7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
X2 (2003)
X2 (2003)
Overview
Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join their usual nemeses—Magneto and Mystique—to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join their usual nemeses—Magneto and Mystique—to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by using mutants as an allegory for marginalized groups fighting against systemic discrimination, government-sanctioned oppression, and the fear of the 'other,' championing peaceful coexistence and civil rights.
The movie presents visible diversity within its ensemble cast, though it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles with minority actors. Its narrative, however, strongly critiques traditional power structures and societal prejudice through its antagonist, making the themes of marginalization and the fight for acceptance central to the story.
Secondary
The film uses the mutant experience as a clear and empathetic allegory for LGBTQ+ identity, most notably through Iceman's 'coming out' scene. It critiques prejudice and affirms the worth of those who are different, resulting in a net positive portrayal.
The film features Mystique, who uses martial arts and agility to defeat multiple male opponents in close-quarters combat. This includes incapacitating Secret Service agents and Stryker's soldiers.
The film portrays Nightcrawler's Catholic faith as a source of his moral compass and inner peace, presenting it with respect and depth. While the antagonist Stryker misuses religious rhetoric to justify his hatred of mutants, the narrative clearly condemns his bigotry, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victims and affirm genuine faith.
X2 does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on mutant identity and prejudice, without explicitly depicting or exploring transsexual experiences. Therefore, the film has no direct impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The film faithfully adapts the established genders of its X-Men comic characters. No major or significant character from the source material is portrayed with a different gender in the film.
All major characters in X2: X-Men United, including Wolverine, Professor X, Magneto, Storm, and Jean Grey, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established comic book origins. No character's race was altered from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.5
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