X2 is better than M2

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2003)

and the reason for this is, while the Matrix Reloaded is a more intellectual journey, it lacks two things: compelling human drama and sheer pins and needles excitement, that moment that makes the audience stand up and cheer. M2 tried to do this and nearly suceeds in the 2nd of its three climaxes. But X2 never lets up with it humorous moments that you can't help but laugh at: Wolverine, Iceman and Dr. Pepper to Jean "wink, wink" Grey in the tent with Wolverine. Then there is the excitement factor: Magnoeto's escape, Nightcrawler's Rogue rescue and Mystique's breaking into Striker's base all had the audience stomping their feet and clapping with joy. In M2, it was more of a glazed fascination with the amazing effects, but without true story telling and characters that are more than fighting machines who never lose, you will never satisfy an audience emotionally. X2 does this tenfold.