X-Men 2 (PG-13) - Review
"United by Competency"
"United by Competency"
Singer and company return with a bevy of new faces and super
powers, as again the mostly evil Magneto makes a play to protect his brethren
as the mind-over-matter Professor X and his team of goody-goodies try to keep
him from causing too much carnage. This
sequel (actually titled X2: X-Men United for some inane reason) mostly follows
its biggest star Wolverine as he continues to root out his forgotten past and
whine about not getting in Jean Greys pants.
This time the school is attacked by Government agents who kidnap kids
and professors alike, and the disparate elements of the team must reunite and
join forces with Magneto’s brood to save Charles X from a Military stooge
hell-bent on using Charlie’s own mutation against mutants worldwide. The onscreen chemistry has blossomed and the
prospect of well-made Super Heroic feature for years to come was dawning. Freed from the costly screentime of
introductory scenes, X2 thrives on action and adventure, with scenes like the brilliant
attack on the White House by newcomer Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming) or the
Wolverine stalking the shadowy halls of the overtaken X-Mansion. Unfortunately the film’s ending teases a
sequel that wasn't delivered upon, probably caused by Singer’s leaving the
franchise, but it’s a fun 2 hours while it lasts.
8 Jean Grey is a married woman, Logan out of 10 (GREAT)
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