an okay entertaining movie, the special effects are AWESOME!!! But Vin did a lot better in Pitch Black which gave him credence as an actor.
XXX detracts from his acting and throws him in the"ALL BRAWNS & NO BRAINS" category, (think Sly,Arnie & Jean). Nuff Respect Vin; You can do better than this, you got more class!!!
Beyond crap
posted on 26 Jul 2009Maybe I'm getting old, but I really think that there is something wrong with fabric of society. Not just because people even say they like this, but how did this even get made.If you want to see how not to make a film, watch XXX. This truly is, beyond crap. I can only assume the intended audience is between 9 - 12 and that's insulting them.What has happened to action movies. Remember Clint, Burt and Charles (Bronsan). Their films, some good, some bad, at least had a degree of realism. Indeed they had to, otherwise people wouldn't take the plot seriously. At least in the last 20 years it has been my pleasure to see such films as Leon, The Terminator and the Matrix. Yet in the last 10 years, it's just explosions, CGI and beyond believable stories. Face Off, Die Hard 3, MI, MI:2, Con Air, the Rock, basically are just crap, beyond believable. Yet all these films have been successful, which then perpetuates producers to continue to create more.Now I have seen one that is even worse, blatantly no attempt to even conform to reality in any way; XXX. Ironically I thought Die Another Day, was awful, but compared to XXX, it's a masterpiece.If it smells like it and looks like it, then it is.0/10.
THIS ROCKS!
posted on 24 Jul 2009What happens when you mix James Bond with The Fastlane, Extreme Sports and The Fast And The Furious?You get xXx, the coolest, most action packed and hip Bond movie of the decade. Vin Diesel rocks as the extreme sports fan turned superspy. Samuel L. Jackson has a very good cameo as X's superviser, and Asia Argento proves that she continues to be very, very hot.X (as he's known to his friends) is sent to infiltrate a murky gothic/metal Russian political group in Prague, Anarchy99, who are plotting armageddon. Enough of that, let's get back to the toys. This is an action driven, top of the line cars driven, gadget driven, hot babe driven, stunt driven movie that will have you holding on to your seats. And Vin Diesel too. 10 out of 10.
Awesome Action Film That I Really Enjoyed, With An Amazing And Fun Performance From Vin Diesel!
posted on 24 Jul 2009This is an awesome action movie that i really enjoyed, with an amazing and fun performance from Vin Diesel!. One of the main reasons i liked this so much, was because it really reminded me of James Bond movie, and it actually had a cool plot to it, plus Vin had some awesome one liners and looked damn cool in it!. Vin and Asia Argento have really good chemistry together, and Martin Csokas is pretty menacing as the main villain, plus Samuel L. Jackson really was amusing in his role!. This movie is filled with exciting action, however only problem i had was it did go on a little bit too long, however that being said not one minute of it was boring, and Vin will keep your entertained throughout the running time!, plus the stunt work was outstanding!. Basically This is fantastic mindless entertainment, and i love mindless entertainment, and that's what i got as i really really enjoyed this film and think you will too!,as it's a must see!, however i refuse to see the sequel.The Direction is very good. Rob Cohen does a very good job here, with some incredible camera angles, crazy angles, good slow mo shots and he kept the film at a very fast pace!. Not much gore except for some gunshot wounds. The Acting is awesome!. Vin Diesel is AMAZING here, he is tons of fun to watch, damn cool, had some awesome one liners, had really good chemistry with Asia Argento, was such a bad ass, and wasn't really required to act here, however it was awesome to see him at work! (Vin Rules!). Asia Argento is STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS, and is excellent here, she had really good chemistry with Vin Diesel, was very convincing, was great fun to watch, and damn was she good eye candy!. Marton Csokas is pretty good as the main villain, however he really didn't have much to do. Samuel L. Jackson is AMAZING as always, and was really awesome in his role here,i loved the scenes with him and Vin Diesel, and was as always tons of fun to watch!, i just wish he had more screen time. (Samuel Rules!). Rest of the cast do good. Overall a must see!. **** out of 5
Avoid this movie at all costs!
posted on 20 Jul 2009After all the hype of the DVD being released, I thought this would be a rather enjoyable movie. Boy, was I wrong. The acting was awful, the plot line and dialogue was predictable, and the stunts were mediocre. Vin Diesel is at best an average actor and shows it in this film. Avoid this at all costs! Not even worth the rental price.
XXX is good, but James Bond has nothing to worry about
posted on 18 Jul 2009I've liked Vin Diesel's previous movies. The Fast and the Furious was good, and so was Saving Private Ryan, though the latter was probably better. Anyway, I went into XXX expecting a good action movie, and for the most part, I got what I expected. Vin Diesel's performance is nothing special, but he's bearable. Samuel L. Jackson delivers a solid performance, as usual The one liners aren't very good, and neither is the plot. To not give a lot away, Xander Cage (Diesel) is an extreme sports star who is forced by the government to become a spy and infiltrate a Russian (or was it Czech? I'm not sure) group of high tech terrorists called "Anarchy 99." Anyway, if you're looking for a good action movie with lots of explosions and gunshots, XXX delivers. However, if you want plot, suspense, or even great acting, I suggest you go somewhere else.6.5/10
This movie has cheddar spelled all over it.
posted on 14 Jul 2009I usually enjoy films that are usually just strictly entertaining and nothing else. But this film had some parts which were so unbelievably cheesy I found myself laughing, not because it was funny, but because it was so stupid. I wanted to see it because I had read in magazines that people think Vin Diesel will replace James Bond in the new age spy movies. Well if this is a new age spy movie, it sucks! I'll take the ol' English chap James any day over this garbage.
Worst Movie Ever
posted on 29 Aug 2009This is the worst movie I have EVER seen. The dialogue was AWFUL, the script was DIABOLICAL and the characters were LAUGHABLE.Unless you're a 13 year old boy with spots and a penchant for stunts - stay at home.