X2: X-Men United
Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join their usual nemeses—Magneto and Mystique—to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.
flavo43 reviewed
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X-Men 2 (or X2) remains one of the best superhero sequels ever made, capturing the spirit, intensity, and complexity of the comics with remarkable fidelity. From the opening minutes—Nightcrawler’s electrifying assault on the White House—the film never lets up. It weaves together elements from two major comic storylines, introducing William Stryker as a chilling, calculated villain whose plan to wipe out all mutants pushes the stakes far beyond simple hero-versus-villain conflict.
The movie also gives audiences an early look at Wolverine’s tortured origins, adding emotional weight without derailing the main plot. The ensemble cast is used effectively, with each character contributing something meaningful to the escalating crisis. The action is exciting and relentless, yet balanced with strong character moments and thoughtful themes about fear, prejudice, and identity.
X-Men 2 delivered everything that made the comics great—team dynamics, moral conflict, political tension, and spectacle—cementing itself as a high point of early 2000s superhero cinema.