Sweet bliss

Rating: 10/10 (21 May 2003)

this may come across as some fanboy rambling, but i really don't care. this is the best movie i have seen this year, hands down. to say that this was an improvement over the first installment would be a gross understatement. my one and only complaint about this movie is that now i have to wait, impatiently, hopefully and dedicatedly for the, dare i dream, third installment in the x-men franchise. with the multitude of characters inhabiting the marvel universe from which to choose, the possibilities are endless for not only a continuation of the x-men series, but also for any other of the marvel characters. with the star wars saga drawing to a close (long-windedly and thankfully, thanks to the abysmal episodes I and II), we need a new mythology for the new millennium. marvel comics has provided meaningful escapism through it's comics for decades. now that technology has advanced to it's current state, and will continue to only expand and further astound us all. the ability is there to bring the escapism formerly only available in comic form to the big screen for more people to enjoy. so, to all of the true believers out there, keep showing your support.
and if i may be so bold as to quote the great Stan Lee: EXCELSIOR!