X2 - So, Kevin and I went to see X2 on Friday night. The movie was a stylized and fun popcorn flick, not to be taken too seriously, and definitely an improvement on the first movie. The second time around, the story seemed to deliver its message more poignantly--that mutants may be different, but humanity must realize that they're just as much a part of life on Earth as "normal" man. Not all that surprisingly, it seemed an important part of the gay subtext that many people have seen in both the X-Men comics and movies. The films were both directed by a gay man, Bryan Singer. But beyond the subtext and the kick-ass fight scenes, I think you'll all agree that it's worth the price of admission for the all-too-brief apparance of mega-hottie Colossus, as played by the incredibly buff Daniel Cudmore. Let's keep our fingers crossed that he makes shirtless appearances in many, many movies in the future.