Review of X2 (2003) by Maymay A — 25 Jan 2014

Sequels are often inferior to their first installment, but this one isn't one of them.

This review of X2 (2003) was written by Maymay A on 25 Jan 2014.

X2 has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of X2

Review of X2 (2003)

By Caleb B (233) on 23 Nov 2018

Almost as good as number 1. A well done sequel…

Read Review

Review of X2 (2003)

By Onlyclassicvg1 (154) on 19 Feb 2021

Mutants continue to struggle against a society that fears and distrusts them…

Read Review

Review of X2 (2003)

By Leona Laurie (40) for Geek Girl Authority (113) on 28 Aug 2018

A movie that seemed great in the theater in 2003 that has not held up thanks to social progress and the franchise's complete disregard for continuity…

Read Review

Review of X2 (2003)

By Pj Nabarro (328) for Patrick Nabarro (306) on 18 Nov 2018

Spends way too much time reverently aggrandising its mutant/outsider theme, when in reality we're talking about people with non-pitiable superhuman…

Read Review

Review of X2 (2003)

By Voiceofamerica (3) on 28 Sep 2021

Everyone is such a pervert in this film. I hate it so much and I will hate it for as long as I can…

Read Review

Review of X2 (2003)

By Nick K (690) on 29 Oct 2018

X2: X-Men United is a big step up from the first film. The action is better, the pacing is better, and Wolverine is given even more depth…

Read Review

Review of X2 (2003)

By Cementer200 (28) on 22 Sep 2020

I liked X2. if you liked X-Men or are a marvel you will like X2. I like how most of the characters from the first movie returned…

Read Review

Review of X2 (2003)

By Good B (168) on 02 Sep 2018

Heavier and more expansive, as a sequel should always be…

Read Review

Review of X2 (2003)

By Rearwind (2) on 08 Mar 2022

The exciting plot truly begins in this second installment. The storytelling here is far more engrossing and the characterization more deep…

Read Review

Review of X2 (2003)

By Kyle20Ellis (540) on 09 Sep 2020

Not that the first film was bad, because actually I still found it good, well-made fun for all its flaws…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Inspector Gadget (1999)

By Michael Dequina (1,684) for TheMovieReport.com (1,582) on 01 Jan 2000

A loud, hyperactively acted, directed, and edited exercise in sensory overkill that calls out for a lethal dose of Ritalin…

Read Review

Review of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)

By Nathan Rabin (1,078) for The Dissolve (1,478) on 21 Aug 2014

It’s so egregiously awful, so utterly without merit, that it makes its predecessor seem much worse by association…

Read Review

Review of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

By Jasminej. (2) on 10 Jul 2006

I can't believe anyone would call this their favorite movie of all time. It was loud, obnoxious and pointless. Best movie of the year…

Read Review

Review of Jurassic Park III (2001)

By Katsev (1) on 23 Jan 2013

What a terrible trilogy maker for Jurassic Park. It's always an overcast sky in this synthetic sound stage forest…

Read Review

Review of Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)

By Jamie C (1,664) on 23 Nov 2016

A very unusual and darker Batman than we're used to seeing even in animation which has had some pretty dark films, It's split into 6 little…

Read Review

Review of 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)

By Jeffrey Chen (849) for Window to the Movies (638) on 09 Mar 2003

A sorry excuse for a straight-to-video movie, even by the standards of the rest of the sequels…

Read Review

Review of Predator 2 (1990)

By Steven1981 (209) on 18 Mar 2020

Predator 2 is the sequel to 1987's Predator…

Read Review

Review of Back to the Future (1985)

By Dostoyevsky3 (164) on 03 Feb 2021

Next time you make a movie, don't have your only female character be a typical damsel in distress in need of a man to save her from being raped…

Read Review

Review of Seven Samurai (1954)

By Reviewerbanana (1) on 15 Mar 2011

Its pretty hilarious that people unanimously pretend to like this movie…

Read Review

Review of Race to Witch Mountain (2009)

By Dolphinreviews (127) on 21 Jul 2022

This movie just straight up sucks. Completely awful. Painful to watch. Pass…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

The Batman

2022

75%430 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews