X-cellent even the second time around - X2: X-Men United Reviews

X-Men was originaly such a hit because of its long lasting classic comic book background. With the first film a huge sucess, it would be difficult to lose fan base on such a heightened sequal. We all knew X2 would be Wolverine's chance to find out just who fused the ademantium to his skeleton, and we knew Magneto would escape and have some daring plan to once again try and evolutionize, in a way, homosapien life, but did we know it would be this fun? Indeed, this film left no corner unturned, as it was witty, enjoyable, and the teamwork between both sides was a nice suprise. The cast remained strong and the new characters were very rounded and impresive. We saw such new faces as Nightcrawler and Lady Deathstrike and was introduced more personally with Iceman, Pyro, even Jubilee. Has anybody spotted Beast yet? AH-Ha, I have! Now, for the bad part, a very beloved character will loose their life in this flick, but if you are an avid comic fan and have read the series correctly, you will know what happens...you want to see it now don't you? The movie stays to the plot points and the denoument follows up nice and smooth, the way a good film should. I am unsure of the release date, but there will be a third installment to this great film. It is very fun to watch this all star cast, and route right along with your favorite characters. Every actor truely plays their part to perfection, including the much overlooked Famke Janssen and the talented Anna Paquin. The special effects are very believable and expect the same great anime' stunts that you've seen in most summer time blockbusters. Bottom Line: A great and fun film, perfect for the family. Buy the DVD, as it will be enjoyed by many long after the 'comics-into-movies' fad wears out.