X-2 Is Solid Like Adamantium

Rating: 8/10 (28 January 2007)

After an amazing adaptation of one of the most incredible and insightful comic books surprised audiences everywhere an equally fantastic sequel emerges from the talented hands of Bryan Singer.New additions to the X-Team include Nightcrawler, Pyro, Lady Deathstrike, and a brief cameo from Colossus.This movie has visually some beautiful scenes and just like the first movie has a very metallic look and feel to it.This time the writers give us statements and opinions on issues like racism, cloning, genetic technology, and mind control, basically X-2:United gives us a statement on what is and is not ethical.With that intelligent and meaningful story comes eye popping special effects and explosive action sequences.The pacing is very much the same as X-men lots of dialog, lots of plot twists and character development then a pulse pounding final action sequences that leaves you breathless.If you thought there wasn't enough action in the first film X-2:United has quite a bit more as X-Men had i believe two or three action sequences this film has approximately five or six pure sequences of adrenaline fueled action.The accuracy and dedication to the comic books is admirable and greatly appreciated i think Bryan Singer really gets what X-Men is about and what it says metaphorically about society.The cast is again fantastic each actor gives there finest performance screw Monsters Ball if you're going to give Halle Berry and Academy Award give her the award for this movie.Unfortunately since this is based upon a comic book a lot of know it all intellectuals will not see this film simply because it's a comic book movie which is sad because this stubborn individuals will miss out on some great political and social commentary.Overall X-2:United keeps the X-Men franchise alive and better than ever.Truly something you need to see.