well ripoff as it is usuall is offten failing to achive quiality of ite predessestor... this is good example ALTHO i got to admit that having mistiqe as GF would be really good .)
its bit confussing and manny story arches are not exploited as they sh... (read more) well ripoff as it is usuall is offten failing to achive quiality of ite predessestor... this is good example ALTHO i got to admit that having mistiqe as GF would be really good .)
its bit confussing and manny story arches are not exploited as they should have been.

Just a little worse than the original, which isn't that bad of a move.

This is such a brilliant film. Better than the first one, double the action. Great cast. I love this movie. The best out the the x men triology.

Second movies are without fail either the best or the worst of a trilogy and X2 is definitely the best of the X-Men series. This is in every way how a sequel should work; expanding and deepening the themes of the first, heightening the stakes, and in... (read more) Second movies are without fail either the best or the worst of a trilogy and X2 is definitely the best of the X-Men series. This is in every way how a sequel should work; expanding and deepening the themes of the first, heightening the stakes, and introducing new characters without neglecting the originals. X2, thankfully, was not exclusively about Wolverine and each hero and villain is given a turn in the spotlight (even in brief like Colossus and Shadowcat). The new characters, especially Nightcrawler, who adds both heart and darkness, feel thematically consistent and not like popularly forced additions. If there is a knock on X2, beyond the inherent faults of superhero movies, it's the criminal under-usage of Kelly Hu as Lady Deathstrike, but that's relatively minor given all that works. Of course, what made the first two X-Men movies good was the appreciation Singer brought to his direction. His love and reverence for the source material and characters is displayed in every scene, and absent when he isn't in charge.

this was my favorite of the x-men series -- the characters were mostly developed and we got to see actual plot -- and more importantly, usage of mutant powers :)

much better than x-men (2000)

This snazzy sequel to Bryan Singer's comic-book smash X-Men is sleek and sexy, filled with delicious characters and effects. Just don't compare it to the original.

It succeeds pretty well in rising to the challenge that most sequels face: how to give the audience more of what it responded to the first time while feeding its appetite for novelty.