And the beat goes on...and just gets better

Rating: 9/10 (30 July 2003)

My only complaint with the original X-Men was that the tempo was awfully slow for an action film. Which was fine, since it was the first in the series. But I was afraid that the sequel would drag on and on, with only half a plot worth of script...
Thank you, Mister Singer.
The tempo picks up, and there's enough plot in here for three movies by a lesser director. Logan's past, Marie's control issues, some of Storm's issues...and you know that we have to explore the bad guys issues too.
And then there's the action scenes.
My one complaint: two of my favorite characters, Ice-man and Cyclops, are little used, little explored. There's a little about Bobby being from a hostile family, but other than that these two are ignored.
So my one hope...the next sequel is all about Scott. And Logan...and Iceman...and Jean...and...
Only a trilogy, Bryan? Waah!