Best movie adaptation of a comic

Rating: Null/10 (28 May 2003)

X-men 2 is by far the best movie adaptation of a comic. The director, Bryan Singer captured the real essence of the comics, though obviously trying to stay as true to them as possible. Though the dialogue was lacking, it was an excellent film.
The second movie sees many of the prequel's mutants developing and changing in character and power. Some grow stronger, both mentally and physically while others.... well, they just go totally the other way.Take Scott Summers/Cyclops (James Marsden) for example: in the first movie Scott was protective, but very mature. In the second movie he turns into a total baby who always whines and lacks real substance. I have totally lost All respect for him. Wolverine/Logan (Hugh Jackman) has also changed alot: In the first film he was more of a withdrawn, lost puppy who only used his claws to defend himself; now he's more like "Mr Kill and Stab everyone in sight!!"
The one person who has earned my respect and admiration is Jean Grey. (Famke Janssen). She has matured alot and her new found "Phoenix" powers are much more stronger. She is also [resented with the choice of Logan or Scott,which to me seems would be a hard decision, as it looks as though she has feelings for both of them. She creates the most defining moment of the film when she reveals her true power, and sacrifices her own life for those who she truly loves and admired. Even though you may be baffled by her sudden "death", we know that it is all for a bigger and greater purpose.
In this film there is more on the younger generation of mutants. Rogue (Anna Paquin) no more looks young, lost out of place and innocent and has matured into a fine young adult. Her relationship with Bobby Drake/ Iceman (hottie Shawn Asmore) has blossomed and bloomed into more thanjust a schoolgirl crush. Another key fact is that if he touches her, he'll get the life sucked out of him is aproblem and a real bummer on their part. There is also newcomer Pyro (Aaron Stanford), who is a bit of a trouble maker.
The new villain is human, William Stryker (Brian Cox) who is hell bent on destroying all mutants. Of course there is still Magneto (ian McKellen) and Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) who seem to have good intentions. But we all are shown that they, in fact, have an alterior motive ;)
My favourite "Bad guy" is Yuriko Oyama/Deathstrike. (the gorgeous Kelly Hu) Think of her as a slicker, deadlier, faster. more advanced version of Wolverine. I think the film should have shown more of her and her background. They also sold her out on her lines as the only thing she says is" What are you doing in here?" I also felt sorry for her when Wolverine pumped her full of Adamantium.
A few more newbies are Siryn (Shauna Kain) Kitty Pryde (Katie Stuart) Colossus (Daniel Cudmore) and Nightcrawler,(Alan Cummming) a blue, religious teleporter. There is also Jubilee(Kea Wong),but in the deleted scenes of X-Men 1, she has a small part. Also those who read the comics an watch the cartoon would know that she was a main character.
Phew! now that I have got all of that out I would just like to say that this is a movie that can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. I give it a ***** out of *****>