X2

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X2

PG-13

2003

2h 14m

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Stryker (Brian Cox), a villainous former Army commander, holds the key to Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) past and the future of the X-Men. This threat re-ignites the call for a mutant registration act. Stryker starts a full-out assault on Professor Xavier's (Patrick Stewart) mansion and school. After escaping his plastic cell, Magneto (Ian McKellen) proposes a partnership with Xavier and the X-Men to combat this new formidable enemy they both have in common.

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Critics Consensus

Tightly scripted, solidly acted, and impressively ambitious, X2: X-Men United is bigger and better than its predecessor -- and a benchmark for comic sequels in general.

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Alonso Duralde

The Advocate

04/05/2022

X2 is pretty much all that you’d ever want out of a comic book movie -- it’s smart, it’s breathlessly paced, the characters have at least 2 1/2 dimensions, and the action sequences are jaw-droppers, even on the small screen.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

01/10/2018

The truth is, the film is never again as good as its brilliant opening sequence.

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Barbara Ellen

The Times (UK)

01/03/2018

X-Men 2 remains a decent enough sci-fi effort, which delivers on most of the levels fans could expect. Too bad it's hampered by a plot that wouldn't get green-lit for an average episode of Buffy.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

4/5

Shockingly manages to balance the sillier, more cartoonish tone of the X-Men franchise to tell an unexpectedly mature narrative.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

05/04/2024

At 135 minutes it never feels long, thanks to a driving pace, rapid crosscutting between parallel stories, and spectacular action scenes that never forget about the characters at the center.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

12/15/2023

3.5/4

Inspiring hope for equality and further suggesting that governments are at the mercy of the populace, the franchise actionizes these themes to gratify both the mind and senses as few comic book movies have ever done to this point.

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Jose F.

@lowazucar 1d

The only issue I had with this film was that I actually wish it was longer.

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luciana v

@lulovesmarvel Jan 23

¡Buena película! Mantiene el nivel de la primera, trae una buena problemática social y amorosa. Insisto en que no me gusta este personaje de Jean Grey, pero digamos que no afecta demasiado a mi opinión de la película. Definitivamente, vale la pena verla.

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Zachary Jacob S

Jan 19

This is my favorite of the original X-Men trilogy! Action packed, thematically deep. And having some of the most wonderfully distinct music in the franchise. X2 is a nearly perfect experience! Even if it still doesn't fully embrace the iconic look of the X-Men.

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Lucas S

Jan 17

The opening sequence is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece for its time. However, while the acting and CGI are also miles ahead of its predecessor, the plot feels a bit lost in some places. None the less, the second entry into this X-Men trilogy is definitely worth a watch if you have time on your hands.

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SnEaKy

@basaro_o Jan 16

Great movie, although I prefer the first one more (not that anyone asked or that that makes this movie bad or anything). I really liked that the X-Men and the Brotherhood had to work together to take on a common foe. The dynamics between Logan and William Stryker are also very interesting to see, especially with how Stryker knows about Logan’s past. The Cerebro plays an important role in this movie. The way Mystique enables Magneto to break out of prison is one of my favorite scenes in the movie. It’s so smart, only a genius could come up with it. Maybe I missed this, but what’s Pyro’s reason for joining Magneto? Is it because Magneto told him he’s the best among the X-Men? If it is, then wow, he’s very easy

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Jackson N.

@Jackyoboy Jan 11

Better than the original in every aspect. And the original was cinema. Not much more to say. NSYNC being on the radio is so cool to hear now that Deadpool and Wolverine has been out for a while.

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Synopsis

Stryker (Brian Cox), a villainous former Army commander, holds the key to Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) past and the future of the X-Men. This threat re-ignites the call for a mutant registration act. Stryker starts a full-out assault on Professor Xavier's (Patrick Stewart) mansion and school. After escaping his plastic cell, Magneto (Ian McKellen) proposes a partnership with Xavier and the X-Men to combat this new formidable enemy they both have in common.

Director: Bryan Singer
Producer: Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter
Screenwriter: Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty, David Hayter, Bryan Singer, Zak Penn
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Marvel Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action|Brief Language|Sci-Fi Violence|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $214.9M
Runtime: 2h 14m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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