| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"Not only is it much better than the first movie, but it stands so well on its own that you don't need to have seen its predecessor." more... |
B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"... the kind of movie you enjoy for its moments, even though they never add up." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...X2: X-Men United is a much better movie than its 2000 predecessor." more... |
B |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"It races along at video-game pace, but X2 still respects the fine old art of storytelling." more... |
A- |
| E! Online |
"The X-Men franchise...has gone two for two in getting it just right." more... |
A |
filmcritic.com
Christopher Null |
"...ultimately it's a bit of a letdown due to too many squandered opportunities and an exhausting running time." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"...unfolds at a ripping pace with constant changes in scenery..." more... |
A- |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"...the sequel packs exceptional punch." more... |
A- |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"Twice as good as the original." more... |
B |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...succeeds pretty well in rising to the challenge that most sequels face..." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"X2 may be the most ambitious superhero motion picture to date, but it doesn't work quite as well as Spider-Man or Superman..." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...a summer firecracker." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...a soulless maze of special effects and relentless action." more... |
C- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"If you're a big fan of the 2000 sci-fi fantasy X-Men, you're sure to love the sequel..." more... |
B+ |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"...the longer the movie goes, the more its 133 minutes prove wearing." more... |
C+ |
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