X2 does a fine job of picking up where X-Men left off, giving fans more of what they liked the first time around. Under the serious-minded custody of returning director Bryan Singer, the second film of this Marvel comics franchise ups the ante on Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the superhero mutants from the first film, pitting them against a mutant-hating scientist (Brian Cox) who's determined to wipe out the mutant race by tricking Xavier into abusing his telepathic powers. More a series of spectacles than a truly satisfying thriller, X2 introduces new mutant allies while giving each of the X-Men alumni--notably the temporarily helpful Magneto (Ian McKellen)--their own time in the spotlight. Well aware of the parallels between "mutantism" and virulent intolerance in the real world, Singer lends real gravity to the proceedings, injecting dramatic urgency into a continuing franchise that, in lesser hands, might've grown patently absurd. --Jeff Shannon
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Juvenile George
Bought only to see Hugh Jackman in something other than "Kate and Leopold" and he was just fine -- the only good thing in the movie. Otherwise, this is a puerile film for violence addicts with little or no entertainment value. Best for folks under 18 with mentality under 9.
Definitely the best of the two
I was there when the first X-Men movie came out and was very pleased with most of the film. Having Patrick Stewart as Professor X was a stroke of genius (though I wouldn't think that anyone else could play the part better). However, I thought that Wolverine was a bit on the mellow side, especially after reading the comic and even the cartoon fox. Thankfully, Bryan Singer gave him his sack back and he is the Wolvie we all came to love.
Different Superhero Movie From Spiderman
I hadn't seen the first X-Men movie, I have heard of it, so I just checked "X2" out and it was pretty good. I was never a fan of the animated X-Men series. I think besides Spiderman, it's great for the genre. The sci-fi/fantasy/action genre certainly is an extraordinary type. Just like Star Wars. One character I was quite fond of was the Nightcrawler AKA Kurt Wagner played by the neato actor Alan Cumming. I've read the trivia for this movie and it said that it took 10 hours to get his makeup on. Also, this movie is in the Guiness Book of World Records for being the movie that had the widest release on opening day: 3,741 screens! It's no wonder. I thought Lord of The Rings would have done something effective like that.
Warning: The awesome action in this film can be head-spinning.
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