2003 Directed by Bryan Singer
Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join their usual nemeses—Magneto and Mystique—to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.
Patrick Stewart Hugh Jackman Ian McKellen Halle Berry Famke Janssen James Marsden Anna Paquin Shawn Ashmore Rebecca Romijn Alan Cumming Brian Cox Kelly Hu Bruce Davison Aaron Stanford Katie Stuart Ty Olsson Daniel Cudmore James Kirk Jill Teed Alf Humphreys Kea Wong Cotter Smith Chiara Zanni Jackie A. Greenbank Michael Soltis Michael David Simms David Fabrizio Roger Cross Richard Bradshaw Show All…
Marvel Enterprises The Donners' Company Bad Hat Harry Productions XF2 Canada Productions 20th Century Fox
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X2 is maybe the most important superhero film of the century. The first X-Men and the first Spider-Man proved movies could replicate the magic of comics. X2 proved movies could surpass them, as in incredible sequences like Nightcrawler’s White House siege, which not only recreated the character’s signature teleporting but made it look cooler in fluid motion than it ever could as a bunch of static panels on a page. The dam that bursts in the movie’s climax is like the proverbial floodgates opening as the Hollywood Superhero Gold Rush truly begins. Nothing was the same after X2.
My only quibbles: As fun as Brian Cox is in the role, Stryker is a fairly one-dimensional villain. And the more years that go by, the more it’s clear it was a huge mistake to put the characters in Matrix black leather rather than do timeless interpretations of their costumes. Just let them be superheroes! Own it.
It's easy to forget that in the so-called ‘dark ages’ (as some like to call it) before the Marvel Cinematic Universe existed and comic book films weren’t the franchise juggernauts they are today, comic book film franchises were not always planned out in infinitesimal detail before the first instalment had a chance to break even. The success of 2000’s X-Men was a pleasant surprise but X2: X-Men United improves on its predecessor in every way possible. Like the first movie, it wraps everything up in spectacular action scenes powered by special effects that never overwhelm the other important elements within.
Starting the film with Charles Xavier's monologue sets the tone for what's to come perfectly, with the film soon transitioning…
A powerful allegory about how intolerance of social difference leads to state persecution of famous directors.
Bigger, bolder, and more passionate than its predecessor, Bryan Singer's "X2" is not only an ideal sequel, but it is one of the greatest superhero films ever made. Expanding the canvas of the original film by adding memorable characters and exploring existing characters' mythologies, "X2" at once has a larger scale and a more personal set of themes than the earlier "X-Men." It is a wholly riveting experience.
Beginning with on attack on the President of the United States, the film starts out quickly and colorfully. "X2" wastes no time in setting up a new collection of stakes involving the eventual extermination of mutant kind. The narrative reintroduces favorite characters, sending them off on journeys that will culminate in salvation…
“You picked the wrong house, bub”
This film was directed by Bryan Singer and stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian Mckellen, Anna Paquin, Famke Janssen, James Madden, Alan Cumming, and Rebecca Romijn
I think most people would regard this as one of the best superhero sequels of all time. In my opinion it’s a everything a sequel should be, it improves on everything that made the first film so enjoyable and gives so much more. The opening Nightcrawler sequence is really phenomenal, I love the way he overpowers all the guards and leaps through the hallways of the White House with ease. This film is amazing, the performances are really great and of course the characters are wonderfully portrayed by…
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X2 is a big step up from its predecessor. Not only does X2 continue in the style set by the first film, but it also improves on it greatly. This is achieved by adding more characters, making a deeper story, and making the ever-expanding universe even more chaotic so as better to capture the essence of the comic book. The story picks up after the events of the first film in a way that pleases the viewers of the first film and is satisfactory to new viewers. The story is still well written, and the pacing has improved a lot from the first film. There are no real slow points during the movie, and…
Boasting better and more varied action set pieces to go alongside the wonderful characters that were present in the first film, X2: X-Men United is a noticeable improvement from the first installment. The acting, dialogue, action and pacing have all been slightly enhanced, adding up to another superhero sequel that bests the original.
Plus, the opening sequence is just incredible.
