X2 – not to be confused with the forthcoming xXx2 (ahem) – is the first of this summer's blowout mega movies. A very direct sequel to 2000's X-Men, X2 picks up almost immediately where its lackluster ...

For nearly two decades, 20th Century Fox produced X-Men films with a pretty simple formula. Each movie had a dual marquee plotline: one that was a grander, blockbuster-friendly event (and often a ...

The X-Men as a team has become a revolving door of characters with more than a few standouts. Names like Cyclops, Jean Grey, and, of course, Wolverine have stood out based on their looks, powers, and ...

Alan Cumming has a lot of thoughts about his role as Nightcrawler in the 2003 Marvel movie X2: X-Men United. "Oh, I think the X-Men film I'm in is the gayest film that I've ever done — and that's me ...

Beginning an X-Men movie by quoting Abraham Lincoln can sound like a loaded choice. It can also be sublime, as was the case in X2, which 20 years ago opened on a solemn recitation of Lincoln’s closing ...

Alan Cumming played Nightcrawler in 'X2: X-Men United' Jennifer Graylock / Getty Images / 20th Century Fox Film Corp. Alan Cumming called the experience of reprising his role as mutant hero ...

I really liked the X-Men films that were released in theaters. In fact, I have liked most of the films based on the cartoons and comic books of my youth. I might be a fan of the Marvel superheroes, ...