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One of my all time favorites.

Crappy film

A waste of 90 minutes of my life

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

X-Men: The Last Stand is the third film of the X-Men series and has been routinely criticized and panned somewhat in comparison to the two previous X-Men films, and deservingly so. Having seen this film only once when it was released and having little memory of what occurred, a more in depth rewatch was in need. The film's tone was noticeable different, being more over the top, silly and more comedic in some one-liner dialogue and overall tone as it feels like it was more watered down for children. This is perhaps more due to a director change with Brett Ratner directing The Last Stand, in comparison to Bryan Singer directing the first two films. X-Men: The Last Stand doesn't fully live up to the hype for several reasons. The plot is less thickened and more messy and rushed as to where many characters don't feel as fully developed. A few too many subplots are brought in. Also the film went out and killed main characters (Cyclops- very beginning, Charles Xavier- midway, Jean Grey- ending) giving more screen time to some of the lesser uninteresting characters. Halle Berry as Storm feels miscast as her role is larger and the character is more annoying, whinny, grumpy and overall there to lead (which isn't a great thing). Anna Paquin is still there as her role is more reduced than the previous films where Ellen Page comes in and takes up some of her screen time, setting a somewhat love triangle between them and Shawn Ashmore. Mystique is also reduced as she is there briefly and made out to be a human, once injected with the "cure"- which was a waste of her appearance. What worked in X2 isn't here for the Last Stand such as Nightcrawler who was great, where they replaced him with Beast (a large part of the film) and Angel (Ben Foster).The action is still there but the film isn't as clever and interesting and entertaining. The end finale scene with Magneto and his crew coming together battling the other mutants by the Golden Gate was well done as the action there was fulfilled. There are still some moments of entertainment and the special effects and visuals are very nice (which was one of the main highlights). Though in comparison to X- Men (2000) and X2, The Last Stand as a film is a disappointment and let down, as one can see after watching the film directly after the previous two films,.

This movie probably doesn't deserve as harsh a rap as it gets, even though there are definitely things to criticize. Since there are… let's go with the negative stuff first.Jean's character was completely ruined. Who thought this was a good idea? "I know guys! Let's make Jean into this super sexualized character that absolutely no one is going to have a problem with! Fan service for the guys, right?" Yeah no, it wasn't pretty. Completely destroyed her character, only saved by the ending.The first half was also pretty garbage. Cyclops is moody? Let's just kill him off. Lot of characters were thrown away from the previous movies. Nightcrawler is nowhere to be seen, and the mutants that are added are just there for a fight or to be thrown away like garbage. Dishonorable mention to the angel, who is just there to advance the plot and save one guy. It's unnecessary and padding, despite the movie being only an hour and a half.Now for the positives. The second half of the movie was the BOMB. The whole sequence at the base was pretty astounding, with witty dialogue, good fights, and some really emotional damage. Character development was in spades, and last part was…. damn. There's a reason this movie is referenced after-the-fact, and not tossed aside like X-Men Origins: Wolverine (who thought Deadpool being mute was a good idea? NOBODY)The themes were still there too, maybe closer than ever. There's also a moment in the movie that will completely blindside you that I won't spoil. It really shocked me, and hit me right in the heart. That moment is also the turning point for when it gets really good, so you'll know it when you see it. This movie was also a lot more popcorn-y. That can be good or bad to some people.It's unfortunate that the fate of this movie was, overall, a popcorn superhero flick, something the first two films tried to avoid (and did a good job), but that doesn't mean this movie is bad and ruins the trilogy as it stands. It's just disappointing to leave off on not the greatest of movies. Getting Matrix flashbacks. Though this is better compared to The Matrix Reloaded, NOT the godawful Revolutions.I'd still give it a shot. Rent it or find it on TV if you can. I may be overly critical, but the second half is worth it. (Not the after- credits scene. Do me a favor and don't stick around for that or it'll ruin some of the emotion of this movie). Gave this movie a higher rating on movies sites to bump up it's miserably low score, but on here…Rating: C

Like the "Karate Kid" and "Back To The Future" franchises, the "X-Men" series was a series that really dropped the ball with its third installment. This film has many problems, not the least of which is it's treatment of the characters and the source material.One problem is that the film strays from the somewhat political themes of the first two movies and is more like your typical shoot-'em-up summer blockbuster. Replacing Bryan Singer with Brett Ratner didn't prove to be a good idea.While Professor Charles Xavier's death was admittedly treated like a big deal, the other two deaths were not very well executed. Cyclops' death happened off-screen after the character had barely even been in the movie at all and Jean Grey's death felt very anti-climactic.The movie feels very scatterbrained. There are FAR too many story lines and new characters introduced in this movie, none of which were explored very well. It failed to make everything cohesive. The overall plot felt rather rushed and, in addition, butchered one of the most beloved story lines from the comics.The film does have redeeming qualities that make it watchable. Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellen all hand in really good performances as usual. For the time that he got, Kelsey Grammar was great as The Beast.Some of the action scenes are fun to watch, and the special effects are as good as ever.It's a shame that Bryan Singer decided to direct "Superman Returns," because Brett Ratner took the "X-Men" series in the wrong direction with this mediocre, overstuffed, and immensely disappointing movie.RATING: C

Plot Overview: ​After news of a possible mutant cure breaks, Mangeto(Ian McKellen) gets angry and raises his Brotherhood of Mutants to combat humanity. It's up to Wolverine(Hugh Jackman) and the X-Men to save everyone.Directed by Brett RatnerStarring Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen and Famke Janssen# NO SPOILERS!Overall: This movie was just average. I don't see anything offensively bad or anything ridiculously good. It stands on two feet but just barely. The pros and cons cancel each other out to make a pretty bland and forgettable experience.Wouldn't Recommend.# POSSIBLE SPOILERS!Hugh Jackman was excellent as Wolverine but that has become mostly common knowledge at this point. Halle Berry was good as Storm as was Ellen Page as Kitty Pryde. Kelsey Grammar was a decent Beast. Patrick Stewart was good in his short time as Professor X but the star performance by far was Ian McKellen as Magneto who makes yet another genius performance as he gave in X-Men and X2. The relationship between Charles and Eric was explored more in the beginning of this film which I like and would like to see a more in depth look into. Famke Janssen was very weak as Jean Grey but I feel like she was just directed poorly. Aaron Stanford and Shawn Ashmore were equally awful as polar opposites Pyro and Iceman respectively.I love the implication of Magneto at the end of the movie. Apart from that however, the story and ending were both pretty weak. One main flaw I can say with this movie and I may be the only one who thinks this but I think that more main characters should have died. For a film called 'The Last Stand' I expected more character deaths and give the film more stakes.The cinematography was pretty decent all around and I cannot really flaw that.The effects were mostly good with a few poor looking ones.The attempts at comedy worked for the most part and this movie displays a good range of mutants and utilises them effectively. The action was pretty mediocre and they spent too much time on a build up that didn't pay off. It attempted a much more dramatic turn but it drastically failed.The ONE and ONLY reason the climax is set around San Francisco is because of the Golden Gate Bridge scene.Personally, I really didn't enjoy this movie as much as the others in the franchise but I can see numerous strengths in the movie that made it bearable.5/10