X-MEN
2
(aka
X2)
If
you
enjoyed
the
first
one,
there's
no
doubt
you'll
enjoy
this
bigger
and
more
explosive
sequel.
The
first
installment
was
an
introduction
to
the
lead
players:
Prof.
Xavier,
Wolverine,
Jean
Grey,
Cyclops,
Rogue,
and
villains
Magneto
and
Mystique.
Some
of
the
new
mutants
include
Nightcrawler,
Wolverine's
equivalent
Lady
Deathstrike
and
the
two
annoying
teen
heartthrob
additions
of
Pyro
and
Iceman
(briefly
seen
in
the
1st).
A
dozen
mutants
should
provide
apt
entertainment.
Their
triumphant
return
in
fighting
for
the
good
image
of
mutants
throw
new
adversaries
in
their
path
and
force
them
to
hook
up
with
some
old
enemies
to
oppose
their
common
foe.
A
new
anti-mutant
surfaces
with
a
military
background,
intent
on
wiping
all
mutants
from
the
face
of
the
earth.
This
also
brings
Wolverine
closer
to
excavating
his
past.
Personally,
I
don't
find
the
escalated
scale
to
improve
upon
the
enjoyable
first
installment's
foundation
laying-mood,
stylish
action,
emotion
and
alienating
sense
within
the
heroes
and
understanding
in
the
villains.
Regardless
of
the
budget
&
hype
and
the
numerous
spotted
continuity
errors
thus
far,
the
film
is
a
fine
cocktail
of
explosive
entertainment
and
tolerance
comment,
but
no
mind-blower.
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