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• Eugene B

  
  Bryan Singer's sequel to the mutant-based saga is more in-depth and captivating than its predecessors. The film does well in blending in the excessive star-power in its cast while also developing a well-articulate plot. Its action sequences as well as its emotional sequences… More
  Bryan Singer's sequel to the mutant-based saga is more in-depth and captivating than its predecessors. The film does well in blending in the excessive star-power in its cast while also developing a well-articulate plot. Its action sequences as well as its emotional sequences delivers to keep the audiences in wonder and awe. 4.5/5

• xGary X

  
  Wolverine returns from a failed attempt to discover his origins to find the X-Men under siege from a shadowy organisation bent on the extermination of mutantkind. As a long time fan of the comic books, the original X-Men film was a disappointment. Its superficial realisation of the… More
  Wolverine returns from a failed attempt to discover his origins to find the X-Men under siege from a shadowy organisation bent on the extermination of mutantkind. As a long time fan of the comic books, the original X-Men film was a disappointment. Its superficial realisation of the characters and their relationships and an all but absent plot was wholly unsatisfactory, but what it succeeded in doing was laying the groundwork for a sequel that could take the ideas presented and run with them to glorious effect; and that's exactly what Bryan Singer did with X2. Wolverine, who was always by far the most intriguing character, rightfully takes centre stage and his exploration of his past seen here is far more interesting (and accurate) than his own cinematic vehicle X-Men Origins: Wolverine that came 7 years later. The sophisticated, multi-layered plot beautifully ties together many threads and disparate characters to perfectly capture the best themes of the books, namely prejudice, divided loyalties and moral ambiguities and each character is given just enough room to shine. The action sequences are also a huge improvement; the opening sequence features more thrills than the entire first films combined and every set piece is a perfectly pitched combination of excitement, plot development and characterisation; the assault on the mansion and Magneto's escape being the pick of a brilliant bunch. X2 pre-dates Batman Begins by 2 full years and at the time was easily the most "adult" superhero film around and contains the formula of the intelligent blockbuster that Nolan would go on to perfect. If only Brett Ratner hadn't fumbled the ball so badly for the third instalment, I suspect that this film would be rightfully recognised as the coming of age of Marvel Studios and the beginning of the Renaissance of the superhero genre.

• Mark B

  
  The X-Men series is a goldmine for superhero writers. Just think of an ability and you have a potential mutant. Add the racism analogy and you have cool super-heroes with a message AND a cause to fight for. X2 brings all of this together in a story so packed with action, in a script… More
  The X-Men series is a goldmine for superhero writers. Just think of an ability and you have a potential mutant. Add the racism analogy and you have cool super-heroes with a message AND a cause to fight for. X2 brings all of this together in a story so packed with action, in a script so easy to follow, it is a really enjoyable flick. Unfortunately, at over two hours, it gets a bit tedious as you squirm in your seat for the climax. And each of the movies seems to need a scene where the parents are unrealistically distant and horrified by their "mutant" kid. How many parents have kids with disabilities, but love and care for them regardless of their condition? If that "disability" is a super-power, wouldn't that make them love that kid even more? If you are watching X2 again, or even for the first time (after seeing X-Men: First Class), you'll find the Magneto scenes even more enjoyable.

• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] X2 is not only the best comic book sequel i've ever seen. But the best comic book movie i've ever seen. In ways similar to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight and Ang Lee's Hulk, Bryan… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] X2 is not only the best comic book sequel i've ever seen. But the best comic book movie i've ever seen. In ways similar to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight and Ang Lee's Hulk, Bryan Singer's X-Men United is a film about ideas. It's got a political and social subtext and studies it's characters as an art house movie like it's predecessor but improves it in almost every department with developing the skin of the blockbuster action movie alongside it. It's built on a larger scale with better dialogue, more action sequences and more mind blowing set pieces with more ambition but structures it better than The Dark Knight. It's darker, sexier and more mature than the first X Men. It's my favourite in the series and without any doubt the best super hero film i've ever seen.

• Candy R

  
  X-men have a new enemy. They use their extraordinary powers to defeat their enemy who experiments on mutants.

• Alexander D

  
  To be completely honest, X2: X-MEN UNITED truly is not that much more superior compared to the first X-MEN film, but it is still great. The problem that holds this one back from perfection is that it holds on to a balance between full-blown, ultra-combustive intensity that is much… More
  To be completely honest, X2: X-MEN UNITED truly is not that much more superior compared to the first X-MEN film, but it is still great. The problem that holds this one back from perfection is that it holds on to a balance between full-blown, ultra-combustive intensity that is much more powerful than we saw in the first movie (and, therefore, never expected to see here); the other side of the scale is the fact that, since the first film was 1 hour and 44 minutes and this one ran overtime by nearly a whole half hour, X2 just runs on much longer than it should. Truthfully, about fifteen minutes of its final product should have been cut out, and then it would have become a much neater production.

• Eric A

  
  The ball keeps rolling after the first X-Men, with arguably an even better plot.

• Jens S

  
  The sequel to the huge surprise hit X-Men blew a lot of dust off the original film's surface, decided to remain a character-driven drama but allowed itself to have a lot more fun with mutant powers and action. The result is probably still the best superhero film to date.… More
  The sequel to the huge surprise hit X-Men blew a lot of dust off the original film's surface, decided to remain a character-driven drama but allowed itself to have a lot more fun with mutant powers and action. The result is probably still the best superhero film to date. Fantastic effects, a stellar cast, a smart story that's taking a lot of actual problems and transfers them into the Marvelverse: this is all around enjoyable, exciting, spectacular.

• Christopher H

  
  At 133 min., director Bryan Singer delivers a more epic and memorable X-men film. With a darker and more focused script, X2 surpasses the first film in every imaginable way. The story is not as Wolverine-centered as the first film. This time around, every character gets their fair… More
  At 133 min., director Bryan Singer delivers a more epic and memorable X-men film. With a darker and more focused script, X2 surpasses the first film in every imaginable way. The story is not as Wolverine-centered as the first film. This time around, every character gets their fair share of screen time and development. The film has a more interesting plot too which involves the X-men and the Brotherhood of Mutants being forced to team up to combat a greater threat. There are many plot threads that go through this film but they are so flawlessly balanced that the story never feels disjointed or overly-complicated. Everybody in the film gives top notch performances. The action and visuals far exceed the previous film. The action scenes are bigger and more intense. X2 not only manages to be better than the first film, it easily stands on its own as one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.

• Nikhil N

  
  More super heroes. More action. More fun. Better acting, upon re watching still held its initial impression; which is a good thing. I advice watching it. Nice set up for the third movie.

• Jim C

  
  I truly loved this superhero action packed movie. Hugh Jackman is great again as Wolverine. I loved the plot and everything, but it kind of drags on for a while there and the ending is a real dissapointment, but still an amzing superhero movie.

• KJ P

  
  This movie triumphs as a great superhero film! Definately the best of this young franchise. There is absolutely no room for improvement. Just keep the pace the same, and you have a great franchise. Even though it will be hard to keep up to this level of excitement and storytelling, I… More
  This movie triumphs as a great superhero film! Definately the best of this young franchise. There is absolutely no room for improvement. Just keep the pace the same, and you have a great franchise. Even though it will be hard to keep up to this level of excitement and storytelling, I will always love the X-Men films for what they are, because they, after seeing the first two instalments, have definitely learned what makes an amazing superhero action flick. With great acting, loveable characters, a much more enhanced believable plot, and scenes that will have your jaw drop, I find this film to be near-perfect on every level, surpassing the original by a mile. Amazing!

• Drake T

  
  Overall, great stuff. An improvement on the original both in themes and action. There was also sufficient character development to keep us from drowning in the adrenaline, the only real grind I had was Lady Deathstrike being a characterless villain-drone

• Jeff "

  
  X2: X-Men United is one of a handful of films that actually surpasses its predecessor. Only a few films in history have had better sequels. But in super hero films, that list is pretty short, in fact I'd say it only contains two films, this one and The Dark Knight. X2 is my… More
  X2: X-Men United is one of a handful of films that actually surpasses its predecessor. Only a few films in history have had better sequels. But in super hero films, that list is pretty short, in fact I'd say it only contains two films, this one and The Dark Knight. X2 is my favorite X Men film and it surpasses the first one by a long shot. The first entry was small in the sense that the story wasn't quite fully developed and the characters were fairly one dimensional. I'm not saying the the first one was bad, not at all, but I am saying that things were missing from the film. X2 is a more confident film than the first and director Bryan Singer goes all out with all guns blazing and crafts a film that is truly a masterwork of the superhero genre. At the time of its release this was basically what The Dark Knight was to Batman Begins, and it still is. X2 remains a masterpiece of the genre even after the release of The Dark Knight. X2 has one of the best opening scenes for a superhero film, and it sets the tone of the film. The first 10 minutes are absolutely unforgettable and is probably one of the thrilling ever put on film. The story is solid and the acting is terrific. In this second entry everything is bigger and better than the first film. X2 Succeeds in delivering a high octane and thrilling action packed film, and it's one of the best of the superhero genre. X2: X-Men United is one epic ride that fans of the first won't easily forget.

• Thomas B

  
  better than 3

• Wildaly M

  
  The X-men got bigger and better this time around. We got a closer look into Xavier's school and Nightcrawler was the most new exciting addition to the team. It had an epic feel to it and I could never get enough of it. Again, the Wolverine and Jean plot line was kinda skewed for… More
  The X-men got bigger and better this time around. We got a closer look into Xavier's school and Nightcrawler was the most new exciting addition to the team. It had an epic feel to it and I could never get enough of it. Again, the Wolverine and Jean plot line was kinda skewed for me.

• Jameson W

  
  A great addition to the X-Men series. I love that this film stays true to the original, but still maintains a unique identity as well. With many new characters, a great story, intensity and emotion, and great action, this film really adds to the series. Not as good as the first, but a… More
  A great addition to the X-Men series. I love that this film stays true to the original, but still maintains a unique identity as well. With many new characters, a great story, intensity and emotion, and great action, this film really adds to the series. Not as good as the first, but a great film nonetheless.

• Conner R

  
  While I don't like this quite as much as the original, it does have a lot more epic feel to it. This builds on the characters and storyline, giving a more definite past on Wolverine and Weapon X. There were so many great character moments and it especially gave Jean Grey some… More
  While I don't like this quite as much as the original, it does have a lot more epic feel to it. This builds on the characters and storyline, giving a more definite past on Wolverine and Weapon X. There were so many great character moments and it especially gave Jean Grey some emotional weight. It also has a ridiculously cool fight scene between Wolverine and Lady Deathstrike. It at times is a little too much of a blockbuster for its own good, but most of the time it's just plain cool.

• Richard C

  
  Another great x-men movie. B+

• Bentley L

  
  The follow-up to "X-Men" is one of the best superhero movie sequels ever! The story is great and the action is amazing! The new mutants introduced (Beast, Nightcrawler, Pyro) make the film better. Overrall, a good movie. A REALLY GOOD movie. "Have you ever tried...… More
  The follow-up to "X-Men" is one of the best superhero movie sequels ever! The story is great and the action is amazing! The new mutants introduced (Beast, Nightcrawler, Pyro) make the film better. Overrall, a good movie. A REALLY GOOD movie. "Have you ever tried... not being a mutant?"

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