I heard rumors a couple of weeks ago that the new X-Men film would be the last one. Hogwash, I thought, as the franchise has been growing in popularity, with X-Men II being one of, if not the best comic book film adaptation of all time.
The premise behind The Last Stand is that a pharmaceutical company has created a "cure" that suppresses the gene that allows a person to develop a genetic mutation, if their "x" gene was present. The President sees this as a cure while Magneto believes that mutants are just fine the way they are, and are, in fact, the next step in human evolution. Another battle is brewing with the Department of Homeland Security ramping up and the familiar lingo associated with the war on terror and Bin Laden being bandied about. Magneto becomes the world's most wanted man, er, mutant.
While this is happening, a very powerful X-Man from the first film reappears, but isn't quite herself. With a dual personality, Professor Xavier seeks to control her carefully, lest her darker, wilder, personality take over. When calm, she seems indifferent and otherwordly. When she loses her cool, she takes on an undead look, particularly in her eyes, before turning everyone around her to dust.
The President's cabinet now includes mutant Dr. Hank McCoy (Kelsey Grammer) — Beast in the comic book series — who is in charge of the Department of Mutant Affairs.
Once again, Hugh Jackman is Wolverine, the grizzly, but loyal Canadian with unbreakable metal bones and the ability to heal injuries. He's still the most prominent character in the film for me. Patrick Stewart also does a fine job as Professor Charles Xavier, but it's Ian McKellen, magnetic as the charasmatic leader of anti-mutant rebellion, Magneto, who is the most riveting actor in the film.
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Article comments
1 - Mat Brewster
I pretty much agree with your assessment. It felt like they wanted to throw in every possible X-men reference they could find while forgetting things like plot and character development.
2 - Phillip Winn
I enjoyed the movie, but I have to agree as well. A better script might have made me care more, but as it is, it was hard to care much for what should have been some major cataclysmic events.
McKellan's "what have I done?" was masterful, though. Set up to be cheesy, Sir McKellan managed to make it work anyway. Nice.
3 - Vichus Smith
I agree with your rating, but I heard Fantastic Four was much worse off than X3. The buzz on FF was so bad that I keep moving it down on my movie queue!
4 - Triniman
I thought the Fantastic Four movie was so bad that I would not see it again. I would see this one again. In fact, I think I could be persuaded to buy the trilogy boxed set whenever it comes out. With deleted scenes and extra footage, it may be interesting.
5 - Eric MArtinez A.K.A YEAHYEAH
Can any body help me find the director of x-men Brett Ratner's e-mail and Kittie's cute in the movie, help me look for hers too.