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X2: X-Men United (2003) Rank 4 Reviews
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eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
FX-heavy franchise pics simply don't come any better than this. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
The summer has arrived, and with it possibly the best sequel we’ll see this year… The X-Men are back, and back with style. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
X2 is considerably deeper -- and eerily relevant at this moment -- than its surface. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Last year, I ranked Spider-Man among the best comic films made but was hesitant to call it No. 1. The leader has arrived. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
X-Men 2 é um filme de super-heróis feito para adultos. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
First-rate popcorn cinema and a superfly awesome kick-off to the summer movie season. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)
Exciting. Exhilarating. Extraordinary. Exceptional. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at 3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)
Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)
It's exciting, thrilling and, best of all, it's got brains and a heart. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)
KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
What a great way to start the summer movie season! ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Even better than the first. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Mixed Reviews (Gabriel Shanks)
Bryan Singer is a director who realizes that comic books are more than just pulp. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Mixed Reviews (Gabriel Shanks)
Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
Would this sequel not just live up to being a sequel of the first film, but even more closely live up to the expectations of fans, some of whom have been fans for over three decades? YES. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (Audrey Rock-Richardson)
...Sucks you into it’s mutated version of reality, grips you with chilling intensity, and doesn’t let you go for it’s entire running time. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (Audrey Rock-Richardson)
Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Marshall Fine)
That rare sequel: one that deepens, darkens and expands upon the original. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Marshall Fine)
Houston Chronicle (Bruce Westbrook)
Sleek, smart and sophisticated for a far-fetched fantasy. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Houston Chronicle (Bruce Westbrook)
Bubakar Awards (Brian Owens)
Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
MovieJustice (Michael Miecielica)
ToxicUniverse.com (Chris Madsen)
Peterborough This Week (Mike Sage)
Opening the summer blockbuster season with flair, X2: X-Men United overtakes its hype to land the title of best comic book movie ... ever ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Peterborough This Week (Mike Sage)
Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)
The "X2: X-Men United" DVD is Straight Butter and a must own DVD for any true film fan. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)
Cinema Source (Dan Deevy)
RevolutionSF (Joe Crowe)
Kansas City Kansan (Steve Crum)
A superbly done roller coaster of a sci-fi/fantasy spectacle. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Kansas City Kansan (Steve Crum)
E! Online (--)
The expanded cast and cameos will keep fans drooling, but the film never feels over-packed as we get a little history on Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and setups for a few characters for interesting turns in future films. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at E! Online (--)
Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
First-rate and imaginative special effects are paired with a story that raises issues beyond exactly how much of what Rebecca Romijn Stamos is wearing is just blue body paint. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
If this keeps up, sequels might just get a good name. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
The genius of Singer's movie is how easy he makes it for us to recognize and relate to this supposedly 'strange' world. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
CineMe (Daniel Meyer)
Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
There's invigorating charm in X2 's many scenes of unhurried playfulness and gentle puns on serious themes of tolerance. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)
EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)
X2: X-Men United is such an entertaining, action-packed film that you almost forget it’s about tolerance and political activism. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
...if greatness eludes it, it remains sure-footed and dependable nonetheless, an exemplary roller-coaster ride that expands and enhances the work that came before it. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
AboutFilm.com (Frances Nicole Rogers)
Despite the subplots, the uninspired action, the bad score, and the tedious 124-minute running time, X2 is superior to 2000's X-Men. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at AboutFilm.com (Frances Nicole Rogers)
Average Joes (Joe Lavers)
Overall, X2 is an awesome ride. Don't put too much thought into it and you'll love it. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Average Joes (Joe Lavers)
Beach Reporter (Southern California) (Brian J. Arthurs)
...[it] just feels like director Bryan Singer and his cast are more confident and self-assured, resulting in an action-packed, witty and even thought-provoking yarn. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Beach Reporter (Southern California) (Brian J. Arthurs)
Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
Contains maybe the best effects work I have ever seen, with the various spectacular sights not registering with the audience as spectacular because the wizardry that created them doesn't call attention to itself. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Any disappointments in plot are easily overshadowed by the joy in watching this valiant comic environment take shape on screen. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
For the most part, the effects are top-drawer, and the story creates a mild undertow of emotion. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Not only is it much better than the first movie, but it stands so well on its own that you don't need to have seen its predecessor. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Dallas Observer (Gregory Weinkauf)
A diverting mix of insight and spectacle, human and superhuman. This machine is built for kids, but rarely do words like "noble," "Hollywood" and "rawkin'" all apply to one movie. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Dallas Observer (Gregory Weinkauf)
Movie Marshal (Paul Boschen)
The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Whereas X-Men felt like it was holding back a bit ... the sequel leaps forward, full of confidence. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Washington Post (Michael O'Sullivan)
The fantastic and at times deliciously nihilistic world of X2 is fully, believably three-dimensional. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Washington Post (Michael O'Sullivan)
Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
A bigger and bolder film than the first. The only way that X2 could bring the audience closer to the comic book experience would be to slap it in a pair of spandex. The perfect summer flick! ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
An altogether more viscerally engaging film, from its relentless pacing and slam-bang effects work to the fine, appropriately heroic score by John Ottman. That the movie has an obvious gay subtext neither adds nor detracts from the film’s smashing ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Captures the feel of a first-rate comic book. It puts the pop back into Pop Art: It blows viewers away with a blast of kinetic energy. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Premiere (Glenn Kenny)
One of the things that makes this movie such a great rush is that while you’re watching it, it seems a good deal more subversive than it really is. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Premiere (Glenn Kenny)
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
A follow-up with as much artistic integrity, complexity, humor and well-designed action as the original. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
MovieMaze (Markus Ostertag)
rec.arts.movies.reviews (Homer Yen)
Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Playful, witty, lively, capable of a surprise or two and emotionally satisfying, exactly what one wants from an action movie. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)
Succeeds more in the special effects department than as a fable about our current, troubled world. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
It's not bad for a comic book story. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
A movie about the X-Men could be an examination of outsider psychology — it could be as dark and deep as Ingmar Bergman’s Skammen. But no one here is interested in making anything so esoteric as art. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Detroit News (Tom Long)
A slightly flawed film that will nevertheless give fans of the comic book and first film a plenty good buzz. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
There's much to applaud in a superhero movie that takes aim at mortal problems -- from hate, prejudice and intolerance to hyper-surveillance and the corrupting influence of power -- and hits most of its targets. ...read the complete X2: X-Men United movie review at Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
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