But he's been targeted for assassination by a radical splinter group of dissenters deep within the United States government. xXx: State of the Union (2005) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. XXX: State of the Union 2005 | 13+ | 1h 41m | Crime Movies In this action-packed follow-up to XXX, U.S. intelligence officer Augustus Gibbons must thwart a massive conspiracy to overthrow the government. XXX: State of the Union (released as XXX : The Next Level and XXX: State of Emergency outside North America) is a 2005 American action spy film directed by Lee Tamahori and a sequel to the 2002 film XXX. Copyright © Fandango. No. She appears to help xXx-Agent Lt. Darius Stone (Ice Cube), taking him to her father's house and flirting with him. 2.5 / 5 stars 32% 17%. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. In order to pay her college tuition, a young woman turns to the adult film industry and must balance her personal life with a new life as porn star Belle Knox. Suspense, Action. xXx: State of the Union Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List | Tunefind Works fine if you're just looking for a rush, and can accept a hackneyed plot with a cardboard Cube in the lead. Play Trailer; Prepare for the next level Overview. Cinemark | Rating: D- XXX STATE OF THE UNION. | Rotten (116). | Rating: 1.5/5 As far as plots go, it doesn't get much flimsier than this. |, April 18, 2009 Movies. adventure, Revolution Studios, It's xXx. Coming Soon. 2005, Action/Mystery and thriller, 1h 40m, Even more absurd and implausible than the first XXX movie, State of the Union is less inspired and technically competent than its predecessor. As bad as it is, it's still xXx. **. | Rating: 2/4 From the author of "The Whale Rider", a tale of family rivalry and reconciliation, set against the stunning backdrop of rural New Zealand in the 1960s. Details below. Frank Martin is forced to deliver Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of a Ukrainian government official, from Marseilles to Odessa on the Black Sea. Well, apart from the beginning of the movie, XXX:State of the Union was a huge let down from even my small expectations. XXX (stylized as xXx and pronounced as Triple X) is a 2002 American action film directed by Rob Cohen, produced by Neal H. Moritz and written by Rich Wilkes.The first installment in the XXX film series, the film stars Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, a thrill-seeking extreme sports enthusiast, stuntman and rebellious athlete-turned reluctant spy for the National Security Agency. All Critics (139) All rights reserved. There’s a scene about halfway through “XXX: State of the Union” in which convict-turned-superspy Ice Cube, disguised as a waiter, sneaks up on Secretary of Defense Willem Dafoe at a gala Washington ball and overhears him discussing his plans to kill the President and overthrow the government with some anonymous Washington bigwig. |, November 18, 2019 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? | Fresh (23) Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. mystery and thriller, | Rating: 1/4 They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Menu. En route, he has to contend with thugs who want to intercept Valentina's safe delivery. Let our editors help you find what's trending and what's worth your time. Similarly, State of the Union's soundtrack is less extreme sport metal/modern rock cocktail and more amplified hip-hop with rock tinges. The film deserved to flop and I'm annoyed that a film of this size has horrible special effects. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Even more absurd and implausible than the first, The Unthinkable (Den blomstertid nu kommer). As for the bad, there is a lot of it. Ice Cube needs to learn to leave acting to actors. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Need some help finding the best things to watch on Netflix? XXX: State of the Union. In this action-packed sequel to the box-office smash xXx, Ice Cube stars as Darius Stone, a thrill-seeking troublemaker whose criminal record and extreme sports obsession make him the perfect candidate to be the newest xXx agent. End result: no-one wins. It is the second installment of the XXX film series, and was produced by Revolution Studios for Columbia Pictures. Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge, Know what I mean? The new XXX agent must uncover the insurgents from within. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Was this review helpful to you? |, May 2, 2005 |, August 7, 2008 Obvious and by the numbers the film manages to throw out enough loud action scenes and cheesy one-liners to be some fun, but it's awfully derivative and fails to distinguish itself from the standard action genre. XXX appropriates porno magazines in an animated video to take an abstract and satirical look at the porn industry of the late 1970s and early 1980s when the use of videotape gained popularity. This is the middle one of a middling trio of entries in the franchise, with regular star Vin Diesel replaced by a particularly burly and surly Ice Cube. Hollywood should know by now that if you dumb down a dumb film in the sequel you are heading for disappointment, There was lots of action and explosions but I found myself very bored and fading in and out of the film, The dialogue and acting was even worse this time round, The story was so predictable I had no love for it, I didn't mind too much that Ice Cube took the main role but he does nothing to make this a good movie, The first was goodish because it was dumb fun but this one is just dull and unimaginative. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Darius Stone, a new agent in the xXx program, is sent to Washington, D.C. to stop a coup attempt against the President of the United States. Coming Soon. 2005 100 min TV14 Drama, Mystery/Crime, Suspense, Action/Adventure Feature Film. |, April 24, 2020 This film fails in poor storyline and supporting cast who are just relentless and one dimensional. Instead xXx: State of the Union attempts to duplicate the feeling of the first movie, without being the same. That means I can handle watching it...For about 20 min. Columbia Pictures Corporation, Box Office Guru Preview: Captain Jack and Captain Morgan Set Sail, April 1, 2006 I fell asleep 20 mins in and suffered through the remaining action film. When the government finds out that a group of terrorists has infiltrated its ranks, and the group is being trained by high-ranking official George Deckert (Willem Dafoe), NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) hires an ex-con to bring down the nefarious plot. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. | Rating: 3/5 But the worst part about it? Agent Augustus Gibbons has selected an imprisoned former US Navy SEAL Darius Stone, a new agent in the XXX program, travels to Washington D.C., where they track a splinter faction of the U.S. military that attempts to overthrow the U.S. government and assassinate the President, led by Secretary of Defense and former 4-Star General George Deckert, Stone's former commanding officer whom he once led a mutiny against. It is the nation's only hope to stop the first coup d'etat in American history. xXx: State of the Union movie reviews & Metacritic score: NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson), fresh off the success of his last renegade recruitment, once again finds himself in need of an outsider. Silvergoat ( talk ∙ contrib ) 19:47, 1 May 2012 (UTC) Support as fitting WP style guidelines, for consistency with related articles, and in accord with the recent RM at Talk:XXX (film)#Requested_move . Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming … XXX: State of the Union finished first in Spain with $950,000 on 400 screens, which was a pyrrhic victory at best. xXx- State of the Union on Vimeo Why Vimeo? Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Written by In light of the cinematic abomination that is "XXX: State Of The Union," Vin Diesel made the right choice by refusing to do another "xXx" movie unless Rob Cohen continued to direct the franchise. Let's get a gangster we found of the streets with no loyalty, no self control and no acting ability! Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Sign up here. (The movie is an hour forty minutes) Don't have an account? Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Title: |. The NSA headquarters is attacked by a mysterious team of special operatives. xXx: State of the Union (2005) PG-13 04/29/2005 (US) Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller 1h 41m User Score. 10. Far superior to the first one (mostly....only because Vin Diesel isn't in it) ...This is the best rating it could hope for. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. And why didn't Willem Defoe just kill Gibbons?! You're almost there! Audience Reviews for XXX: State of the Union. Agent Augustus Gibbons (Jackson) recruits another "xXx" agent to get to the bottom of the conspiracy—disgraced former U.S. Navy officer Darius Stone (Cube). Darius Stone, a new agent in the xXx program, is sent to Washington, D.C. to stop a coup attempt against the President of the United States. Thinking he can trust no one in the government, Augustus springs Darius Stone (Ice Cube), who once trained under him, from prison. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. |, July 14, 2007 Although Darius is a loose cannon, Augustus is convinced he is the only man for the job. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! XXX: State of the Union 2005 | 13+ | 1h 41m | US Movies In this action-packed follow-up to XXX, U.S. intelligence officer Augustus Gibbons must thwart a massive conspiracy to overthrow the government. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick's past. Coming Soon. Hmmm...Who should be the next xXx, a secret agent devoting his life to loyalty and honor with more skills than a Navy SEAL, Spetsnaz soldier, and KSK soldier combined. No they had to take another one, in the form of Xzibit. and the Terms and Policies, The director has shown a poor eye for directing action films, just remember that special effects debacle of an opening for Along came a spider or the surfing scene in Die another day. £7.99 Buy HD. Give Vin Diesel, the star of the original XXX, credit for bailing out and opting to do The Pacifier instead. | Rating: 1.5/5 Our enemies are screwed now! He has pretty much no personality, apart from the occasional explosion. XXX: State of the Union Movie Stills: Ice Cube, Xzibit and Scott Speedman. Explosions abound, along with expository dialogue and a ham-tastic triad of performances from Sam Jackson, Willem Dafoe, and Peter Strauss. Horrendous filmmaking, mainly the director who commissioned what is a terrible sequel to an already poor original film. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. The villain has murdered more people than our last war, but he NEVER get's caught for it? Is there a difference between the European theatrical version of this movie and the US one? Contrary to Ice Cube being a great rapper and a bad actor Xzibit happens to be a bad actor AND a bad rapper! The film managed $1.8 million in the U.K. on 493 screens finishing a distant second to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy , and the result was the same in Australia where the film took in … Get the latest news, videos, screenshots, and file downloads for XXX: State of the Union on PSP MOVIE at Shacknews. Transporter Frank Martin, surfaces in Miami, Florida and is implicated in the kidnapping of the young son of a powerful USA official. XXX: State of the Union 2005 | 13+ | 1h 41m | Action & Adventure In this action-packed follow-up to XXX, U.S. intelligence officer Augustus Gibbons must thwart … And while I'm not about to claim any facet of this feature has more brain cells than a bimbo looking for her next blonde joke, it's never obnoxious in its dimwittedness until that noxiously calamitous final. Ice Cube makes Shaq look like a good actor. |, May 14, 2005 Aims low and hits the bull's-eye with enough firepower to sink the Bismarck. 9 of 17 people found this review helpful. The new XXX agent must uncover the insurgents from within. But he's been targeted for assassination by a radical splinter group of dissenters deep within the United States government. Charlies Mayweather is the Senator's aide who is also the daughter of a Senator. | Top Critics (39) 2 for the price of 1! And why is Ice Cube put under so little securaty. xXx: State of the Union. Add to Wishlist. The wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick (Vin Diesel) arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. This is that rare B movie that's rooted in gut-level stirrings of power and retaliation. Use the HTML below. It was written by Simon Kinberg, directed by Lee Tamahori, and released in 2005.It is a direct sequel to the 2002 movie xXx which starred Vin Diesel as protagonist Xander Cage.Diesel declined to return for a sequel, so his character was killed in the short film The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage. It's still the music to a live-action video game. Charlie Mayweather(Sunny Mabrey) was a secondary antagonist in xXx: State of the Union. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. Does that make sense? Darius Stone's criminal record and extreme sports obsession make him the perfect candidate to be the newest XXX … Veteran-turned-mercenary Toorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. xXx: State of the Union J-Kwon's "Get XXX'd article continues below ad. Find all 22 songs in xXx: State of the Union Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy View production, box office, & company info. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. Agent Augustus Gibbons has selected an imprisoned former US Navy SEAL Darius Stone, a new agent in the XXX program, travels to Washington D.C., where they track a splinter faction of the U.S. military that attempts to overthrow the U.S. government and assassinate the President, led by Secretary of Defense and former 4-Star General George Deckert, Stone's former commanding officer whom he once led a mutiny against. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. PG-13 (Some Language|Intense Action Violence), action, Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence and some language, China’s Weying Says ‘xXx’ Sequel Deal Was a Fraud, Geoff Murphy Dies: Kiwi Filmmaker Who Worked On ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Trilogy Was 80, xXx 4 Gets Green Hornet Star Jay Chou, Shooting Begins in 2019, Fictional Medal of Honor Character Portrayals. Released April 29th, 2005, 'xXx: State of the Union' stars Ice Cube, Samuel L. Jackson, Willem Dafoe, Scott Speedman The PG-13 movie has a runtime of … This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Viewed on its own trashy terms, it succeeds brilliantly. Read critic reviews. XXx: State of the Union → XXX: State of the Union – Like its XXX (film) counterpart. It doesn’t when you watch it either. Cube was a better lead than Diesel but the film crafted around him was beyond dull. I guess the budget wasn't high enough for cool, exciting action sequences so they substituted old-school 80s style scenes for most of it, and suffice to say, there's a reason why most action movies don't do that stuff anymore -- it's boring. Coming Soon, Regal |, May 14, 2005 Sadly enough, he made the right choice. 2.5 / 5 stars 32% 17%. Regal | Rating: 2/5 Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}, Unnecessary sequel about ex-Navy SEAL-turned-imprisoned convict Darius Stone (Cube)—court-martialed years earlier for attempting to overthrow a four-star general (Dafoe) during a black bag operation—who's recruited by NSA agent Jackson to become the new XXX and thwart that same general—now the Secretary of Defense with his own agenda. | Rating: 2/10 But then, they learn that a month-long eclipse is about to occur. XXX: State of the Union Movie Stills: Samuel L. Jackson. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. You;re telling me Ice Cube has a better chance of surviving a maniacal dictator than Vin Diesel. Naval Air Station Alameda, Alameda, California, USA. Then nothing would have stood in his way! | Rating: B Please click the link below to receive your verification email. (2005). 28. A commercial transport ship and its crew are marooned on a planet full of bloodthirsty creatures that only come out to feast at night. So, what is the best thing about the movie? Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Drama. xXx: State of the Union is a 2005 action movie starring Ice Cube, Samuel L. Jackson and Willem Dafoe.It is the sequel to 2002's xXx.. But they couldn;t just take one crappy actor/rapper! Read Less. I'm gearing up to see the next film but I'm struggling after this one-two punch knockout franchise, how talents like Dafoe, Jackson and Foley joined this film is probably the central question after Diesel hated the scripts. Directed by Lee Tamahori. Darius Stone, a new agent in the xXx program, is sent to Washington, D.C. to stop a coup attempt against the President of the United States. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Link your DIRECTV account to Movies Anywhere to enjoy your digital collection in one place. The whole premise of the movie is down right uncreative and ridiculous. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically modified Messiah. Forgot your password? Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons. What happened to the scars of Agent Gibbons' face? Cinemark Oh I know! xXx: State of the Union is the second movie in the xXx franchise. Whether you're ready for the return of your favorite show or need to catch up, May is packed with an array of returning series. An extreme sports athlete, Xander Cage, is recruited by the government on a special mission. It is the nation's only hope to stop the first coup d'etat in American history. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. 07-05-2017. Not rappers, not athletes, actors. The People Against Proaction take new member, the agoraphobic Arthur, under there wing as they try and take their fight against the man to The Next Level. 2005 100 minutes. So they should all be happy. I now understand the delay with the new sequel, a time when sequels rarely succeeded the originals. xXx: State of the Union (2005) Darius Stone, a new agent in the xXx program, is sent to Washington, D.C. to stop a coup attempt against the President of the United States. The winds of political change are rumbling through the halls of the Capitol, as a popular President is being targeted for assassination by a radical splinter group of dissenters deep within the United States government. With Ice Cube, Samuel L. Jackson, Willem Dafoe, Scott Speedman. | Rating: D- Darius Stone, a new agent in the xXx program, is sent to Washington, D.C. to stop a coup attempt against the President of the United States. |, November 9, 2020 But XXX: State of the Union is at least a little more cohesive. XXX: State Of The Union. |, May 21, 2005 Do they REALIZE this is xXx? XXX: State of the Union Ice Cube Willem Dafoe Scott Speedman (2005) In Washington, D.C., the new XXX agent (Ice Cube) must eliminate a threat to the president from within the U.S. government. They KILLED of the first xXx! Watch the full movie online. Just No. Jul 31, 2017. I'll admit he's a good rapper but just because you can make a few decent songs doesn't mean you can act worth crap. I told you we should've killed that bitch. | Rating: 2/5