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Foxbat · 8th November 2003, 04:41 PM

I never got round to seeing this at the cinema so it was a pleasant surprise when the DVD arrived today. Just finished watching it and it's (on the whole) a fine sequel.
One small thing: I felt that it was geared to an audience already familiar -not just with the first film - but the X-Men in general. Apart from that - most enjoyable. Pull up a chair, get the popcorn and enjoy the ride.

I, Brian · 8th November 2003, 08:39 PM

If the X-Men 2 DVD arrived through my door anytime soon, I too would be pleasantly surprised - namely because I haven't ordered it.

Actually, maybe time to check out the rental shop.

X Q mano · 9th November 2003, 03:25 PM

Yeah, it wasn't bad...

There were some good moments, I almost think it was slightly better than number 1...

mac1 · 9th November 2003, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by X Q mano

Yeah, it wasn't bad...

There were some good moments, I almost think it was slightly better than number 1...

Are you kidding me?

I love the first one, but the second one was so much better, theres just no comparison.

Twelve · 10th November 2003, 08:16 AM

The second one was better, but not even that one was that great IMO.

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I, Brian · 23rd November 2003, 09:38 AM

I liked the second one - but ni some respects it was weaker than the first.

True, X-men had "Toad" as a villain character, and he was frankly just a little laughable as a foe.

But there were substantial weak plot moments in X-Men 2 - for example, when the children leave the house we never get to see what happened to them after. And another was when the X-Men plane was coming to earth - and just happened to do so over the exact part of the earth where Magneto was. Bit disappointing to see Professor X so little active as well.

Maybe it's just because I was a little hyped for it. Still a decent film and worth watching.

Deathpool · 18th January 2008, 06:22 PM

I have all three of them, but the reason you don't see much of Xavier is because he was trapped in illusions the entire time by Mastermind (William Stryker's son).

Lore · 20th March 2008, 01:59 AM

loved this film

Joseph Swope · 22nd May 2008, 04:43 PM

I loved 1, loved 2 and tolerated 3. Does anyone have anything other than rumors about any spinoffs or number 4?

8th November 2003, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,290	X-Men 2 I never got round to seeing this at the cinema so it was a pleasant surprise when the DVD arrived today. Just finished watching it and it's (on the whole) a fine sequel. One small thing: I felt that it was geared to an audience already familiar -not just with the first film - but the X-Men in general. Apart from that - most enjoyable. Pull up a chair, get the popcorn and enjoy the ride.

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Deathpool giver of life and death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California Posts: 30	Re: X-Men 2 I have all three of them, but the reason you don't see much of Xavier is because he was trapped in illusions the entire time by Mastermind (William Stryker's son).

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Lore Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 18	Re: X-Men 2 loved this film

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Joseph Swope Author of Need for Magic Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 6	Re: X-Men 2 I loved 1, loved 2 and tolerated 3. Does anyone have anything other than rumors about any spinoffs or number 4?

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8th November 2003, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,332	If the X-Men 2 DVD arrived through my door anytime soon, I too would be pleasantly surprised - namely because I haven't ordered it. Actually, maybe time to check out the rental shop.

9th November 2003, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
X Q mano Poet Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 90	Yeah, it wasn't bad... There were some good moments, I almost think it was slightly better than number 1...

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Twelve Spirit of Zebulun Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 187	The second one was better, but not even that one was that great IMO. 12

23rd November 2003, 09:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,332	I liked the second one - but ni some respects it was weaker than the first. True, X-men had "Toad" as a villain character, and he was frankly just a little laughable as a foe. But there were substantial weak plot moments in X-Men 2 - for example, when the children leave the house we never get to see what happened to them after. And another was when the X-Men plane was coming to earth - and just happened to do so over the exact part of the earth where Magneto was. Bit disappointing to see Professor X so little active as well. Maybe it's just because I was a little hyped for it. Still a decent film and worth watching.