Incredible special effects

Rating: Null/10 (19 October 2003)

Synopsis Spoiler! The film opens with an incredible sequence of special effect and stunts that are fantastic. The story begins with the Nightcrawer's (Alan Cumming) assassination attempt on the President in the Oval Office of the White House. This starts the anti-mutant fear among the people, which sets forth the Anti-Mutant Registration Act that eliminates peaceful coexistence. A retired military scientist, Colonel William Stryker (Brian Cox) who hates and wants to destroy the entire mutant race, launches a treacherous raid on the School for Gifted Youngsters run by Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart). Most of the X-Men are away when Stryker attacks the school. However, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is at the mansion, and he unleashes his true abilities and rage during the attack by slashing a lot of soldiers. Professor Xavier and several children are captured and taken away. With this attack the X-Men unite with their arch-nemesis Magneto (Ian McKellen) who has recently escaped from his plastic prison. Another scene in the movie that will blow you away is Pyro's (Aaron Stanford) response to the local police. The best thing about X-Men 2 is the fact that the X-Men are not held back in using their powers to prevail. The movie runs at 135 minutes and I liked the story line and all the action and special effects. Fox spent more money on this movie than the first, and you can see the difference. I hope X-Men 3 is even better. If you like a lot of action, go see this movie. 9/10