Dark Phoenix
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: June 7, 2019
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EstheteJul 4, 2019
To be honest, it was clear that Dark Phoenix would be another failure from Marvel, just because the main role playing by Sophie Turner instead of a good actress, or to tell more precisely that Sophie Turner unsuccessfully tried to showTo be honest, it was clear that Dark Phoenix would be another failure from Marvel, just because the main role playing by Sophie Turner instead of a good actress, or to tell more precisely that Sophie Turner unsuccessfully tried to show something and no one knows what is it. Unfortunately, bosses of film companies and TV channels idiots (mostly) and absolutely don't understand what a quality product means, they have the task to get as much profit as possible, and for it, they think that them need to invite famous faces, but not good professional actors. So here it turns out not a movie, but sh*t with dubious special effects.

With regard to Dark Phoenix:

- The main minus is Sophie Turner. How could she be invited after the Game of Thrones and X-Men: Apocalypse ? With the same success, the role of Jean Gray could be played by mannequin from clothes store no one would know the difference.

P.S. The New Mutants will be epic fail, for the same reasons as the failure of Dark Phoenix and X-Men: Apocalypse - famous faces not good professional actors. This is especially true of Maisie Williams, which "actress" as Sophie Turner.

Bob Iger, Christine McCarthy, Alan F. Horn, Alan Bergman, Emma Watts, Cathleen Taff, Asad Ayaz, Isaac Perlmutter, Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso what are you f* doing?… Expand
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ExactlyJul 6, 2019
One of the worst movies by Marvel, and absolutely worst along with X-Men: Apocalypse to all of X-Men series. Of the thousands of actresses Marvel/Disney have chosen dummy Sophie Turner.
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SpecExpertJul 5, 2019
That's enough! Stop invite Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams into movies and TV shows, because from this they will not become actresses, they will remain two mediocrities who were accidentally taken into Game of Thrones, and now for someThat's enough! Stop invite Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams into movies and TV shows, because from this they will not become actresses, they will remain two mediocrities who were accidentally taken into Game of Thrones, and now for some reason film companies consider it their duty invited these mediocrities to play the main roles. STOP! YOU'RE DESTROYING HOLLYWOOD!… Expand
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Trineo99Jun 7, 2019
First of all, I hated everything in this movie and really found no joy in this movie. As soon as I saw the credits rolling I booked it out of the theatre and was the first one out. This movie is so slow in its pacing to the point I nearlyFirst of all, I hated everything in this movie and really found no joy in this movie. As soon as I saw the credits rolling I booked it out of the theatre and was the first one out. This movie is so slow in its pacing to the point I nearly fell asleep a bunch of times. This is a superhero movie and part of one of the greatest Marvel superhero teams and there is nothing to keep somebody’s attention for longer than 2 seconds. This movie is one-hour and fifty-four-minutes long but it feels like a three-hour-long film. This is due to the boring dialogue and a slow-paced story that never really picked up at any point. Even the action scenes were boring to watch. This movie has one of the most iconic comic book person ever and they just waste her. There is like three or four action scenes in this film and every single one was just as boring as the last one. The characters for some reason changed so that they were nothing like what they were actually supposed to be. This can be mainly seen with Charles, played by McAvoy, and Nightcrawler, played by Kodi Smit-McPhee. They both had major character changes that just didn’t suit their characters at all. Also, I rewatched a clip from X-Men Apocalypse and Nightcrawler had a downgrade on his makeup effects. The makeup looks nothing like what it did in the last movie. The special effects in this film were just hideous and I couldn’t stand to look at it. This film had a budget of $200 million dollars and I think all of it went to get back all of the actors because they all probably had better movies to film. Lots of scenes in this film just ended randomly. The part where I thought the film was going to end ended up not being the ending and went on for like 2 more pointless minutes. In the end, Dark Phoenix just isn’t a good film for anybody. I give Dark Phoenix a 3.5/10.… Expand
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FirebluetomJun 6, 2019
Not the worst movie I've ever seen. But at a loss of words when it comes to say anything good about it. The acting wasn't bad, but at times was flat. The story as it relates to the comics was way off. Overall, sirens your money elsewhere.
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ivanshvedkoJun 7, 2019
This is baaaad. This is not an X-Men movie. Cringe is the king of this so-called movie. It is not a movie
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JPKJun 7, 2019
X-Men Deserved Better
Dark Phoenix is extremely disappointing, but I’m sadly not surprised considering it’s extremely troubled production and multiple delays.
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Ossy_King_99Jun 6, 2019
This movie was freaking awful, I never thought they could outdo origins wolverine or last stand but they pulled it off.
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inopinatusJun 6, 2019
They took a truly cosmic scale character and made a deeply mundane film out of it. Why would you do that? There's no epic character arc here, just a series of firework shows interspersed with overwrought agonising. It's so earthbound inThey took a truly cosmic scale character and made a deeply mundane film out of it. Why would you do that? There's no epic character arc here, just a series of firework shows interspersed with overwrought agonising. It's so earthbound in perspective that even the cardboard baddie aliens were made to look entirely human. A few sparkly effects later, some more maudlin introspection and then we wrap up leaving everyone wondering what the point was. A gross injustice to the source material. Super disappointing.… Expand
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ScienceAdvisorJun 7, 2019
A terrible script meets worse directing and an editor that must have been kept in the dark as to the purpose of many of the scenes. A few decades ago this would have been put in the vault and never seen the light of day. If you wantA terrible script meets worse directing and an editor that must have been kept in the dark as to the purpose of many of the scenes. A few decades ago this would have been put in the vault and never seen the light of day. If you want something more entertaining check out the reasons people are giving this a 10. Even the shills are phoning this one in.… Expand
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Stream2BigScreeJan 28, 2020
X-Men: Dark Phoenix, an end to an era

The Stream: The movie is a bit predictable, lacks originality and the end leaves you a little empty. The Big Screen: The movie looks great on the big screen particularly in action sequences. The FinalX-Men: Dark Phoenix, an end to an era

The Stream: The movie is a bit predictable, lacks originality and the end leaves you a little empty.

The Big Screen: The movie looks great on the big screen particularly in action sequences.

The Final Bill: Being the end of an era, X-Men fans should catch it in the theaters and general watchers should watch the other movies first and then consider a matinee, if you have free time.

No after credit scene. Parents be warned that unlike the other 3 movies PG-13 is accurate with some language and violence towards the end.

-S2S

Stream to Big Screen is back at it again. This week we will be reviewing the long awaited, X-Men: Dark Phoenix. The fourth, and final, movie of this recent X-Men reboot. A movie marking a last for 21st Century Fox films with the X-Men due to the Disney/Marvel acquisition. The third movie of the series had mixed reviews but ultimately was very entertaining. Let’s see if Dark Phoenix arose from the ashes for one last flight.

Let’s dive deep into the ashes. I wouldn’t say that there are elements of this movie that are bad, just ones that were lacking. The movie is missing some minor detail that would lead you to say, “Oh, that right there was on point.” Even in the ending, the viewer just feels like the movie was good, but something was missing. I’m not sure what 21st Century Fox and director, Simon Kinberg, were thinking when they looked at the product as a whole. Looking back on it, the movie made you feel like when you pick up your cup expecting orange juice, but actually you picked up the wrong cup and drank apple juice. It’s still healthy for you and it quenched your thirst to a degree, but it wasn’t the taste you expected.

On top of that, this movie is too eerily similar to X-Men: The Last Stand. Too many elements of the movie made me feel as if I was watching a reboot of Last Stand rather than it’s own independent movie. No seriously, the plot was similar, except the stupid cure aspect. With that said, Dark Phoenix is actually a better version of Last Stand. This may be the reason why the movie feels like it’s lacking originality, but ultimately the movie is just too predictable on its own. This may also be because of the movie trailer. The movie trailer was very good, but also gives away too much. The movie did hide a couple secrets from the viewers, which were worth it, but again execution was lacking. Finally, the director let the movie live in flashbacks too much. An issue not too horrible, but we got the point of the flashbacks the first time we saw them. The 5th time was understood, but just too much.

Now, the part that you’ve been waiting for. This movie looks like they spent a $200 million budget. The scenes seem to literally jump off the screen at times. The scene that was in space look great and the action scenes are very clear and well cgi-ed, except for some running and flying. Unlike the previous installments, the movie’s action towards the end is closer to a John Wick film than X-Men. Quite welcomed, even though it’s short lived.

The storyline, while predictable, still was executed well, except the ending of the franchise. We take a ride with the X-Men every step of the way. Just like the movie jumps off the screen, so do the emotions we feel. Sansa, while not a great actress, displays a nice depiction of a person drinking in /falling prey to power, yet keeping true to who we’ve known her character to be. James McAvoy, again does a good job, but the movie missed an opportunity to truly use Michael Fassbender. Clearly, the producers were featuring the Queen of the North, but they could have still taken advantage of the star talent in the cast. Lastly, the movie has a little comedy in it, compared to the previous installments, but the few chuckles were good.

Long story short, X-Men: Dark Phoenix is a solid movie, but is just lacking a little in execution that would make you say it was a great movie. For fans of the series, you should see this through to the end and the action scenes will make it worth a matinee price. For everyone else, go check out the previous installments first, and then consider seeing the movie during an early matinee.… Expand
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movielover28Jun 19, 2020
Highly underrated movie that is way better than the first Phoenix saga attempt in X men Last Stand. I can see how some people hate it though.
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KlebartJun 21, 2019
Already forgot what this movie was about. In another year, I'll completely forget about it if I'm lucky.
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Voodoo123Sep 14, 2019
+Excellent cast deliver memorable performances
+Superb soundtrack
+Great action sequences -Super cheesy dialogue alert! I expected much less than was delivered here - with all the reviews I'd read going in I expected some sort of feminazi+Excellent cast deliver memorable performances
+Superb soundtrack
+Great action sequences
-Super cheesy dialogue alert!

I expected much less than was delivered here - with all the reviews I'd read going in I expected some sort of feminazi disaster....I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed watching the journey. Some superb acting here and Simon Kinberg's pleasing direction means all the production goodness is up on the screen here. The emotional and action packed core of the film is present and solid with Sophie Turner delivering an excellent performance here as troubled mutant Jean Grey. The teenage me that grew up loving the animated xmen series was so happy watching this today!(was genuinely moved by the ending also!) So for all true x-fans who love seeing the trials and tribulations of those poor downtrodden uncanny mutants, ignore the hate and breathe in the x-goodness that is Dark Phoenix.… Expand
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DominArsenOct 27, 2019
All are not good especially the justification of the phoenix that adds another nonsense .. The music is superb #LoveHansZimmer ..
The story is sensitive like the phoenix and gifted compared to everything around it .. We talk about power ..All are not good especially the justification of the phoenix that adds another nonsense .. The music is superb #LoveHansZimmer ..
The story is sensitive like the phoenix and gifted compared to everything around it .. We talk about power .. Less than x men 3 but much darker and impacting!
In conclusion it is an excellent thought you should start! All you need to wake up the woman who is in you "Laetitia founder of L-Women!" seen 2 times

Tous ne sont pas bon notamment la justification du phénix qui ajoute encore un non-sens.. Les musiques sont superbe #LoveHansZimmer..
L'histoire est sensible comme le phénix et surdoué par rapport a tout ce qui l'entoure.. On parle de puissance.. Moins que x men 3 mais beaucoup plus dark et impactant !
En conclusion il est un excellent cru tu devrais te lancer ! Tout ce qu'il faut pour réveiller la Femme qui est en toi "Laetitia fondatrice des L-Women !" vu 2 fois… Expand
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RecepJan 25, 2020
Güzel ve sürükleyici bir film filmin bazı sahneleri gereksiz olmasından başka bir kötü yanı yok izlenmesi gereken filmler arasında
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ExosphereMay 1, 2020
X-Men: Dark Phoenix marks the end of a great franchise that lasted 19 years. Granted The New Mutants will be the last X-Men Movie from 20th Century Fox, but this was the last installment in the mainline franchise. X-Men: Dark Phoenix was oneX-Men: Dark Phoenix marks the end of a great franchise that lasted 19 years. Granted The New Mutants will be the last X-Men Movie from 20th Century Fox, but this was the last installment in the mainline franchise. X-Men: Dark Phoenix was one of the greatest movies of 2019 in my opinion, I was more than impressed with the talent in this film and I thought it was a sad way to end the series, literally sad as in emotional. I’m happy they showed us the true potential of Dark Phoenix in this explosive finale! I’m very upset that this movie got panned for absolutely no reason at all.… Expand
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Wolverine81Dec 3, 2019
It wasn't nowhere near the crapfest most of the reviewers are saying it is. I put it in my top 5 X-Men movies. The only thing that throws it off is that it has a cheap kinda quality to it and the costumes sucked. Sophie Turner is a great JeanIt wasn't nowhere near the crapfest most of the reviewers are saying it is. I put it in my top 5 X-Men movies. The only thing that throws it off is that it has a cheap kinda quality to it and the costumes sucked. Sophie Turner is a great Jean Grey. I really think it should've been a two part movie… Expand
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metalatraiuJun 12, 2019
the movie was horrible. Sophie turner looked like a dam zombie and played Sansa again in Flippen X-men. And "respect for women lacking" as throughout the movie they demeaned crippled Prof X.
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cleiJun 12, 2019
Here we go again. Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse then the last stand, fox managed to surprise me. What a horrible movie, it donesn't even make sense, the plot is awful. Thankfully it's the last one. The rating 3 is for Magneto,Here we go again. Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse then the last stand, fox managed to surprise me. What a horrible movie, it donesn't even make sense, the plot is awful. Thankfully it's the last one. The rating 3 is for Magneto, the only good thing about this movie.… Expand
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JohnnytsunamiJun 8, 2019
This was literally the WORST X-Men film I've ever watched. It even found a way to be worse than The Last Stand. Don't waste your money. A dollar saved is a dollar earned.. to be used on a movie that's not an absolute flaming dumpster fire.This was literally the WORST X-Men film I've ever watched. It even found a way to be worse than The Last Stand. Don't waste your money. A dollar saved is a dollar earned.. to be used on a movie that's not an absolute flaming dumpster fire. Also, the exploding dumpsters had terrible CGI flames.… Expand
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namelessJun 9, 2019
I knew I shouldn't have gone after reading the reviews but everyone was up for action. The reviews are accurate; it is a retread of everything before and then we put in lots more fight scenes to give it a sense of stakes. Interestingly, theI knew I shouldn't have gone after reading the reviews but everyone was up for action. The reviews are accurate; it is a retread of everything before and then we put in lots more fight scenes to give it a sense of stakes. Interestingly, the current Jennifer Lawrence curse continues, if she is in the movie, it will tank. This movie is about getting the last dollar out of the franchise. Then again Captain Marvel was far worse than this and made tons of money. My hat is off to the marketing professionals at Disney, they made the right choice not to waste money on this one.… Expand
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Shajac19Jun 10, 2019
This movie is boring at its best and hard to watch at its worst. There is only one kinda fun action scene in the third act but it quickly becomes boring again. There's no feeling of real stakes and I blame the villains because, despite allThis movie is boring at its best and hard to watch at its worst. There is only one kinda fun action scene in the third act but it quickly becomes boring again. There's no feeling of real stakes and I blame the villains because, despite all the exposition thrown at the audience, their plan is not well explained and you are given little sense of how powerful they are or how scared you should be. Character motivations are slim or nonexistent and the cast seems entirely checked out. Overall, I cannot recommend strongly enough that you go see something else. Dark Phoenix is not the worst X-men movie but its definitely bottom 3 and should be avoided at all costs.… Expand
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BorasJun 10, 2019
prolly the worst x-men of the last years, a very weak plot, with a bad direction, boring, useless, nothing new happens, a bunch of great actors with no chance to act properly
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flametail23Jul 14, 2019
This movie is bad....This movie is very bad. The only thing that stops me from giving this movie a 0/10 is because Michael Fassbender came through with a decent performance as usual. Everything else on the other hand is honestly awful.This movie is bad....This movie is very bad. The only thing that stops me from giving this movie a 0/10 is because Michael Fassbender came through with a decent performance as usual. Everything else on the other hand is honestly awful. Atleast X-men 3 had the Juggernaut to laugh at.… Expand
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kijaskoJun 10, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was shallow, there was a forced intention to make it bigger than it really was, as for example the "solar flare" or whatever thing that destroys planets... but somehow stopped nearby earth, just in time for it to be absorbed by Grey... really?. The enemies were also shallow, I mean they were some kind of aliens, very stereotypical aliens if you ask, with the ability of acquiring human forms... I mean like thats not been used in a hundred movies and tv programs before, and that posed no real opposition, and the final one, just vanished because it could not absorb all the power it wanted... Sorry it had some action moments like when the military was after Jean, and all of that, but that has nothing nothing of special... (sigh). Hope they didnt make the trailer so appealing as to have me running to watch the movie.… Expand
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dysangelJun 10, 2019
Good: The acting was fantastic, as usual for this cast. Good music. Great CGI.

Bad: Incredibly boring and trite script that stays heavy and depressing the whole movie. Typical millennial masturbation about naive and untrained young peopleGood: The acting was fantastic, as usual for this cast. Good music. Great CGI.

Bad: Incredibly boring and trite script that stays heavy and depressing the whole movie. Typical millennial masturbation about naive and untrained young people being better than those with experience. Picture Captain Marvel, but without the refugees and you have pretty much the exact same story. At least Captain Marvel had some funny moments and good action though.… Expand
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anwarsejunJun 8, 2019
As soon as Jennifer Lawrence said women do all the work and name should be changed to X Women . I knew I was in for another poorly written dull movie with an agenda other than entertainment.
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Marty_1Jun 7, 2019
Is this a kind of joke ? I think Its the worst movie of 2019 . just wasting my time for watching . even its not good for spend time just make me angry and nervous !!! . Only reason i gave 1 is because of working hard for make this thing .Is this a kind of joke ? I think Its the worst movie of 2019 . just wasting my time for watching . even its not good for spend time just make me angry and nervous !!! . Only reason i gave 1 is because of working hard for make this thing . What you need is find a spoiler and ask about the movie and simply you wont have to watch it and waste your time like me !!.… Expand
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Phoenixman1975Jun 8, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is by far the worst Xmen movie put out there. Acting was terrible and you might as well throw out Xmen Days of Future past when watching this movie, because the movie in no way correlates with Days of Future Past as it should.… Expand
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kaiga56766Jun 10, 2019
worst comeback ever this movie sucks watch this if you want to waste 30 dollars this move is not worth the money
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elyhJun 9, 2019
Only Fassbender as Mags brings something cool to this movie the other actors don't really get what their characters are about.
The script is awful the movie has no soul.
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Razrback16Jun 7, 2019
Too much SJW bs in this one. Not a high quality movie or good story. It says something when what is usually the "shill media" who pander to anything that's anti white male, are also reviewing this movie poorly. Avoid.
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neldotJun 9, 2019
This is probably one of the most terrible movies I've seen recently. Dumb plot, dumb and lazy characters writing, dumb everything.
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NomadIljoJun 9, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely awful movie. No chemistry between actors, making JLaw one of the good guys even though she's not. Rubbish, absolute rubbish. This actors don't even look like Xmen. Could go on for decades, because even when first class came out i said no to this actors as xmen. I don't recommend this movie its just a big waste of time nothing more.… Expand
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KrumeJun 9, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible movie. I made a mistake thinking that i might be wrong that this movie could actually work, but I've been fooled before. Definitely worst X-men movie… Expand
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ice05Jun 11, 2019
IDK WHY PPL ARE DEFENDING THIS! It's an awful movie.... it's tanking for a reason, it's loosing over 100 million dollars for a reason. The reason is it sucks!
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TurboangstJun 10, 2019
This is an utterly reprehensible attempt at bringing the Dark Phoenix saga to the big screen. The story was ALREADY WRITTEN in the X-Men comics for god's sake! You had ONE job studio clowns, and you couldn't even get that right. Avoid thisThis is an utterly reprehensible attempt at bringing the Dark Phoenix saga to the big screen. The story was ALREADY WRITTEN in the X-Men comics for god's sake! You had ONE job studio clowns, and you couldn't even get that right. Avoid this dumpster fire at all costs.… Expand
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MarshallCavalliAug 15, 2019
This is extremely disappointing. It has taken me a while to really get my thoughts down, after rewatching it. Simon Kinberg wrote a great film called Sherlock Holmes that was so well done. So how the hell is this possible? Well when I heardThis is extremely disappointing. It has taken me a while to really get my thoughts down, after rewatching it. Simon Kinberg wrote a great film called Sherlock Holmes that was so well done. So how the hell is this possible? Well when I heard about the reshoots and the delays, I knew there was problems coming ahead.

The writing and effects are the worst aspects of the film. The cast, Michael Fassbender, James MacAvoy, and Jennifer Lawrence are outstanding; trying to make a god awful movie some how work. I am frustrated with Jessica Chastain and how they wanted her to be. There are moments in which this could work, but they are afraid to commit and use cliches to finish the story. But there is a comic book. There's a reason why this film exists, so use it.

Overall, just don't watch this movie.… Expand
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WhatevenisthisJun 9, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More SJW trash. Jennifer Lawrences character proclaims "women do all the saving around here", conveniently forgetting that Nightcrawker (A Male) LITERALLY SAVED EVERYBODY by himself in space not 2 minutes prior? I am 19 minutes and 30 seconds into the film and just burst out laughing. Boy am I in for a bumpy ride. Imagine paying money to see this tripe.… Expand
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RufusVonDufusJun 9, 2019
Dragged to see this loathsome wreck by my nephew who hasn't yet developed critical-thinking skills, I found myself desiring to undergo a colonoscopy; at least I'm unconscious for that.

Which may be a great win-win future business-venture:Dragged to see this loathsome wreck by my nephew who hasn't yet developed critical-thinking skills, I found myself desiring to undergo a colonoscopy; at least I'm unconscious for that.

Which may be a great win-win future business-venture: combine colonoscopies for reluctant adults with obnoxiously-woke SJW superhero movies targeting viewers with IQ's less than 50. And that's not to insult people actually born with developmental deficiencies; THEY can't help the way they are. No, I'm talking about allegedly functioning-members of society who intentionally switch off their brains because social-media orders them to. Seriously, I read some of the positive "10 out of 10!!! SQUEEEEE!" reviews. Geez, get a economy-sized drool cup for all that saliva, Skippy.

This movie was directed by Simon Kinberg who wrote the screenplay for 'X-Men Last Stand'. You know, that 3rd movie that was supposed to be directed by the awesome Matt Vaughn but instead went to the hack Brett Ratner? That should set off Defcon-1 Red Alerts to your wallet. AVOID THIS MOVIE AT ALL COSTS...

Sophie Turner: boring. Just because she was on Game of Thrones doesn't justify her yet in a leading role. She needs to seriously pad her resume with at least 5 years of movie roles before doing something this big.

Jennifer Lawrence: jarringly-obnoxious & phoning-it-in. Is she worried that fellow up-and-coming Brie Larson is invading JLaw's man-hating-feminist turf? Too bad James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender were probably forced at legal-gunpoint. Seriously, they have this constant "God-I-wish-I-was-anywhere-else-but-here" looks on their faces throughout this dreck.

And Quicksilver? He gets sidelined for the most of the movie? He was the BEST thing about 'Days of Future Past'.

Jessica Chastain: competing with Brie Larson for Wooden-Plank-Oscar of 2019.

Everybody else: Forgettable. Bland. Invisible.

Honestly, if this is the new Hollywood standard, with ENDLESS nagging political lectures to all you audience rubes about how wise they are, I say, "Sure. Go for broke." And I mean that LITERALLY. Hollywood, I suggest that all superhero movies from now on feature EVERY.SINGLE.MINORITY with a political axe to grind as Gary & Mary Sues: perfect in every way, marching across the screen with all your propaganda packaged as eternal wisdom. And make sure that EVERY moustache-twirling villain from now until Doomsday features a white/conservative/Christian/Alpha male.

I'm sure that will reap gi-normous financial windfalls. As for me, I'm done with movies. A waste of time & money.… Expand
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Mir2020Jun 7, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't remember one of characters name, she change herself in person, she died … Expand
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KaMeaJun 7, 2019
I thought Apocalypse is the worst movie franchise. I was right, because Dark Phoenix is not a film at all. This is a badly made amateur video clip. No moments are emotional at all. The plot and dialogue ignores every character development.I thought Apocalypse is the worst movie franchise. I was right, because Dark Phoenix is not a film at all. This is a badly made amateur video clip. No moments are emotional at all. The plot and dialogue ignores every character development. Xavier is feeble heart and forceless hand. Erik is coward's coward, crybaby and pathetic wimp. The president accepts the mutants, and Erik hides in a bidonville built of Lego toy bricks with a possy of dirty rednecks. Senile teenager Peter is moody. Raven is Mockingjay again. Even the actors seem uninterested in their roles. Fassbender plays like a cheap melodrama. Probably, he is training, waiting for the death of his career. McAvoy just does not play. Turner can not play. Kinberg can not shoot. Action and CGI is poor. The costumes are terrible. All is awful, sad trash.… Expand
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hpdrJun 8, 2019
Basically sjw gone wrong, just political agenda with no regard for a good story character development etc..
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mickrussomJun 8, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible. One of the worst "superhero" movies ever. Sophie Turner is a pretty bad actor and should not be a lead.

This movie was boring and feels rushed, incomplete, predictable in places and poorly constructed.

The costumes were very bad and the CGI looks very cheap.

Dont waste your money on this very films-student-style and loaded with tropes movie.

I was honestly hoping they would end with a good send off considering it's the last Fox Studios X-Men movie. It was full of cheesy one liners and terrible direction. I was ready to leave the movie within 45 minutes of starting it.

Now that the Mouse is in charge we can expect nothing good ever again. Sad.… Expand
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ShreeramaAug 28, 2019
Far better than Apocalypse! It could have been better in terms of aesthetics and grandness, but, none the less it is definitely entertaining!
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KamamuraJun 12, 2019
Feminist garbage infects and destroy everything it touches. Vote with your wallets!
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DiegomontrinJun 15, 2019
Enredo bizarro. Construção da história ruim. Personagens mal aproveitados. Fênix negra boba.
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JPotgieterAug 30, 2019
A terrible mess of rushing around for absolutely nothing. It seems like no one even tries to act properly. I didn't even know that this ends the franchise, but what a depressing way to end it indeed. This films tries too hard to be somethingA terrible mess of rushing around for absolutely nothing. It seems like no one even tries to act properly. I didn't even know that this ends the franchise, but what a depressing way to end it indeed. This films tries too hard to be something it is not supposed to be.… Expand
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tremaultDec 13, 2020
I actually thought it was okay. Sure, there was some weird direction and weird pacing, but for the first time, these characters felt and moved and behaved like the xmen I grew up with in cartoons and several comics. Oh, and of course it wouldI actually thought it was okay. Sure, there was some weird direction and weird pacing, but for the first time, these characters felt and moved and behaved like the xmen I grew up with in cartoons and several comics. Oh, and of course it would have been much better without that horrible line about "xwomen", that was total cringe for me (a woman).… Expand
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LoletinAlexisAug 23, 2020
I'll be honest: I think this one is even worse than X-Men: Apocalypse.

Not only is it a plot nonsense, but it laughs in the face of those who take into consideration the plot of the previous films, magically changing the characters' way ofI'll be honest: I think this one is even worse than X-Men: Apocalypse.

Not only is it a plot nonsense, but it laughs in the face of those who take into consideration the plot of the previous films, magically changing the characters' way of being, to highlight that of Professor X.

A disgrace.… Expand
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Sneaky_SlySep 5, 2019
Dark Phoenix is a shadow of what was Days of Future Past. An average movie that has no real plot. The "Main Villain" isn't necessary,only to have a grand fight at the end that doesn't involve jean grey to move the blame away from her. OverallDark Phoenix is a shadow of what was Days of Future Past. An average movie that has no real plot. The "Main Villain" isn't necessary,only to have a grand fight at the end that doesn't involve jean grey to move the blame away from her. Overall better then Apocalypse.… Expand
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SoyHenryVNov 24, 2019
Me da mucha pereza hacer una review para este bodrio tan decepcionante, pero dentro de pronto la escribiré.

X-MEN: Dark Phoenix es probablemente junto con Orígenes, la peor cinta de la saga. Aburrida, penosa y nada sorprendente. Es tan malaMe da mucha pereza hacer una review para este bodrio tan decepcionante, pero dentro de pronto la escribiré.

X-MEN: Dark Phoenix es probablemente junto con Orígenes, la peor cinta de la saga. Aburrida, penosa y nada sorprendente. Es tan mala que no logra generar interés en las cosas que suceden. “Mira, un X-MEN murió” ¿A quién le importa?… Expand
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NikeBoyJun 8, 2019
Pior filme do gênero, pior filme da franquia, roteiro sem pés nem cabeça, desenvolvimento ridículo, conclusão horrível, um filme sem sal, sem uma trilha sonora decente, personagens sem carácter, fotografia simples até demais, tudo que tinhamPior filme do gênero, pior filme da franquia, roteiro sem pés nem cabeça, desenvolvimento ridículo, conclusão horrível, um filme sem sal, sem uma trilha sonora decente, personagens sem carácter, fotografia simples até demais, tudo que tinham para errar, erram.
Parabéns aos envolvidos.… Expand
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ssjonoyoungJun 7, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay now I'm home I've had a minute to reflect on this film and I do have a lot of thoughts. Mostly very angry ones. But there is some good points which I shall go through first because there wasn't many. Firstly Sophie Turner despite her slightly off American accent gives a damn good performance as Jean. The emotional scenes aren't her strongest but when she's going full psycho I am in like so there with her. Jessica Chastain elevates her dull, non-existent character into some levels of villain but that's through pure muscle on her part because god knows how she managed that.

Now the steaming pile of **** that was the rest. Firstly this would have benefited about 2000000% from a film between Apocalypse and this; I know it couldn't have happened but it severely needed it. The characters you are meant to care about like Cyclops and Storm are just sort of there. Big recognisable characters that blend into the background because there is no substance. You can't connect to characters that are part of such a huge ensemble without a lot of work and this film didn't do it.
The characters you do know like Raven and Charles are just rough approximations of characters we've seen before. Charles felt like a different person. Erik feels like there is absolute no character growth until his U-Turn in the third act. Raven well, there's nothing to say there. Hank actually feels a bit like a character with an arc but not much else besides that.
The alien dudes were all irrelevant. They were there purely to give the X-Men some random hench-people to beat up on that train. Sure they seemed menacing for like a split second and then they're all dead anyway so whatever I guess. Jessica Chastain's leader is menacing but like why are you there? While I love Jessica she had no reason to be in this film. Her guidance, if you can call it that lasts all of two seconds for Jean to almost kill Erik, torture Charles for a bit then oops gone never mind. So pointless.
The whole third act is basically a waste of time because the fight is pointless. Jean wipes out everyone in her way disintegrates Jessica and becomes the Phoenix Force. Cool. Do I care? Not really I don't know this Jean, so oh well. Bottom line Last Stand is actually better. RIP Fox X-Men.… Expand
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Liorber13Jun 25, 2019
All in all it was a good movie. It was fun to watch,the action was great and also shot very well(no dark or hard to see scenes),the story is a little bit boring but not too bad. As an X-Men fan I enjoyed it.
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TomtagJun 6, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The finale of Dark Phoenix was directed by an unexpected person, Simon Kinberg, long time screenwriter and producer and this is his first time to direct an X-Men film. The rest of the 6 X-Men films were directed by Bryan Singer. However, this is the first time I saw a disappointing finale, even though this year I saw Avengers: Endgame as an epic finale. The performances were the best aspects in the movie, especially Sophie Turner. It’s really difficult to be this Phoenix character Jean Grey but this is not the first time that Jean Grey had lost control of her powers, we got X-Men: The Last Stand with Jean Grey played of Famke Janssen. I really don’t want to compare Turner with Janssen because they’re both excellent. The tons of other casts James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Tye Sheridan,… were great as well. I was disappointed with Mystique’s skin changing and I found out she hated her original skin. However, how the characters say or do things didn’t suit the scenes so much like they’re just tired of their roles since 2011. But then, there’s also Jessica Chastain which really made a coincidence to me if I thought about James McAvoy in IT: Chapter 2 (Bill and Beverly). LOL! Anyway, I didn’t feel that she should be in this movie, not even the demons somewhere. At first, I though Jean Grey was the main antagonist or just an antagonist like in X-Men: The Last Stand, but the was a protagonist. I didn’t even know her name in the movie because her role was just…forgettable! And there’s a scene where Nightcrawler got mad at the demons, I think he should say something like: I’m gonna kill you, MotherF****r. The plot was…not cool and kinda a bit convoluted or messed up because if you see the X-Men timeline, it’s messed up as well and really confusing, because of X-Men: Days of Future Past is the finale of the future and then X-Men: Apocalypse led us to the past when James McAvoy was gonna shave his head to look like Patrick Stewart or Michael Fassbender was gonna look like Ian McKellen. The script was also terrible, I didn’t even know who wrote it like how characters say didn’t match the story much but at least it’s not as bad as Fantf4stic which was almost the worst screenplay I had ever seen. In fact, Simon Kinberg directed this movie based on the Dark Phoenix Saga from the Marvel Comics and it turned out to be not the same. The soundtrack was scored by Hans Zimmer. It’s hard to say but he did good but the big problem was his cores did not suit the scenes added to the movie. It wasn’t that epic and I found it a waste of time to purchase it or download it on my MP3 Player and the 20th Century Fox Title was ….bland like other parts of the movie, I would rather hear the 20th Century Fox Title from X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse. The biggest problem though was the title. That’s right, “Dark Phoenix”. Is this “Dark” Phoenix? No! This is not dark or deserved to be R-Rated (despite the blood), there’s Jessica Chastain and her demons to ruin the title. Jean Grey is a good guy and used her powers for good from the train sequence. Overall, this IS the finale of X-Men that we should say good bye to these characters (poor Tye Sheridan and Sophie Turner, just 2 movies) and it turned out to be a big failure. Yes, this movie is a disappointing finale but there’s also a new movie called “The New Mutants” and I bet it would be rated R like Logan, Deadpool 1 and 2 just because I saw the trailer which looked like a horror movie (it reminded me of Brightburn).

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SatanskiAug 30, 2019
Someone commented that he/she "really don't get the hate this movie is getting. The film's hugely emotional, dark and dramatic and nothing like the usual superhero films." The problem is, it's all high school level drama, and not everyoneSomeone commented that he/she "really don't get the hate this movie is getting. The film's hugely emotional, dark and dramatic and nothing like the usual superhero films." The problem is, it's all high school level drama, and not everyone like this kind of it. Personally, i hate it.… Expand
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max1cSep 14, 2019
This is a beautiful movie otherwise ruined by toxic femininity. Toxic femininity has been taking over the film industry and other aspects of our lives for years now. It needs to be condemned and rejected.
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mohamad91hkSep 2, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will not say this film is the worst of X series, in my humble opinion "Apocalypse" still the worst, I enjoyed visually but the story messed my mind especially when Raven killed!! How she appeared in old versions as a Rebecca Romijn!! Are they planning to produce X-Men: Endgame in the future!? I just feel that "Dark Phoenix" not related to X series.

In addition, I felt I was watching a "Captain Marvel" but with a different story, where Jean has almost the same power of Captain Marvel and the way that she gets the power it's almost same.… Expand
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algajardJul 7, 2019
After watching some reviews on the internet (mostly youtube) I have to say that I went to see this movie without expectations. It surprised me, I enjoyed it very much.

Good special effects and mostly a good story. Besides the "x-woman" fraseAfter watching some reviews on the internet (mostly youtube) I have to say that I went to see this movie without expectations. It surprised me, I enjoyed it very much.

Good special effects and mostly a good story. Besides the "x-woman" frase the movie was pretty good. The bad thing was that the last quarter of the movie I notice that this was a two part movie and not just one. They rushed the ending to make it a one part movie. You can notice it in the acting, that overall it was pretty good.… Expand
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6PereiraNicolasJul 18, 2019
On the whole, it's a good movie, but just stop to think a little deeper and thousands of mistakes arise. Although it has incredible visual effects, it is a terrible outcome for the X-men.
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thegldtAug 7, 2019
Only the train sequence was good. And only that. Oh, and there was a literal phoenix.
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W5anthAug 21, 2019
There were scenes that were really executed well and then other times I’m wondering what they are trying to accomplish in this movie. It balances out. The good is good, the bad is bad.
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afatalstabbingJun 7, 2019
It was no real secret how wholly disinterested Jennifer Lawrence appeared in X-men Apocalypse, now imagine that applied to every character in Dark Phoenix with the exception of James McAavoy (barely) and Sophie Turner. Nobody looked like theyIt was no real secret how wholly disinterested Jennifer Lawrence appeared in X-men Apocalypse, now imagine that applied to every character in Dark Phoenix with the exception of James McAavoy (barely) and Sophie Turner. Nobody looked like they wanted to be there and by 30 minutes in, if not sooner, you'll realize that you don't want to be here either.… Expand
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amheretojudgeJun 7, 2019
The dark side of the Marvel, the black hole, where even the fans won't return satisfied. Dark Phoenix Kinberg, at a certain point, could be forgiven. I can see him pitching the idea enthusiastically and even getting the equal reaction back.The dark side of the Marvel, the black hole, where even the fans won't return satisfied. Dark Phoenix Kinberg, at a certain point, could be forgiven. I can see him pitching the idea enthusiastically and even getting the equal reaction back. He is, first and foremost, a writer. And he, the writer and director, Simon Kinberg, therefore, surely knows on what frame to finish the film. That very piece of note flying about, the whole point gets checked off metaphorically, in those last moments. But we are getting ahead of ourselves and we are exaggerating. For beyond that very frame- surprisingly for a movie of this genre- I didn't buy a singly word of the film. It is the probably of the shortest runtime and yet the most time-consuming one. The previous chapter, Apocalypse, did make me think that maybe we've had too much of superhero films. But I resisted. Clearing out my doubts, this time, the franchise is back with another irrelevant chapter; after Days Of Future Past, everything seems like a desperate pursuit for big box office collection. I would say, that this is the olden days in rom-com genre where we are suffocated by CGI explosions, even the summer schedule at the theatre is congested. And, this is the Kate Hudson rom-com that no one asked for. In terms of comic book films, it is equivalent to Clooney's version of Batman, or current DC; pick your choice. Tomfoolery is an unintentional by product; obviously, and if not, than this is gold. The promising concept was James McAvoy's track, that too, only in the beginning, where you see him as a fully fledged egoistic leader, which later on, is crushed on by super super elements that weighs zero credibility in the narration. The only question that this so called sci-fi film asks, is why did they name it Dark Phoenix? It is not likely to be, but if another chapter does comes up, I'd recommend X-Men Mistake.. oh no, Dark Mistake- it gives that intense feeling.… Expand
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LequickJun 14, 2019
Just the worse Xmen movie , by the way Jean was supposed to already have the Phoenix in here in Xmen Apocalypse....
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MrMovieBuffJun 7, 2019
The 'X-Men' franchise comes to a disappointing and forgettable end with another attempt at looking into the iconic "Phoenix" saga, which we saw was attempted back with 'X-Men: The Last Stand' (2006), and for many, it can't get as bad or worseThe 'X-Men' franchise comes to a disappointing and forgettable end with another attempt at looking into the iconic "Phoenix" saga, which we saw was attempted back with 'X-Men: The Last Stand' (2006), and for many, it can't get as bad or worse than that. You will now look at "The Last Stand" as fondly as we look at 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' (2014), because "Dark Phoenix" is a bland, boring and as I said, forgettable entry into this once invincible franchise. A good and talented cast goes to waste with a flat screenplay, some horrible pacing and moments of unintentional hilarity. The movie starts off where we see Jean Grey as a child, for some reason, struggling to cope with adapting to her powers, everything around her is too loud and she seems to react by using her telepathy powers to lift any object and thrash them towards others where they could potentially be hurt or killed. Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) decides to take her in and possibly teach her how to concentrate and use her powers for better use instead of harm and death. We see that the group of "X-Men", including; Mystique (a rather bored looking Jennifer Lawrence), Beast (also bored Nicholas Hoult), Quicksilver (Evan Peters, actually trying), Nightcrawler (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Cyclops (Tye Sheridan) and Jean (Sophie Turner). Something goes wrong during their space mission (when does anything ever go right in a superhero movie space mission?) and it seems that Jean has encountered a strange power source which has made her more dangerous than before. The rest of the gang try to get a better understanding of this, but are unable to figure out what is wrong. It also seems that Xavier finally got the respect from the public he's always wanted, with the public always cheering for mutants to save the day and sort out many problems. Jessica Chastain is in this movie. Why? Not sure, she's in it, and she's wasted, that's all you need to know. Magneto (Michael Fassbender) returns as well, and even Fassbender's performance can't save himself from drowning in a dull movie. Not only written by Simon Kinberg (who also wrote "The Last Stand", but redeemed himself writing "Days of Future Past") takes his directorial feature film debut here. It's not a bad effort, the special effects look nice, and he seems to handle it okay, but one can't help but wonder if it was handled by someone with big-budget blockbuster experience and we would get a much better film. The film just feels extremely underwhelming, and the middle portion of it is frustratingly slow-paced and rather boring. It doesn't feel like a big finale or a big send-off. They should have left that to either 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' (2014) or 'Logan' (2017), this falls flat. It's the kind of film you'd put on in the background while doing some work, and it's the kind of film you'll forget you even saw. You'll look at your movie calendar in shock and say; "Oh, 'Shazam!' and 'Avengers: Endgame' were released the same year as this?", it's not worth wasting a rather short 1 hour and 52 minutes on, even the movie itself wants to be over and done with. There is no post-credits scene, just get up and leave, or don't see it at all.… Expand
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Andil77Jun 7, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The acting is great, this probably has the best Scott/Jean dynamic in all of the X-Men films, and there are some interesting ideas in the film. In the hands of the right writer, this might have been a good film. If parts of it hadn't needed to be rewritten and reshot, this might have been a good film. However, what we ended up with is a bunch of scenes that do tell a story, but not a very deep one. And, hey, sometimes films don't have to be deep to be enjoyable. However, this movie is also trying to tackle some of the moral complexities of the Dark Phoenix Saga. Namely, should Jean, who has been possessed by this force, be held accountable for the events that take place. And there's no real debate about this in the movie. Some think she can be saved. Others want to kill her, until they suddenly don't. And the intent is that they're convinced to save her because of Charles' speech, and it would make sense if Charles had mentioned that Jean was possessed or that she accidentally killed Raven, except he doesn't do any of that. They listen to him because it's the Third Act and the writers need everyone to band together to fight the evil aliens that exist in this film. The X-Men are supposed to be the ones who want to protect all life, except in the Second Act where they have no problems with people becoming collateral damage. What Nightcrawler does in the Third Act completely flies in the face of the Nightcrawler character. And Jean's big hero moment basically involves mass genocide, which is ironic because in the Dark Phoenix Saga Jean was on trial for her life because she committed genocide. By the end of the film, I was numb. I honestly feel that this movie would've killed the franchise, had it not been for the fact that the franchise died when Disney bought Fox. This is such a disappointing end.… Expand
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MacdealerJun 8, 2019
This is so sad. What could have been one of the best X-men movies ended being the worst. You have the most powerful story in your hands, you can create fear, destruction and reach so much climax paths with the Dark Phoenix and you do nothing,This is so sad. What could have been one of the best X-men movies ended being the worst. You have the most powerful story in your hands, you can create fear, destruction and reach so much climax paths with the Dark Phoenix and you do nothing, you reach nothing... This writer/director didn't make a tiny choice on the right path. It is one of the most bland and anticlimax movies released lately. He reached nothing with this movie, and he had on his hands the most powerful being on the Marvel Universe, the Darkest story and character, the best comic story... and he achieved nothing, absolutely nothing with it. I hope this man loses his job because he destroyed and ashamed a whole franchise. The only reason I didn't give a Zero score is because Sophie Turner surprised me... She was the only thing I thought could've destroyed the movie before watching it, but in the end she was the only one that actually saved the movie a bit. Her Jean Grey is actually very good, she showed so much potential that the director/writer actually wasted. Because Sophie Turner really sent chills and threat feelings. She was threatening and volatile; and very powerful on Dark Phoenix scenes. If she got more content from the horrible writer and director I am sure she would blow the roof as Dark Phoenix, but she just didn't have enough material to work on.… Expand
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Creeper3455Jun 14, 2019
Sitting in the theater to see Dark Phoenix,the final installment in the X-Men franchise (that Fox improved and failed at the same time),felt like if you're going into a Disneyland attraction made for couples,only when you enter,it actuallySitting in the theater to see Dark Phoenix,the final installment in the X-Men franchise (that Fox improved and failed at the same time),felt like if you're going into a Disneyland attraction made for couples,only when you enter,it actually turns out to be a "Haunted House"-like attraction without any scares,because it bombards you by throwing everything at your eyes,as they're trying to **** your pants,but they fail Miserably.
You know what's the most unfortunate thing about Phoenix? Not only it has a fantastic opening sequence,but the score by Hans Zimmer (the only thing I was looking forward in this movie) is not enough to save this big failure of a picture.
But let's talk positive for a second…
As said,Hans Zimmer's score is magical and brooding at the same time,almost returning to its Interstellar (2014) roots,although it's devoid of Zimmer's signature " Loudness Factor". Yeah,that Factor appears for a split-second,but it's still not enough to carry that label.
Aside from a bit of Sophie Turner,the cast is fine,but McAvoy and Fassbender steal it all.
The concept and the small scale structure Simon Kinberg (Director,Writer and Producer...Yikes) gives to the presentation I can see working with a more talented set of people.
And the s...We're sorry. If you want to proceed with the good stuff,please. Spend another million dollars.
Unfortunately, this wasn't the hot mess I wanted to laugh at because of its Production Value.
To start off,some parts of Sophie Turner I really liked,but the rest of it felt like she should've been in a S** Tape,as some of her movements and facial expressions are either weird or hilarious to look at.
There seems to be no sign of Writing and coherent Action,as everyone is just throwing punches or saying plain words. Yeah,little bits of story are here and there (Jean Grey's internal crisis with her powers,Magneto taking care of new mutants in the island with no name [I suppose it's Genosha,but the writer never acknowledges it]) but they're never used to their full potential,yet,I can see a better movie somewhere in here…
Also,where was Quicksilver this entire time?
And I still laugh at the X-Women line,AKA the greatest movie line in HISTORY!!!
Overall,luckily it's not Jurassic World 2 bad,since there are many pluses in here than JW,but worse than Dumbo and HellBoy (2019) it is.
It's a hopeless,wasted,disgusting and dramatic Production Hell movie that fails to justify its existence,other than being "the grand finale in the X-Men Franchise" .
Hell,even the studio lost faith in the movie some months ago with the whole Disney/Fox merger,so why bother spending your precious money?… Expand
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BarnyAug 30, 2019
What I found to be remarkable with this movie is how bad it is right from the beginning. It is unconvincing at every step of the way. The actors don't have a clue what to do and the pandering to current politics is pathetic.
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MoviezNPOct 8, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh, man! Never thought an X-Men movie would be so f**king awful. .
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Good : The ensemble cast. In particular James McAvoy. He really tries hard to save this movie. Some really short sequences were fine, just because it had Fassbender and McAvoy. And, that's all about that. .
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Bad : HOLY F**KING S**T! I hate this movie. I F**KING HATE THIS MOVIE!!! Who the f**k greenlit this piece of s**t?!! The story doesn't make sense - if you can say it has a story. Everything is basically a f**king rehash of everything that was wrong with X-Men: The Last Stand. I mean what the f**k?! I have no real problem with the First Class cast not aging, I can simply enjoy the story, ignoring how they look. The major problem I had with this f**king s**t is that it f**king tries to retcon Days of Future Past and Logan, staying in the timeline set by DoFP. What's the f**king logic there? I mean, what was Simon Kinberg smoking when he was writing this monkey a$$ of a movie? DoFP was supposed to retcon the two s**t films - Last Stand and Origins, right? Why am I calling them s**t? They are f**king Citizen Kane and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly compared to this f**kery! This rat's a$$ of a film kills Raven, retconning the first two films! Alright, I can take that bulls**t. Then, it shows Professor X retiring, with Beast taking his position! What?!!! How does that hold up DoFP? That's a gigantic and the most unforgivable plothole that it generates. The opening sequence is something that a 10 year old can write, 200x better that is. Magneto is too forced, lacks a motive and changes his mind really quickly. He was introduced well with first three films, and had a really great arc in First Class. After that, there wasn't much to him. I didn't hate what he was in Apocalypse and DoFP, but this one is just bonkers! I, sort of, remember watching some storylines on Phoenix in the animated series, and it was better than this dumba$$ery. And that was a cartoon and obviously was cartoonish, but way less cartoonish than this blant f**kery! There are a lot of scenes taken from Last Stand and dumbed down at least 2 million times. Raven is human - Raven dies. There's a house to house action scene, which makes me like Last Stand even more. Phoenix gets killed - Phoenix gets pseudo-killed. Whole bunch of new mutants who serve zero purpose. I can go on and on. The dialogues are f**king cringe-worthy! "Since all the women are helping the men out here, better change the name to X-Women" or some d**k sauce of a line - that's in the movie man. Unbelievable! Also, all Beast does is give First Class references. Guess what, motherf**ker? First Class references don't make your s**thead of a film as great as First Class! Cyclops is a f**king dummy. His f bomb was a bomb that emitted laughing gas. Is there anything left? Nope. There's it, people. I summarized the entire monkey d**k of a movie. .
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Conclusion : F**k this movie!!!! If you're an X-Men fan, stay away from this suck-a$$ery of a cringe-fest. .
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PhilipBlakeSep 7, 2019
Here's the bottom of the barrel from the X-Men franchise! This chapter is even worst than X-Men 3 the Last Stand, what a damn accomplishment. The story is just empty as the brain of the producers, Sophie Turner is even worst than ChristopherHere's the bottom of the barrel from the X-Men franchise! This chapter is even worst than X-Men 3 the Last Stand, what a damn accomplishment. The story is just empty as the brain of the producers, Sophie Turner is even worst than Christopher Lambert in Beowulf, the action is boring and ineffective, the Hans Zimmer score is a pathetic joke, well... What a mess of a film.
Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy are great as always, but this isn't enough to save this crap. Some scenes are still enjoyable, but this is overall a huge disappointment. This could be a franchise killer at this point.… Expand
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LostRowdyJun 15, 2019
Para Ser Marvel / X-MEN
La verdad esperaba un poco mas, la falta de creatividad y falta de seriedad en esta película fue lo que le falto. Escenas feministas forzadas, Trama poco elaborada,Personajes o actores secundarios poco comprometidosPara Ser Marvel / X-MEN
La verdad esperaba un poco mas, la falta de creatividad y falta de seriedad en esta película fue lo que le falto. Escenas feministas forzadas, Trama poco elaborada,Personajes o actores secundarios poco comprometidos con su personaje. La verdad salí algo decepcionado de la sala de cine.… Expand
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zhallJun 8, 2019
Much better than I expected, and definitely better than Age of Apocalypse. Sophie Turner does a great job as Jean.
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JoeCoolJun 7, 2019
How Xavier was portrayed in the first 45 minutes of the movie must upset quite a few fans. Didn't we see this boring stuff somewhere before? Only in the last half hour or so do things start to pick up. The heroes get to shine but that doesn'tHow Xavier was portrayed in the first 45 minutes of the movie must upset quite a few fans. Didn't we see this boring stuff somewhere before? Only in the last half hour or so do things start to pick up. The heroes get to shine but that doesn't excuse the rest of the movie which is too slow and frankly quite boring.

The CGI is good and I can see no fault in the acting, even if I must admit to missing Halle Berry as Storm. The film just feels underwhelming as a whole. I can't recommend it. It may be the blandest entry in the whole series. So not what I had hoped for, but here it is.

I just watched The Last Stand again and it was definitely better than this, a lot better actually. I'm changing my rating to a 4. If last stand is a 6 then Dark Phoenix really isn't worth a 5, so disappointing.… Expand
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neocomp92Jun 8, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Compared to X-Men: The Last Stand, this movie failed in many respects to even match that movie, let alone bring the Phoenix saga properly to screen. For a film that heavily focuses on Jean Grey, I feel that it is too soon for Sophie Turner to get to this watershed moment of the character's history. We only knew her as a secondary character in Apocalypse, and now we jump to this.

The movie took way too many liberties in retcons and character assassinations that I am not sure this is either in the Singer timeline or Logan timeline. Professor X, in spite of having seen the effects of controlling the monster or trauma within Jean's mind that will eventually lead to his death, proceeds to do the same to an 8-year old Jean when her powers directly lead to the death of her mother, and caused the father to be so resentful that she was cast out to Xavier. Xavier tried to spare her the pain, suppressed that part of her life and told her her father is dead. This same Xavier, who was taught by his future self to embrace pain and empathy as the source of his power, completely forgot that lesson with Jean. SMH

Phoenix Force is retconned to be extraterrestrial (even though in the OT and Apocalypse it is implied to be Jean's latent power). But it does not have a will of its own. Instead, when Jean absorbs it, she became emotionally disturbed, and yet a more powerful psychic than Charles in Cerebro. She found out the deception, went to find daddy, read his mind and was upset and becomes more disturbed. Fight with X-Men lead to Mystique's death.

Here is where two glaring issues with the movie arise. First, conflict is manufactured. X3 was at least justified in that the Phoenix personality was all rage, and her target was Xavier who caged her in Jean's mind. She has a vendetta with Xavier and anyone she perceives to try to cage her again. Justified. In this movie, Jean's target of rage was daddy and Xavier. Being a more powerful telepath, she saw in both their minds how the discussion of sending her off to Xavier's came. The problem is that the reveal suffers like the narrative of Luke trying to murder Kylo Ren in The Last Jedi; unreliable narrator. Except Jean stopped when she saw daddy cast her off WITHOUT seeing Xavier's response. This led to said fight and death of Mystique. Last Jedi was justified in that the reveal was oral; here the reveal is completely in Jean's control. If she played the memory a bit further, this whole conflict could have been resolved. And remember, she is only disturbed in so far as someone who just received the news of their parents' death; she is not psychotic or vengeful to try to kill either targets of her grief. The larger issue is that, until the third act fight, Jean stays in this angsty mode. Kudos to Sophie for being able to play this emotional facet competently, but when she wants to kill someone, I'm sorry but I am not buying it. She is not Famke's Xenia Onnatopp goddess level of a psychotic murderer.

Second, this movie's main casualty, Mystique, only affects Beast and Magneto. Yeah, Jean is shocked to have caused her death, but I have no idea how she is connected to Mystique any deeper than she is to Xavier and Scott. Both are alive at the end. X3 did a passable job in raising the stakes by killing the father figure (Xavier) and lover (Scott) to show how Jean/Phoenix is turning to villainy. But here, Jean will always be the tragic character, never fully villainous despite not having a split personality to "justify" the murder.

Ironic that in this SJW climate, the movie wants us to have sympathy to Jean by playing the stereotype of women being weak, emotional creatures. Jean's conflict is completely her doing, and it is never shown how she got over this character flaw of jumping to conclusions. That climax where she wants to protect "her family" is not an organic flow; even when she went with white-haired alien woman antagonist it is more to solve her Phoenix problem rather than having any real world domination or vengeful motivations. Oh yes, the alien antagonists. Forgettable ancillary characters. Ironic that for a movie shy in killing its main cast, it is actually very PG bloody. Previously Magneto and Wolverine would actively kill villains, but the climactic train fight has everyone go full lethal. Nightcrawler in particular, having Heroic BSOD, when on a killing spree of these aliens, whom we audience are told are the last of their kind. Our heroes, participating in genocide masked as self-defence. Overall, this movie can only be seen if you are willing to endure character assassinations, retcons, ridiculous conflicts and weak motivations. Even the action is very tame. Until the finale, we have very little physical demonstration of the Phoenix power (a world-destroying one that got the aliens), compared to what Magneto did in Apocalypse.… Expand
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JLuis_001Jun 8, 2019
The X-Men have always been my favorite group of superheroes. From any publisher. Together with Batman they were the first comic books I started reading as a kid and I always loved their stories and loved the characters.

But cinema has neverThe X-Men have always been my favorite group of superheroes. From any publisher. Together with Batman they were the first comic books I started reading as a kid and I always loved their stories and loved the characters.

But cinema has never done them justice. I'm sorry but it's true.
Beyond the love I have for the first two films and the committed work of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, cinema has never done them justice. And I will not say anything about all the plotting and the narrative lines that Fox made, after all they're already a lost issue and beyond the results of the franchise, cinema has never done them justice.

Needless to say that considering the fact that The X-Men now belong again to Marvel, a certain part of me feels satisfaction in knowing that the characters will finally have a better representation. Or at least I want to believe that.

According to Kevin Feige, it's still a long time before we see them in the MCU and that's fine. They should give people time to get the idea that the franchise will be rebuilt. After all, it was 19 years under Fox's tutelage and the studio unfortunately had as a swan song this empty film.
And I do think this film will be the ending for Fox because I doubt that New Mutants will be released. And it's sad that they ended up adapting once again the story of Dark Phoenix and they **** it up again. I mean with all the good stories from the characters, they chose that one again?

Without inspiration, without imagination, without drama and with little action. Predictable, yes, even if you don't believe it.
The narrative is empty. There's no catharsis or more emotion. Not even in the final act and especially after having revealed that important death in the trailers. Even from there they **** things up.

The timeline is ridiculous. Another ten years have passed since Apocalypse and everyone is still the same. A lot of credit for most of the characters since for some 30 years passed and for others 20 between films and nobody aged a single day.

What a sad farewell on behalf of Fox and these X-Men with whom I was never happy. Let's see what their new film future holds because there's nothing left for them here.

* From the new cast the only one who I would rescue for the MCU would be Michael Fassbender. I know it will not happen, but I would have liked to continue having it as Magneto.… Expand
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sandbornJun 7, 2019
A real dull first half, barely redeemed by second half. The first half was more of a heavy-handed drama than what a superhero movie should be. It were as if I was watching a soap opera. The movie begins to pick up steam as the aliensA real dull first half, barely redeemed by second half. The first half was more of a heavy-handed drama than what a superhero movie should be. It were as if I was watching a soap opera. The movie begins to pick up steam as the aliens gradually get involved. There is a huge payoff at the end, and I thought Sophie Turner did a great job as Jean Grey. I suggest people go into this with low expectations in order to get some enjoyment.… Expand
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LouisMihaelJun 10, 2019
Overall I enjoyed it. Was it the best superhero/marvel/xmen movie? No, but it is way better than what the critics are saying. Sophie Turner performance as Jean Grey was one of the highlights of the movie. And of course James McAvoy andOverall I enjoyed it. Was it the best superhero/marvel/xmen movie? No, but it is way better than what the critics are saying. Sophie Turner performance as Jean Grey was one of the highlights of the movie. And of course James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender as always did great. The soundtrack was another highlight of the movie. To be honest I can understand why some may have issue with the story/dialogue/pacing/development. I prefer movies where the pacing is a slow build up to the epic battle at the end and they delivered on that. I think they should had made its at least 30 minutes longer, to develop the characters more, especially the villain. But overall it work. Was it a 100% adaptation of the comic? No, but neither is any of the Disney Marvel movies are. There was some great dialogue and cgi, but there was some bad dialogue and cgi. However there was no more bad dialogue or cgi than there was in other blockbuster movies like Disney Stars Wars and Marvel. What I'm trying to say is, if Fox just slap Disney logo in the credits, more people would loved this movies. One thing I think people need to understand is that this movie was suppose to be beginning of a new X-men trilogy and not the end. Fox didn't merge with Disney until after the movie was made. So there wasn't supposed to been a big ending like Avengers Endgame.… Expand
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MeekLJun 10, 2019
While not a perfect film, if you go into it with all expectations left at the door you will be pleasantly surprised. However, do not go into this expecting comic accuracy.
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HajoxsuJun 18, 2019
This films suffers from a few things that a lot of other comic book (MCU) films suffer from such as underdeveloped villain, lack of clear motivation at times from characters, and somewhat shallow plot. Weird thing is, those other films get aThis films suffers from a few things that a lot of other comic book (MCU) films suffer from such as underdeveloped villain, lack of clear motivation at times from characters, and somewhat shallow plot. Weird thing is, those other films get a pass when this one doesn't somehow. But all of these issues don't stop the film from being entertaining, cool, emotional, or even thought provoking at times. The cast is great, special effects are awesome, and the action is top notch. Not to mention the score by Hans Zimmer fits perfectly. Too bad critics treated this film so harshly when it didn't deserve it. This film takes some risks, and maybe some aren't used to that. Everyone should go see this film and judge for themselves without the critics telling you how they should feel. One of the better films of the year so far honestly.… Expand
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marcmyworksJun 8, 2019
Dark Phoenix is potentially the worst in the X-Men series (save for X-Men Origins: Wolverine). The films plot seems to be a mash-up of X-Men: The Last Stand and an unused plot by series creator Bryan Singer. Unfortunately there is noDark Phoenix is potentially the worst in the X-Men series (save for X-Men Origins: Wolverine). The films plot seems to be a mash-up of X-Men: The Last Stand and an unused plot by series creator Bryan Singer. Unfortunately there is no originality or joy left in the franchise. Though Jean does have a strong character arc, no one else does. We again have a film full of grunt men who do nothing but die off, in the most laughable fight scenes in the series.… Expand
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seanmcmahonJun 7, 2019
I'm not sure how I feel about this film. I prefer it over Wolverine Origins, I think, but there is hardly any character development and the villain is very 2 dimensional. I'm a huge fan of the X-Men and have been for ages, but it's so sad toI'm not sure how I feel about this film. I prefer it over Wolverine Origins, I think, but there is hardly any character development and the villain is very 2 dimensional. I'm a huge fan of the X-Men and have been for ages, but it's so sad to see the series end on such a disappointing note. I've been defending this series for ages as nearly all the films are great, but I find it hard to look for any big positives in the film. There were some terrible one-liners in the film but apart from them, the acting was mostly good, but apart from that and maybe the first act, the film was very flat. There weren't any bits where I thought "Omg this is the worst f#cking thing" but there weren't any moments where I was like "This is amazing". There was just so much, and yet so little going on at the same time.
I could go on for hours about my back and forth opinion on the film, but if I could try and sum it up in a few words it, they would be anticlimactic, rushed and lacking backstory and motive. Still, definitely not the worst I've seen.… Expand
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DerekReideJun 7, 2019
'Dark Phoenix' is a mixed bag of either great X-Men action or horrible character choices. Without going into spoilers, I can't really say much except that the action was great from sequence to sequence, Quicksilver was actually pretty good'Dark Phoenix' is a mixed bag of either great X-Men action or horrible character choices. Without going into spoilers, I can't really say much except that the action was great from sequence to sequence, Quicksilver was actually pretty good when he was being a full-on hero without being confined in the X-Mansion, and the third act of the film put a smile on my face, finally. Everyone in the third act had their moment and their time to really shine with their power and it paid off then. That doesn't make up for the other two-thirds of the film that were just abysmal. Professor Xavier was horrible in this and the writers clearly wrote him off polar opposite of what he is supposed to be in the X-Men movies. The acting, in general, wasn't bad at all and I admire the cast for doing their best with the script they were given. But everything else just fell so flat for me. Due to the production issues, multiple delays and a Disney/Fox Acquisition, 'Dark Phoenix' just fails to fly up to expectations.… Expand
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pauloJun 6, 2019
The movie can surely appease fans, it's cast tries very hard to obtain the best of a lackluster script. Some sequences are pretty good, other are doubtful. The Dark Phoenix Saga material here is only scraps of the source material has to offerThe movie can surely appease fans, it's cast tries very hard to obtain the best of a lackluster script. Some sequences are pretty good, other are doubtful. The Dark Phoenix Saga material here is only scraps of the source material has to offer and the script seems rushed. Sophie Turner's performance it's good. She lets you feel the doubt, the pain, the betrayal and the strenght of the Dark Phoenix. The let down is how little the scope of the entity is worked and the action scenes seemed a bit clumsy. I hoped for more, but what It gives can entertain and shows us the unscaped potential of the saga. Hope someone get It right sometime and shows us the resplendance of the white phoenix instead.… Expand
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joeyabukiJun 7, 2019
IT'S NOT GOOD. Disappointment. I can not say that it is bad either because it has very good effects and some other excellent action scene. But more than half of the movie is slow and boring. And that ending, damn (TDKR). It is not worthy forIT'S NOT GOOD. Disappointment. I can not say that it is bad either because it has very good effects and some other excellent action scene. But more than half of the movie is slow and boring. And that ending, damn (TDKR). It is not worthy for mutants after 19 years. The villain is the bad bad for the reasons we've seen a thousand times, kill the humans, reign on earth and repopulate it with their species (Man Of Steel). Erik changes his mind suddenly from bad to good, you can see that Jennifer did not want to act for a while ago and they killed her only to run out of this franchise from the beginning (it's not a spoiler, it was always known that she was going to die), Quicksilver leaves at the beginning and disappears to appear 2 seconds at the end when they remember him since in the re-shooting he was not there. You can see the scissors and the Frankenstein that came out a bit when they re-shot it.… Expand
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TVJerryJun 20, 2019
Fresh from the finale of "Game of Thrones," Sophie Turner plays a new mutant who's sullied by aliens during a rescue mission. Her inherited powers are not only formidable, but coveted by the strangers from another planet (led by JessicaFresh from the finale of "Game of Thrones," Sophie Turner plays a new mutant who's sullied by aliens during a rescue mission. Her inherited powers are not only formidable, but coveted by the strangers from another planet (led by Jessica Chastain). Unlike some of the Marvel movies, the plot seems more focused and the interactions more interesting. What's most important is the action: which is sufficiently scattered throughout and less noisily cluttered than most of this genre. There's nothing new or particularly exciting here, but the narrative and effects are sufficiently entertaining. Sadly, this is the first Marvel film without a Stan Lee cameo, although it's dedicated to him .… Expand
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Sam2Aug 26, 2019
La peor de toda la saga terrible la historia es pobre las actuaciones terribles
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VirgoCaveJun 7, 2019
I don´t know how after 2 great movies (First class, days of future past) they went downhill with apocalypsis and Dark Phoenix. At least Apocalipsis never was good during all of its runtime ,but phoenix started awesome in its first hour thenI don´t know how after 2 great movies (First class, days of future past) they went downhill with apocalypsis and Dark Phoenix. At least Apocalipsis never was good during all of its runtime ,but phoenix started awesome in its first hour then crushed horribly. Thats hurt a lot more.… Expand
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tropicAcesJun 7, 2019
I went into this expecting a disaster (being reshot twice and delayed thrice doesn't instill much confidence). Yet somehow, despite the growing "oh, we're still doing this?" vibe and the cliche script, I found myself enjoying this film. TheI went into this expecting a disaster (being reshot twice and delayed thrice doesn't instill much confidence). Yet somehow, despite the growing "oh, we're still doing this?" vibe and the cliche script, I found myself enjoying this film. The action and performances are actually solid enough (aside from a phoning-in-as-usual Jennifer Lawrence). Is it as good as "Days of Future Past" or the send-off a 20 year old franchise deserves? No, but it's far from the clickbait dumpsterfire critics may lead you to believe.… Expand
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KhalicJun 21, 2019
It’s the tone i remember for x-men in the 90s. It’s a really good ending for this series for me. The fights are bite sized, like a good xmen fight should be. Turner does an amazing job of showing the craziness that goes with power. Loved it,It’s the tone i remember for x-men in the 90s. It’s a really good ending for this series for me. The fights are bite sized, like a good xmen fight should be. Turner does an amazing job of showing the craziness that goes with power. Loved it, can’t wait for the bluray… Expand
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wingnutzJun 7, 2019
I don't get all the hate. This Mutant effort is MILES BETTER than X-Men: Apocalypse. It is not the greatest action movie ever, but some of the fight scenes had me clenching my fist in glee as the bad guys got their comeuppance. I don't getI don't get all the hate. This Mutant effort is MILES BETTER than X-Men: Apocalypse. It is not the greatest action movie ever, but some of the fight scenes had me clenching my fist in glee as the bad guys got their comeuppance. I don't get invested like that in many movies, especially a film that is pretty much a standalone film, despite the franchise and history. All of the actors are as good as ever. Jennifer Lawrence, who is obviously in contract-fulfillment mode and phoning it in, was still good. Sophie Turner is very good. It's a super hero movie, folks. I had fun… Expand
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ColginatorJun 8, 2019
Do you know the definition of insanity? It's doing the same thing over and over again expecting something to change. Only 13 years after their first attempt to do a film of the Phoenix saga, Fox hired Simon Kinberg, the same writer whoDo you know the definition of insanity? It's doing the same thing over and over again expecting something to change. Only 13 years after their first attempt to do a film of the Phoenix saga, Fox hired Simon Kinberg, the same writer who previously adapted the story for X-men Last Stand, to do another take on the story and also that he should helm the film in his directorial debut. Unsurprisingly, we've gotten another failed attempt at doing the story justice and an unsatisfying conclusion to a franchise which has been evolving for 19 years.

The X-men franchise has never been the best at maintaining a clear continuity, but this time it feels like we've missed entire films that would be required to fill the gaps in between this and Apocalypse. There's almost a 30 year gap between this film and First Class, but our leads haven't even aged a decade. Jean and Cyclops went from getting to know each other in the previous film to being in love at the start of the film. Magneto has apparently been forgiven for nearly killing everyone (several times), has given up on his grudge against humanity and set up the island of Genosha as a safe haven for mutants. And at some point Xavier has pretty much ended the prejudice towards mutants and his X-men, being in direct communication with the President and being sent out to complete missions as a sign of the newfound peace between humanity and mutants.

Whilst they're out on one of these missions, Jean comes into contact with a mysterious alien force giving her the powers of the Phoenix. You may be wondering how this connects with the previous film where she's shown briefly wielding these powers, but just like the Mister Sinister tease at the end of Apocalypse this is never explained.

After taking on these powers, Jean begins to become corrupted by her power and losing control putting all those around her in great danger. This is certainly an improvement over Last Stand, with the inclusion of the alien presence being a somewhat more loyal take on the source material and a strong performance from Turner showing us Jeans inner conflict battling her increasing insanity caused by the powers of the Phoenix.

But even with this focus on Jean, we never get the emotional resonance the story requires, in large part due to the lack of build up to such a major storyline in the previous films. The original Phoenix story from the comics was so effective was because the characters were developed across years of storytelling. But we've only known this version of Jean from one other movie where she was only ever a supporting character. Just like Last Stand before it, the film is rushing to these massive story moments without ever laying down the groundwork for us to feel connected to Jean to begin with.

Everyone else in the film just feels like they're all on autopilot, just going through the motions of the story and not offering anything interesting or that we haven't seen before from previous films. Though this is not tho the fault of the actors, who mostly do the best with the material given. Instead it's more due to the screenplay, which is more focused on moving the story forwards and never spends enough time allowing the characters to react to everything happening on screen. We never even get another creative bullet-time set piece from Quicksilver, in spite of these being high points of the previous two films. Instead he gets sidelined along with Storm and Nightcrawler who are never really given anything to do.

Though the films greatest mistake is simply how boring it is. Last Stand was a cluttered mess, but at least it had memorable moments such as Magneto moving the Golden Gate Bridge, Wolverines final confrontation with Jean and the film still felt conclusive. In contrast this film has no re-watch value and never feels climactic. Instead it just feels like a tacked on attempt Fox made to add a last film to the franchise before being absorbed by Disney to join the MCU. At least we still have Logan to provide us with some real closure for this franchise.… Expand
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hypertitan1Jun 15, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. get rid of the aliens and it's pretty good. The action is good, there's some memorable lines, but the acting sometimes becomes awful and the dialogue can be stupid.… Expand
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arvind100Jun 15, 2019
X-Men: Dark Phoenix

A superhero movie franchise that preceded all in the Marvel universe. It all began at the start of the new millennium with Bryan Singer's X-Men. The success of X-Men gave rise to sequels, prequels and spinoffs for the bigX-Men: Dark Phoenix

A superhero movie franchise that preceded all in the Marvel universe. It all began at the start of the new millennium with Bryan Singer's X-Men. The success of X-Men gave rise to sequels, prequels and spinoffs for the big and small screen alike.

After Fox conveniently reset the X-Men universe in Days of Future Past, they were in the clear to adapt the Dark Phoenix storyline yet again with focus on the cosmic origins of the force. Simon Kinberg (scribe for many X-Men movies) makes his directorial debut with Dark Phoenix and yes he definitely makes one hell of a mess. Dark Phoenix boasts of a stellar cast, but they are limited in what they are given to do. Sophie Turner does make a compelling Jean Grey/Phoenix. She is clearly the best thing about the movie. James McAvoy's Professor X is convincing enough. Michael Fassbender, Tye Sheridan, Nicholas Hoult & Jennifer Lawrence are as good as the props on set (they serve their purpose). Jessica Chastain is worse than Malekith from Thor: The Dark World. There are no dimensions to this villain.

But to be honest, Dark Phoenix is way better than the **** excuse for a movie called X-Men: Apocalypse. I still wonder why Apocalypse was better recieved than Dark Phoenix. A movie that killed the most powerful being in the Marvel Universe in an instant! The X-Men franchise deserved a better finale especially for a franchise that is two decades old. Fox never thought big. They had both the X-Men & Fantastic Four but they messed them up. It's very sad to see this franchise bite the dust in such a sad & pathetic manner. Hopefully, the MCU handles these properties better.

Dark Phoenix is the first Fox-Marvel movie to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios (post acquisition). New Mutants would be the last movie in the X-Men series that began at Fox. It will release in 2020.… Expand
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NonamesJun 18, 2019
That wasn't the best movie about x-men but i liked it and it was really good.
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Brent_MarchantJun 8, 2019
Not a great "X-men" franchise offering, but certainly not as bad as what many critics and fans have been saying. This character-driven superhero tale is somewhat overwritten when it comes to exploring (and frequently misinterpreting)Not a great "X-men" franchise offering, but certainly not as bad as what many critics and fans have been saying. This character-driven superhero tale is somewhat overwritten when it comes to exploring (and frequently misinterpreting) motivations, incorporating contemporary social issue symbolism, and getting in touch with feelings, so much so that it tends to drag in the first half. The opening also gives surprisingly short shrift to the action-adventure elements, a shortcoming that's fortunately made up for at the back end. However, when it comes to the story's philosophical/metaphysical themes, the picture is spot-on, providing thoughtful viewing yet again in an unlikely context. In all, this release may not match its predecessors, but it does share valuable insights worth pondering in a well-acted, beautifully photographed package.… Expand
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nevereallyoverJun 7, 2019
Good entertaining movie, especially in terms of action scenes. I mean they are just amazing.
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