X2: X-Men United is an Exceptional Sequel! - Talking About Tapes
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- Kevin from @Pegwarmers joins me to talk about the first X-Men sequel. Bryan Singer's X2 is considered to be the best X-men movie even to this day. From Nightcrawlers white house attack to Wolverine's one on one fight with Lady Death Strike. It has it all! Find out what makes this movie exceptional in this episode.
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Even though there's no Crystal in Mystique cosplay, this episode of Hack the Movies will be eXceptionally eXcellent.
Well executed
No Crystal makes every video better 👌🏻
Instances like this is where punctuation is important. Are you saying that no crystal makes every video better or are you saying, "No, crystal makes every video better?"@@ghostfakekiller4201
The scene with night crawler fighting people in the Oval Office was amazing
It's so cool!! One of the best openings to any superhero movies ever!
@@kdusel1991I agree!
10:34 I saw this opening weekend with my dog, his aunt and her son on a Saturday afternoon. And that theater was PACKED.
We need a video of Tony in DC protesting the Road House remake.
01:14:49 in the comics mystique has a casual sex relationship with both Logan and Sabretooth, and Storm has also casually dated wolverine throughout the years, this is possibly a reference to this.
Always loved how Bobby’s dad is played by the same actor who played Howard in My Bloody Valentine and Lester (dude whose nose Rambo breaks) in First Blood. RIP Alf Humphreys. ❤️
He's also the voice of Nightcrawler in the animated series. Didn't find that out til recently. And the tour guide lady is voiced by Jubilee in I believe Evolution. And the guy who's on the TV who I believe is actually playing Shaw, voices Professor X in the animated series. Badass Easter eggs. The other guy on the TV with Shaw, is playing Hank McCoy
This is one of the best X-Men movies ever made. Along with DOFP, first class, the wolverine, and Logan!
Jason killed Lady Deathstrike on the boat in part 8❤
That’s actually one of my favorite kills in the series…. Must say I prefer the ones that involve a “stunt”
Better than current X-Men Storyline in the comics where half the characters are dead because they want you to be sad lol
This was the first and only movie that me and a few friends skipped school early on the opening Friday to go and see. What a blast! Such a fun movie!
Weeeeee Kevin!!!!
My name is Kevin too lol
Two Kevins :O
I used to watch this religiously. Favorite scene is Wolverine killing soldiers in the X-Mansion
The movie is titled "X2" There is no sub heading. X-men united thing is a tagline. It's not part of the title of the movie.
X2, the Film catalyst for half the future X-Men movies after to do the Hero/Villains team up to fight the Real Enemy trope 😂
To me, this was The Dark Knight before The Dark Knight, an amazing sequel that took comic book movies to the next level
Ummm.....idk how say this w/out sounding like a Dick
But, Holy Rocky Metal, Batman
I actually really enjoy xmen origins wolverine!
Yay, can’t wait to watch this stream. One of my fav movies as a teenager. I had this on DVD and would watch it over and over again 😂
I like listening to these break downs of movies it's like watching movies with a friend thank you Tony for doing this it brings back a lot of nostalgia
X2 is on Disney+ here in the UK. Strange that other places would be missing just that one.
This was probably filmed a few weeks ago, for some reason only x3 out of the original trilogy was on there for a few months, but yeah just noticed recently they were put back on
my parents took me to the theaters for the first and X2 was my first DVD for my bday.
Tony if you don’t know why magneto created ball bearings to escape from his prison, you should look it up it’s explained in both the novelization and the audio commentary And it’s very cool
Brian Cox was an amazing villain; simple motivation, smart, and presence.
The fact that the character was named "Wolverine" suggests that his claws were always supposed to be bones. Logan actually has the combined abilities of a mammal called a "Wolverine" and "the wolverine frog". The frog actually has the ability to break, eject and use its bones as weapons. Nature is insane.
I think originally they where metal and the claws weren't even a part of his anatomy they where just attached to his gloves. It was later retconned that they where bone
I feel Tony's pain, X2 was the only X-Men film I didn't catch in theaters
The claws move when the cat licks them..the cat is stronger than adamantium
The x-ray of Angel's wings were on a wall of x-rays in the room Wolverine and Lady Deathstrike have their fight. Its kinda hard to miss considering its part of the establishing shot of when Wolverine first walks into the room and has his Weapon X flashbacks.
I agree on your Dark Phoenix take, Tone, I think maybe because I saw it at the theater. Sometimes that skews your view one way or another.
I saw X-2 and X-men the last stand in theaters. I don’t remember seeing X-men in theaters because I was really young.
55:52 also when Magneto goes in to change the targets to humans he moves panels around. So in theory Stryker couldn't adjust Cerebro on the fly
nightcrawl’s knife says mutant freedom not mutant rights
In what universe can Donner be pronounced "Doner"??
I remember seeing a guy playing cards in the bar during Beasts tv cameo when I saw the movie in theaters. Has to be some Mandela effects shit.
Kevin is a great guest. I'd like to see him more.
Lmao, GD it Tony! Im a person thats extra susceptible to getting a song stuck in my head, and now im du du du duuu du du, du du duuu du du, du du...and then the cresendo...hours from now im gonna be humming this and say GD it Tony 😂😂
I don't think the bone claws are supposed to coated, they are replaced with the blades
At 51:18 Tony asks if iron can be used as a liquid injectable. Iron sucrose is the form of medicinal iron that is most typically used for injections. It can also be used intravenously. Venofer is probably the leading brand of iron sucrose. It stays in liquid form at room temperature. Megadoses of iron can kill you in 12 to 96 hours, usually from acute liver failure.
The actress who played Lady death strike was one of the teens in Friday the 13th: Jason takes Manhattan.
43:29 they x-ray Wolverine at the mansion in the first movie and show his bones covered in adamntium.
Wolverine vs lady deathstrike was awesome 😎
The metal wasn't iron, that was just a joke by magneto, if a real metal would have been mercury or gallium, and magneto powers make it stiff enough for what he does later.
And yes it'd be toxic, but not fatal in a single night.
There's way more easter egg's in the X-Ray scene with Deathstrike and Wolvy, than just that of Deathstrike. Archangel being a big one. And the Danger Room can also be seen in the teaser trailer for X2
I "love" that in ORIGINS when they recreate the first experiment , it's that literally the only stupid thing u could do is say "wipe his mind" when Wolfie can hear you...and ONLY then realize you can't give someone perfect strength...and then try to control them
The new Ghostbusters trailer just dropped and damn Tony got to admit it looks pretty fucking good
The creator of Mystique, Chris Claremont wanted the current story for Mystique to be her original but editorial shot it down at the time.
In the comics Nightcrawler has to have seen the place where he’s teleporting to.
I thought they did an amazing job with this movie. While Last Stand didn’t end the trilogy on a high note, this movie took things to a whole new level and made me see where Magneto was coming from. My only issue with the movie is that they don’t do much with Wolverine’s search for clues to his past. He barely learns anything of importance, aside that he was once working for Striker.
I hope Tony does a video on that X-Men game.
Wolverine was Weapon X so I believe Lady Deaths strike was Weapon #9 that's why it's similar
'Monster Ball' ?. I missed that movie.. :p
light span adventures!
I would like to know the reason for X-Men 4 even existing because by the time X-Men 5 came out, basically the entire X4 characters have been killed off of-camera.
Which do you consider X-Men 4?
@@HackTheMovies First Class.
The like to pretend the Wolverine origin film doesn't exist.
Days of Future Past AND Logan should be an episode. I always see Logan as the coda to the end of Days of Future Past even though it's never mentioned that the two should be seen as a double bill. You get more out of the movies when you view them back to back.
They could use the STARK tech that mysterio used, along with the nano tech to heal the machines. The Danger Room A I could be one of Stark's A Is or Kree tech. They could also use Prof. or Jean Grey to have them train in their minds, similar to the matrix.
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00:00 Tony *from Hack the Movies discusses X2: X-Men United, praising it as an exceptional sequel. They touch on the return of director Brian Singer, changes to the script, and the decision to exclude characters like Beast and Angel. The danger room and Sentinels were also planned but ultimately cut. The opening scene with Nightcrawler is highlighted for its impressive visual effects and action.*
18:05 The *reviewer watched X2: X-Men United on DVD in 4x3 aspect ratio due to its absence on Disney Plus.*
19:01 A *discussion about Turbo Man's wig in the movie Jingle All the Way and how it changed during reshoots.*
21:20 Jean *Grey's powers evolve after the events on Ellis Island, giving her the ability to hear and foresee events.*
22:16 Cyclops *remarks on Jean Grey's increased telekinetic abilities, indicating a humorous nod to Marvel Girl's early weakness in the comics.*
23:12 A *humorous observation about Cyclops' thin visor and the missed opportunity to show emotions through his eyes.*
25:47 Professor *X freezes time in a crowded area using his powers, showcasing his telepathic abilities.*
26:30 Introduction *of William Stryker, a human antagonist, and the revelation that Magneto informed him about Xavier's School.*
27:11 Mystique, *disguised as Senator Kelly, continues her role, indicating a continuation from the first film.*
27:39 Brian *Cox's portrayal of William Stryker, who has changed his stance on mutants, is acknowledged.*
28:51 Introduction *of Lady Deathstrike, a character with differences from the comics, particularly her association with adamantium.*
30:00 Exploration *of the romantic dynamics among the X-Men, with Rogue dating Bobby and the unique challenges they face due to her powers.*
32:29 Logan's *return to the school causes excitement and jealousy among various characters, leading to some humorous situations.*
34:31 Insight *into how William Stryker takes control of mutants, involving a process that combines truth serum and mind control.*
35:38 Cerebro's *updated version in X2 displays humans as white lights and mutants as red lights, allowing more people to see it. Wolverine's banter with Professor X adds humor.*
37:04 Mystique *infiltrates Stryker's facility and discovers a folder on "dark cerebro" or cerebro 2, prompting her to print information. The absence of flash drives and the use of physical copies are noted.*
38:32 Nightcrawler's *character portrayed by Alan Cumming is praised, and the reason for Cumming not returning for future X-Men films is briefly discussed.*
39:42 The *absence of Nightcrawler in later X-Men films is lamented, and it's mentioned that Nightcrawler's exclusion from the mutant war in X3 is disappointing.*
40:23 Logan *has a nightmare about Weapon X, and a mutant with the ability to change TV channels by blinking is introduced.*
41:34 A *humorous moment between Iceman and Wolverine involving root beer or Dr. Pepper is highlighted, showcasing their camaraderie.*
42:45 Magneto *reminds Xavier of William Stryker's connection to Wolverine, revealing that Stryker blames Xavier for his son's mutation.*
44:48 Cyclops *briefly fights Lady Deathstrike, but Striker's team attacks the X-Mansion, leading to a chaotic sequence with Wolverine defending the students.*
46:42 Colossus *makes a surprise appearance in the movie, and his reveal is appreciated, although his limited lines are noted.*
47:37 Logan *faces off with Stryker, urging others to escape. Rogue convinces Iceman to go back and help Wolverine, setting up a tense confrontation.*
49:13 Mystique's *infiltration scene, using her abilities and injecting liquid metal into a guard, is discussed, with a humorous take on the situation.*
52:38 Stryker *puts a device on Xavier to block his powers, and details about Stryker's troubled relationship with his son Jason are revealed, highlighting the character's complexity.*
53:50 Scarlet *Witch and Quicksilver, originally X-Men characters, are now associated with the Avengers in the speaker's mind.*
54:16 Striker *uses a serum derived from Xavier's son Jason's spine fluid to control mutants, including Xavier himself.*
54:58 Striker *manipulates Xavier to use Cerebro in a different location, raising questions about his motives.*
56:21 Bobby *(Iceman) and Rogue share a moment, but things go awry when their powers combine.*
57:04 Johnny *resents Bobby's family life, providing insights into their characters.*
58:12 Magneto *breaks out of prison in a spectacular fashion, showcasing his powers.*
59:50 The *coming-out scene with Bobby's parents is relatable, drawing parallels to marginalized groups.*
01:00:17 X-Men *comics, historically allegorical, mirror societal changes and portray marginalized groups.*
01:00:58 Mystique *being Nightcrawler's dad is a plot twist generating mixed reactions.*
01:06:56 Deleted *scenes involving Scott rescuing Xavier hint at a different storyline.*
01:08:04 Storm's *use of tornadoes raises questions about the limits of her powers.*
01:09:17 Jean *Grey's subtle display of the Phoenix Force teases potential story development.*
01:11:11 DCU *is considered dead, with some movies being decent, but the audience is disinterested. The video discusses recent movies and potential rebranding in a few years.*
01:11:41 The *discussion mentions fun stories where villains team up and heroes team up with villains. Thor: Ragnarok is cited as an example.*
01:12:10 Magneto *updates the X-Men on Striker, revealing his son and the location of a base under Alkali Lake. Nightcrawler's unique teleportation abilities are discussed.*
01:12:52 Jean *makes out with Wolverine, creating a lasting impact on him throughout subsequent movies. Mystique attempts to seduce Wolverine in a bizarre scene, leading to a questionable subplot.*
01:13:30 The *video explores the decision not to pursue the Mystique-Nightcrawler mother storyline and reflects on loose threads in the X-Men movie continuity.*
01:14:49 A *peculiar scene involving Mystique trying to seduce Wolverine is criticized for its lack of coherence and relevance to the plot.*
01:16:52 Magneto *attempts to recruit Pyro, showcasing the ease of manipulation. Striker's cruelty is revealed as he electroshocks mutant children, emphasizing his villainous nature.*
01:18:13 Nightcrawler's *limitations, requiring visual contact for teleportation, are discussed. The video questions the consistency of Nightcrawler's abilities throughout the film.*
01:19:36 Mystique *infiltrates Striker's base, leading to a well-executed fight scene. Striker recognizes the deception, adding tension to the plot.*
01:21:56 A *fight ensues between Wolverine and Lady Deathstrike in the adamantium lab. The video praises the choreography and differentiation in powers between the characters.*
01:27:00 Lady *Deathstrike's demise is described, highlighting the injection of adamantium into her body. Magneto's manipulation of the situation and Striker's betrayal add complexity to the plot.*
01:28:26 Wolverine *discovers he volunteered for the adamantium procedure and did horrible things.*
01:29:07 Bone *claws in Wolverine's origin were retroactively added, which feels odd.*
01:30:18 Bone *claws look like bones, but once covered in metal, they resemble knives, raising inconsistencies.*
01:31:28 Nightcrawler *uses "Jesus magic" to teleport inside the room, addressing added scenes for character prominence.*
01:32:37 Magneto *takes over the X-Jet, and Rogue arrives in an X-Men suit to rescue the team.*
01:35:10 Wolverine *chooses the X-Men over learning his origin, leaving Striker behind.*
01:37:44 Jean *sacrifices herself to save the X-Men, exhibiting Phoenix energy.*
01:38:53 X-Men *interrupt the President to explain the human-mutant collaboration, setting up potential political conflicts.*
01:40:17 The *movie's ending with Jean's narration and the underwater Phoenix silhouette hints at the upcoming Phoenix saga.*
01:42:10 X2 *is praised and considered one of the best X-Men movies, with the third installment's potential disappointments discussed.*
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Also, James Marsden isn't even short, he's my height (5'10"). It's just that Famke Janssen is six feet tall!
Tony, Tony, Tony.... I'm sure, Nightcrawler took the White House Tour, more than once, and just studied the halls...yeeeeah..... that's it.
I'm not a medical professional or a metallurgical, but I would assume the iron is kept as a liquid by being iron particles diluted in a solution. Possibly saline.
Might be why the syringe was so big.
At one point in the comics, Nightcrawler dies when a villain anticipates his movement and thrusts his fist to the area he has calculated Nightcrawler to teleport to, teleporting into his arm and becoming impaled through the chest.
Yeah, this was also when Kurt was teleporting exhaustingly across the country, if I remember correctly.
When dude said change the channel, was that a street fighter movie reference?
What’s funny is Nightcrawler is actually a Spider-Man right now… I don’t wanna talk about it
X-men 2 is on Disney plus!!
Azazel is Nightcrawler's dad, Tony. Azrael is the name of "nose guy" from Jason X, lol.
Wa it mentioned in the first review that the plastic prison is Stark Tech?
It was not.
I was hoping Nightcrawler would come by to talk/die. I think I hear him BAMFING in right now!
this movie not being on Disney Plus yet should worry us because that means they probably haven't had a chance to go through and shop it up and change shit to fit their new agenda
I would love to see Cyclops portrayed as something more than a one dimensional jealous prick, at some point..
i still enjoy X-Men 2 since i still have it for DVD. Still a great sequel even though they have Jubilee as a short cameo at some stupid museum
Best opening of a CGI film ever.
Regarding Nightcrawler's teleportation, and how it works, it could be that they don't mention it in this movie, and maybe Kodi Smit-McPhee's version of the character in _Apocalypse_ mentions it?
But iirc, in the comics, he explains that he has to either be able to see where he's going, or be familiar enough with it that he can visualize it (i.e. teleporting around a corner to a place he'd just been). He says that he can teleport to unknown places, like through a closed door, occasionally, but in a previous attempt he got stuck inside a wall and it terrified him so he doesn't do it unless he has no other option.
Something like that, I could have details mixed up.
He mentions it to storm when she asks him to teleport her to Xavier
Best channel on UA-cam
Days of Future Past should be it's own episode, but the remaining x men movies should be a worst of compilation. There's a lot of material there in trying to decide which is the worst x men movie between last stand, dark Phoenix, Apocalypse and Wolverine: Origins.
I'm gonna do the wolverine and Deadpool spin offs as best/worst
That picture of Hugh Jackman on the cover of entertainment weekly is extremely laughable
The liquid in the syringe was probably mercury which is liquid metal
Funny how after Tony complains that X2 isn’t on Disney+, he releases the video. Then a few days later they add X2 on Disney+.
Goddammit
How strange that I decide to revisit this movie today. It didn"t give me what I wanted as an X-Men fan, but it's still a more solid story than anything from the DCEU. Its handling of an ensemble cast was also better.
I would think mystique used powdered iron shavings mixed with O negative blood.
At one point Disney+ had all of the X-Men movies, including the prequels and DOFP, on their service. They trimmed it down for some reason.
Only thing I can think of is maybe Disney not wanting to pay royalties with the actors.
24:26 the production team behind the movie knew nothing about the show, they wanted no visors or mouth plates to show the actors were in the suits, but in actuality the only time the actors were in the suits was when they took their helmets off. They used both stuntmen and stuntwoman to play the power rangers in the fight scenes, they had men in the girl costumes with fake boobs and for the guys they padded the chests. Also I can’t figure this out but there’s nothing there on the pants so I guess they used some kind of dance belt for the stuntmen to wear.🤷
1:25:30. Thank you for acknowledging this. This is why movie Wolverine is so boring for me. Some of The most memorable fights he had was against people with very similar powers. Everyone loves Logan, but I was kind of over it when I saw a literal clone of Wolverine (instead of more, less literal clones).
Another thing that bothers me about another Wolverine clone, X-23, is that she has adamantium bonded to her skeleton as a kid. Does that stunt her growth? If her bones are still growing wouldn’t her claws grow proportionally? Would her claws have a vulnerable section when extended?
Admittedly this is very nitpicky, but it just doesn’t set right with me.
Typing this as it was mentioned about the bone claws to knives point that I’ve never thought of. Interesting!
They we when before or after Deadpool 3 come out put all X-Men movies
You think it would be super hard and time consuming to paint over Nightcrawler with some black? If you can do it in MS Paint, then that just shows pure laziness on the filmmaker’s part.
James Marsden isn’t short, he’s 5’10
By the way, BONE CLAWLS!
Where’s Kieran?
It's a really good sequeal, it's also the film where Huge Jackman was sexually harassed on set.
this movie is fun and fine i think.
If you do waterworld it better be the 3hr cut.
It is
@@HackTheMovies I've always enjoyed waterworld. Until the official release I'd been watching a fan edit of the 3hr cut. I honestly can't remember the last time I watched the theatrical cut.
It’s a shame that Kelly Hu only got one line in this movie.
it's probably just metal dust in water or something
1:24:23 X-Men Origins Wolverine room looks nothing alike
oh, i'm sold on this show now. Eye candy too xoxo
Nobody brought up david hatter
I miss when there was a more consistent panel of guests, haven't watched in months because the new guests you constantly rotate don't have any chemistry. Was looking forward to actually watching this one, but this guys got the personality of a door knob. Judging by the view count since I last watched your vids, I don't think I'm the only one that feels this way. Is it like a patreon thing voting for this? Are the interesting videos locked behind that? Or is it since you left the depths of hell and went out on your own you're too far from the interesting people? Idk man, whatever it is I miss the old show.
Everyone's got different schedules and I like to have different people and get different perspectives. Also the only reason there was a consistent panel in the first place was because the show started during covid lockdowns. I've always wanted to rotate guests.
Defies expectations...
Couldnt expect better
one day nightcrawler just gonna kronenberg himself
oh, in wolverine and xmen magneto stranded him on his wierdo cult island so nightcrawler had to jump above the ocean always trying to get a bit higher all the way back to usa
Is it just me or is the lighting different here. Looks purple-ish.
I gave it a blue look for X-Men
ms cartman is cartman's dad
Actually it was later changed that cartmans father is Scott Tenormans dad
@@C.Mustard retcons are boring
Also tolkien black
@@tsartomato lol yeah
The reason why it was studio interference was because not only was Dark Phoenix supposed to be two parts (part one was supposed to have hellfire club) Disney forced them to change the ending because they claimed it was basically the same as Captain Marvel.
1:16:48 That's because he's being played by a flamboyant gay man. Gay men throw SHADE towards people like no one's business. If you know any flamboyant gay men, they're ALL kind of snarky like Ian McKellan's Magneto. 😂😂😅😅
In X-Men Evolution shes Night-Crawlers mom. Funny to think Mystique is his father in the movies.
Best scene is when Invisible Man does his invisibility and stands in the girls locker room for 45 minutes.. I also like when Gambit helps George Clooney rob the safe at the Bellagio.
MUTANT APOCALYPSE 4 LIFE!!!