Excellent. More than worth the $10

Rating: 10/10 (3 May 2003)

For those of us who grew up on these comics, this movie is a dream come true.
Nightcrawler, always my personal favorite, is well-acted by Alan Cummings, even though his unexplained religiousness is a little annoying. He shows a little chemistry with Halle Berry's Storm, still underused, though it's great to see her finally cut loose with her powers.
And speaking of cutting loose, Wolverine kicks some serious ass in this one. The Deathstryke fight is a major highlight of this one.
With all the different characters, some suffer from lack of development. That being said, the fact that there is character development is a testament to Brian Singer's abilities as a writer and director. The film is an excellent balance between effects and drama, character and spectacle, and action and introspection. The scene at Iceman's home is a perfect example of this balance, with a little of everything.
Brian Cox' portrayal of the villian Stryker is the standout performance of X2. Just when you think he couldn't be more of a scumbag, he reveals his most disturbing crime, which I won't reveal.
An excellent movie with something for everyone. Just don't ask a diehard fanboy what he thought...