X-Men 2: United
Running Time: 2 hrs. 14 min.
Release Date: May 2nd, 2003
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action/violence, some sexuality and brief language.
Distributers: 20th Century Fox
Directed by: Bryan Singer
JJ Rating: A
“I feel a great swell of pity for the fool that comes to the mansion looking for trouble.” – Professor X
That line created an entire scene that is most awesome. It showed several mutant powers. But the most cheering came when Wolverine unleashed his furry on several men who infiltrated the house uninvited. Fans love to finally see him in action. I will admit that that was an awesome sight. What was cool was seeing Colossus shifting into his organic steel form. There were so many little fan bits in that scene.
X2 had a remarkable beginning with Nightcrawler showing off his teleporting. That was awesome to see because in the comic book all it is is the word “bamf” and to see it visually is just wowing to say the least.
The point of the movie is that the good side and the bad side “Unite” to stop a common villain. The point that is made is that each side has their own reason for going for the common goal and even though both sides do not agree they still work together to get what it is they need so they use each other to obtain it.
I have the same issue with this movie as I did with the first one. They tend to down play personalities and up play one personality and that one is Wolverine. It sort of overshadows the uncanny-ness of the X-Men when they do not focus on the “team” aspect and the personalities. But I will have to say they do slightly better with this movie in those departments but not good enough for me to warrant an A+ like I would love to do.
What is awesome about this movie is the points it makes about being different in a society that fears such. The scene at Iceman’s house shows that and shows it very well. People state there are homosexual undertones with X-Men and in that scene in particular. That is what is said and I can see why they would say that. This movie also had more mutant powers to show off and they show them off well. The scene with Storm trying to protect the blackbird is visually awesome. It was great to see her get to show her stuff.
There was a scene with Mystique where she is on the computer looking up information and it had list of mutant code names and that is just a comic book geek freeze frame moment. It is funny because those are just names on a screen but I assure you people were like, “Whoa look who they have listed.” It amused me because I was one of those people. She also has a great scene that happens when she infiltrates the dam.
The museum scene showed Jean’s powers fluctuate and that was important because at the end of the movie something happens and it makes sense because of the museum scene. I like that sort of tie in. The visual of Jean in that end scene was great as well.
The script was awesome again like the first one. The lines were not just to hide behind the action they actually held purpose. That is what I look for in movies because that makes them more enjoyable when you watch them for a second time or a billionth time.
The end of the movie does not have the neat tie end like the first movie did but it was still powerful for the movie itself. So it does end on a good story telling note. It sets up for the X3 movie and it started the grand speculation of all geeks, nerds, and dorks the world over. It was yet again X-traordinary
Release Date: May 2nd, 2003
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action/violence, some sexuality and brief language.
Distributers: 20th Century Fox
Directed by: Bryan Singer
JJ Rating: A
“I feel a great swell of pity for the fool that comes to the mansion looking for trouble.” – Professor X
That line created an entire scene that is most awesome. It showed several mutant powers. But the most cheering came when Wolverine unleashed his furry on several men who infiltrated the house uninvited. Fans love to finally see him in action. I will admit that that was an awesome sight. What was cool was seeing Colossus shifting into his organic steel form. There were so many little fan bits in that scene.
X2 had a remarkable beginning with Nightcrawler showing off his teleporting. That was awesome to see because in the comic book all it is is the word “bamf” and to see it visually is just wowing to say the least.
The point of the movie is that the good side and the bad side “Unite” to stop a common villain. The point that is made is that each side has their own reason for going for the common goal and even though both sides do not agree they still work together to get what it is they need so they use each other to obtain it.
I have the same issue with this movie as I did with the first one. They tend to down play personalities and up play one personality and that one is Wolverine. It sort of overshadows the uncanny-ness of the X-Men when they do not focus on the “team” aspect and the personalities. But I will have to say they do slightly better with this movie in those departments but not good enough for me to warrant an A+ like I would love to do.
What is awesome about this movie is the points it makes about being different in a society that fears such. The scene at Iceman’s house shows that and shows it very well. People state there are homosexual undertones with X-Men and in that scene in particular. That is what is said and I can see why they would say that. This movie also had more mutant powers to show off and they show them off well. The scene with Storm trying to protect the blackbird is visually awesome. It was great to see her get to show her stuff.
There was a scene with Mystique where she is on the computer looking up information and it had list of mutant code names and that is just a comic book geek freeze frame moment. It is funny because those are just names on a screen but I assure you people were like, “Whoa look who they have listed.” It amused me because I was one of those people. She also has a great scene that happens when she infiltrates the dam.
The museum scene showed Jean’s powers fluctuate and that was important because at the end of the movie something happens and it makes sense because of the museum scene. I like that sort of tie in. The visual of Jean in that end scene was great as well.
The script was awesome again like the first one. The lines were not just to hide behind the action they actually held purpose. That is what I look for in movies because that makes them more enjoyable when you watch them for a second time or a billionth time.
The end of the movie does not have the neat tie end like the first movie did but it was still powerful for the movie itself. So it does end on a good story telling note. It sets up for the X3 movie and it started the grand speculation of all geeks, nerds, and dorks the world over. It was yet again X-traordinary
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