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Even more absurd and implausible than the first XXX movie, State of the Union is less inspired and technically competent than its predecessor.
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Viewed on its own trashy terms, it succeeds brilliantly. May 21, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Viewed on its own trashy terms, it succeeds brilliantly.
Paul Arendt
Explosions abound, along with expository dialogue and a ham-tastic triad of performances from Sam Jackson, Willem Dafoe, and Peter Strauss. May 3, 2005
Explosions abound, along with expository dialogue and a ham-tastic triad of performances from Sam Jackson, Willem Dafoe, and Peter Strauss.
Peter L'Official
This is that rare B movie that's rooted in gut-level stirrings of power and retaliation. May 2, 2005 | Rating: B | Full Review…
This is that rare B movie that's rooted in gut-level stirrings of power and retaliation.
Owen Gleiberman
So primitive, it must have been written in lizard blood on animal skin. Apr 29, 2005 | Full Review…
So primitive, it must have been written in lizard blood on animal skin.
Stephen Hunter
You'd need a crane to suspend your disbelief. Apr 29, 2005
You'd need a crane to suspend your disbelief.
Scott Von Doviak
So devoid of craft, it looks as though it were filmed by robots. Apr 29, 2005 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
So devoid of craft, it looks as though it were filmed by robots.
Peter Howell
In light of the cinematic abomination that is "XXX: State Of The Union," Vin Diesel made the right choice by refusing to do another "xXx" movie unless Rob Cohen continued to direct the franchise. Apr 18, 2009 | Rating: D- | Full Review…
In light of the cinematic abomination that is "XXX: State Of The Union," Vin Diesel made the right choice by refusing to do another "xXx" movie unless Rob Cohen continued to direct the franchise.
Cole Smithey
XXXcruciating! Jun 20, 2007 | Rating: 0/4 | Full Review…
XXXcruciating!
Kam Williams
Youngsters and action junkies won't mind the film's ridiculous gadgets, secret tunnels and hairsbreadth escapes, but everyone else will have to check credibility at the door. Mar 1, 2007 | Full Review…
Youngsters and action junkies won't mind the film's ridiculous gadgets, secret tunnels and hairsbreadth escapes, but everyone else will have to check credibility at the door.
Daniel Eagan
Well, they sure blowed 'em up good in XXX: State of the Union. And they pimped many rides. XXX is a car nut's fantasy. Nov 17, 2006 | Rating: 1/4
Well, they sure blowed 'em up good in XXX: State of the Union. And they pimped many rides. XXX is a car nut's fantasy.
Stefan Ulstein
full review in Greek Oct 3, 2006 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
full review in Greek
Joseph Proimakis
A big, dumb action film that exceeds low expectations. Dec 8, 2005 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
A big, dumb action film that exceeds low expectations.
Robert Roten
An entertaining movie that doesnt have a lot going on but you can appreciate the action sequences not as good as the first but entertaining enough!
Super Reviewer
Not a bad film really, just run of the mill action flick that wouldn't look outta place from the 80's. A nice opening sequence that looks pretty smart and hi-tech, usual stuff packs the middle and it finishes on a VERY poor cgi looking finale. A black man's 'James Bond' basically, but 'XXX/Bond' is a little chubby and porky in this sequel hehe not sure casting was correct with Ice Cube or whatever he calls himself.
Hmmm...Who should be the next xXx, a secret agent devoting his life to loyalty and honor with more skills than a Navy SEAL, Spetsnaz soldier, and KSK soldier combined. Oh I know! Let's get a gangster we found of the streets with no loyalty, no self control and no acting ability! Our enemies are screwed now! So, what is the best thing about the movie? It's xXx. As bad as it is, it's still xXx. That means I can handle watching it...For about 20 min.(The movie is an hour forty minutes) As for the bad, there is a lot of it. Ice Cube makes Shaq look like a good actor. I'll admit he's a good rapper but just because you can make a few decent songs doesn't mean you can act worth crap. He has pretty much no personality, apart from the occasional explosion. But they couldn;t just take one crappy actor/rapper! No they had to take another one, in the form of Xzibit. Contrary to Ice Cube being a great rapper and a bad actor Xzibit happens to be a bad actor AND a bad rapper! 2 for the price of 1! The whole premise of the movie is down right uncreative and ridiculous. The villain has murdered more people than our last war, but he NEVER get's caught for it? And why didn't Willem Defoe just kill Gibbons?! Then nothing would have stood in his way! And why is Ice Cube put under so little securaty. Do they REALIZE this is xXx? But the worst part about it? They KILLED of the first xXx! You;re telling me Ice Cube has a better chance of surviving a maniacal dictator than Vin Diesel. No. Just No. Ice Cube needs to learn to leave acting to actors. Not rappers, not athletes, actors.
A very poor sequel when the first was so good. Just looks wrong and the plot is laughable at times. Stick with the first.
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