Dark Phoenix

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artardmosheaJul 6, 2019

One of my favorite comic book stories, but how could they possibly bring such an epic to the silver screen; they can't.

I had high hopes, I've enjoyed all of the new X-Men movies on their own merit but this one even fails in that regard.One of my favorite comic book stories, but how could they possibly bring such an epic to the silver screen; they can't.

I had high hopes, I've enjoyed all of the new X-Men movies on their own merit but this one even fails in that regard.

Everybody's mad, no fun, lame.

I get mad that they cast someone without red hair as MJ in the Spiderman movies but here we have a red head that has no business being Jean Grey...… Expand

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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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1shotlandecJul 4, 2019

Good cast, but terrible plot and realization. I am a big fun of X-Men ...but this movie was like cover of coffin.

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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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MattBrady99Jul 3, 2019

“You're always sorry, Charles. And there's always a speech. But nobody cares!”

Yikes. ‘Dark Phoenix’ ends with a flicker rather than a bang. It’s quite depressing that a franchise that basically breathed life into the superhero genre that“You're always sorry, Charles. And there's always a speech. But nobody cares!”

Yikes.

‘Dark Phoenix’ ends with a flicker rather than a bang. It’s quite depressing that a franchise that basically breathed life into the superhero genre that we know today sadly stopped caring.

Despite everybody desperately holding on for hope that ‘Dark Phoenix’ would be a solid exist, I was the complete opposite - the evidence being in the development stages. Some have argued that “People have already made up their mind about this film before it’s been released, they want to hate it”, mm...no. This movie has been pushed back three times, a first time director Simon Kinberg, the test screenings was called “disastrous”, and the lack of interest the cast had towards the project.

Even the clips realised for the movie either looked atrocious or absolute cringe, especially the Mystique “Change the Name to X-Women” scene. Like, you’re addressing this to a guy (Professor X) who lost the use of his legs by saving the world, lost his friend to differing opinions, uses his fortune to construct a school for helping mutants, and creates a team to help protect humanity.

Anywhere, ‘Dark Phoenix’ is far from being worst in the series, but it’s the most dull and forgettable entry in the series, which is much worst in my point of view.

James Mcavoy and Michael Fassbender being the saving grace isn’t anything new, yet needs repeating with every entry despite their characters conflict being repetitive. Sophie Turner is fine as Jean Grey, but Turner truly shines whenever Jean is in shock and confused. Jennifer Lawrence, on the other hand, easily the weakest link as it’s never been so transparent for any actor to not give a damn. She was really bad. The Mystique make-up looks so bad and cheap for some reason. I’m guessing Lawrence didn’t want to go through the torture make-up process...well, tough sh*t. You’re being paid billions to star in these movies and the make-up being accurate to the character. If you don’t like it then leave. Jessica Chastain is fantastic as s̶k̶r̶u̶l̶l̶ Grace Randolph.

It seems like the dialogue really took a nosedive with this franchise. I mean every line being delivered by the cast felt stiff and stilted.

Also with this movie being set in 1992, it’s confusing to know that in 8 years time James Mcavoy will look like Patrick Stewart, and Michael Fassbender will look like Ian Mckellen. And don’t jump into the defense with the whole “set in the not too distant future” at the beginning of the first ‘X-men’ movie, because with the timeline being so f**ked up, it still doesn’t make it clear where anything is set. I find it extra confusing with this movie set 30 years after the events of ‘First Class’, yet the characters have barely aged during the intervening years. They could’ve easily put aging make-up on the actors to show a passing of time. I mean, sure it will look uncanny, but it’s better than not trying.

The visual effects looked questionable at best. The final battle lacked any suspense since I didn’t care about any of the characters. The cinematography and Simon Kinberg directing wasn’t anything special. I’ve seen the movie a few days ago and nothing is sticking with me in terms of memory. I can’t think of anything worst than being forgettable.

I find it alarming how a superhero movie coming out in 2019 can feel so outdated.

Overall rating: Mr Feige will like to see you now.… Expand

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GLADIADORJun 29, 2019

Um filme que nao acresenta em nada no universo dos x-men, mais e uma boa diversao para os fans. Mais Ainda bem que eles voltaram pras maos do marvel studios

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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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HTGamerJun 23, 2019

Dark Phoenix is a disappointing end to 20th Century Fox's X-Men movie franchise.

I really like the MacAvoy/Fassbender-led series of movies (even Apocalypse), but Dark Phoenix is a let down. They tried so hard to adapt the Dark Phoenix sagaDark Phoenix is a disappointing end to 20th Century Fox's X-Men movie franchise.

I really like the MacAvoy/Fassbender-led series of movies (even Apocalypse), but Dark Phoenix is a let down. They tried so hard to adapt the Dark Phoenix saga (which was ruined in 2005's The Last Stand) that they produced a boring movie. I always thought Sophie Turner was miscast as Jean Gray and this movie proves my point. The Genosha island finally appears in a movie but it amounts to nothing. The D'Bari aliens appearing in the movie are of little importance. In contrast with reviews though, I didn't find the actors' performances as soulless or bad. It was just a troubled project from beginning to end, so much that the film's entire 3rd act had to be reshot. Blame it all to an inexperienced director debuting with a big production and messing it up. Dark Phoenix isn't as bad as reviewers say, but it's no good either.

Farewell to McAvoy, Fassbender and Co. as the X-Men franchise returns to Marvel. But it will be years before the new X-Men appear in the MCU.… Expand

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Ianoh91Jun 22, 2019

This movie is really super nice! The story is so emotional and the fight scene is so satisfying, the soundtrack is excellent too!

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dharmaJun 22, 2019

Dark Phoenix ends Fox's X Men saga not with a bang, but with a whimper. Nothing wrong with its cast though, as they brought their A game into the proceedings. Despite the excellent first 15 minutes, the flick meanders and ends up retreadingDark Phoenix ends Fox's X Men saga not with a bang, but with a whimper. Nothing wrong with its cast though, as they brought their A game into the proceedings. Despite the excellent first 15 minutes, the flick meanders and ends up retreading the same story points as Last Stand, albeit remixed..sometimes for the worst. Having the third act reshot is another nail in the coffin. Despite some pretty good action set pieces, the whole film is underwhelming. Writer Director Simon Kinberg actually took responsibility for this film flopping in the cinemas, and I have to agree with him. He brought absolutely nothing new to the table. The fact that the head honchos at Fox would gave him $200 million for this 'reboot / remake' is mind boggling. This sort of decision making is probably why Fox is swallowed by the Disney juggernaut. Let's see what Feige and Co. will do to this property in the MCU.… 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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VortrekkerJun 21, 2019

IMO this movie has been rated very very unfairly. The story of X-men has always been complex, poignant and thought-provoking:

It is about a community of mortals, gifted/cursed with superpowers, who struggle with emotions, morality andIMO this movie has been rated very very unfairly. The story of X-men has always been complex, poignant and thought-provoking:

It is about a community of mortals, gifted/cursed with superpowers, who struggle with emotions, morality and difficult choices just like ourselves. These mutants only want to live in harmony and be well-balanced just like our multi-racial reality. I think this movie brings out these ideas very well! I really appreciate how the movie spotlights the characters, even Professor X who has the best of intentions, as imperfect. It makes us question whether the choices we made in our lives are always “for the best”.

It is also about friendship and family, how this two things shape a person’s life more than societal norms or what is currently acceptable.

The action is just right. Not overly fanciful and unnecessary. I do agree that the characters could have been given more lines and the younger actors could have performed better but it doesn’t warrant such a low rating!

I like the poignant ending, it is fitting for this series! Only those who have watched all the X-men movies will understand it.

I know many superhero movies are all about the action, fun and coolness, hence if you watch this movie with that in mind then you will not be able to appreciate it fully.… Expand

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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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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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BIGSTEWJun 20, 2019

Went into this expecting something terrible. Instead I was thoroughly entertained. The tone of this film is fantastic from the get-go.

The action scenes were phenomenal. I often found myself captivated in the fight scenes and reallyWent into this expecting something terrible. Instead I was thoroughly entertained. The tone of this film is fantastic from the get-go.

The action scenes were phenomenal. I often found myself captivated in the fight scenes and really feeling the effects of them. Some neat angles as well and cinematic flair that I thought really brought out the grit in the movie.

Story wise- no comment. I grew up reading blue and gold generation x-men so all this phoenix stuff is unknown to me. However, a lot of the psychology of the characters in this film did remind me of that era. I enjoyed that. So I went into this hearing some criticism of Sophie Turner not being the greatest. I was waiting and ready for that, but in my opinion I would disagree. I saw a wide range of emotion, and seriousness to her. I liked it.

I am so happy I went and saw this. Great movie to watch in theater (dbox was actually a fun experience for a change). I can honestly say I enjoyed this quite a bit more than the majority of recent comic book based films.… Expand

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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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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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FireStarter73Jun 16, 2019

For an x men movie it's a bit meh the train bit was cool tho but you kinda get most of that in the trailers

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AkulysJun 16, 2019

The film is too boring, only towards the end it becomes even more interesting because it starts an epic battle, the film is not very

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adeilsonrodJun 16, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best cast, Amazing soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, Great CGI and Visual Effects, Great Photography, Best teamwork and action scenes from all X-Men prior movies. It has it’s issues like every movie, but I saw a quality level that I have never seen before in the Fox mutants 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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DiegomontrinJun 15, 2019

Enredo bizarro. Construção da história ruim. Personagens mal aproveitados. Fênix negra boba.

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officenate3236Jun 15, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I went into it with the attitude of "I'll take it for what it is as a comic book fan just to say I watched it". I was extremely entertained which turned into excitement. It seems people are projecting their expectations onto the characters (which is ironic considering the core motivation of the movie). There are those that are confused by the time-line. There happens to be another marvel movie recently released that made trillions but still confused people with the time-line. No, the dialogue was not painful. From the beginning, Raven sounded awkward when talking to others. But her character disagreed with the direction the x-men were going and, inside, she questioned the things they were doing. It was meant to be awkward (how do you feel talking to a mother-in-law you don't agree with?). There are those that said magneto could have shown more development. He completely changed who he was, came to peace with it, and does basically what Charles does at the permission of the US government. I'm perplexed at those complaints. What got me excited was how true-to-the-comics the characters became. ProfessorX showed his villain side. If anything, this movie held back on what Charles did in his selfish pursuit. Beast went full beast mode clawing people up. He shreaded people in the comics. Nightcrawler FINALLY started using his tail to kill poeple. Thats his signature move. Transporting people to their deaths then transporting away. It was beautiful. Seeing the Phoenix develop into her final form at the end was perfect. Anyway, it was very enjoyable and I'll watch again.… 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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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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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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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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Sargento6810Jun 14, 2019

Este Filme é Maravilhoso Na Verdade Porquê eu Amo os X Men e não é Nada Disso aí que as pessoas americanas falam á pelo amor de Deus né meus amigos

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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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jennifertjhinJun 14, 2019

Xmen never dissaponted me ! its really a good movie (maybe for a xmen fans like me). Really like it.

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LiamblackJun 14, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dark Phoenix movie is great!!! The visual effects are outstanding. I loved the villain, Vuk, who is the leader of the alien race D'Bari whose planet got destroyed by the Dark Phoenix in the comics(Jean Grey swallowed their sun's energy which resulted in their solar system being destroyed). Dark Phoenix is very different from another superhero movies as well as from the Last Stand where they also tried to make a movie about the Dark Phoenix. It has its unique style of a superhero movie that I really liked. Now it's my favorite marvel movie. This movie focuses on Jean Grey/Dark Phoenix, I'm glad I saw a movie about her because she is my favorite marvel character.… Expand

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jickayJun 13, 2019

If you're a fan of the First Class series of X-men this is worth a watch. Sure it's not groundbreaking. Definitely not as good as Days of Future Past, but much better than Apocalypse. They kept up the solid characters and has some of the bestIf you're a fan of the First Class series of X-men this is worth a watch. Sure it's not groundbreaking. Definitely not as good as Days of Future Past, but much better than Apocalypse. They kept up the solid characters and has some of the best action SFX scenes in the series. Even after seeing all the bad reviews going in I still liked it.… Expand

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ocko7Jun 13, 2019

I enjoyed it. I think it doesn't deserve the hate it gets, it wasn't as good as First Class or Days of Future Past, sure, but it was fun, great music, good performances. If you're unsure, give it a chance!

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CharlieValkJun 13, 2019

I really enjoyed the movie despite all the hate. It's not the best movie ever due to a slow pace sometimes but it has a good structure, great sfx and I really liked the cast acting. I recommend it!

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GarethBJun 12, 2019

distinctly average, lots of wasted potential, poor american accents spotted with good acting, but storms power set is way too low and the villains are lame.

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Zeinulhassan123Jun 12, 2019

Absolute phenomenal movie, i loved the way it was presented and the graphics and animation were great.

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bfoore90Jun 10, 2019

Could have been better, could have been much much worse but it's the farthest thing from the worst superhero movie fox has ever put out. The acting and the action sequences really make this movie watchable, it does alot of dumb stuffCould have been better, could have been much much worse but it's the farthest thing from the worst superhero movie fox has ever put out. The acting and the action sequences really make this movie watchable, it does alot of dumb stuff narrative wise and you can tell the director was in over his head and that the studio didn't care but it's not that bad. The X-men franchise deserved a better ending though… Expand

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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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SiraajKhan07Jun 12, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 6.5/10. It's a decent film. Has emotional moment's and you get to connect with the characters. The film itself is small scale and grounded, which makes us feel for Jean and understand her as it is more focused on character drama but it gives it a vibe that feels as if this isn't an X-Men movie. The other X-Men are wasted in this movie. There are some good action scenes which are cleverly done and it wraps up this story for the X-MEN. The ending is quite generic and is a slight bummer due to the perfect conclusion of days of future past l. Score is great. Pacing is decent, it does feel rushed at points but this isn't hugely noticeable especially to fans. Villians aren't great and are generic but the phoenix force creates intrigue which is good to see.

Overall if your a comic book fan then I think you should see this. If you can pick up cheap tickets like discount Tuesday or 2 for 1s then it's definitely worth it… Expand

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VG_AlexJun 12, 2019

Medious narrative, fine effects,nothing special,after all these years it still not a great X-man movie.

6.3 Pass

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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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KamamuraJun 12, 2019

Feminist garbage infects and destroy everything it touches. Vote with your wallets!

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MoviederekJun 10, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone should see this film a second time. It is so much better on the second screening (especially on an IMAX screen). I think the first time watching it can be a shock because it is such a different tone from other X-Men movies and it is so dark and serious that it almost seems one-note and disappointing. But on the second viewing I could appreciate the sublime tragic beauty of the film (especially thanks to Hans Zimmer's gorgeously haunting score). What I thought on first viewing was cliche dialogue, now on second viewing seems like economical, deep and meaningful dialogue. I even could appreciate the acting performances. Jessica Chastain's performance is actually really good. Notice the contrast between her human self and the alien replica self. Her emotionless cold performance fits her alien character's motives and makes her performance appropriately creepy. Jennifer Lawrence gives a fine performance (despite everyone saying that she's just phoning it in) It's actually quite good and honest and makes the story even more tragic. And Sophie Turner did a good job showing the emotional evolution of her character. On my first viewing I thought she was terrible and I even made a joke about her acting being more wooden than Jessica Chastain's alien character. But on second viewing, I take it back. Sophie did a great job. A lot of her acting was understated and internalized. What gets me about the negative reviews is that the people who love action complained about the first half of this film not having enough action in it and being more like a dramatic soap opera. But then other people complain about the third half having too much action. I think this film gives something for everyone and I really admire its three act structure of the story. The first act was like a philosophical sci-fi film. The second act was like a film noir. And the third act was like an action horror film. I liked how the whole third act and big finale sequence takes place at night. It fits with the title Dark Phoenix. Also, unlike other people who have complained about this abbreviated version of the Dark Phoenix saga, I would not have liked to see this story arc continue over three films. I think this film did a good enough job distilling down the themes to be appropriate for one film and to give the whole series a cautionary yet hopeful ending. It's just a shame that it had to be released after Avengers Endgame because that films was such a complex and triumphant masterpiece that it is a tough act to follow for any other superhero film. But try to view Dark Phoenix as a more psychological chamber piece and it becomes its own kind of masterpiece. Yes there are still the slight flaws that befall any superhero movie where magic powers are allowed to break all the rules of logic. But I was able to suspend my disbelief more during the 2nd screening than I was during the 1st screening. So I am hoping this film stands the test of time and becomes more liked as the dust settles and people have a chance to view it a 2nd time.… 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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MarcondesXJun 11, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É uma ótimo filme! Não vejo porque a critica caiu tão encima do filme. Ótimas lutas, ótimo conceito. Porém a morte de um determinado mutante foi totalmente insana e não compactua com a franquia! Porém o andar da carruagem segue firme.… 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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The_Man_XXJun 10, 2019

Oh boy these X-Men movies have fallen very far from what they used to be, I mean Fox didn’t completely ruin their legacy but since this is most likely the last X-Men movie with this cast let’s just say it ended on a very disappointing note.Oh boy these X-Men movies have fallen very far from what they used to be, I mean Fox didn’t completely ruin their legacy but since this is most likely the last X-Men movie with this cast let’s just say it ended on a very disappointing note.

There is very little to remember about this movie and again this is disappointing to say when these X-Men movies from Fox usually have a rich storyline look at First Class or Days of Future past amazing storytelling even Apocalypse which was just an okay movie had a decent storyline. The story was just not interesting and compelling enough, it was just so mediocre and forgettable.

There was with weird plot thread though involving Charles Xavier that I wasn’t buying at all. Without saying too much the plot point was about Charles Xavier was always the bad guy in these X-Men movies and he has a massive ego that puts everyone in danger, to be fair there were moments in the movie that made you consider that a bit but when you think of the Past X-Men movies and all he has done for the X-Men it just makes zero sense, I’m all for character evolutions but this “twist” they were going for didn’t work and almost contradicted the story involving Charles in other movies. Also the performances, I really can’t say much about the performances which again is disappointing because the cast in this movie is really good there were great performances from James McAvoy(Charles Xavier) and Micheal Fassbender(Magneto) in all X-Men movies they were involved in ,but here they just gave okay performances like there isn’t one scene were I can recall an outstanding performance from anyone from the cast members. The X-Men were fine,Mystique was just there and Quicksilver was wasted, the best part about the recent X-Men movies was wasted, well done movie.

The villains were bad and I don’t mean Jean Grey I mean the actual villains that were in this movie were extremely forgettable there was a particular motivation for the villains but it was never expanded on and the villains fell very flat, Jessica Chastain who played one of the villains gave a very bleak performance with was supposed to make the villains menacing and cold but came off as dry and the movie didn’t seem explore all the necessary features of these villains for them to be interesting or compelling.

Okay the stuff I liked was the action in the closing 2nd and last act was good, I usually don’t recall the First Class series for its action scenes but Dark Phoenix had really good actions scenes and probably some of the best action scenes in all of the X-Men movies, almost every one of the X-Men that were involved in the fight scenes looked cool I have never seen Cyclops in a good action scenes in these X-Men movies but Dark Phoenix did it also Storm looked cool and Magneto always does something impressive in these movies.Also the music was decent as well, Hans Zimmer who composed the music did a fine job with the theme music especially some of the action.I know I said there wasn’t an overall great performance from Dark Phoenix but there wasn’t any terrible one either and Charles Xavier was the most compelling character of all of the characters with the story involved.

Lets talk about Jean Grey or Phoenix who the story is based on, this time they tried again and they just can’t seem to get this Phoenix story right. the story is not too different from X-Men 3 Except dark Phoenix is centered around Jean this time and there are no subplots like in X-Men 3 to slow down the plot. Sophie Turner did the best she could with the story that was there this Jean unlike in X-Men 3 didn’t have a split personality where by there was a good Jean and an Evil Jean, Dark Phoenix’s Jean was more overwhelmed with all the powers she had and didn’t know how to control her powers so and this lead to her freaking out most of the time and losing control of herself and her powers, was this the best way to reintroduce the Dark Phoenix story, no not at all.However the Jean Grey character had a very cool showcase of her powers at end of the movie.

The First act was decent it introduced the characters nicely and the plot quickly but after that the movie was just slow and dry especially in the 2nd act were the villains started to show up but didn’t really improve much then the third act with was the best part of the movie with exciting action and the epic moments that were supposed to happen as well as dramatic moments fell flat as well.

Look did i think this movie was bad , no it’s not bad at all it’s not Fan4stic or Batman and Robin but at this stage this type of movie isn’t good enough Fox hasn’t made a really good X-Men movie until Days of Future Past(excluding Logan), Apocalypse was okay and Dark Phoenix is just so mediocre and rather lazy. If this is the last X-Men movie with this cast then I’m really glad Fist Class and Days of Future Past were made but Dark Phoenix was not the end I had hoped for.… Expand

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mouse253Jun 10, 2019

Without ruining anything, this move is more than what the trailers lead on. The cast did an amazing job with what they had, the fight scenes where amazing, and I can't help but feel this move was unappreciated. Go to the moves, give it aWithout ruining anything, this move is more than what the trailers lead on. The cast did an amazing job with what they had, the fight scenes where amazing, and I can't help but feel this move was unappreciated. Go to the moves, give it a shot, and form your own opinion.… Expand

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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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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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bataguilaJun 10, 2019

mala no es, buenísima tampoco, es cumplidora, parece un capitulo de la serie no es trascendental. Dentro de lo malo es que le falta acción, y el villano le falta peso.

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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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Runner0306Jun 10, 2019

Pretty solid. I don’t Understand the hate and the bad critic reviews. Good acting, good action. Could’ve been more epic with more quicksilver but overall I enjoyed it. Guess it helped that I went in with Lower expectations.

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bwpedersonJun 10, 2019

This one was better left in the vault never to be seen. Ultimately, I think the support from the previous movies(nearly zero) hampered any chance for this movie to hit home on any emotional level. I could just as easily watched a spaceThis one was better left in the vault never to be seen. Ultimately, I think the support from the previous movies(nearly zero) hampered any chance for this movie to hit home on any emotional level. I could just as easily watched a space satellite circling the earth for 2 hours... Yawn.

Since I gave The Last Jedi (puke) a 3, and this is not nearly as bad as that one, I'm giving it a 4.… 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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Nowe703Jun 10, 2019

It's not a bad movie at all,but i think that maybe if it had more thirty minutes of development in some characters it would be something much better.
The CGI effects are awesome and some scenes are funny,like Erik holding the helicopter withIt's not a bad movie at all,but i think that maybe if it had more thirty minutes of development in some characters it would be something much better.
The CGI effects are awesome and some scenes are funny,like Erik holding the helicopter with all his strength.
Not an amazing movie, but still pretty cool.… Expand

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IqbalzJun 10, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was so great compare avengers Endgame . I really enjoyed watching this movie.… Expand

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Sad_TruthJun 10, 2019

Unless you are looking for forced comedy alas other Marvel Studios flicks, this movie is amazing...the action scenes are everything you would expect from X-Men

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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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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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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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thujoneJun 10, 2019

Jean Grey was always the most annoying X Men character. Not surprising the movie didn't turn out well.

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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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fpiedranhJun 9, 2019

it was very good it was very good it was very good it was very good it was very good it was very good it was very good

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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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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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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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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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MrSinemaxJun 9, 2019

Dialogue is shallow, it reduces my enjoyment of watching movies. But on the other hand, I enjoyed a lot while listening to Hans Zimmer's Soundtracks. The screenplay's disappointing. The best farewell to this universe should be with Logan butDialogue is shallow, it reduces my enjoyment of watching movies. But on the other hand, I enjoyed a lot while listening to Hans Zimmer's Soundtracks. The screenplay's disappointing. The best farewell to this universe should be with Logan but they missed that chance.… Expand

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BrunoM02Jun 9, 2019

Dark Phoenix is actually not a bad movie. When all the critics started to going out and they were bad, I thought maybe the movie wouldn't be that good, but after I saw it, don't really know why the critics put it soo bad. I'm giving it a 10,Dark Phoenix is actually not a bad movie. When all the critics started to going out and they were bad, I thought maybe the movie wouldn't be that good, but after I saw it, don't really know why the critics put it soo bad. I'm giving it a 10, because I'm a fan of the x-men and been a fan of the franchise for a few time now, but technically speaking would give 85 in 100, the visual effects, God, they were stunning, the soundtrack good, no major plot holes that ruin the movie soo bad, the movie it's rather entertaining, it should be a little longer to explain some things but it really doesn't matter. The final battle gave me some chills and I kind fell for Jean character, unlike the critics said. It's not endgame, not near, but for the franchise it delivers what's promised, not the worst of the x-men movies but not the best too. Just watch it, don't judge it before you see it and don't expect the best movie ever, just rather a good movie, entertaining and with good soundtrack.… Expand

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JKekaNVKZJun 9, 2019

I dont know why in our time so agressive rating for the movies, think its DC fans bots, cause You see huge rating of Aquamen and Shazam, and i say this DC movies a real piece of **** but with good rating. Very Strange.
X-men: Dark PhoenixI dont know why in our time so agressive rating for the movies, think its DC fans bots, cause You see huge rating of Aquamen and Shazam, and i say this DC movies a real piece of **** but with good rating. Very Strange.
X-men: Dark Phoenix its good movie, real good movie!… Expand

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the_eJun 9, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. X-Men - Dark Phoenix [B+]
Overall, MUCH BETTER than Apocalypse! Not as good as First Class, Days of Future Past or X-Men 1 or 2. So somewhere in the middle of the franchise.

Positives (+)
Dark Phoenix (Jean) fleshed out much better in this iteration
New Storm was hot, likeable, dope use of powers, sexy accent and hot!
Like showing flaws of Prof X - usually depicted as perfect
Dark Phoenix powers - felt like a real threat, skin cracking special effects, eyes
Action sequences
Nightcrawler - dope use of powers
Death of Mystique (finally!)
Hank depicted well - nice makeup
Darker take on characters
Jean's beautiful eyes (so hot)

Negatives (-)
Main villains seemed lame - especially lead female, powers unclear
Cyclops seemed lame, whiny bi***
Quicksilver not used enough
Costumes look too goofy
Phoenix creature CGI lame
No chemistry between Jean & Cyclops
Dreadlock guy was stupid
Mystique as leader of the X-Men was stupid… 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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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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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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Compi24Jun 8, 2019

Another 2019 film that I'm not necessarily sure merits the amount of hate it's been getting from critics (and from fans, too, in this case). Simon Kinberg's "Dark Phoenix" sure isn't the finest comic book movie I've ever seen, but the worstAnother 2019 film that I'm not necessarily sure merits the amount of hate it's been getting from critics (and from fans, too, in this case). Simon Kinberg's "Dark Phoenix" sure isn't the finest comic book movie I've ever seen, but the worst of the entire X-Men franchise? I guess I wasn't aware of the sheer enjoyment fans drew from the unsung cinematic classic that was "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," but I digress. The character work is a bit of a mess at times and -- yes -- there are a few cringe-inducing lines and ideas for scenes. But the overall product was watchable, mostly straightforward, occasionally well-done and just enough of a success for me to stay on board with Fox's X-men franchise for future installments. Oh, wait. . .never mind. Rest in peace, 20th Century Fox. Again, this may not have been the worthiest effort from the X-men producers in question, but after seeing it, I can't say I would've minded following them through semi-rough patch they entered. I guess that won't be happening though.… 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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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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pandorazeroJun 8, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I personally liked the movie, I do not understand why it was so understated!… 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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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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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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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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scalisJun 8, 2019

Felt like a remake of X-Men The Last Stand. It had its moments, but failed to surprise and be compelling.

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onehonestcriticJun 7, 2019

Dark Phoenix is not perfect but it is not bad either. The script, acting, and direction, though not stellar, were okay. Also, while uneven, CGI and editing were generally above-average. The action scenes, however, were mostly well-done andDark Phoenix is not perfect but it is not bad either. The script, acting, and direction, though not stellar, were okay. Also, while uneven, CGI and editing were generally above-average. The action scenes, however, were mostly well-done and fun to watch. My favorite character was beast/hank (played by Nicholas Hoult); he had a very compelling story-line within the movie, and Nicholas did an awesome job in the role. But Sofia Turner was not bad either; Dark Phoenix/Jean Grey was a complex role, and I feel Sofia rose to the challenge. Overall, I enjoyed watching Dark Phoenix, and would definitely recommend it.… Expand

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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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PopzeiroJun 8, 2019

Perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect, perfect and perfect!!!

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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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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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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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UserMovieJun 8, 2019

Not as bad as the critics say, movie's enjoyable even though sometimes a bit boring. Acting is great, the action is meh, the score is fantastic though. This is those movies that after you watched it you'll go "Meh, it's a movie." Nothing toNot as bad as the critics say, movie's enjoyable even though sometimes a bit boring. Acting is great, the action is meh, the score is fantastic though. This is those movies that after you watched it you'll go "Meh, it's a movie." Nothing to remember, but nothing to be mad about either. Overall a slightly above average… Expand

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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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PhoenixFiveJun 8, 2019

I just finished watching the movie a second time and I really adore it. There is a seductive beauty to every scene and I found all character motivations convincing. Especially, the socio-political subtext is timely and very well done. in aI just finished watching the movie a second time and I really adore it. There is a seductive beauty to every scene and I found all character motivations convincing. Especially, the socio-political subtext is timely and very well done. in a nutshell: access for minorities is only granted through politics of respectability. The action set pieces are also probably the best the series had so far. The X-Men finally fight as a team.

Unfortunately, some scenes felt quite rushed and I wished the movie would have been longer. I do not understand why the length is so short. Jessica Chastain's character is the weakest link and underused. But all in all Dark Phoenix surprisingly became one of my favorite X-Men movies and is close behind X-Men 2, Days of Future Past, & Logan in my ranking. I am very irritated why so many critics online feel the need for articulating such harsh and hyperbolic reactions.… 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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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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COJAROSSJun 7, 2019

An Absolute Blast! Dark Phoenix is an awesome film with a shocking ending. The visual effects are crazy and totally worth your time. I'm going again.

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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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bukdeongeoriJun 7, 2019

I 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. VFX is top notch, their acting's amazing and i have to note Magneto and Jean are super badass inI 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. VFX is top notch, their acting's amazing and i have to note Magneto and Jean are super badass in this film and Sophie and Michael just gave an Oscar winning performance. The fight scene is … Expand

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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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Davrosdaleks1Jun 7, 2019

And doth the X-Men franchise goes out with a whimper rather than a bang. (The main line anyway. New Mutants still has yet to come out.) Okay, maybe I'm laying it on a bit thick. (I really wanted to say the line.) Dark Phoenix is a movie thatAnd doth the X-Men franchise goes out with a whimper rather than a bang. (The main line anyway. New Mutants still has yet to come out.) Okay, maybe I'm laying it on a bit thick. (I really wanted to say the line.) Dark Phoenix is a movie that is not particularly bad or good.

There are several plot issues. The movie tries to get away from the more action-oriented and not well critically received X-Men: Apocalypse by being more dialogue and story heavy. This leaves a lot of long scenes of talking that aren't particularly dynamic. Not to mention that the action scenes are too few and far apart. Other plot problems include: Characters make decisions that fit the plot more than feel natural. The villains, beside Dark Phoenix (Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner), just feel really wedged in without any personality. There is also a scene with them at the beginning that is the darkest and of the franchise and felt like it didn't need to go that far. An issue in the film is resolved without any real explanation.

It may be obvious at this point, but there are the two prerequisite issues that everyone has mentioned: 1) Conflicts with the time line of the other films. The last film suggested and The Last Stand stated that Jean Grey's Phoenix powers came from within, but now they come from an outside force. 2) Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender needed at least a little old age makeup. We were first introduced to the characters in the 1960's and now it's the 90's. Hoult's baby-face really doesn't help.

A lot of actors sleepwalk through their roles. In the case of Hoult and Kodi Smit-McPhee, they only seem to be energized when their characters are angry. Though more effort is made to focus on the individual X-Men, some of them still don't get to do much.

As for the parts that do work: You get to see the characters go into space. The current state of human-mutant relations has made an interesting change, and that part of the world steels feel like it has stakes after all these films. Character relations are improved from Age of Apocalypse.

Turner, McAvoy, and Fassbender are the only actors to give good performances. Since we only met the new Jean Grey/Phoenix (Turner) in the last film, I was worried that they didn't have enough to adequately and sympathetically to show her shift from an enemy to a threat in a short amount of time. However, Turner really sells the role. We really feel her pain and anger. We get to see more moral grayness to McAvoy's Professor Xavier. In the last film, I thought Fassbender's Magneto felt forced in. Even if he did have the best scene in the film. Here he works a lot better.

No complaints about the fight scenes. Excellently done. The general look and music are pretty good too.

I'd rank this above Wolverine: X-Men Origins and below the other films. I know a lot of critics are saying this is better than it's predecessor, but for me Apocalypse at least had energy to it. This film just feels languid. If you're an X-Men completionist, go right ahead. This isn't a stinker. However for everyone else, this isn't a must-see.… Expand

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