X2 is more action-packed and is entertaining but it's not as good as the original

Rating: 7/10 (23 April 2020)

Almost everything in X2 is done on a grander scale compared to its predecessor but that does not mean it's necessarily better. There is more action and more mutants but unfortunately some of the smaller character moments are drowned out by the heavy emphasis on action. This is not a negative review; on the contrary, I still enjoyed this slick and entertaining picture, just not as much as the original. Like the last film, the majority of the talented cast is in top form. Stewart, Jackman and McKellen are outstanding and the supporting cast is solid. My only complaint (like the last film) is Berry and Marsden, who are less than inspiring as Storm and Cyclops. If you are an X-Men fan and like action-packed superhero films, then X2 will not disappoint.