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X2: X-Men United

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Bigger and badder than #1, but still a blast.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 11–13

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A metaphorical theme of the movie.
  • Violence:

    Intense action sequences and peril. Peril.
  • Sex:

    Some kissing, some revealing outfits.
  • Language:

    Mild.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Character smokes cigars.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About X2: X-Men United

Parents need to know that the movie has violence that's pretty intense and graphic, even if it is "comic book style." Characters are injured, and some die. There are some mild sexual situations and references.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the way the story uses the fights over the mutants as a metaphor for struggles over racism and other forms of bigotry. Or, they could simply ask which movie their kids liked better and why.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    To much sexual content...

    X2 X-Men United is an exciting and fun movie that is a great adaptation of the X-Men franchise, and is a great way to spend two hours. However violence is a constant in this film including stabbing, drugging someone against there will, and punching/kicking others. Another large part of the movie is the sexuality which is a little scary. This includes Mystique and a men kissing each other passionately while stumbling around a bathroom, then going into a stall (still kissing) and Mystique starts taking off clothing. Then Mystique lays on a bed with Wolverine and kisses. The official review was not very accurate. Click this link to see a scene from the movie I mentioned in my review... www.hulu.com/watch/13146/x2-x-men-united-bottoms-up

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    X2 X-Men United is an exciting and fun movie that is a great adaptation of the X-Men franchise, and is a great way to spend two hours. However violence is a constant in this film including stabbing, drugging someone against there will, and punching/kicking others. Another large part of the movie is the sexuality which is a little scary. This includes Mystique and a men kissing each other passionately while stumbling around a bathroom, then going into a stall (still kissing) and Mystique starts taking off clothing. Then Mystique lays on a bed with Wolverine and kisses. The official review was not very accurate.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA ELMO'S WORLD

    KITTY is da bomb! sexual concerns in bathroom. Mstquitic is sexually confused

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    okay for tweens

    I loved this movie but the common sense review was not good. Parents need to know that there kids are watching people stab each other for like half the movie. there isn't much blood but there's a LOT of violence. characters kiss but other than that no sexy stuff. A character sticks up their middle finger. there's d--k, d--m, and h--l. One character kind of scared me. he made these illusions where he was a freaky little girl that's pretty scary. over all a great movie.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    not for kids 1-10

    It is a pretty decent movie, although it is not for young'uns. there is a part where it show's part of Wolverines past and it is not pretty, for 1-10.

  6. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Quite more violent (and racy) than the first

    The sexual content is quite graphic for the PG-13. It includes heavy kissing. The violence is also disturbing. But a very good film, btw.

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    X2 x-men united review by critic07

    It was a freakin' awesome movie. I'm a big comic fan so i loved it. When you see it you will love it.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Better!

    This one is better than the first. However, it is more dark and violent.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Best of the series, in my oppinion!

    Wonderful, these Marvel movies continue to amaze me!Like Spider-Man 2, I believe the second of this trilogy is better than both #1 and #3. However, this movie is not as kid friendly as Spider-Man 2 is. There is more graphic violence, alchohol, smoking, and sexuality. Though this is one of the better comic book movies out there, it is also one of the more violent. Parents, know your kid. I do not believe this is appropriate for anyone under the age of twelve, and even twelve year olds will find it to be pushing their limits a bit. This is a must see for teens and up!

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0

    A comic book movie classic!

    X2 is the best of the X-Men films. This one is more intense than it is violent. Also, there is a scene with implied oral sex in a bathroom stall between a woman and a man.

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Very good!

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Best of the X-Men movies yet

    In my opinion, this is the best one yet (including the third). The action is better that the first, where the body count is in the small single digits. This one is different. The body count is in the large double digits (Sorry about grading movies on body count. This seems more appropriate for a guy with metal knives imbedded in his hand), and the special effects are no longer laughable. A good action movie all around

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    ...

    The best out of all 3 movies! It shows how poeple who don't liek eachother can get along. It also shows how you can stand up to a bully, (wolverine stands up to stryker the man who experemented (sp.) on him. One of them gives her life to save the others. One doesn't like being told what to do. Rouge is protective of wolveriene.

  14. I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Very good.

    Best of the series

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    An AMAZING movie

    This is a fantastic movie, and definatly deserves five stars. Much better than the first X-men, because it is more serious (less cheesy) and has really good action. Plus, the charactors show a more emotional social side than in the first. It is a clean movie. There is little language, and not really any bad violence problems. Characters do kiss though, and there are some parts that would be scarey for kids under say, age 7. This is one of the best movies i have seen in a long time, and the actors and actresses do an amazing job (hugh jackman espically)

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Hey...decent...

    yeah this was alright. it's kind of the...predictable plot of a sequel...i thought the MPAA rating reasons were a bit strong with its opinions of sex, and language. i mean....yeah some people kiss. big dea. hopefully, x-men 3 will be okay as well.

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Really, really Good

    I give X2: X-Men United a 4 star rating, almost a 5 star. It was exciting, loads of fun, and one of the best superhero movies ever. An improvement on the first movie and an improvement on the entire superhero genre. As for the content: there is some swearing, including an obvious middle finger used in a comical way. There are some sexual scenes, but nothing explicit, and plenty of non-bloody violence. Good for kids: 11+

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    A entertaining movie but over all okay.

    The first was better but this one had more action but is little stupid in some parts.

  19. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    great

    if you thought the first one was good this one is 10 times better it's almost unbelievable how good this is but there is alot of violence caution -11

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