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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Ben W

@Username618 5d

Think that this is the one which begins by saying Magneto was a child of Auschwitz and so that explains everything. Erm... Too far.

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Randomation H.

@LimberisLuke2319 Jun 22

One of the best superhero movies ever made

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Garry A

@heavyg Jun 10

This is probably the best of all the X Men films. It's tightly edited and fast paced. The special effects still hold up today.

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Matthew B.

@RT47158276 May 30

Incredibly well paced and maintains tension and high stakes throughout the entire movie. Not a second wasted and every second enjoyed.

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Daviaughn J.

@RT75811980 May 21

Easily one of the greatest superhero sequels ever made! The Nightcrawler White House opening scene alone is worth 5 stars. The stakes are massive, the team-up with Magneto is legendary, and the ending still gives me chills. 5 stars all day

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Khaztiel Delbod D

@khaztielddenver_ May 6

Esta pelicula tiene uno de los finales mas épicos, Jean es uno de mis personajes favoritos y me gusto lo que hicieron con ella en esta pelicula. Hablando de la historia, aquí ya se aplanean las bases de lo que va ser la batalla entre los humanos y mutantes. El desarrollo que le dan a cada personaje me gusto y puedo decir que es la primera vez que veo a Logan siendo un equipo.

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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)