X-Men (2000) Edit

A bolt of lightning into a huge copper conductor.

A few miles west of here. You can't leave the mansion.

Actually I'm telekinetic. I can move things with my mind.

After high school. Before college.

Ah, my brothers.

Ah. Logan, I'd like you to meet Ororo Monroe, also called Storm.

All right, do it! Jean, use your power. Try to steady him.

All right, hold it! Hold it right there.

All right.

All right. We can insert here at the George Washington Bridge.

America was going to be the land of tolerance. Of peace.

American legislators contend that debate over mutant issues

And Cyclops, right?

And I give you my word that I will use all my power

And I will always be there.

And if anything happens...

And it's the same with you.

And that's a rare thing.

And then it's only a few hundred miles to Anchorage.

And they are among us. We must know who they are,

And when are you gonna do this?

And yet here she is with others her own age, learning, being accepted,

And you stay here. Once I've given my power to the girl,

And you're wasting your time trying to protect them. I got better things to do.

And your children?

And, in time, teach others to do the same.

Anonymity is a mutant's first defence against the world's hostility.

Answer me. Please.

Are you a God fearing man, Senator? It's such a strange phrase.

Are you going to kill me?

Are you sneaking around in here, Charles? Whatever are you looking for?

Are you sure you saw what you saw?

As a bringer of light, wisdom and understanding.

As mutants.

As the others traversed the rigid security.

Back up! Back up!

Because he helped me build it.

Because they were born different from those in power.

Believing that humanity would never accept us, he grew angry and vengeful.

Bobby!

Brother.

But every few hundred millennia, evolution leaps forward.

But I've had Mystique here keep you company. She takes so many shapes.

But I've never seen anything like this before.

But the mutation is unnatural. Kelly's body is rejecting it.

But the school is merely our public face.

But we lived through it.

By any means necessary.

Can't you read my mind?

Care to press your luck, Charles?

Charles...

Close to where we found you. There's not much left but...

Come along now. I told you not to...

Come around the bank, just off of Manhattan,

Come on, I'll take care of you.

Come on...

Come, the UN summit is approaching. Time for our little test.

Couldn't see what he was after till it was too late.

Cyclops, you and Storm ready the jet. I'm gonna find Rogue. Get Logan a uniform.

Dangerous.

Do you know what happens to a toad when it's struck by lightning?

Doesn't it ever wake you in the night,

Don't get in my way.

Don't hit him in the balls.

Don't move.

Don't you people ever die?

Ellis Island, once the arrival point for American immigrants,

Eric.

Every time.

Experimentation on mutants. It's not unheard of.

Fair enough.

Fantastic.

For hosting this event under the lights of the great city of New York.

For people like us.

For tomorrow night's opening gala. Ellis Island rests less than one mile from...

Get outta my bar, freak!

Give me 48 hours to find out what Magneto wants with you,

Give me a chance. I may be able to help you find some answers.

Good morning, Logan.

Good night, Logan.

Goodbye, Charles.

Greeted with a garden party atmosphere designed to entertain them

Hang on to something.

Has brown hair and she...

Have been met with fear, hostility, even violence.

Have you ever...?

He became Magneto.

He could very well be older than you, Professor.

He doesn't know his machine kills, and judging from what the professor saw

He seems to genuinely wanna help you.

He's become even more powerful than I imagined.

He's going to transfer his power to Rogue and use her to power the machine.

He's good.

He's over there.

Help me!

Help! Please help me!

Help! Somebody help me!

Hey, bub, I'm not finished with you yet.

Hey, hey! It's me.

Hey, kid.

Hey, no powers!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey.

Hey.

His helmet was somehow designed to block my telepathy.

His mutation. He has uncharted regenerative capability

How are we feeling, Senator? Advanced, I hope.

How are you feeling?

How could he have survived a procedure like that?

How did we do?

How would he know how to do that?

However, it fails to address the issue that is the focus of this hearing.

I believe you've already met Dr Jean Grey.

I don't know.

I don't know. They just get hurt.

I don't know. What kind of a name is Wolverine?

I don't want to be alone.

I don't want you to go.

I had no choice.

I have a shot.

I have here a list of names of identified mutants...

I have made the first move. That is all they know.

I have some things to take care of up north.

I heard the professor was mad at me.

I kinda like it.

I know where Magneto's going.

I protected them, taught them to control their powers

I saw him die. Like those people down there will die.

I suppose...

I think it'll be easier on your own.

I think she's a little taken with you.

I think you've got one less person... to be afraid of.

I thought you lived at a school.

I want you to try and relax.

I was afraid if I went to hospital, they would...

I was wrong in this particular issue and I hope, in time, I may be forgiven. Thank you.

I wasn't the one who gave the station a new sunroof, pal.

I will bring you hope, old friend. And I ask only one thing in return.

I would also like to thank the President of the United States of America

I'll be back for this.

I'll be temporarily weakened.

I'll have a beer.

I'll make a deal with you.

I'll raise it.

I'll take care of them.

I'll understand if that comes as small consolation.

I'm Charles Xavier. Would you like some breakfast?

I'm going to find her.

I'm looking for Dr Jean Grey.

I'm looking for hope.

I'm not entirely sure it's him Magneto wants.

I'm not going to hurt you.

I'm Professor Charles Xavier.

I'm Rogue.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sure he is.

I'm taking it.

I'm telling Mommy.

I've always thought of God as a teacher.

I've been following his activities for some time.

I've heard these arguments before.

If I don't make it, at least you can still blast the damn thing.

If I had to do that, she wouldn't be my girl.

If Magneto gave Rogue enough power, he could wipe out everyone in New York City.

If no one is equipped to oppose them, humanity's days could be over.

If she'd held out any longer, she could have.

If they have anything that can pick up our jet, they deserve to catch us.

In a related story, the body of Senator Kelly's aide,

In your case, your ability to heal.

Incapable of physical human contact, probably for the rest of her life.

Is somebody there?

Is that a mutant?

Is that your gift? Putting up with that guy?

It does indeed.

It felt like she almost killed me.

It is because of that hostility

It must just burn you up that a boy like me saved your life, huh?

It takes a degree of control and... for someone like me, it's...

It was a long time ago. Mankind has evolved since then.

It was an accident.

It's a war.

It's gonna be close. A vote this loaded is always close.

It's just when people touch my skin, something happens.

It's the opportunity Magneto needs.

It's the reason people like me exist.

Jean!

Jean!

Jean?

Jean?

Jean.

Just like you.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Ladies and gentlemen, the truth is that mutants are very real.

Ladies and gentlemen, tonight's winner and still King of the Cage,

Land on the far side of Liberty Island. Here.

Leaders will discuss issues ranging from the world's economy and weapons treaties,

Let go! What's your hurry?

Let them pass that law and they'll have you in chains with a number on your forehead.

Living from day to day, moving from place to place,

Logan, is that you?

Logan, it's been almost 15 years, hasn't it?

Logan!

Logan! Logan, wake up.

Logan?

Look out!

Magneto is here Liberty Island.

Magnificent, isn't she?

Marie.

Me and my kind. The brotherhood of mutants.

Me, too.

Mr Guyrich has been dead for some time, Senator.

My name's Logan.

Mystique?

No man takes a beating like that without a mark to show for it.

No, I don't see a difference. All I see are weapons in our schools.

No, you were the one who stabbed Rogue in the chest.

No!

No! I borrowed his power.

No! It looks great.

No? Then release me.

No.

Nor does he remember anything about his life before it happened.

Not any more.

Not feared.

Now if you'll excuse me...

Nowhere near that powerful. But he's teaching me to develop it.

Oh, God!

Oh, that tickles.

Oh, yes. Your continuing search for hope.

OK, so...

OK.

Otherwise it wouldn't be an adventure.

Our cause will be theirs.

Our saviour!

Over here!

Over here!

Over here!

People like this Jean Grey? If it were up to me, I'd lock 'em all away.

People like you are the reason I was afraid to go to school as a child.

Physics.

Please don't leave me!

Please!

Possess more than 10 times the destructive force of any handgun.

Preliminary coroner's reports seem to indicate that Guyrich was mauled by a bear.

Presumably his objective is to mutate the world leaders at the summit on Ellis Island.

Put her in the machine.

Put your hands on the heater.

Quit playing around.

Really?

Really? What kinds of things?

Rejoin the world as an educated young woman, or stay on to teach others.

Rogue, what did you do? They say you're stealing other mutants' powers.

Rogue!

Rogue.

Sabretooth?

Scott, grab a pillow.

Scott!

Scream for me.

Senator Kelly is dead.

Senator Kelly.

Senator, mutants who've come forward and revealed themselves publicly

Senator, this is pointless. Where would you go?

Senator, you favour gun registration, yes? Some of these so called children

Senator...

Settle this.

She takes their energy, their life force.

She's about 17, my height,

She's all right. She's just upset.

She's fine. She took on a few of your more charming personality traits for a while.

She's gone.

Should be the primary focus of what is, on the surface at least, a diplomatic affair.

So what kind of a name is Rogue?

So, the good senator survived his fall. And the swim to shore.

So?

So... couldn't wait to get my shirt off again, huh?

Some with gifts so extreme they're a danger to themselves and those around them.

Somebody please help me!

Somebody! Help me...

Son of a bitch.

Soon our fate will be theirs.

Sounds like a storm's comin'.

Stay where you are. Put your hands over your heads. Now!

Still unwilling to make sacrifices. That's what makes you weak.

Stop!

Storm, Cyclops, find her. See if you can talk to her.

Storm, fry 'em.

Storm, some cover, please.

Storm.

Taking away our God given free will.

Tell it to the ones who did this to me.

Thank you, Miss Grey. It was quite educational.

That I am urging the Senate to vote against mutant registration.

That remarkable metal doesn't run through your entire body, does it?

That they can enter our minds and control our thoughts,

That was a brave thing you did.

That'll be all.

That's unfair, Senator Kelly. The wrong person driving a car can be dangerous.

The American people deserve the right to decide whether they want their children

The brain waves of mutants are different from average humans.

The event promises to be the largest single gathering of world leaders in history.

The feeling that someday they will pass that foolish law, or one just like it,

The first boy I ever kissed ended up in a coma for three weeks.

The lower levels, however, are an entirely different matter.

The man who attacked you is an associate of his called Sabretooth.

The metal is an alloy called adamantium.

The Mutant Registration Act continues to draw support...

The Mutant Registration Act lost its main proponent

The other one ain't far away.

The same thing that happens to everything else.

The Secret Service has transformed Ellis Island into a veritable Fort Knox

The students are mostly runaways frightened, alone.

The torch.

The war is still coming, Charles, and I intend to fight it.

The world is full of people that hate and fear you

Then I guess you've got nothing to worry about, do you... Cyclops?

There appears to be none. But I fear it will harm any normal person exposed to it.

There are more powerful mutants out there. Why should this one be so important to him?

There are mutants out there with incredible powers, Logan.

There is no peace, not here or anywhere else.

There's not many people that'll understand what you're going through.

These mutations manifest at puberty, often triggered by periods of emotional stress.

They saved your life.

They will return home as brothers.

This also makes his age impossible to determine.

This device amplifies my power, allowing me to locate mutants across great distances.

This is it.

This is Laughlin City.

This is mine.

This is Scott Summers, also called Cyclops.

This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

This process normally takes thousands and thousands of years.

Those people down there control our fate and the fate of every other mutant!

Three words: are mutants dangerous?

To be in school with mutants. To be taught by mutants.

To help you piece together what you've lost, and what you're looking for.

To the mutant phenomenon and its impact on our world stage.

Toad has a wicked tongue, Senator.

Toad, Mystique, stay sharp. We're not alone.

Tommy, let it go! Tommy, please let it go!

Up the Canadian Rockies,

Used Cerebro?

Wait a minute. He's not coming with us, is he?

Wait a second. You said this machine draws its power from Magneto.

Wait!

We are now seeing the beginnings of another stage of human evolution.

We are the future, Charles, not them! They no longer matter.

We only touched. Just get away from me!

We're not what you think. Not all of us.

Welcome back. I knew you'd find your way.

Welcome to Mutant High.

Welcome to the future.

Welcome, Professor.

Welcome. And you, just point those claws of yours in a safer direction.

Well, after tonight, the world's powerful will be just like us.

Well, don't fear God, Senator, and certainly don't fear me.

Well, that's fair enough. All right.

Well, you can tell her my heart belongs to someone else.

Well...

Were you in the army? Doesn't that mean you were in the army?

Weren't you supposed to bring someone back with you?

What about the UN summit? The world will be watching.

What are you doing here?

What are you looking for, Eric? It's strange.

What do mutants have to hide that makes them so afraid to identify themselves?

What do they call you? Wheels?

What do you do when you wake up to that?

What do you say? Give these geeks one more shot?

What do you think Magneto want with him?

What do you want her for?

What is this place?

What now? Save the girl?

What the hell have you done to me?

What would you prefer? Yellow spandex?

What?

What's to stop her from walking into a bank vault? Or into the White House?

Whatever you do to me, you'll make me right.

When I was 17 I met a young man named Eric Lensherr.

When I was a boy I discovered I had the power to control people's minds.

When they come out, does it hurt?

Where are we? I thought you said you were gonna take me as far as Laughlin City.

Where are you going?

Where the hell are we?

Where's he going?

Which enables him to heal rapidly.

Who are you people? Where's Henry?

Who believes a war is brewing between mutants and the rest of humanity.

Who the hell do you think you are? You're a mutant.

Who until now had provided the loudest voice in the cry for mutant registration.

Who would take you in, now you're one of us?

Why do you ask questions to which you already know the answers?

Why do you ask questions to which you already know the answers?

Why do you come here, Charles?

Why don't you take your little mission and stick it up...

Why not come out where I can see you, Charles?

With no memory of who or what you are.

With the reversal of Senator Robert Kelly

Yes.

Yes... into us.

You actually go outside in these things?

You all right?

You better close your eyes.

You can still hear me... can't you?

You don't have anything to eat, do you?

You drop something?

You gonna tell me to stay away from your girl?

You Homo sapiens and your guns.

You idiot!

You know this plastic prison of theirs won't hold me for ever.

You know this situation? These mutants?

You know, you and I...

You look around, I'll check with the ticket agent.

You lost your money. You keep this up, you lose something else.

You might find some answers.

You must be Wolverine.

You never use your power against another mutant.

You oughta be careful. I might not be there next time.

You owe me a scream.

You running again?

You see, I think what you really are afraid of is me.

You should go.

You wanna get outta my way?

You want something new, honey? Or are you sticking with water?

You were attacked. My people brought you here for medical attention.

You'll be my only defence.

You'll have to kill me, Charles. And what will that accomplish?

You're in my school for the gifted. For mutants. You'll be safe here from Magneto.

You're not part of the group.

You're so full of shit. If you're really so righteous, it'd be you in that thing.

You've taught me everything in my life that was ever worth knowing.

Young people!

And that it weakened him. Yes. In fact, it nearly killed him.

Anything? There's someone here. I just can't see 'em.

Are you sure you're on the right side? At least I've chosen a side.

Bye, Professor. Bye, Kitty.

Come on, this isn't worth it. I know what you are.

Come on. We have to regroup. I know, but there's a problem.

Come on. You afraid you might like it? I doubt it.

David? I don't know... I just touched him.

Did it work? Yeah.

Don't give up on them, Eric. What would you have me do, Charles?

Everybody get out of here. What is it?

For what? If I hurt you.

Gotta get her outta there. Can you hit it? The rings are moving too fast.

He's dead. It's true.

His cells began to break down immediately. What effect does it have on mutants?

How could you tell? Well, I am psychic, you know.

How do you know? You're not the only one with gifts.

How? The traditional way: look.

I can't control it like that. Then let me go.

I didn't mean... Call an ambulance!

I didn't say they were hiding. Let me show you what is being hidden.

I don't know. Keep your eye open. Logan...

I don't need medical attention. Yes, of course.

I saved your life! No, you didn't.

I thought you might help me. Get out!

I've seen it. I first saw her in 1949.

Is she all right? She'll be all right.

It won't be that way. Then kill me and find out.

Jean, I have to! Just wait!

Jean. Scott, when I tell you, open your eyes.

John! Sorry.

Listen, I'm the reason she took off. We had a deal.

Logan, you can't do this alone. Who'll help me? You?

Logan? What happened?

Marie! I don't know what happened.

Maybe it's his way with people. You don't like him.

Maybe you could use it to your advantage. We're Americans, Henry.

Mystique! I've seen Senator Kelly.

No, you have to understand... If I were you I'd get myself outta here.

No! Trust me.

Prove it. You're a dick.

Senator Kelly... A girl in Illinois who walks through walls.

She's at the station. Where is it?

Shoot it! I'll kill her! Storm, can you get me up?

So far, you've all done a bang up job. Then help us. Fight with us.

So read my mind. I'd rather not.

So what does Magneto want with Rogue? I don't know.

Suddenly my life isn't bad. If you prefer the road...

Thank you. Are you going to say goodbye to them?

That's enough, Eric. Let them go.

That's how I intend to find Rogue. Why don't you just use it to find Magneto?

There's someone here. Where?

To force mutants to expose themselves... Expose themselves?

We do license people to drive. Yes, but not to live.

What do you intend to do to me? Let's just say God works too slowly.

What do you mean? Listen, the students are freaked.

What happened? They knew.

What the hell are you doin'? I'm sorry. I needed a ride.

What the hell do you want with me? You? My dear boy!

What? Where's my motorcycle?

What'll happen to her? That's up to her.

What's a magneto? A very powerful mutant,

What's your name? Rogue.

When's the last time you saw her? She was supposed to meet me for lunch.

Where am I supposed to go? I don't know.

Where am I? Westchester, New York.

Where are you going? This way!

Where are you going? To find her.

Where are you going? Where's he going?

Where is she? Who?

Where is the mutant now? With them.

Where's the girl? Rogue's here. She's fine.

Where's your room? With Scott, down the hall.

Who did this to him? He doesn't know.

Who told you that? A boy at school.

Why? Because there is no land of tolerance.

Will you call an ambulance?! Don't touch me!

Won't it kinda be cold? Well, that's the point, stupid.

Wow! What?

Yes. Sorry, but he'll endanger the mission and...

You don't know or you don't care? Pick one.

You owe me some money. Stu, let's not do this.

You promise? Yeah.

You running again? Not really.

You said anything goes. Anything goes, but he'll take it personal.

You should wear your seat belt. Look, kid, I don't need advice on...

You think I should go back. I think you should follow your instincts.

...from many parents' rights groups who feel threatened by unidentified mutants.

...living right here in the United States.

...now boarding at track 4.

...the proceedings. The first dignitaries started to arrive about an hour ago,