X-Men: The Last Stand Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
Take a Stand
Po Czyjej Stronie Bedziesz? (Whose Side Will You Stand On?) [Poland]
Whose Side Will You Be On?
L'Ultime chapitre de la trilogie (The final chapter of the trilogy) [France]
It has been several months since The X-Men stopped William Stryker, but that victory came at a price, they have lost Jean Gray when she tried to save them from the collapsed reservoir. Scott Summers (Cyclops) is still grieving about her loss. One day, he came out to the place which is where Jean Gray sacrificed herself. Then, Jean Gray appeared right in front of him. Though, it seemed that after that, Scott had disappeared. Meanwhille, the rift between humans and mutants had finally reached the boiling point. When humans discovered what causes humans to mutate, they have found a cure for the mutation. The X-Men were appalled at this idea. It was not long at all until the news about the cure came to Magneto. He decides to organize an army of mutants and wage his war against the humans. Then, it became clear that Jean Gray evolved into the Pheonix, her new mutant powers are so strong that she can not control her own body. Then, she kills off Professor X with her new powers. Now, The X-Men must stop Magneto again and put an end to the war against the humans, as well as stop Jean Gray's Pheonix powers.
| Rebecca Romijn | Raven Darkholme/Mystique |
| Patrick Stewart | Prof. Charles Xavier |
| Hugh Jackman | Logan/Wolverine |
| Ian McKellen | Eric Lensherr/Magneto |
| Halle Berry | Ororo Munroe/Storm |
| Famke Janssen | Jean Grey/Phoenix |
| Anna Paquin | Marie D'Ancanto/Rogue |
| Kelsey Grammer | Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast |
| Shawn Ashmore | Bobby Drake/Iceman |
| Ellen Page | Kathryn "Kitty" Pryde/Shadowcat |
| Ben Foster | Warren Worthington III/Angel |
| Aaron Stanford | John Allerdyce/Pyro |
| Olivia Williams | Moira MacTaggart |
| Shohreh Aghdashloo | Dr. Kavita Rao |
| James Marsden | Scott Summers/Cyclops |
| Brett Ratner |
7.00 out of 10 (83073 votes)
Visitor Reviews
'The Last Stand' is an eye-popping fantasy action extravaganza
posted on 29 Aug 2009X Men 3: The Last Stand;; The story follows partially around the resurrection of Jean Grey. Magneto seeks her help to join him in battle. The current battle Magneto is fighting is again with the U.S. government who has discovered a "cure" for mutancy. But when the military begins using this cure as a weapon against mutants, a battle is set to be fought, against the other side of the X Men, led by Storm and Wolverine.I had fun with the first film, to an extent. It was entertaining, but I questioned the future of the X-Men series. X2, which gained critical praise when first released, was too over-exaggerated, and too incoherent. And here comes X3: The Last Stand, which is surprisingly my favorite of the three films.What I truly enjoyed about this movie was it really takes a chance and shakes it up. Everybody here is really emotionally pumped and tense. Director Brett Ratner injects a great amount of energy and splashy effects into the series, and while some die-hard comic fans won't be impressed, it should manage to work as an action extravaganza for the general public.I should think they made this movie assuming it will be the final installment, but considering the box office sensation it has become, i wouldn't be surprised if we see yet another X-Men installment. And personally, the best praise I can give 'The Last Stand' is this: It made me want another film.X-Men: The Last Stand;; 3.5 from 4.
Orgasmly good
posted on 27 Aug 2009I just got home after seeing this movie and OH MY GOD! This movie is quite frankly fantastic! I didn't expect to love this movie as much as I do. When I went to see it I thought it would be better than X1 but not as good as X2, but this movie actually makes X2 look like a small budget movie (in a good way).All the actors are terrific, but Ian McKellen and Famke Janssen delivers out of this world acting. All the characters are fun to watch and most of them are given a good moment to shine.The special effect are amazing. The bridge scene and the whole end sequence made my jaw drop to the floor. Also the dark Phoenix is one scary woman.Another thing that makes this movie shine is the emotional stuff. This movie really has heart. The Wolverine/Jean story is heartbreaking. The last scene between Jean and Logan made me teary-eyed.But the movie is not without it's flaws. Some of the mutants are given way little to do. Characters like Arclight, Multiple Man, Psylocke and Colossus could have been explored more. Also; it wouldn't hurt the movie if it was a little longer. A couple of scenes with more character development would have been welcome. And the whole Cyclops issue: Even though his scenes are few, James Marsden should be proud of his scenes and the level of emotion he takes the character.Brett Ratner really impresses with this movie. I will never doubt the man again. So bring on X4!
Good, yet devastating movie!
posted on 27 Aug 2009i went to the cinema today with a mood for action, graphics, and lots of fun. i got lots of the former.... and non of the latter. i had no idea of what is coming and i was in it for a real real shock! movie's pace was rapid and captivating. there was no abstract or words of wisdom there... may be a sentence or two to quote, but that is it. some jokes were embedded here and there.... but i just couldn't laugh. fights ended quickly.... and things moved fast, in a direction i would have never anticipated.the new director did reasonably well in maintaining emotions and attitude of most characters from part one and two. however, i really didn't like the rapid and blurry movement of the camera in action sequences. there wasn't much of choreographed fights.... and no true duels.the make up was fantastic....everyone looked exactly like the comics especially beast. the cast did well, Logan glittered, as expected, and was the spine for this movie.all in all; this movie was nice, worth watching in the cinema and the DVD is a must have. i believe that it should have been a little longer though to give more weight to the main characters in the finale.
Oh, c'mon! You know there's gonna be another one!
posted on 27 Aug 2009After three years since Bryan Singer wowed audiences with X2: X-Men United the X-Men are finally back again on the big screen, but sadly without Singer. Nope, he's gone on to resurrect "The Man of Steel" in Superman Returns, which will be unleashed on theaters this June. Filling in for Singer on The Last Stand is Brett Ratner, whose previous films include both Rush Hour movies, The Family Man and Red Dragon. I was skeptical about Ratner being able to live up to the intensity of Singer's films, but I found myself pleasantly surprised when all was said and done. X-Men: The Last Stand looks a lot like the first two films, but with a rock'em and sock'em energy of the 90's X-Men cartoon, and that's not really such a bad thing.The Last Stand is by and large the biggest, loudest and best piece of action to hit theaters this year, just beating out M:I:III, largely due to the film's exciting climatic finale. This episode in the series claims to be the last, but believe me, when a second sequel rakes in over a hundred and twenty million dollars at the box office in it's opening weekend, you can bet there will be at least another entry in the series. This time the X-Men face possible extermination when a possible "cure" for the mutant "problem" is discovered in a young mutant boy, who is now locked up in a laboratory on Alcatraz Island. Meanwhile Magneto, joined by his new ally, Pyro, try to rally a bunch of mutants to fight back and wipeout the discovered cure. Professor X feels a disturbance in the force and tells Storm and Wolverine to venture up to Alkaline Lake (where the last film ended), where they discover an unconscious Jean Grey. Apparently Jean was able to survive the collapse of the dam and as it turns out there's a dark and powerful force inside Jean's mind that is more destructive than any other mutant on the planet, and it's only a matter of time before her fury, known as "The Phoenix", is unleashed upon the world. Dunt, dunt, duh! All the mutants that weve come to love (and hate) are back, including Professor X, Wolverine, Magneto, Cyclops, Storm, Rouge, Pryo, Mystique and Iceman, but they aren't alone, there's a ton of new mutants that fill the screen during The Last Stand, and the X-Men have a few new recruits including Colossus, Kitty Pryde and Henry McCoy aka "Beast" or as Wolverine calls him, "Fuzzball", played well by a blue and hairy Kelsey Grammar. With all the additional mutants I must say I'm still disappointed that Gambit didn't make it into the picture, but by piling a ton of new mutants into the film is allows for some pretty fun and wildly inventive action sequences, which the film is littered with and in top form from beginning to end. And they finally show us the "Danger Room". It's about time, isn't it? Where does X3 stand in terms of the trilogy? Well, it isn't quite as well structured as the first two films, but The Last Stand is by far the most ambitious of the three, so some of it's short comings can be forgiven for trying, and for the most part succeeding, at doing something wider and crazier than the first two films. Just watch the Golden Gate Bridge sequence or the intense final battle at Alcatraz and try and tell me that that wasn't as intense or was less exciting than the climax of X2. The film certainly lives up the first two films, and in some ways even manages to surpass them. X-Men: The Last Stand is the best piece of summer entertainment so far this year and with a Superman and some more Pirates on the way, things are lookin' pretty good! And if this is in fact the last film in the series, although I seriously doubt it, at least it went out with a bang. Stay through the end credits to see an extra scene that'll leave you scratching your head and going "What the...?"
This movie seems to break the rules - and not in a good way
posted on 25 Aug 2009I've just seen X-Men 3 today.Given that the first two was great, I was expecting something even better (X-Men 2 was better than X-Man 1 and I expected X-Men 3 to continue this tradition.I was disappointed.Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed some of the movie. With a rewrite of half the story, it would have been great.The main problem with this movie is that they're ignoring all the rules that should have been laid out to them by Marvel. Let's start with Phoenix. Although I haven't read the comic, I've done some research on the topic, so my interpretation may be incomplete.In the movie, Phoenix is depicted as the "evil" side of Jean Grey's nature. In the comic, Phoenix is an alien energy force that took the form of Jean. In doing so, it replicated all her memories and consequently, it (or she now) came to believe she was Jean. Therefore, Phoenix should have behaved no differently from the real Jean. And it seems like it was a waste of an actress. She just spent most of the movie standing there and being pointed at. At the end of the 2nd movie, it seems like Jean's return is a good thing (even though it's hardly mentioned). In this movie, it's represented as being a bad thing.Two minor aberrations are Leech and Multiple Man. In the movie, Leech's suppression power is uncontrolled. In the comic, he can choose whether or not he projects his power on another mutant. Multiple Man is not a villain in the comic, he's one of the X-Men and somewhere around the age of Iceman and Rogue.Juggernaut is the next problem. In the movie, he's a mutant. In the comic, Juggernaut is not a mutant. He got his power by touching an enchanted gem.And what about Jubilee? She's a major character in the comic version. But (in the last two movies), her material seems to end up on the cutting room floor (I only discovered it by watching the deleted scenes). Why bother filming it at all? And her name is in the credits of this movie, even though I didn't see her. A hint for everyone else, if you see her, she's Chinese.There was a X-Men computer game released that preceded the movie. In the game, Sentinels (mutant killing robots) featured quite heavily. The Supreme Sentinel (known as Master Mold) also made an appearance. He's seen from a distance in the course of the game (and from inside later). He's huge, the size of skyscraper or a city.It was a source of disappointment that these robots only featured in the tiniest way in the movie. You see the eyes, laser beams and the head only. And it's only a simulated one in the Danger Room.The most significant disappointment was that three major characters were killed (Cyclops, Professor X and Jean Grey). You can't do that, no matter what. It's a rule.To me, it looks like because the movie was the last, they didn't bother putting in all the effort they should have. Or maybe someone was using "dog-in-the-manger" philosophy. Because it was their last film, they wrote it in such a way that it would be marked in all future versions by what they did in this one. Or maybe they didn't want a sequel at all.It would have been better if they'd taken out the Phoenix stuff (with the exception of her return) and replaced it with a Sentinel storyline instead.It's a fairly horrifying concept that the action scenes are the best part of this movie. The only non-action scene that is good is the ice-skating scene with Iceman and Kitty Pryde.So, my verdict is that it's a good movie as long as you ignore the Phoenix part of the story. Really, it's only half a movie.
X-treme is not thy name...
posted on 25 Aug 2009What is believed to be the final X-Men appearance, X-Men: The Last Stand, brings the best of the first two incarnations, adds some politics, loses some characters, and becomes the best in the trilogy. However, it is by no means, an awesome movie.The Last Stand kicks off soon after the events of X-Men 2. The most important thing to know is that Jean Grey is dead. At this stage, a 'cure' for mutants has been discovered. It suppresses the mutant DNA, and effectively allows all mutants to become normal. However, Magneto will have none of that, and he, along with the Brotherhood, will do anything to stop this cure. The X-Men need to stop Magneto, however, the sudden appearance of a new mutant, adds to the boiling point tension.The story is straight forward, and it is played out simply. Following in the footsteps of the recent hit, V for Vendetta, The Last Stand uses politics as a story-median, and while it sounds strange for this to happen, it is perhaps the best story decision. Being a more mutant-acceptable country, the USA president has nothing against mutants, but he still fears the power they possess. It all becomes very interesting, yet the mutants themselves are a let down.Firstly, Wolverine isn't as focused on, like the previous, but he's still the main protagonist. He is an effective character; likewise Storm, Magneto and Xavier, yet the rest are all rather limitless. Angel, Cyclops and Rogue are all used to further the story, but do absolutely nothing of relevance with their powers. The much hyped Juggernaut is a great addition, and his battle with Wolverine is great, but beyond that, he doesn't do anything that you would expect of a villain. This is easily the problem of X-Men: The Last Stand. There are too many mutants, that not enough time is given to individuals, except Wolverine, to allow them to grow, or even seem cool.However, that is just nitpicking on my part, because as a whole, X-Men: The Last Stand, is a very good movie. It's fast, fun, entertaining, though lacking the focus of the first two. It's not at all brilliant, but still entertaining.
peoples expectations are far too high these days...
posted on 23 Aug 2009This Film that I saw last night (premier night in the U.K) was fantastic. from start to finish the action and c.g.i's displayed were incredible. it exceeded my expectations and did a credit to the trilogy. However the things that prevented me giving it a 10, were some cheesy 1-liners from a lot of the characters relating to there powers, also I felt it would have been better if the film would have lasted longer. All in all though you cannot, leave the cinema disappointed, with the variety in action and meeting loads of new mutants all with unique powers and coming head to head with other mutants...in all fairness, it makes the fantastic 4 look like a fairytale....If you love action from start to finish, massive actors in Hollywood taking on huge mutant roles, with an English twist and humour thrown in with the legendary vinnie jones you will leave this movie with just one thought in your mind... plllllease can they make a 4th...either that or you'll wish you were a mutant.
I smell a rat.
posted on 23 Aug 2009I don't think I ever fully appreciated Bryan Singer until now. I thought that he could have done a better job on the first two films. Now I see how great he really was. He had hte ability to balance a bunch of different characters and still make us feel them, whereas Brett Ratner has a billion mutants and not a single one who has a character. Even the already-established characters like Storm, Wolverine, and sundry fade into the periphery. The plot is convoluded, the characters completely changed and (SPOILERS!!!) they kill characters who should not have died. I'm sorry, but I thought that Scott deserved better than to die in the first 15 minutes of film, and it bothers me that Xavier followed soon after and I just CANNOT believe that Wolverine A) could and B) would kill Jean Grey, there's no way the Phoenix would let him. I'm rambling, I know, and this just scratches to surface of what was wrong with the film. But damn, it was so disappointing. I waited so long for this movie...
Looks like an essay outline
posted on 23 Aug 2009I watched this movie, and enjoyed it. It was not horrible, and it was worth the money I paid to see it. However, it was not all that it could have been. The first problem was that character development really suffered. We have some development, but not enough. That was the best part of the first two, that they were action movies that actually cared about their story lines. The special effects were nice, and the action was well done, however they fell short of their full potential as well.However, my greatest beef with this movie was the length. It was far too short. It looked like someone had done a 4 hour master piece with seven or eight interconnected story lines (Rogue and the cure, Magneto's recruiting spree, Jean vs. the Phoenix (sp?), etc.), and then cut it down to an hour and three quarters. However, instead of cutting most of the story lines, and just developing one or two to make a good, if simple, movie, they tried to put a little bit of everything in it, resulting in an inescapable feeling of emptiness when you leave the theatre, wishing that you had seen more of this character, or that that plot line had been given more screen time.All in all, the movie was acceptable, but fell well short of its potential. The next one (I still hope there is an X-4) should be longer, and more involved, or simpler. You cannot compress a complex story into an hour and three quarters without losing something, especially when you have to shoehorn in great big special effects fight scenes. Call it a 5/10
Above average action flick.
posted on 23 Aug 2009While I admit that X-men has turned out to be a pretty good series in general, I also admit that the films have hardly broken new ground. You take a bunch of super powered freaks and put them up against other super powered freaks. What made X-men different from other comics was the human issue. The mutants at professor X's institute were out casts (Hell, there own parents usually didn't want them) and they typically had to use there powers for the good of mankind, to save the people who loathed them. The problem is, in movie form you're forced to cut down on the plot and put in more action. This tends to cut down what is generally, a layered and deep plot. That tends to be X-3's problem. You see, for ever well choreographed fight scene, we have 20 minutes of Rogue and Ice man sexual frustration. They also go so quickly from these scenes that I felt little towards the characters. I'm also disappointed in the choice of plot for the film. The whole "birth of the Phoenix" thing has been DONE TO DEATH. I know I speak for more than one true believer when I say, ENOUGH. I will say though, Bret Ratner didn't muck this up nearly as bad as I thought he would. He tries to go for fan pleasing (In one scene, a open mouthed Stan Lee stares at a floating car. Priceless!). Also, like all of the other X-men movies, the casting is top notch. Jackmen still makes a great Wolverine, Halle Berry is still a good storm, and new-comer Kelsey Grammar even pulls off Beast pretty well. Like I stated in the title, X-3 is a above average action flick with some great fights. If you're looking for the next masterpiece, you'll be sourly disappointed. Good job mister Ratner, see you in X-4?
Closure.
posted on 21 Aug 2009This movie brings good closure to the trilogy. It is very well made and keeps you on your toes. You won't be bored! The dialogue is a little forced at times, but the fight scenes are worth it. The acting is also pretty good. McKellen has some great, subtle facial expressions that bring so much to the character. I was surprised at all the twists that didn't leave me disappointed at the end at all. The movie starts with flashbacks and moves on from there in a seamless transition from the second movie. I enjoyed the movie a lot, and I think one would appreciate it even if they hadn't seen the other two. It also has some great special effects. It was definitely shocking, but closes things up nicely at the end... or does it?
An outstanding addition to the X-Men franchise!
posted on 21 Aug 2009X-Men: The Last Stand is an excellent movie that meets or exceeds the standards set by its forerunners.I have never read any X-Men comic books (or "graphic novels," for you puritans). Before the original movie came out, I had heard of Wolverine and the X-Men, but knew very little else. I was blown away by how well the first movie held up as a tremendously entertaining action film while simultaneously introducing new viewers to a complex universe of characters. The second movie was even better, deepening the characterization of the lead roles even as continued advances in computer graphics provided impressive visual effects.That brings us to the third movie. Wow! Visually, the film is stunning, but what really surprised me were the unexpected plot developments. I won't spoil any details, but I will say that I was astonished when several major characters were eliminated before a third of the movie was over. Fortunately, in a franchise the size of the X-Men universe, there's never a shortage of new and interesting characters.In addition to loads of action, there are moments of comedy (thank you, Juggernaut!), tragedy, drama, and wonder. I'm especially glad the movie makers didn't take the easy way out with a "Hollywood" ending where everything turns out peaches and cream. To paraphrase Professor Xavier in X2, this is a war between good and evil, and there are casualties on both sides.As for the stereotypical complaints of plot holes or stilted dialog: Relax, people, it's an *action* movie! Certain story elements are always going to be influenced by what looks cool on the big screen, and a certain style of dialog is almost de rigueur in superhero movies. Have you ever actually read the dialog in a comic book? Fortunately, neither issue becomes distracting.Does the movie stray from the X-Men canon? Apparently so, but get over it! The movie industry is unlikely to cater to those hardcore fans who are, after all, only a small fraction of its viewers. As a Tolkien fan, I was concerned that the Lord of the Rings movies would distort the complex, interwoven stories for the sake of viewers who didn't know the difference between an Orc and an Ent. To my relief, the changes were carefully thought out and never detracted from the grandeur of story. Never having read X-Men, I am in a poor position to judge the movies, but it seems that the major characters have retained the complexity of conflicting emotions and motivations that make them three dimensional.All in all, X-Men: The Last Stand is a fine action film to lead us into summer. "Take a Stand!"
The Last Stand was fine.
posted on 21 Aug 2009But The Last Stand should have been great. It has a great premise. Suddenly, the moral question of whether you assimilate, tolerate, or separate is presented starkly, and no one is ready for it, not even the Secretary of Mutant Affairs. And we find out that it's not just the charismatic anti-hero, the Holocaust survivor Magneto, who has been making moral decisions for other people, it's our pure hearted leader Charles Xavier. The special effects are fun, the actors great, and Ian McKellen rocks the house. But the movie is disappointing. They wave at the big question, they never grapple with it. Give me more of Rogue's anguish; this incredibly powerful woman who can not shake hands or kiss or bear a child. Give me more of McCoy's loss; this man who was a research scientist who can no longer manipulate the lab equipment. Talk to me about the fact that the cure will kill Logan. And there were strange continuity problems. Xavier unleashes at Wolverine for doing "something," when we just saw him do nothing. Magneto steps over the body of the woman he loves and sends devoted followers to their apparent deaths with barely a shrug. Magneto plays for keeps, but he's always had the grace to regret it before. Storm's in charge, but Wolverine's giving orders? These things didn't work for me. There were some wonderful bits. The actors were great, especially Sir Ian. That man owned that film, and any scene with him in it was delicious. Some nicely brutal fight scenes. Kitty Pride's fight with Juggernaut was just about perfect. The slight (unintentional?) political commentary of sending a great big blue ape to the UN made me laugh. And the last scene, while not as good as Magneto quoting Malcolm X from the first film, was still nice. But I was irritated at what it could have been. The other two movies are great; a fun surface romp with depths that go deep. This was all surface. Worth seeing. But I don't think I'll be buying the DVD. Don't think it'll bear re-watching.
What a conclusion!
posted on 21 Aug 2009Attention: "I was not sure which part of my review would be considered a spoiler. So I played safe by giving the warning. You MAY NOT find spoilers." First of all everyone should get one point clear The movie is about a 'cure' with an ability to suppress mutant X gene permanently. The source needs an introduction which has been done (No I am not gonna tell you anything more about the source. Watch the movie.) And the movie also derives its plot from 'The Dark Phoenix Saga'. Hence Jean Gray will be in limelight and so she is. Therefore as far as the setting according to the story goes the movie is brilliant. Emotions run high in this movie and Wolverine is actually caught right in the middle of a whirlpool called dilemma. You would know why if you watch X-Men 3. Disappointments? Colossus. Minimal dialogues and the only times I saw him show real strength was catapult Wolverine into the air. Cudmore should have had a little more screen time. Rest all were great. Watch out for Iceman vs Pyro and Storm vs Callisto. All credit to cast and crew. Of course the charismatic Jackman, he deserved the limelight perfectly playing a desperate Logan looking for ways to get Jean back.Respected veterans Sir McKellen and Stewart. Berry has bounced back after her feline mess in Catwoman.
Better Than Expected
posted on 19 Aug 2009I went in expecting the worst. Brett Ratner has really done nothing to give me any faith in him, and the way this filmed was rushed, not to mention the fact that the writers and original director bolted to do Superman Returns instead, worried me greatly. But in the end, it didn't suck. I'd say it's as least as good as #1. I'm still waiting for them to make that great X-Men film I know can be made. Was this one great? No. The film definitely has its flaws, but it's mostly satisfying. Too many characters are crammed in, giving them all too little development or screen time. They make some MAJOR decisions that affect the ongoing story, but in the end they kinda chicken out and back off and leave lots of doors open. It's pretty much what I expected going in - an okay movie with some really good scenes. I loved seeing this at the midnight show with a crowd of real fans. They were excited, and got all the in-jokes, including one they threw in based on an internet spoof - the crowd went wild! I hope they continue to make more of these. They could easily rotate out entire casts if they get too pricey, as there is a DEEP roster of characters they still have to choose from, and the younger members in this movie were some of the better characters and actors. And get rid of Halle Berry - her hairstyles got better each movie, but her acting sure didn't.
Excellent Movie. XMen integrity has been maintained
posted on 17 Aug 2009I loved this movie. It had great action and the story line was perfect for the XMen genre. Phoenix was bad ass and seemed unstoppable. Magneto got what he deserved. The Beast was a welcomed character. I always liked him. The one thing that I though was unnecessary was the bridge scene. I would have thought that Magneto would have determined a different way to handle the situation. I cannot wait to see what happened to those that perished in this movie. The nice thing about this movie is it makes you want more!This is obviously another very successful trilogy. Lets hope there is a #4 and soon!I would recommend this to anyone!
I'm a picky movie-goer, and I liked this one
posted on 17 Aug 2009In fact, I like this one better than the second one. Normally I'm the type of person that will pick the lint right off a film, but considering the genre (action-fantasy based on a comic book) I think this sequel was quite well done. The first movie was great. The second one wasted a lot of the talent, and really didn't use either Storm or Cyclops much at all. In this one, I was disappointed not to have more of Cyclops (hey, especially with the motorcycle and the sunglasses, James Marsden could have been a GREAT replacement in my book for Tom Cruise, who used to be so good-looking but now is so crazy and creepy that he completely turns me off). I was disappointed in not having more of Mystique as well, although her plot point was good. Oh, and whatever happened to Nightcrawler (I don't think he died in 2, did he?) But other than that and Halle Berry's Tina Turner 'do, I was pleasantly surprised by a fun summer movie, after having braced myself for much worse due to comments and critiques I'd heard and read. Big Spoiler here though - no KISS for Rogue at the end??? I did kind of smile at how the rebels were all Goth, although it kind of bothered me in a way too, post-Columbine and all that. Though Jean Grey's costume was darn cool - neat how she grew her hair out whilst in her psychic "cocoon" in the lake. : ) Glad to see Hugh, glad to see Colossus, enjoyed Kelsey's character. Didn't find the one-liners painful at all. Was amused that Jean didn't rip Hugh's pants off in the end, when her powers tore his shirt away, but I guess the filmmakers didn't want to touch that, heh heh. And interesting post-credits scene that many people missed...
Melodrama, or mellow drama? And, who cares?
posted on 17 Aug 2009Finally, something happens.No, seriously. When I think about a world in which an unknown but presumably large number of mutants with these sorts of abilities are running around, I tend to expect a lot would be going on at any given time. In fact, I expect much more than what happens in the first two movies. Finally, after this movie, I wasn't left wondering where all the action was! What do you do when you are working with this many characters in a universe with so many metaphorical possibilities?? Some people seem to be expecting a character study. I argue there are far too many characters to be seen at once here in the X-men universe to accomplish that in a film. Yes, even a 3-part film. Try 40 years of various serial comics, instead.Another approach is for the story to become larger than the characters. Instead, entire groups of characters become single conceptual characters..."good mutants", "bad mutants", "humans". A side effect of this are one-liners...you have to fill in more details of each character's feelings yourself in this condensed form. Then, a bigger story can be told. The story of good vs. evil, with a modern nihilistic twist -- which is which?! Really, X3 does the best job I can expect from a short film in trying to meet the problem somewhere in the middle (especially in a universe that begs for jaw-dropping effects). ...Making it the perfect mix for a summer blockbuster. I'll give it an 8 within its own genre because I'm not enough of an X-men fan to know if it's deserving of more but I'm enough of a film fan to know it's deserving of that much.(But most importantly, this movie stars Captain Picard; therefore, it must be seen.)
New director destroyed the chance for a great trilogy.
posted on 17 Aug 2009First of all - this new director blew it. Not only did he manage to kill off a number of decent characters in horribly lame ways, but he also destroyed some of the most interesting stories within the X-men saga. The way he portrayed Phoenix - lame. Archangel - lame. Beast - lame. Everything - lame. It seemed he was just interested in tossing in as many characters and powers as possible in a short amount of time. Even the battle scenes were weak. Overall a poor quality movie and a very disappointing member of the X-men movie family. I would recommend seeing it on video if anything. I hear they are not going to make another film unless the old director comes back; good call on their part. Maybe they should have waited to do the film until AFTER superman was finished so they could have had the director and Cyclops back in it full time.
Excellent
posted on 29 Aug 2009X-men 3 is the best in the trilogy although some parts were quite confusing like the bit after the credits when Charles talks out of the man after he had supposedly died (Charles) but i thought that the part with Juggernaut chasing after Kitty was quite funny when juggernaut called kitty a little b*** and kitty called juggernaut a d*** **** me and my friends couldn't stop laughing. It was a very enjoyable film and I am hoping that they will make X-MEN 4 but with apocalypse. :-) The Best Film In The SuperHero Industry also and excellent performance from all the actors and actresses. And Jean scared me when she was getting angry!!