DVD Movie Rating for: X-Men 2

3 out of 5 stars

Movie Plot of: X-Men 2

First, they were fighting for acceptance. Now, they're battling for survival.

Already living in a society that mistrusts them, the mutants are faced with even more discrimination after an unforeseen enemy - who may be a mutant with extraordinary powers - launches a devastating attack. The news of the assault causes a public outcry against the mutants, including renewed support for the Mutant Registration Act, and William Stryker, a military leader rumored to have experimented on mutants (possibly including Wolverine), is among the most vocal supporters of the legislation. Stryker puts into motion a plan to eradicate the mutants and begins an offensive on the X-Men mansion and school. Magneto, having escaped from his plastic prison, forms an unlikely alliance with Professor Xavier to stop Stryker. Meanwhile, Wolverine heads north to investigate his past.

DVD Production Details of: X-Men 2

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman

Director: Bryan Singer

Format: DTS Surround Sound, Color, Widescreen, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound

Studio: Fox Home Entertainme

DVD Release Date: November 25, 2003
DVD Features:
Commentary by Brian Singer and Tom Sigel

Commentary by Lauren Schuler Donner, Ralph Winter, Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris, and David Hayter

Theatrical trailer(s)

Documentary – "The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men" – Making of X2

11 featurettes: "The Secret Origin of X-Men," "Nightcrawler Reborn," "Evolution in the Details – Designing X2," "United Colors of X," "Wolverine Deathstrike Fight Rehearsal," "Introducing the INCREDIBLE NIGHTCRAWLER!," "Nightcrawler Stunt Rehearsal," "Nightcrawler Time-lapse" (branch from Make-Up), "FX2 – Visual Effects," "Requiem for Mutants – The Score of X2," "X2 Global Webcast Highlights"

11 deleted scenes

Still galleries

Widescreen anamorphic format

Number of discs: 2

DVD Easter Eggs

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Cast of the movie: X-Men 2

• Patrick Stewart .... Professor Charles Xavier
• Hugh Jackman .... Logan/Wolverine
• Ian McKellen .... Eric Lensherr/Magneto
• Halle Berry .... Storm
• Famke Janssen .... Jean Grey
• James Marsden .... Scott Summers/Cyclops
• Anna Paquin .... Rogue
• Rebecca Romijn-Stamos .... Mystique
• Brian Cox .... William Stryker
• Alan Cumming .... Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler
• Bruce Davison .... Senator Kelly
• Aaron Stanford .... John Allerdyce/Pyro
• Shawn Ashmore .... Bobby Drake/Iceman
• Kelly Hu .... Yuriko Oyama
• Katie Stuart .... Kitty Pryde
• Kea Wong .... Jubilee
• Cotter Smith .... President McKenna
• Chiara Zanni .... White House Tour Guide
• Jackie A. Greenbank .... President's Secretary
• Michael Soltis .... White House Checkpoint Agent
• Michael David Simms .... Lead White House Agent
• David Fabrizio .... Oval Office Agent Fabrizio
• Roger R. Cross .... Oval Office Agent Cartwright
• Richard Bradshaw .... Special Ops Agent
• Bryce Hodgson .... Artie
• Glen Curtis .... Museum Teenager #1
• Greg Rikaart .... Museum Teenager #2
• Shauna Kain .... Siryn
• Ty Olsson .... Mitchell Laurio
• Alfonso Quijada .... Federal Bldg. Cleaning Twin #1
• Rene Quijada .... Federal Bldg. Cleaning Twin #2
• Brad Loree .... Stryker at age 40
• Sheri G. Feldman .... Augmentation Room Doctor
• Connor Widdows .... Jones
• Daniel Cudmore .... Colossus
• Peter Wingfield .... Stryker Soldier Lyman
• Charles Siegel .... Dr. Shaw
• Steve Bacic .... Dr. Hank McCoy
• Michael Reid MacKay .... Jason 143
• James Kirk .... Ronny Drake
• Jill Teed .... Madeline Drake
• Alf Humphreys .... Steven Drake (as Alfred E. Humphreys)
• Michasha Armstrong .... Plastic Prison Guard
• Robert Hayley .... Cop
• Mark Lukyn .... Cop #1, Lead Cop
• Kendall Cross .... Cop #2
• Keely Purvis .... Little Girl 143
• Dylan Kussman .... Stryker Soldier Wilkins
• Jason Whitmer .... Stryker Soldier Smith (as Jason S. Whitmer)
• Aaron Pearl .... Stryker Soldier
• Aaron Douglas .... Stryker Soldier #1
• Colin Lawrence .... Stryker Soldier #2
• Richard C. Burton .... Loading Bay Stryker Soldier #1
• Michael Joycelyn .... Loading Bay Stryker Soldier #2
• Nolan Funk .... Captured X-Kid
• Devin Douglas Drewitz .... Captured X-Kid
• Jermaine Lopez .... Captured X-Kid
• Sideah Alladice .... Captured X-Kid
• Kurt Max Runte .... Chief of Staff Abrahams
• Benjamin Glenday .... Cameraman
• Lori Stewart .... F-16 Fighter Pilot
• Ted Friend .... News Reporter
• Mi-Jung Lee .... News Reporter
• Marrett Green .... News Reporter
• Jill Krop .... News Reporter
• Brian Peck .... News Reporter
• Blake Mawson .... X Kid #5
• David Kaye .... TV Host (uncredited)
• Darren McGuire .... Stryker Soldier stabbed in foot by Logan (uncredited)

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Reviews of the movie: X-Men 2

X2 does a fine job of picking up where X-Men left off, giving fans more of what they liked the first time around. Under the serious-minded custody of returning director Bryan Singer, the second film of this Marvel comics franchise ups the ante on Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the superhero mutants from the first film, pitting them against a mutant-hating scientist (Brian Cox) who's determined to wipe out the mutant race by tricking Xavier into abusing his telepathic powers. More a series of spectacles than a truly satisfying thriller, X2 introduces new mutant allies while giving each of the X-Men alumni--notably the temporarily helpful Magneto (Ian McKellen)--their own time in the spotlight. Well aware of the parallels between "mutantism" and virulent intolerance in the real world, Singer lends real gravity to the proceedings, injecting dramatic urgency into a continuing franchise that, in lesser hands, might've grown patently absurd.

This film was made a lot sooner than the other one,and is ,at the very least,more relevant.One of the driving forces behind it's existence was obviously to make lots of money by capitalizing on the success of the original,but then aren't these films always?But,compared to a lot of the other no brainer drudge fests that have occupied our screens of late,X2 certainly respects your intelligence at least.

Speaking of the direction,Singer guides a stern,thoughtful script along evenly,and wisely adds touches of flair and humour in at appropriate interludes,meaning the affair never becomes too heavy handed.

On the performances front,as the two older members of the central cast, Ian McKellen and good ol' Patrick Stewart craft some marvellous,engaging chemistry between themselves as the intermittent good friends/deadliest adversaries and can pretty much play each other off like chess players.Sure,a fair bit of the dialogue they are given to work with is pretty tired and cliched,but it's that undeniably infectuous sense of commaradere that engages the audience's emotions so well.It's also a good examination of how,indeed,the best of friends can be the most powerful of enemies.Brian Cox is convincingly twisted as the main villain here,whilst Hugh Jackman remains fun in the leading role and male testosterone levels can reach mammoth heights at the sight of Halle Berry in a long leather coat.And Alan Cumming makes an above average but below fantastic debut as 'the Nightcrawler'.

Some may argue it's overlong.Others may argue it's providing a greater level of character development and enforcing it's social message more.Some may argue it's just an inevitable but fun and slick Summer blockbuster,that isn't in T2 leagues of greatness,but certainly not a bad night out at the pics and easily one of the best sequels in a long time