X2: X-Men United
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68 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 187 Ratings

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  • Starring: Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart
  • Summary: Mutants continue to struggle against a society that fears and distrusts them. Their cause becomes even more desperate following an incredible attack by an as yet undetermined assailant possessing extraordinary abilities. With the fates of mankind - and mutantkind - in their hands, the X-Men Face their most dangerous mission ever. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 37
  3. Negative: 3 out of 37
  1. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    90
    A diverting mix of insight and spectacle, human and superhuman. This machine is built for kids, but rarely do words like "noble," "Hollywood" and "rawkin'" all apply to one movie.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Keith Phipps
    80
    Directed with depth, efficiency, and wit by Bryan Singer, the film suffered only from a tendency to seem like a setup for an even bigger movie...Fortunately, bigger usually equals better here, and when it doesn't, it equals just as good.
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    60
    The best new addition to the corp is Alan Cumming’s Nightcrawler.
  4. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Jim Agnew
    30
    What the movie needs more than anything is a script. The story is very disappointing and near the end, things start to get weirder and weirder.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 86
  3. Negative: 3 out of 86
  1. MatthewL.
    10
    Excellent, better than the first film...
  2. LaGuerta
    8
    Dark and exhilarating, X-Men returns brandishing the strong, action packed yet emotionally mature story that the original needed. However, lazy attempts at ensuring child friendliness detract from the overall quality. Fortunately, not by much.… Expand
  3. grandpajoe6191
    7
    "X2" is a rare movie that bests its prequel "X Men" with stunning visuals, violent but watchable fighting sequences, and its ability to add new characters and develop their own stories.… Expand
  4. JerkGuy
    2
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