X2: X-Men United Review

Messages: Like the comic, this film can be seen as a metaphor for those -- young people in particular -- who stand out from the pack because they're different. It stresses that it's those who are different and willing to embrace what makes them unique who bring about evolution and progress in the world.  

Role models: Professor Charles Xavier always wants what is best for the "mutants" who attend his school. The X-Men are brave, devoted to their professor and school, and loyal to one another.  

Violence: Cartoonish, comic book-style violence. In fight scenes, characters claw other characters to death, a mutant kills a squadron of police officers with fire, and the president of the United States gets pinned to his desk while a mutant sticks a knife inches away from his face. Characters are thrown, stabbed, punched, kicked, and tossed around.  

Sex: Mystique wears a skin-tight outift that looks like a nude body covered in blue and green paint.  

Language: "S--t," "ass," "tit," "dick," "hell."

Consumerism: When drinking soda, characters drink Dr. Pepper. When Wolverine drinks beer, he reaches for Miller Genuine. The film is also tied to vast quantities of X-Men merchandise.

Drinking, drugs and smoking: Early in the film, teen characters smoke at a mall. Wolverine is often seen smoking a cigar. The President of the United States pours himself a drink of unknown alcohol, but does not act intoxicated. Wolverine asks for and drinks beer, but does not act intoxicated.