X2: X-Men United (2003)
The template every sequel had to beat for a decade: White House breached, the church flood, not one weak character thread. 85% on RT. The Fox era's peak.
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X-Men (2000)
The grey, sincere immigration drama that kicked the door in: Stewart vs McKellen, the Kelly hearings as McCarthyism, 7.3 on IMDb from 690K. Every modern superhero film owes it one.