X-men 3-Film Collection (Fox)

It’s hard to imagine, but true: Way back in 2000 when the wildly popular X-men comics were first reconceived for the big screen, the modestly successful Blade was the only other Marvel movie that didn’t suck! Bryan Singer’s X-men infused action with heart and social consciousness in its depiction of benevolent and malevolent factions of gifted “mutants” who were misunderstood and feared by the general public. It also laid the groundwork for the grander and still-thrilling X2 (2003) and Brett Ratner’s X-men: The Last Stand (2006). All were shot on 35mm film and have received a fine video upgrade here in 4K/HDR10, along with quite enjoyable DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/5.1/6.1 soundtracks. Just the director commentaries adorn the 4K discs (plus a second track on The Last Stand), while the bundled 1080p Blu-rays pack quite a few legacy extras, notably the momentous screen test of a hungry young actor named Hugh Jackman.