| Synopsis
X2: X-MEN UNITED, the remarkable sequel to X-MEN, picks up shortly after the first films finale. At the White House, a would-be assassin--the acrobatic, teleporting blue mutant Nightcrawler (Alan C******)--menaces the president. Meanwhile, in the Canadian Rockies, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) searches for answers to his mysterious past at the top-secret facility where he received his metallic skeleton and claws. Back at Xaviers School for Gifted Youngsters, Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) and Storm (Halle Berry) instruct students Rogue (Anna Paquin), Iceman (Shawn Ashmore), and Pyro (Aaron Stanford), while Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Cyclops (James Marsden) pay a visit to the imprisoned Magneto (Ian McKellen). However, Magneto has a secret weapon in the shape-shifting Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos). Soon allies and enemies alike will unite to defeat the hate-filled military scientist William Stryker (Brian Cox), who wants to rid the world of mutants. When Stryker launches a ruthless two-pronged attack that leaves the school under siege and Xavier and Cyclops captured, Wolverine and the remaining X-Men must spring to action to save their friends and prevent all-out genocide. Even better than its excellent precursor, X2 delves deeper into the X-Men mythology, introducing new characters and touching on essential storylines from the decades-long run of the Marvel comic book series. Providing larger action-packed set pieces and more advanced special effects, director Bryan Singer further develops the characters of Jean Grey, Storm, Nightcrawler, Rogue, Iceman, Pyro, and Mystique. Each member of the cast breathes vitality into their mutant characters with Wolverine, perfectly portrayed by Jackman, once again the wild heart at the center. A love letter to longtime fans of the comic and an amazingly entertaining movie for everyone else, X2: X-MEN UNITED is that rare breed of sequel that manages to improve on the original in every way.
Credits
Producer: Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter
Cast: Aaron Stanford, Alan C******, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Bruce Davison, Daniel Cudmore, Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, James Marsden, Kelly Hu, Michael Reid MacKay, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Romijn, Shawn Ashmore, Sir Ian McKellen
Details
Edition: Widescreen; 2-Disc Set
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
DTS 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - French
Dolby Surround - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Disc 1
Audio Commentary - 1. Brian Singer - Director, Tom Sigel - Cinematographer
2. Producers/Writer
Disc 2
Featurettes - 1. "The Secret Origin of X-Men"
2. "Nightcrawler Reborn"
3. "Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler"
4. "FX2 - Visual Effects"
5. "Evolution in the Details - Designing X2"
6. "United Colors of X"
7. "Wolverine Deathstrike Fight Rehearsal"
8. "Nightcrawler Time-Lapse"
9. "Requiem for Mutants - The Score of X2"
10. "X2 Global Webcast Highlights"
Documentaries - 1. "The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men"
2. "Wolverine/Deathstrike Fight Rehearsal"
11 Deleted/Extended Scenes
Theatrical Trailers
Interactive Features:
"Nightcrawler Attack" Interactive Multi-Angle Scene Study
Text/Image Galleries:
26 Still Galleries
Theatrical Release Date: May 2, 2003
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