X-Men: The Last Stand
A mutant "cure" has been developed. Now our mutant friends have for the first time, a choice between retaining their uniqueness which alienates them, or giving up their powers and become normal, respectable human beings. The opposing viewpoints of rival leaders Charles Xavier (Stewart), who preaches tolerance, and Magneto (McKellen), who believes in the survival of the fittest, are put to the ultimate test - triggering the war to end all wars. Jean Grey's back from the dead also.
- Director:
- Brett Ratner (Red Dragon, Rush Hour 1 & 2)
- Writer:
- Zak PennSimon Kinberg
- Cast:
- Hugh JackmanHalle BerryKelsey GrammerAnna PaquinJames MarsdenOlivia WilliamsRebecca RomijnPatrick StewartIan McKellen
Reviews & comments
New Zealand Herald
pressIf it is, in fact, a last stand for the X-folk then it's probably best. The third film in this formerly standard-setting superhero franchise sure turns up the special effects and concludes with a battle royal between mutant factions and mere mortals, causing spectacular upheavals to the landmarks in a certain Californian city...
Hollywood Reporter
pressNot exactly ing out with a whimper, "X-Men: The Last Stand," the closing installment of the commercially and critically successful Marvel movie franchise, still fails to generate the satisfying bang created by the first and, particularly, the second edition...
Empire Magazine
pressBy adding too much new blood Ratner loses some of the original DNA, but with its nifty set-pieces and a few nasty surprises, X3?'s still a worthy enough sequel to ensure it's no Last Stand...
BBC
pressGiven the amount of action and life-changing events which occur in X-Men: The Last Stand, you'd expect to feel more moved. But this third outing for the spandex-clad mutant superheroes and villains is surprisingly short of real emotion. X-Men 2 is regarded by many fans as one of the best comicbook movies ever made. This sequel is tidy but uninspiring, despite a storyline which deals with the invention of a controversial 'cure' for mutant-kind...
I was lucky enough to get to a preview of this. I was a semi-fan of the first two. I feel it's the weakest, but still holds up in the trilogy. It has less intrigue with its characters, their development is stalled or boring. The action sequences though are first rate, as good as any in the first two. Peace.
I went to this film with X-Men buffs and while they were scoffing and fidgeting in their seats I was quite enjoying myself. If you take this as another episode in the film trilogy instead of an X-Men movie then you should enjoy it too.
It was interesting how they used the new characters more than some already established ones but at the same...
New Zealand Herald
pressIf it is, in fact, a last stand for the X-folk then it's probably best. The third film in this formerly standard-setting superhero franchise sure turns up the special effects and concludes with a battle royal between mutant factions and mere mortals, causing spectacular upheavals to the landmarks in a certain Californian city...
Hollywood Reporter
pressNot exactly ing out with a whimper, "X-Men: The Last Stand," the closing installment of the commercially and critically successful Marvel movie franchise, still fails to generate the satisfying bang created by the first and, particularly, the second edition...
Empire Magazine
pressBy adding too much new blood Ratner loses some of the original DNA, but with its nifty set-pieces and a few nasty surprises, X3?'s still a worthy enough sequel to ensure it's no Last Stand...
BBC
pressGiven the amount of action and life-changing events which occur in X-Men: The Last Stand, you'd expect to feel more moved. But this third outing for the spandex-clad mutant superheroes and villains is surprisingly short of real emotion. X-Men 2 is regarded by many fans as one of the best comicbook movies ever made. This sequel is tidy but uninspiring, despite a storyline which deals with the invention of a controversial 'cure' for mutant-kind...
I was lucky enough to get to a preview of this. I was a semi-fan of the first two. I feel it's the weakest, but still holds up in the trilogy. It has less intrigue with its characters, their development is stalled or boring. The action sequences though are first rate, as good as any in the first two. Peace.
I went to this film with X-Men buffs and while they were scoffing and fidgeting in their seats I was quite enjoying myself. If you take this as another episode in the film trilogy instead of an X-Men movie then you should enjoy it too.
It was interesting how they used the new characters more than some already established ones but at the same...
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