X-Men and Libertines

"It's basically about being gay," Sir Ian McKellen told us. "Or at least, being part of a minority that society disregards."
...so quoth he at the British premiere of X-Men 2, which saw all of the cast members, bar Halle Berry, and half of London descend on Leicester Square last night. I guess it's a sensible point, though one which more unreasonable conservatives would be hard pressed to empathise with. That said, it's not why I love the X-Men universe, but a Macedonian style mish-mash of minority issues, stretched science and pure fantasy fiction is enough to keep this chap happy. Concerns that the sequel will not live up to its predecessor will shortly be addressed, but until then, I'll keep my expectations low.
Incidentally, what isn't utterly delightful about that cat licking Logan's (Wolverine) claws? A lighthearted moment, but seriously, turn me into a cat already.