Following an assassination attempt on the President's life, mutants across the world have become more feared than ever before. Using this to his advantage Col. William Stryker (Brian Cox) puts plans into motion to deal with the "mutant problem" permanently, and the X-men are right in his crosshairs. But what connection does the mysterious colonel have to Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)? And what will they do with the recent return of their old enemy Magneto (Sir Ian McKellen)?
The second installment comes back with a bang, with action spinning everywhere in battles for survival. In each of these expanded character arcs, the script provides three-dimensional morality to each of these desperate characters on both sides of the battlefield.
Newcomer Alan Cumming as the teleporting Nightcrawler makes for an oddly symbolic and mysterious character to represent a tone of outsiders being misunderstood by society. The prosthetics for his makeup is well detailed to fully embrace the unusual and yet appealing personality.
Under Bryan Singer's direction, X-2 makes for a relatable and yet still exciting film. Certainly the best of the franchise as of yet, it's message of what it means to be different or unaccepted gives the audience a remarkably action-packed story.
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