Ian McKellen Great Film Moments
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) - Trailer #1 - When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men, led by Professor Charles Xavier, and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organized under Xavier’s former ally, Magneto.
X2
X2 (2003) - Trailer #1 - The X-Men band together to find a mutant assassin who has made an attempt on the President's life, while the Mutant Academy is attacked by military forces.
X-Men
X-Men (2000) - Trailer #1 - Two mutants come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - I Want You to Kill Me - James Whale (Ian McKellen) attempts to molest Boone (Brendan Fraser) and then goads him into striking him. When Boone asks what he really wants, Whale finally admits that he wants Bonne to kill him.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - Love Dead, Hate Living - The long retired director James Whale (Ian McKellen) receives a visit from college student Edmund Kay (Jack Plotnick), and is disappointed to find that he’s only interested in discussing one of his pictures: Frankenstein.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - An Architectural Skull - James Whale (Ian McKellen), fascinated by —and attracted to— his new gardener, Clay Boone (Brendan Fraser), asks for him to sit for a portrait.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - Aberrant Childhood - James Whale (Ian McKellen) opens up to Boone (Brendan Fraser) about his childhood, spent trying to escape the slums and his family.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - David at the Party - James Whale (Ian McKellen) and Boone (Brendan Fraser) run into Jamess’ old partner, David (David Lewis), at a social event.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - Vice and Indulgence - Bored by the interview and looking for a quick thrill from his guest, James Whale (Ian McKellen) convinces Edmund Kay (Jack Plotnick) to strip in exchange for answers.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - Memories of the War - James Whale (Ian McKellen) remembers the war and the first man who ever looked up to him, the first man he ever loved.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - Barnett on the Wire - James Whale (Ian McKellen) remembers the aftermath of the death of young Barnett during the First World War.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - Turn Towards the Uncomfortable - As James Whale’s (Ian McKellen) reminiscences on the film industry devolve into more intimate memories, Boone (Brendan Fraser) becomes disgusted — and frightened — into hostility.
Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Fred Schepisi and starring Will Smith, Donald Sutherland, Ian McKellen, Bruce Davison, Richard Masur. Two socialites find their view of the world changed when a young, gay con-artist cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives and takes advantage of their preconceptions.
Asylum
Asylum (2005) - She's Here - Peter (Ian McKellen) offers Edgar (Marton Csokas) an incentive to talk.
Asylum
Asylum (2005) - Leave Me Alone - Stella (Natasha Richardson) leaps from a clock tower.
Asylum
Asylum (2005) - The Integrity of the Hospital - Peter (Ian McKellen), Jack (Joss Ackland), and Bridie (Wanda Ventham) handle Stella’s (Natasha Richardson) scandal.
Asylum
Asylum (2005) - In Love With a Tortured Genius - Peter (Ian McKellen) asks Stella (Natasha Richardson) about her trips to London.
Asylum
Asylum (2005) - Devastating Grief - Max (Hugh Bonneville) prepares Stella (Natasha Richardson) for the sadness ahead.
Asylum
Asylum (2005) - In the Past - Peter (Ian McKellen) reminds Stella (Natasha Richardson) of her son’s death.
Asylum
Asylum (2005) - Continued Treatment - Peter (Ian McKellen) confesses his feelings for Stella (Natasha Richardson).
The Shadow
The Shadow (1994) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Alec Baldwin, Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen. Based on the 1930’s comic strip, The Shadow faces his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom with an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and “The power to cloud men’s minds”, the Shadow comes blazing to the city’s rescue with explosive results.
Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters (1998) - Trailer #1 - Directed by Bill Condon and starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, David Dukes, Kevin J. O’Connor, Mark Kiely. It’s 1957, and Whale’s heyday as the director of “Frankenstein,” “Bride of Frankenstein” and “The Invisible Man” is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - Trailer #1 - Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Trailer #1 - In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo (Elijah Wood) has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Trailer #2 - In a small village in the Shire, a young Hobbit named Frodo (Elijah Wood) has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Teaser (Lord of the Rings Trilogy) - This online promotional teaser for the trilogy was first released on April 27th, 2000 and set a new record for registering 1.7 million hits in the first 24 hours of its release. It uses selections from the soundtracks for Braveheart and The Shawshank Redemption.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - Trailer #1 - The former Fellowship of the Ring prepare for the final battle for Middle Earth, while Frodo (Elijah Wood) & Sam (Sean Astin) approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - Teaser #1 - The former Fellowship of the Ring prepare for the final battle for Middle Earth, while Frodo (Elijah Wood) & Sam (Sean Astin) approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Trailer #2 - Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) continue on to Mordor in their mission to destroy the One Ring while their former companions make new allies and launch an assault on Isengard.
Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) - I Was Mugged - Paul (Will Smith) talks his way into the home of Flan (Donald Sutherland) and Ouisa (Stockard Channing) by claiming to have been mugged.
The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code (2006) - The Original Old Wives Tale - Teabling (Ian McKellen) discusses the theory that the Holy Grail is in fact Mary Magdalene as proven by Da Vinci’s Last Supper painting.
The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code (2006) - An Old Man's Indulgences - Langdon (Tom Hanks) and Agent Neveu (Audrey Tautou) seek the assistance of a knighted grail scholar (Ian Mckellen), who reveals a dangerous ancient secret.
The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code (2006) - Fugitives - When Sir Teabing (Ian McKellan) escorts Langdon (Tom Hanks) and Agent Neveu (Audrey Tautou) to England, the French have Scotland Yard ready to intercept their fugitives.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Council of the Ring - Despite disagreement, Elrond (Hugo Weaving) convinces the council that the ring must be taken to Mordor and destroyed.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - The Fall of Sauron - The Fellowship watches as all evidence of Sauron is wiped from Middle Earth.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Healing the King - Gandalf (Ian McKellen) breaks Saruman’s spell over King Theoden (Bernard Hill).
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - You Bow to No One - Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) honors the hobbits at his coronation.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - You Shall Not Pass - Gandalf (Ian McKellen) sacrifices himself to save the Fellowship in a battle with the Balrog on the bridge of Khazad-Dum.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Cave Troll - The Fellowship rallies to bring down a berserk cave-troll.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Gandalf's Charge - Gandalf (Ian McKellen) rides to Theodan’s aid with the help of some old allies.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Gandalf Returns - Gandalf (Ian McKellen) miraculously returns as the white wizard and recounts his battle with the Balrog.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - The Way of Pain - Gandalf and Saruman engage in magical combat in Saruman’s tower.
X2
X2 (2003) - She Could Be Anybody - Mystique’s (Rebecca Romijn) use of her powers to get by Stryker (Brian Cox) and a cohort of his henchmen impresses even Wolverine (Hugh Jackman).
X-Men
X-Men (2000) - Wolverine vs. Machine - Logan (Hugh Jackman) volunteers to disable Magneto’s (Ian McKellen) mutation machine.
X-Men
X-Men (2000) - Magneto Abducts Rogue - After toying with the metal-boned Logan (Hugh Jackman), Magneto (Ian McKellen) captures Rogue (Anna Paquin).
X-Men
X-Men (2000) - Mind Over Metal - Magneto (Ian McKellen) and his henchmen find their getaway hampered by Professor Xavier’s (Patrick Stewart) thought control.
X-Men
X-Men (2000) - A Plastic Prison - Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) pays a final visit to Magneto (Ian McKellen), now captive in a metal-free cell.
X2
X2 (2003) - Too Much Iron - With the help of an unsuspecting guard, Magneto (Ian McKellen) pulls off a prison break.
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) - One of Them - Beast (Kelsey Grammer) injects Magneto (Ian McKellen) with the mutant cure, rendering him frail.
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) - Phoenix Shatters Xavier - Following a psychic struggle, Phoenix (Famke Janssen) obliterates Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart).
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) - Pawns Go First - Magneto (Ian McKellen) and his followers face down soldiers armed with mutant cure.
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) - Mutant Convicts - Magneto (Ian McKellen) stops a prison convoy carrying Mystique (Rebecca Romijn) and two other criminally-inclined mutants.
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) - Magneto's Bridgework - Magneto (Ian McKellen) uproots the Golden Gate Bridge and points it toward Alcatraz.
Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) - The Worst Kind of Yellowness - Ouisa (Stockard Channing) and Flan (Donald Sutherland) invite Paul (Will Smith) to stay the night, and after some convincing, he accepts.
Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) - The Life of Sidney Poitier - Paul (Will Smith) tells the story of Sidney Poitier’s legacy in a rehearsed speech of memorized facts and anecdotes.
Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) - Everybody's a Phony - Paul (Will Smith) explains his thesis about 'The Catcher in the Rye’ and its strange connection to famous assassinations.
Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) - Chaos, Control - Paul (Will Smith) impresses Flan (Donald Sutherland) and Ouisa (Stockard Channing) by noticing their double-sided Kandinsky, and by telling stories about their children at Harvard.
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