X2 Reviews
 
My Reviews: First Viewing.    Second Viewing.    Third Viewing.
 
April 30, 2003
Entertainment Weekly Gives X2 and B+!
From Entertainment Weekly:
Having mastered the big adventure picture and demonstrated his respect (required by fanboys) for the conventions of comic-book zaps and oofs, director Singer now also exhibits a welcome patience with the small adventures of human comedy. When junior member Iceman -- known as Bobby Drake -- brings a couple of the senior X-Men to his parents' Boston home, the concerned mother asks the son, who has turned out so different from the young man she thought he would be, ''Have you tried not being a mutant?'' Anyone who has ever revealed an anxiously held personal secret (Homosexual? Kosher? Republican?) knows that being a mutant isn't a choice, and that authenticity is the source of all superheroism, in comic books and in life.
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Entertainment Weekly
 
April 29, 2003
CHUD: "The Best Comic Book Film Ever Made"
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CHUD
 
April 29, 2003
Harry Knowles of Aint It Cool News Loves X2!
Harry Knowles of Aint It Cool News has recently posted his review of X2, and needless to say, he was a big fan! Check out his review at the link below!
Aint It Cool News
 
April 28, 2003
Comics2Film: "Everything You Could Want from an X-Men Movie!"
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Comics2Film

April 28, 2003
Dark Horizons Gives X2 4 out of 5 Stars!
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Dark Horizons

April 28, 2003
TIME: "Bigger, Burlier, and Just a Little Bit Better"
Singer saw the first film as a primer; now he has eyes for an epic. X2 is half an hour longer, miles more ambitious and a bit better than the wowless original...X2 wants to contain multitudes — high ideals and high tech, the poignant and the silly. Doing so, it becomes a lexicon of modern filmmaking. It could be its own creature: Super-Generico. That's not the worst thing for a movie to be, but it's not quite Marvel-ous either.
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TIME

April 28, 2003
Variety: "Twice As Good As the Original"
Variety

April 28, 2003
Zap2It: Two Times the Heroes, Action, and Fun!
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Zap2It

April 27, 2003
Smart-Popcorn: "A Fun Movie to Watch"
From Smart-Popcorn:
Where does this movie rate compared to other comic books that became recent movies? To the average viewer: Somewhere in the lower half: It is not better than Spiderman, or even Daredevil. But it does beat it's own predecessor (A/N: Excuse me!?! The FIRST "X-Men" movie is so much better than "Spiderman" & "Daredevil"!!). The plot was improved and the action sequences, as stated, were original. It's a fun movie to watch, but it is just what it is: A comic book adapted to film. So, in that aspect, it may be a movie worth watching if you are merely looking for a movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat. For the action sequences alone, rent this movie if you decide to not catch it on the big screen.
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Smart-Popcorn

April 26, 2003
CBBC Newsround: "Electrifying and Gripping!"
From CBBC Newsround:
The second chronicle of the X-Men has improved greatly on the foundation of the first film, and the breathtaking stunts yet again surpass many great action films. Not a film for the faint hearted but an electrifying and gripping film with a storyline that denies your mind the right to rest.
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CBBC Newsround

April 26, 2003
Newsarama: "X2 is a Quantum Leap Better than the First!"
From Newsarama:
And we thought the first X-Men movie was good. X2 is a quantum leap better than the first foray of Marvel’s mighty mutants. Take a bow, Bryan Singer.
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Newsarama

April 25, 2003
Comics2Film: "X2 Opens Up a Can of Whoop-Ass on Summer!"
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Comics2Film

April 25, 2003
The Hollywood Reporter: "X2 Explodes with Ass-Kicking Style and Sass"
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The Hollywood Reporter

April 25, 2003
Lights Out Entertainment: "X2 Ratchets Up the Action!"
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Lights Out Entertainment

April 24, 2003
X-Fan: "A Thrill a Minute Ride!"
From X-Fan:
Die-hard X-fans will find the film a treat thanks to a slew of comic book references, such as cameo appearances like the Beast and name-drops like Jamie Madrox, but you'll have to be quick to spot them! X2 is a thrill-a-minute ride with knock-your-socks-off action and heart-warming characterization. Even if you're not a fan, however, there's plenty in the film for you no matter your cinematic tastes. Action, adventure, suspense, intrigue, romance, humour, and tragedy - X2 has it all!
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X-Fan

April 24, 2003
Comics2Film: "See This Movie!"
From Comics2Film's review of X2:
I'm quite happy with X-Men 2, just as it is. I only have two gripes. I'm afraid the first film might become unwatchable in comparison, and I'm annoyed that I must wait nine more days to see X2 a second time. If you liked X-Men, Spider-Man, or Daredevil, or are a fan of the genre waiting for something better to come along... See this movie! Make no mistake: this may very well be the "event film" of 2003, even if it isn't marketed as such.
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Comics2Film
 
April 22, 2003
ComingSoon Review #2: "A Great Comic Book Movie"
From ComingSoon's second review of X2:
"X-Men 2 is not only a great comic movie, it's one of the better sequels ever made. It's rare to have a combination of great story, cast, effects, action, and attention to character. Hopefully it continues to be a Marvel trademark."
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ComingSoon

April 22, 2003
Crazed AICN Scooper Loves X2
Subtlety may not be his strength, but here's a man who knows how to love a movie. The review, which contains notable top-grade spoilage, can be found in its obscenity riddled entirety can be found at the link below.
Aint It Cool News

April 21, 2003
ComingSoon Gives X2 8.5 Out of 10!
"Go see this film before Mutants take over the world and Mankind ceases to exist!"
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ComingSoon

April 20, 2003
LDJW Films: "Edgier, Darker, Funnier, and More Romantic!"
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LDJW Films

April 18, 2003
AICN Scooper: "Pedestrian"
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April 18, 2003
Multiple Positive AICN Scooper Reviews!
Some of the reviews are spoiler heavy, but if you'd like to read them anyways, they can be found at the link below!
Aint It Cool News

April 18, 2003
AICN Scooper: "The Most Crucial Comic Book Movie Yet!"
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Aint It Cool News

April 18, 2003
Multiple Positive AICN Scooper Reviews!
Ain't It Cool News has posted a batch of new X2 reviews on their site, and the word so far is overwhelmingly positive! The reviewers call the film "superior in almost every aspect to the first", as well as "bigger, better, and louder" than the original! Some of the reviews are spoiler heavy, but if you'd like to read them anyways, they can be found at the link below!
Ain't It Cool News
 
 
April 18, 2003
JoBlo: "You Will Love X2!"
From JoBlo's review of X2:
"I can’t say this enough. You will love X2. Whether you’re a fan or not, it doesn’t matter. X2 has a little bit of something for everybody. And just like the original left you drooling for a sequel so will X2 have you delirious to see how the saga continues in X3. Especially if you’re a fan and you can suspect where things may be going..."
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JoBlo.
 
 
April 17, 2003
Empire: "One Of the Finest Comic Book Movies to Date!"
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Empire.
 
 
April 17, 2003
Mediadrome: 3 out of 5 Stars
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Mediadrome.

 

April 15, 2003
MoviePoopShoot Review: "More Fun Top to Bottom Than the First"
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MoviePoopShoot.
 
April 14, 2003
Moriarty of AICN: "Xtraordinary. Xceptional. Xcellent."
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Moriarty of Ain't It Cool News.

 

April 12, 2003
AICN Scooper Review: "Kicked Total Major Absolute Ass!"
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Ain't It Cool News Scooper Review.