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X2: X-MEN UNITED, the remarkable sequel to X-MEN, picks up shortly after the first film's finale. At the White House, a would-be assassin--the acrobatic, teleporting blue mutant Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming)--menaces the president. Meanwhile, in the Canadian Rockies, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) searches for answers to his mysterious past at the top-secret facility where he received his metallic skeleton and claws. Back at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) and Storm (Halle Berry) instruct students Rogue (Anna Paquin), Iceman (Shawn Ashmore), and Pyro (Aaron Stanford), while Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Cyclops (James Marsden) pay a visit to the imprisoned Magneto (Ian McKellen). However, Magneto has a secret weapon in the shape-shifting Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos). Soon allies and enemies alike will unite to defeat the hate-filled military scientist William Stryker (Brian Cox), who wants to rid the world of mutants. When Stryker launches a ruthless two-pronged attack that leaves the school under siege and Xavier and Cyclops captured, Wolverine and the remaining X-Men must spring to action to save their friends and prevent all-out genocide.Even better than its excellent precursor, X2 delves deeper into the X-Men mythology, introducing new characters and touching on essential storylines from the decades-long run of the Marvel comic book series. Providing larger action-packed set pieces and more advanced special effects, director Bryan Singer further develops the characters of Jean Grey, Storm, Nightcrawler, Rogue, Iceman, Pyro, and Mystique. Each member of the cast breathes vitality into their mutant characters with Wolverine, perfectly portrayed by Jackman, once again the wild heart at the center. A love letter to longtime fans of the comic and an amazingly entertaining movie for everyone else, X2: X-MEN UNITED is that rare breed of sequel that manages to improve on the original in every way.
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UPC
0024543091974
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3443122
Product Key Features
Actor
Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen
Director
Bryan Singer
Edition
Widescreen 2-Disc Set
Rating
PG-13
Format
DVD
Release Year
2003
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Additional Product Features
Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
2
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
LeafCats
617
Film Country
USA
Display Format
Widescreen 2-Disc Set
Signal Standard
Dvd
Leading Role
Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian Mckellen, Hugh Jackman
It's rule of thumb sequels rarely equal the original. Even when they do, the fans are general a bit jaded, knowing what to expect on the second go around, so even if it is as good, it's not as fresh. Expectations can really hurt a film. Everyone is so excited they often expect MORE, and so are let down no matter how good the film is. So going in, sequels have a hard road. When one is as good it's rare; when it's BETTER that is unbelievable. WEll, believe it - X 2 is even better.
The characters are set, so this film gives the chance to explore them a little deeper. Glad to say the whole cast is back. Super fun to see Gandolf being a bad guy! Ian McKellan is back as Magneto the mutant who sees the destruction of mankind as the only way for the mutants to survive. Patrick Stewart is Professor Charles Xavier, the kindly mentor who has a safe haven for mutants and works for their betterment for all. Back also are Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine; Halle Berry magnificent as Storm; Famke Janssen as Jean Grey and Bruce Davison as Senator Kelly . Also, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos as Mystique, Magneto's new sidekick, Brian Cox (the first Hannibal Lector) as Striker, his mutant killer Yuriko Oyama is played well by Kelly Hu and super addition is Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler. The whole cast does a wonderful job.
When we last saw Magneto, he'd been imprisoned within a plastic jail, since any metal can be reformed and used by him. Everyone was happy at the school run by Xavier, while Logan was off trying to figure out his past. The Senator was now a mutant.
After the Nightcrawler attacks the president in a protest for Mutant's rights, Striker is able to pressure the president into a campaign against Xavier's School, playing right into Magneto's plans. Short order, Mystique has Magneto free, but Xavier has been taken by Strike who is trying to manipulate him into killing all the mutants. Thus in a switch, the good mutants must work with Magneto to free Xavier.
It's lightning pace, wonderful effects, great fight scenes and stronger character development. It's just an outstanding action flick that leaves you hungry for X 3!!Read full review
I bought X-2: X-Men United after seeing X-Men 3 in the movie theatre. I came home so excited that I wanted to see the first and second movies again and just decided to purchase them. I really like X-2 because it is very action packed and also takes the viewer a little bit deeper into the overall plot with Xavier vs. Magneto, and the viewer also finds out about Wolverine's beginnings. The ending totally leaves you hanging and made me excited to see the third movie.
The DVD also has some cool features you can check out as well. Also, in X-2 they introduce a new mutant (my second favorite character next to Wolverine), which helps to keep the viewer interested.
The only thing about X-2 that I don't love is that it seems to go a little long in the middle. The beginning and the end are great and the middle drags just a little. However, if you like the first movie you will definitely enjoy the second one.Read full review
What do i like about it, first of all it's Widescreen (with so many big tv screens out there i don't understand why they keep releasing Full Screen versions). Second it's a special edition with lots of extras (that's the reason for the second dvd), Third and maybe this is the most important it was sealed.
I'm a big fan of Marvel Comics since i was a kid, so i always dreamed of making a film about Spider-Man or any other Marvel Super Heroe (i'm a filmmaker), and when the Sam Raimi film came out i was a total fan again (the first two films about Spider-Man were really bad). So now i have my comic collection and my film collection on dvd of Marvel Heroes. I bought this one when it came out, but somebody stole it. And thanks to eBay i found it and bought it. Now my collection is complete again.Read full review
The special effects and costumes in X2 are fabulous! Lots of action and a decent plot are a draw for young and old alike. Excellent casting allowed even minor characters (such as Pyro and Rogue) to shine in this sequel. This storyline gives more background on Wolverine and foreshadows the coming of the Phoenix as well. While it doesn't follow the original comic's storyline exactly, the story flows seamlessly and believable. Some actions scenes may be a bit too intense for young children, but it is a great picture all in all!
My family enjoys the X-Men movies. This one is no exception. It is fun to watch and keeps you guessing until the end. The cast and storyline are both wonderful and it has extra scenes and things that make it even more fun to watch. If you liked the first X-Men movie then you will enjoy this one as well. Very imaginative and it sticks with the comics we grew up with adding more characters and more creative powers. Very fun to watch.