... How many people can honestly say they watched the first two instalments of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy but then skipped the third? I even went to see the third of the "Matrix" films, despite being less than impressed with the second, so there was no way I could fail to see the current ... Read review
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and it is time to take a stand. Join well known mutant heroes and villains and meet a host of all-new warriors-including Angel, Beast, Juggernaught and Colossus in this explosive adventure!After a controversial cure is discovered, mutants can choose to retain their superhuman abilities or give up their unique gifts and become normal. When peaceful mutant leader Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) clashes with his militant counterpart, Magneto (Ian Mckellen), the battle lines are drawn for the war to end all wars. Bursting with non-stop action, spectacular special effects and exclusive special features, X-Men The Last Stand is a force of nature that will blow you away!
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all-new heroes and villains. When a controversial mutant cure is discovered, peaceful leader Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) clashes with his militant counterpart, Magneto (Ian McKellen), triggering the war to end all wars!
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Advantages: Special effects are as brilliant as ever Disadvantages: It's not as good as the previous 2 "X-Men" films
...warmth and camaraderie between the X-Men that was a feature of the previous films, means that you don't get to see the mutants as good and bad people so much, so it blurs the lines between the two sides. There is no clear demarcation between good and evil and, although existing fans will know that Magneto is supposed to be the bad guy, it's not as clear here as it has been previously.
It may be that some of the interaction between ... ...have the understanding of the X-Men that the director of the first two films did. Before, they were real people, but this time they're little more than action heroes.
All this considered, though, it's a decent enough film. Sure, there are missed opportunities within it, but what gets to the screen isn't too bad. You don't watch something like this expecting too much, although previous "X-Men" fans would be expecting a little ... more
Supposedly, two out of three ain't bad. But once you've seen two films in a trilogy and, assuming you enjoyed them, you're not likely to want to miss the third. How many people can honestly say they watched the first two instalments of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy but then skipped the third? I even went to see the third of the "Matrix" films, despite being less than impressed with the second, so there was no way I could fail to see the current "X-Men" film, having thoroughly enjoyed the first two.
After a brief prelude, the story continues from a point shortly after the end of "X-men 2". Cyclops is struggling to come to terms with the loss of Jean Grey and, after their involvement in the last battles, Rogue, Colossus and Iceman are now fully fledged X-Men. If this last sentence means nothing to you, it suggests you've not seen the previous films and you might want to rectify that before seeing "X-Men 3", or you run the risk of being completely lost throughout it.
As with "X-Men" 2, a scientist with a mutant child has found a way to mess with the mutant DNA. This time, however, they are claiming to have found a "cure" to the "illness" that causes mutation and have unveiled this to the world. This news is greeted relatively calmly by Professor Xavier, although Storm isn't happy that they are calling the mutation an illness. Even her reaction is nothing compared to Magneto's. Always suspicious of what humans would like to do to mutants, he feels that this "cure" is another step along the path to controlling and eradicating mutants and thinks it is time for the mutants to band together and fight back.
At the same time, there is some evolution within the mutant community itself. Both Magneto and Xavier are aware of a new mutant with powers greater than any of have come before, even themselves. With Magneto planning a war and even Xavier seemingly aware that it will happen, both are keen to have this mutant on their side. Who can win, not just the battle for Dark Phoenix, but the war between mutant and human?
As ever, the real stars of this film are in the special effects and make up departments. Although you know that much of what you're seeing can't be real - such as Wolverine's claws - the illusion that is presented is so real that you'd have difficulty proving it. Even during the biggest sequences, there isn't an effect out of place. The music is pretty good as well, in that I wasn't really aware of it until the end credits. This, as far as I'm concerned, is ideal, as film music should be like the referee in a football match - there to complement, rather than get in the way of, the action.
The acting was all you would expect from an action film. It's not usually of the highest quality, but the "X-Men" films have always been above the norm in this aspect, having so many quality actors featured. Ian McKellen as Magneto is the one that steals the show this time around. After several years of playing the good guy as Gandalf in "Lord of the Rings", he really seems to be enjoying being on the side of the baddies. Patrick Stewart's Professor Xavier is his equal and opposite - calm and controlled and not really pushed in anything he has to do. Halle Berry's role as Storm is a larger one this time around and she seems to be on autopilot for a lot of the time, but hers is not a role that should push an Oscar winner.
The others aren't quite as effective, but do their jobs adequately enough. Hugh Jackman's Wolverine is better during the action sequences than he is when he's not required to fight and Famke Janssen as Jean Grey was better when she was more controlled and looked less comfortable in her main blockbuster scenes. Vinnie Jones played Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut - the role was really made for him as it didn't really ask him for much. Kelsey Grammer was pretty Frasier like as Hank McCoy and there were one or two lines that had him sounding very much like his Seattle radio show host, but he did do OK in the action sequences as well, although I never shook the feeling he was a blue, hairy Frasier.
The story is lacking in some ways. Certainly it's a good idea, but it does raise a number of moral issues, both for mutants and for humans, which are really just skipped over. This is a shame, as there was plenty of scope for the inclusion of this, especially given some of the characters' actions, but you never get the reasons they act as they do, you just see them doing so. This, combined with missing some of the warmth and camaraderie between the X-Men that was a feature of the previous films, means that you don't get to see the mutants as good and bad people so much, so it blurs the lines between the two sides. There is no clear demarcation between good and evil and, although existing fans will know that Magneto is supposed to be the bad guy, it's not as clear here as it has been previously.
It may be that some of the interaction between the X-Men as well as some of the moral choices were removed from the final cut of the film to make space. The whole thing feels pretty rushed, as if it is a 3 hour epic style film which has been crammed into 100 or so minutes. The whole film has a lack of balance, in that it takes a while to get going and then rushes towards a conclusion, missing out bits that could be important along the way.
This is never more so than when the new characters are introduced. Previous films have suggested that there are a lot more mutants around than you get to see, but in this film you get to meet a lot of them, with most never being fully introduced. There is clearly some prior relationship between Hank McCoy and Storm and Professor Xavier, but we are never told what this may be and can only assume it's irrelevant, as it doesn't get mentioned again. Only fans of the comic books, which I'm not, will know their stories, but anyone else won't. This is one area of the film where having seen the previous "X-Men" films is of no benefit.
It's tough to know whether to blame the script writers or the director, Brett Ratner, for these failings. Personally, I think it might be a combination of both, but it's impossible to know whether the missing parts were never in the script, or cut by a director keen to make his mark with a huge set piece scene after being removed from the soon to be released "Superman" film. Certainly this director does not seem to have the understanding of the X-Men that the director of the first two films did. Before, they were real people, but this time they're little more than action heroes.
All this considered, though, it's a decent enough film. Sure, there are missed opportunities within it, but what gets to the screen isn't too bad. You don't watch something like this expecting too much, although previous "X-Men" fans would be expecting a little more than they get. It is a film that requires some prior "X-Men" knowledge to follow fully and although there are some pretty impressive parts and the special effects are as flawless as ever; this is definitely the lesser of all the "X-Men" films so far, which is a pity as the story behind it showed real promise.
If you're already a devoted "X-Men" film fan, this does need to be seen on the big screen, especially if you can take advantage of an offer like Orange Wednesdays and get two tickets for the price of one. It's worth the £5 or so admission to look at, but you do risk being disappointed after the last couple. But if you're that big a fan, wondering what you're missing could be worse than watching the film and realising what's missing. If you've never considered an X-Men film before, then you'd be better off skipping this one. It's not likely to make you a fan and you'll be slightly confused in a number of places which refer backwards in the series of films. If you only enjoyed the first couple of "X-Men" films a little, then you'd possibly be best giving this one a miss and waiting for the almost inevitable "X-Men Trilogy" DVD, which I expect to see either in time for Christmas 2006, or at some point in 2007, as that way, you know you'll be getting something really good for your money, even if you do end up not enjoying this film.
Advantages: I can't honestly think of any Disadvantages: It almost destroyed my love of the previous films in the series
...that had him joining the X-Men has been removed, so all we know about Ben Foster's character is that he's buff.
John Powell's score proves that familiarity breeds contempt, as he smothers every scene in orchestral motifs. The quality isn't bad; there are playful flutes and swinging strings for the opening flashback, brooding strings as things get dangerous, ethereal choruses and maudlin flutes for the sad bits and darker brass as things hot up. ... ...and Ratner has clearly tried to use the music to beef up the emotional content of the scenes by making it very loud.
"X-Men: The Last Stand" may be just that for this franchise, having comprehensively destroyed all the goodwill the rest of the franchise has created. It is a sloppy sequel that drops the ball in terms of story, direction, performances and effects. In fact it is so bad it actually made me angry, especially as this is the final chapter ...
afy9mab 01.08.2006
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Advantages: Decent basic plot, some good action sequences Disadvantages: Unfocussed, too short, glosses over interesting characters, could be loads better.
...always going to raised about X-Men 3 with the departure of director Bryan Singer to the hugely anticipated "Superman Returns". In his place came (eventually) Brett Ratner. Ratner was someone who, from my perspective not only had to produce something as enjoyable as Bryan Singer's previous X-Men movies, but had also to erase the travesties that were Rush Hour 1 and 2 (I cannot stand Chris Tucker).
Ignoring the somewhat pointless "20 years ago" intros, ... ...to Professor X and the X-Men to sort it out before Magneto starts all out war over the 'cure'.
There are quite a few differences between The Last Stand and the previous X-Men movies. While X-Men and X2 both delve heavily into Wolverine's history, The Last Stand is more about Jean Grey/Dark Phoenix and this strand interweaves with the main story thread of the mutant cure.
The issue I mainly have with the film itself is the script. As the final chapter ...
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Advantages: Famke Janssen, Excellent special effects, Kelsey Grammar as Beast Disadvantages: It's all packed in a bit too much in too little time
...comes to movies like the X-Men Trilogy I'm probably one of the hardest people to please - reason being? Not only am I a fan of Movies in General, I'm also a big Comic-Book fan, so no matter how good a movie is, if it isn't up to the standard of the Comic or if there's parts changed (even if for the better) then I'm not happy, however after leaving The Last Stand I had a half smile on my face at how well it had been done as a Comic-Book movie, but ... ...with the whole of the X-Men franchise be it Comic-Book, Cartoon or Movie there's always a general theme of acceptance of those different to the majority and The Last Stand is no exception - and to a degree the story is done well, but its also a tad rushed, in a total of 1 and 3 quarter hours there's several new characters to introduce, several shocking moments and 2 major storylines to intertwine with each other and its a bit too action packed so ...
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Advantages: Great Effects, Nice Story, Good Acting, Some Emotional Scenes Disadvantages: Should Have Been An Epic Conclusion
...death of Jean Grey the X-Men are still reeling from their loss and are dealing with their pain in different ways. Storm has taken command of the school for gifted youngsters with Charles Xavier and Scott has retreated into himself. But when the Government find a cure for their mutancy, the world's mutants have to choose between an ordinary life, and one filled with fear, pain and prejudice. When Jean is resurrected and struggles with the revenge ... ...Bryan Singers two X-men films were truly epic. Fuelled mainly by political unease and human emotions, they captured the excitement and resonance of the comic books whilst giving them a thoughtful contemporary twist. The Last Stand is good, maybe even great, yet I can't help feeling that under the reins of Singer it would have been another epic. Ratner just doesn't instill the sense of responsibility and apocalyptic weight that Singer managed to. ...
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Advantages: Fast-moving plot and a bunch of new characters Disadvantages: A bit far-fetched in places
The first 2 X-Men films, cunningly titled 'X-Men' and X-Men 2', met with success, and not without merit. The first film set the scene, a film awaited for so long. The second built on the success and energy of the first and took it to the next level with a deeper plot. The third, here, is entitled 'X-Men: The Last Stand', so you can see what they're gearing up to, here, can't you? And the thrid film, released in 2006, does not disappoint.
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... ...Colonel Stryker in X2, the X-Men and followers of Magneto once more part company and turn their attentions to their struggle with each other. A cure has been found, one to rid mutants of their mutations that make them so. Many are for the cure, but an equal number oppose it. With the X-Men and Magneto in agreement in getting rid of the cure, we see the different ways in which they set about doing so, with destructive consequences.
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Advantages: Great action and an interesting premise Disadvantages: Too much going on at once; Juggernaut is awful
Let it be known I am a complete X-men geek. But, manga addiction and recent interest in Alan Moore aside, not a comic book geek ? I hated oh-so-perfect Superman, was bored by Spiderman and had a passing interest in Batman only because the bad guys were so awesome. But like millions of other young teenagers, I felt different, alienated, and wished it were more obvious that I wasn?t like everyone else, and thus, like millions of teenagers, X-men really resonated with me. So as with the previous movies, I came to this one saturated in canon lore, but also (like most fans, I would hope) ready to accept that the films will make big changes to the comics: after all, there have been so many alternate universes and reimaginings of the Marvel Universe that a slightly altered version shouldn?t shock anyone.
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Advantages: Entertaining enough Disadvantages: A bit disappointing
The third installment of Bryan Singer's X-Men trilogy has him abandon ship, allowing Brett Ratner to take over directing duties, as the mutants have to rise up to protect themselves against humans and a genetic cure against mutation. But this time human ignorance isn't the only thing that the team have to face up to. They also find themselves once again pitted against their own kind as a powerful brotherhood oversaw by Magneto (played wonderfully once again by Ian McKellan) fights against the movement to allow mutants to become human, and an internal force in the guise of Jean Grey (Famke Jannsen) who has been possessed by a darker force that can suck the life out of her fellow mutants. As the trilogy draws to a close, the mutants find themselves in a life or death war against all sides, choosing to fight it, rather than give up their ...
Advantages: Amazing special effects Disadvantages: the script, never lives up to the hype
'm the Juggernaut, bitch!") and terrible ending which seems to forget the events of the rest of the film. Vinnie Jones and Halle Berry are both below par in the acting stakes even thought they didn't have much to work with. I don't want this to be the laststand as I think the saga deserves better than this. The previous films had intelligence and emotion, compared to explosions and annoyances. Maybe X4 will prosper without many of the main characters, well, one can only hope. ...
Worthington Laboratories--using a powerful mutant boy--develops a serum that eliminates the 'mutant X gene' permanently. This so-called 'cure' quickly divides the mutant community; Professor Xavier and his school are willing to give the government the benefit of the doubt but Magneto and his mutant Brotherhood see the serum as a vile threat to their way of life. They form an army of mutants and march on the fortified Worthington Laboratory located on Alcatraz Island. A much more dire threat appears in the form of the resurrected super-mutant Jean Grey, who has succumbed to her cataclysmic identity known as The Phoenix.
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DVD
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20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT, BOULEVARD ENTERTAIMENT; D3 DIRECT, 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date
26/12/2006, 02/10/2006
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
2998601000, 2998606000
Barcode
5039036027472
Languages
Main Language
English
Hearing Impaired Language
English
Subtitle Language
Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, Swedish
Technical information
Aspect Ratio
2.40 Wide Screen, 2.40 Wide Screen, 16:9
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital
Special Features
Audio commentary by Brett Ratner, Zak Penn and Simon Kinberg, Audio commentary by Avi Arad, Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter, Trivia track, Deleted scenes with optional writer and director audio commentary
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Political strides notwithstanding, the anxious standoff between humans and mutants has reached a crisis point, and the slow-building momentum of the last two installments finally reaches escape velocity (Los Angeles Times, 08/09/2006)
X3 is a thrilling ride with a fantastic final stand-off (News of the World, 08/09/2006)
9/10: X-MEN marks the spot for unmissable thrills (The Daily Star, 08/09/2006)
X3 is fast, furious....With plenty of shocks in store for trilogy stalwarts, it's a gift of a screenplay (Total Film, 08/09/2006)
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As the third installment of the X-Men series opens, the world has entered a relatively peaceful period for mutants. There's a mutant-tolerant president of the United States, a blue furry mutant named Beast (Kelsey Grammer) heading up the Department of Mutant Affairs, and Magneto's shape-shifting femme fatale, Mystique, has been captured. The tranquility is shattered by two events. Worthington Laboratories, using a powerful mutant boy, develops a serum that eliminates the 'mutant X gene' permanently. This so-called 'cure' quickly divides the mutant community; Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and his school are willing to give the government the benefit of the doubt, but Magneto (Ian McKellen) and his mutant Brotherhood see the serum as a vile threat to their way of life. They form an army of mutants and march on the fortified Worthington Laboratory located on Alcatraz Island. A much more dire threat appears in the form of the resurrected super-mutant Jean Grey (Famke Janssen), who has succumbed to her cataclysmic identity known as The Phoenix. To face these menaces Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Storm (Halle Berry) and the younger members of the X-Men must leap into action, but they must do so without the guidance of Professor Xavier--in a showdown with the powers of The Phoenix, his mind-control powers proved insufficient. To his credit, new X-Men director Brett Ratner emulates the style and tone struck by Bryan Singer (director of the two previous films) by combining outrageous special effects and hyperkinetic action sequences with earnest soul-searching and mutant 'issues' that are clearly meant to parallel the political hot-button topics of tolerance, prejudice, power, and responsibility.
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