10 Things You Didn't Know About X2

[@leifnelson6244]

The fact that neither Patrick Stewart nor Ian McKellan knew how to play chess is probably the biggest trivia bomb I have heard in quite some time.

[@RobertSinclair-j8i]

It is also very telling about their character

[@dennisanderson3895]

:-O I did NOT know that! (I'm sure they've *seen* people play chess even if they did not savvy the rules, so they acted like they knew what they were doing.) 9:22 Oh! I hadn't gotten this far when commenting. (I know: an internet sin.) I suppose I should've reckoned they'd have an expert laying out to do and NOT do, to avoid a faux pas!

[@will_sketch]

Indeed, I did not expect to hear that.

[@paulweston8408]

I can't believe they bought in a chess expert for just a few moves and under a half minute of screen time. Surely someone on set could have told them what to move so as not embarrass both the actors or the film? AKA...save some money!

[@will_sketch]

@@paulweston8408 Agreed. You know they made a thousand excuses why that wouldn't work. Hollywood execs don't understand that phrase lol

[@1jotun136]

Alan Cummings portrayal of Nightcrawler was on point.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Very true.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Cox rocked this movie, too.

[@shanemontgomery1358]

Actually, while his performance was amazing, Nightcrawler in X2 is nothing like the swashbuckling Elf from the comics.

[@MrRLP402]

@@shanemontgomery1358I was going to say this exact thing

[@1jotun136]

@@shanemontgomery1358 I'm maybe a bit older than you and I remember him during his angst ridden, overly religious self back in the 70s and 80s.

[@RobertSinclair-j8i]

Another piece of trivia was that Brian Singer did not let the actors read any X-men comics before making the 1st movie, but after the success Hugh Jackmen went out and read the Wolvarine mini-series and learned alot about how Logan was which made his performance in X2 even better.

[@SentiNel090]

Wasn't there a member of the crew who smuggled comics for the cast to read? Or was this another comic book movie, it's been a while..

[@alabamamagick]

​@@SentiNel090 I think that was actually Kevin Feige (sp) if I recall. May be wrong though.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

It’s good of Jackman to learn about Logan’s history and worldview by reading the Wolverine comics.

[@marlonclark-ky6ub]

@@alabamamagick yeah it was Kevin Feige

[@rarevhsvault9975]

Nightcrawler’s intro was the highlight

[@eoghanfinnegan6119]

One of the best opening scenes ever

[@joester4life]

After that.. it was all downhill from there.

[@theelder4797]

One of, if not the best, showcase of how a teleporters power should be used.

[@Lupinemancer87]

Nightcrawler has always been my favorite X-Men, aside from Wolverine.

[@dogie61]

Nightcrawler was a fantastic intro. Wolverine vs Lady Deathstrike was a excellent fight too!

[@splawnrobert]

Kelly Hu (Death Strike) is still beautiful 😍❤️. . Shes got a little gray hair, but shes just still lovely 😻🌹😊

[@FreddyKurganNimmo]

I'd had a crush on her since 1989 when I first saw her in Friday The 13th part 8: Jason Takes(a boat ride to) Manhattan

[@mvader7188]

Absolutely gorgeous woman.

[@ericseitzler81]

Facts!she is definitely the hottest Asian woman I've ever seen.

[@hitmanmonaghan6633]

Everyone in the theater freaked out when we saw the shadow of the bird in the water. I was looking forward to seeing The Hellfire Club.

[@ericseitzler81]

Or gladiator!

[@TheDarkNinja7]

Nothing beat being there opening day, and seeing that Nightcrawler scene...😁

[@ernestzee]

I love that super subtle jab at the Acolyte at 21:10 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonvoorhees8545]

The Aco what? Never heard of it.

[@MrRLP402]

​@@jasonvoorhees8545Don't bother with it. Crappy writing, pacing and acting. Knowing you, you would want to kill someone after watching it.

[@patbennett66]

Great vid! Yes...a deep dive of Van Helsing would be great. Cheers

[@superdbsfan8670]

Would like a episode on Van Helsing

[@alanaralston]

I agree. Do Van Helsing.

[@nateavery2875]

I mean, yah, of course we do Minty.

[@bobbyrivers3865]

Agreed

[@alrik359]

Yes, on VanHelsing.

[@The_finestsocialworker]

This is right on time as I recently had a rewatch of all the Marvel mutant movies 🍿!!

[@LuxBellator92]

X2 has always been my favourite of the Fox-Men movies. It's genuinely a good movie overall, and the best of the bunch, imo. I would also love a 10 Things You Didn't Know about Van Helsing, yes! I love that movie. It's super underrated

[@Critic_Chris90210]

Agreed this is best X-Men film yet still. Anna Paquin was too background character as Kitty Pryde was taking over Rogue's spot. Animated series X-Men:Evolution's version depicted how Paquin's was intended as but never got as Singer promised she'd get more action in X3 when he was still attached as director before leaving for Superman Returns. And Xaviors School was also used as Lex's home in Smallville tv series. Only backside would be noticed. Good review😊

[@Dark-knight81]

Minty man that hoodie is fantastic. I’d definitely like to see a Van Helsing episode. X2 is by far the best title imo

[@jean-mi1825]

John Otman was actually supposed to score X1, because he scores EVERY Singer films, as well as editing them. But he was offered to make his directorial debuts with Urban Legend 2. And his theme is used only in the Singer directed X-Flicks !

[@tonytygrrHI]

Another X-cellent video, Minty! YESSS to Van Helsing video! Loved that movie and watch it every Halloween!

[@ultramaximusreviews]

It was both listed as X-2 and X-Men 2 X-Men United in the USA. The X-2 was the abbreviated promo adverts

[@hitman6945]

P.S. Please do an episode on Van Helsing. (You also need to mention Van Helsing: The London Assignment which is an animated movie that takes place before the Live Action Movie which also stars Hugh Jackman.

[@andrewderksen3342]

I finally went out and saw the actual Castle filmed for the school last year. It's pretty cool in person 👍 Victoria BC

[@japudjuha]

Hey Minty, YES PLEASE to a video about Van helsing. Love your work mate!

[@starwarsroo2448]

John Ottman great composer, also a great editor

[@Damagedbyher]

There needs to just be a Jubilee movie

[@Zack23345-q]

Fantastic review brother! Yes, please do Van Helsing! The movie was absolutely long.. My best friend and I still talk about having to goto the restroom half way through, excruciating 😂😂

[@williamdixon-gk2sk]

Definitely saw this opening day w/ my best homie, and sat thru it 2.1 times. (Twice through, then just the opening scene a 3rd time) love you Minty!

[@villain5873]

Yes, Van Helsing please.❤

[@philjones3824]

They should have taken a page out of the Back to the Future playbook and filmed parts 2 and 3 back-to-back. Mind you, that would have involved the stories from 2 and 3 actually **working together**. The studio knew they had a hit, they could written it **as a trilogy.**

[@tun-tunninc.6492]

I wish X3 had Cyclops as the true leader and not just a presence. But this is definitely one of my favorite sequels. T2. The Dark Knight. Spider-Man 2. And this one.

[@severanvallery9554]

Great choice great movies

[@garthspader226]

X-Men 2 was released in the US in May of 2003

[@CinemaGulp]

Ottman’s theme was only ever used in the remaining Bryan Singer directed ones.

[@jensleiminger5091]

Along with Spider-Man 2 one of the best superhero movies of all time!

[@jesseaguon5196]

I would love an episode on 2004's van helsing

[@SteveBueche1027]

Major upgrade in media presentation. Nicely done.

[@jasonhill9088]

Are you ever going to do a review of Fight Club, or are you subject to the first 2 rules of the club? 😮

[@Rodimus_Prime43]

@mintycomedicarts DEFINITELY want an episode about Van Helsing

[@richyricardo13]

Tha power of shitty!!! Good shit Mint that got me laughing my ass off

[@benpogi4ever]

8:30 Incidentally, about pageantry and aside from Kelly Hu: Halle Berry was a Miss Ohio USA title-holder, finished first runner-up in Miss USA 1986 and later represented USA in Miss World that same year alongside your very own Stephanie Andrews. 🙂

[@micahrutland9021]

X2 is not only the best X - men film, but one of the best comic book films of all time. Up there with The Dark Knight.

[@ChrisMay-e6r]

Hell yea we want you to do that movie. And what is it cold on the island down under.... lol

[@kalencolby5651]

Yes minty please do a video of Van Helsing! Love that movie!

[@dmdc5719]

Great video! And yes to Van Helsing!!! I actually love that movie. I'd love to see a vid on that. While it's a bit over the top. To me it features a cool concept, effects and it still has my favorite portrayal of the character of Dracula. IT also has my favorite image of a werewolf. X-Men 2 or X2 is good enough for me as a title. My copy on Prime is just called X2. For me this movie was my favorite X-Men film. I really feel that in this movie they truly unleashed The Wolverine! The Last Stand was definitely a disapointment but it has one of my favorite casting choices ever! Kelsey Grammer as Beast. Ah when I heard he was cast I was sooo excited! Course then the movie comes out and was a let down. but Kelsey was fantastic in that! I do wish we could have had more Beast. I also wish they could have done more and done better with Cyclops. James Marsden was a really great Cyclops and it is disapointing how they treated the character overall. That one scene when he took Xavier to visit Magneto in the prison was a quick but excellent fight. I needed more of him kicking butt! lol.

[@domimburgia935]

I can’t wait for Deadpool & Wolverine, let’s f*cking go!

[@MrNu1982]

In the comics Wolverine was also a fire front character because X-men became a platform to give home his own title without men wolverines soooo would have been delayed

[@MetalJohnIcedEarthGeeksvlog]

Van Helsing would be epic. I love to see Ratboy be done.

[@EthelredHardrede-nz8yv]

Ratboy? The Sondra Locke movie?

[@MetalJohnIcedEarthGeeksvlog]

@@EthelredHardrede-nz8yv Yup. I love that.

[@EthelredHardrede-nz8yv]

@@MetalJohnIcedEarthGeeksvlog Never saw it but it did not get really get reviews. I like her other movie, Impulse, despite Teresa Russel being a terrible actress. She did 2 other movies I didn't know about but Ratboy is the worst on IDMB and Impulse the best. Sondra was an OK director. That is about it.

[@rodneykelly8768]

"X 2" makes me expect to see Chuck Yeager in the film.

[@Riosokkablackwolf]

I'm looking forward to the Van Helsing video! 😁

[@ginobenatti7830]

Chef Handsy was killer lol

[@RyGuy-fi4zx]

Solid points on Kamen all around. I'm a huge fan of Kamen's. But i gotta disagree about any distinct main themes for the X-Men. In fact, I've always personally thought that Kamen got it right. And that it's actually HIS theme that sounds the most like the animated series. He really understood the material I thought. I love Ottman's work too. But there's an immense tragedy but also HOPE, that Kamen really understood about the material. Unique and distinct themes across the board. Very Goldsmith-esque in his approach to the story and characters. It all comes full circle

[@susandolan9543]

Yes, do. Ten things on Van Helsing. Have you done one on Gary Oldman's Dracula.

[@CoreyWE]

Minty--that's the best hoodie I've ever seen 😅

[@guardianbeardizer6361]

I'm still 21 years later trying to process the fact that Solid Snake wrote the 20th Century FOX X-Men movies

[@sheridan140]

Quality mate! Earliest i've managed to catch a new vid, less than 30min from post! 😂

[@phillipdymanski7436]

Sadly, I thought the 3 different names of the movie were just different variations of box covers and posters. I bought a VHS & a DVD at different times along with noticing other copies of the like yet not paying attention to the details. Makes me laugh. You and your team try to have a good day/night. : )

[@Steve-vf7se]

Logan returns to his past, the secret laboratory that gave him claws. Striker is the one who's responsible for this action of killing professor X. I liked it when I first bought it around 2012, old times. They made new movies of wolverine, like Logan and X-Men wolverine, so cool. Keep on bud

[@thebestgeekever]

Another fact: David Hayter is also the voice of Solid Snake

[@seniadkrupic5099]

Yaa nahh yaa, a 10 things you didnt' know about Van Helsing 🔥 I'm all for it

[@murraycampbell1548]

Actually, Jean Grey became Phoenix at the end of the movie. She didn’t become Dark Phoenix until the third movie. In the comics, it was Mastermind from the Hellfire Club who unlocked her darkness. Cheers!

[@victora.6000]

Greetings from Texas, Please do an episode on Van Helsing. That is another entertaining movie that did not get to much credit!!! Thanks...

[@csigouin1]

X2

[@x5992]

Oh man do I wish it was cool enough temperature wise to wear a hoodie. I hate the summer heat. 95 degrees in the states... 35c for everyone else. Way too hot.

[@jean-mi1825]

The lid paying Pyro in X1 was fired and blacklisted from Hollyweird after complaining about Singer behavior toward him...

[@Ghostrider1974UK]

Minty you definately need to do a Van Helsing 10 things you didnt know

[@F1ghtGam3r]

David Hayter?! As in the voice of Solid Snake?! 😮

[@Foryoura]

X-2 is my favorite From Denver, Colorado

[@mattsweeney3790]

X2, yes to van helsing.....one crazy summer maybe?

[@garysells4259]

Yes Do Van Helsing! ❤ That Movie!

[@NGMonocrom]

Nice one, Minty.

[@ericseitzler81]

I always thought famka janeson should have played mystique and Rebecca romijn should have played Jean grey,i think if they switched the parts would have been better.

[@CoreyWE]

As Cyclops being my favorite character, seeing him take a back seat in these movies sucks. X-Men 97 showed how an X-Men story should be written with the actual leader of the team showing leading the team😅

[@d.k.prince5694]

The first movie was a pleasant surprise. Given the times, I was expecting the Mutant version of "Batman & Robin" ! The sequel started strong. But for me, the story fell apart after the school invasion. After that, it didn't know what kind of movie it wanted to be. "God Loves, Man Kills" would've made a much better movie!

[@Rob-z7k]

I always thought this was the Best Xmen movie of them all!

[@Jus-X]

Works definitely a vid on Van Helsing

[@TonyG8992]

Please do 10 things you didn’t know about Michael Mann’s Collateral.

[@ericseitzler81]

"you picked the wrong house bub"!!!!

[@pillboss1987]

Summer of 2003 was 🔥

[@sheridan140]

Almost literally, i recall a bastard heat wave that killed a bunch of older people

[@jamesabernethy7896]

Was there a redub in there where you said the wrong Ashmore?

[@ODVenture]

Yes, Vanhelsing!!!

[@scottthomas8136]

Yes please to a review of “Van Helsing"

[@Caidoe_Esthov]

The movie is called X2: X-Men 2 Uni2'd

[@zombielover317able]

I play that X-Men video game so much so many quarters😢 I would be literally a thousand are right now if I would have put all those quarters in there an invested in Bitcoin

[@lindseymoore4460]

Van Helsing, 10 things.... Yes Please!😊

[@davidferon1478]

Days of future past is the best X-Men movie

[@mvader7188]

Van Helsing. Yes, please.

[@InquisitorDrake]

And Im sorry, but Anna Paquin in a skintight leather bodysuit just straight up does it for me

[@splawnrobert]

Thankfully we get to see more of Anna Paquin in "'DAYS OF FUTURES PAST"' in the ROGUE EXTENDED CUT !

[@moxavenger]

Yes, Van Helsing.

[@Saber_Outdoors]

Yes to Van Helsing

[@sgthe1st]

nice sweatshirt yo. fan of ur work from WI USA...see ya

[@kakarot5832]

The great one of them all

[@JymmiPhreek]

definitely do van helsing!

[@jesusromanpadro3853]

About Jubilee having deleted scenes in both movies, she have never being a popular character. And not doing anything else in the movies didn't help those scenes.

[@rocketdude2969]

X2 X-men united is my second favorite X movie right behind Days of future past . Yeah sure I'd like to know 20 things about Van Helsing .

[@splawnrobert]

Agreed 👍 Days of Futures Past was outstanding! The Rogue E×tended Cut was even better

[@darrenbennett1053]

Please do a Van Helsing video !

[@frankcampos3546]

That hoodie 🔥

[@charlesmcdermott4101]

Yes Minty do an episode on Van Helsing

[@Forsoothious]

Those deleted scenes should've been in the movie.

[@DoctorFriday81]

Yes on van Helsing

[@aaronwhite3298]

Van Helsing vote right here!

[@ramdom_assortment]

My title for the movie is; Not as Good as the Cartoon: Part 2. Seriously though I hate how they always push Jubilee aside except in the cartoon. I'm glad she's a big part of X-Men 97 like she was in the original series.

[@NI-gy2ml]

Let's face it, except for X-Men, they should have just called it Wolverine 1,2,3 etc...