X2: X-Men United --- rating: 5 stars (spoilers follow)

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Finally watched X-Men 2 today. Or rather, we watched yesterday, but it ended today. Heehee.

I can now see what all the hype is about. It's a great movie. And fun. It makes you think, actually, about what everything is a set-up for. And yes, it was definitely better than the first.

The opening sequence already draws attention to one of the new mutants introduced in this second movie, Kurt Wagner ("but in the Munich circus, I am known as the incredible Nightcrawler!"). I like Nightcrawler's character, actually. I've always liked him since my old high school friend introduced me to the comics years ago, and consider him one of my favorites (the others being Beast, Wolverine, Gambit, and Storm). I like the way he was portrayed in the movie. Somehow, his character... gives hope... and re-establishes faith. His powers are useful too. :)

It was great seeing the other mutants too. Especially Lady Deathstrike. Boy, that was a sight to behold. :) We don't see much of Rogue's powers... but then she's young and as yet, untrained. Same with Bobby Drake, although that ice wall was pretty cold... errr... cool. :) Cyclops still seems to be useless. Oops. Heehee. Sorry, Scott Summers fans. :D Pyro is... well, a god among insects. Best recruitment line I've ever heard. Hahahhaha! :)

I liked the way the plot was presented, since it answers a lot of questions (and presents new ones), but at the same time, it shows the other characters quite effectively. And yeah, so >> Jean Grey dies << but all indications are that >> she will rise again as Phoenix. <<

Favorite scenes? Well, every time Professor X "stops time", those scenes were amazing. It reminded me of Phoebe Halliwell in "Charmed", but it works. :) Also, Magneto's >> escape from his plastic prison, << now that was kinda spectacular, as well as the encounter between Wolverine and Lady Deathstrike. And of course, >> Jean Grey's demise, since it really showed her powers. Those eyes already portend Phoenix though. <<

Fun fun fun. Can't wait for X3. :) I'm going back to reading "The Once and Future King" after I finish Neil Gaiman's "American Gods". Heehee. :)

Thanks to Joran, Oneal, Chris, and Hec for the company. :)

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We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only hold us down
So by the morning's light
We'll be halfway to anywhere
Where love is more than just your name

I have dreamt of a place for you and I
No one knows who we are there
All I want is to give my life only to you
I dreamt so long I cannot dream anymore.
Let's run away, I'll take you there....

Forget this life, come with me
Don't look back you're safe now
Unlock your heart, drop your guard
No one's left to stop you now....

--- "Anywhere" by Evanescence






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