Good Sequel

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2003)

As much as I did like this movie, I still felt like there could have been more. It was like an additional chapter or two, not a second book. I enjoyed the new characters, especially Nightcrawler, but I think his role could have been a bit more productive. I also enjoyed Kelly Hu's character, but was disappointed that she spent almost as much time cracking her knuckles as she did in the fight scene with Wolverine. She could have had a more productive role as well.
I think the movie stated the premise for the existence of mutants adequately well -- that every million years or so evolution takes a quantum leap instead of just moving relentlessly forward. I hope they follow up on that notion by dealing with the fact that the quantum leap it took created a vast assortment of mutants with radically varied abilities. The next logical step for them is not just dealing with the "normal" humans, but a sorting process within themselves to determine the dominant blueprint of footprint for the mutant of the future.