X-Men: The Last Stand
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: May 26, 2006
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StevenFMay 26, 2013
Brett Ratner takes over directing duties for the anticipated end to a powerful trilogy, its big, explosive, occasionally touching but overall, thats about it.
The Last Stand never really amounts to the powerhouse sequel of X2, nor does itBrett Ratner takes over directing duties for the anticipated end to a powerful trilogy, its big, explosive, occasionally touching but overall, thats about it.
The Last Stand never really amounts to the powerhouse sequel of X2, nor does it have the introductory prowess or flare of the original, the message given throughout the film is really to show off what was established before, throw in a new batch of flashy characters with sometimes pointless powers in relevance to the plot, but thats ok, because we already have two explanatory films, or not.
All is peaceful for now on the mutant front, but when a cure coming from a mutants genes is found, there is outrage and relief amongst the superhuman community, some just don't feel accepted or find it harder to fit in than others, this point is brought up by new character Hank McCoy, or Beast (Kelsey Grammar) who is a diplomat to heal relations between the mutants and humans.
He warns Xaviers school of the threat of the cure, and what potential trouble it could spell for the mutant community. But something else is rising from the depths that nobody can quite anticipate, as Magneto continues to unite the mutants for war, Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and his team face a larger problem than they have ever witnessed, all in their own midst, something Xavier must confront and perhaps reveal the true nature behind it.
All of the original cast return to The Last Stand, but with the different direction and more blockbuster story, the tension of their past troubles and their current concerns get lost in the fast paced story, there just isn't enough room created to let everything explain itself, and unfortunately there is very little emotional depth in this third instalment. Rogue mainly deals with her powers and the potential she possesses, but makes her mind up far too quickly in this. When a monumental scene occurs, the aftermath just feels to rushed and is almost disrespectful of what had been developed in previous instalments.
In terms of the action, it truly is non-stop, with very impressive set pieces including a particular mutant a bridge, there is also the fact of the returning and expanded cast, including Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Ian McKellan as Magneto and Halle Berry as Storm, a few others, some unnecessary, make appearances.
A diminished sequel, while not as thoughtful and emotionally driven as the other two, its hard to ignore the magnificent action pieces and still some interesting characters in this different sort of X-Men.… Expand
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DoctorWhoNov 29, 2011
An enjoyable close to the trilogy. With dazzling special effects, an amazing score and great emotion really lift the film high. Just don't pay too much attention to the plot.
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OfficialMar 8, 2014
This third installment in the series was mostly enjoyable. It also has more humor than the previous two films. However, is it as good as its predecessors? No, the second one was better. The film lacks emotional scenes between characters.
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ScorpionMay 22, 2013
The change of director and script were accelerated factor detrimental to the film, but that does not mean that the film is bad, the battle scenes are the best in the series, Storm came out of the shadows and became important part in the plot,The change of director and script were accelerated factor detrimental to the film, but that does not mean that the film is bad, the battle scenes are the best in the series, Storm came out of the shadows and became important part in the plot, but lacks content to give life to the film.… Expand
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TheApplegnomeOct 19, 2014
As an X-men-fan I totally agree that it’s not as great as the previous movies, but it’s not bad either.

The first thing that truly bothers me is that there's not as much action in this film than in X-Men 1 and 2, and there’s not as muchAs an X-men-fan I totally agree that it’s not as great as the previous movies, but it’s not bad either.

The first thing that truly bothers me is that there's not as much action in this film than in X-Men 1 and 2, and there’s not as much unique things either. Brian Singer should have been the one to direct all X-Men films, especially this one! Another aspect that’s horrible about this movie is the soundtrack, it’s not as touching as in X-Men 2. The CGI however is incredible, and the few action-sequences that this film got are all awesome (but they are not many). The actors are of course awesome, there's no one that I would consider as a bad actor!

Overall is X-Men: The Last Stand a great movie, but the choice of director truly is the worst thing. But it’s still an entertaining and groovy movie.

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MamaTLFNov 2, 2013
Spectacular special effects, but lack in details. Action scenes in this movie seem rushed but they are nicely executed and presented. A very good plot and character development make this movie great. Only thing that pissed me off is thatSpectacular special effects, but lack in details. Action scenes in this movie seem rushed but they are nicely executed and presented. A very good plot and character development make this movie great. Only thing that pissed me off is that Magneto didn't seem to mind very much the murder of his life long friend.… Expand
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Voodoo123Oct 13, 2018
Yes its one of the last of the late 90's bad comic movies that couldn't quite get the marvel magic of current day film making and story treatment....And yet there is something about last stand...the emotion of watching jean grey rise in theYes its one of the last of the late 90's bad comic movies that couldn't quite get the marvel magic of current day film making and story treatment....And yet there is something about last stand...the emotion of watching jean grey rise in the opening that just works for me and caps that original trilogy nicely.… Expand
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russiangamerMar 3, 2017
Эта часть проигрывает прошлой по напряжённости, сюжету, экшену... Но большую часть времени смотреть всё же интересно, в конце творится бред, поэтому очень слабенькая 7/10.Эта часть проигрывает прошлой по напряжённости, сюжету, экшену... Но большую часть времени смотреть всё же интересно, в конце творится бред, поэтому очень слабенькая 7/10.
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ElectroNickMay 29, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film is an interesting phenomena to me because I felt satisfied with the film when I first saw it and I wanted to tell people how good it was. however, I came to realize that no one seemed to agree with me. After looking back at the film there are some problems but I still found it to be an enjoyable film despite Brat Rayner's reputation as a director. The action sequences are visually impressive and the set pieces are a sight to behold. The best set piece was when Magneto used his power to move over the Golden Gate Bridge. The makeup for the Beast was impressive and the actor was a perfect choice for him. Another reason why I had enjoyed the film was because this film felt like a logical finale to me as people are choosing their sides. Some took issue with some of the characters dying off but I didnt mind because of a few reasons. For starters, Cyclops has never been interesting to me and I think Xavier's death served a purpose in pushing the conflict between the X-Men and the Brotherhood. granted there are some plot holes like what happens to Mystique and how exactly Jean went mad but I thought it added some nice dilemmas. The one thing I took from it was the dilemma about the cure. I asked myself if it was acceptable to take the cure and I thought the final reveal of Rouge getting rid of her powers was a satisfying conclusion to her arc. If you wish to have more information about why I enjoyed this film despite it's problems I recommend watching the number one choice in Doug Walker's list for movies he likes but everyone else hates. Here is a link if you are interested:

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ZerpnosMar 5, 2017
İnsan ırkı ile Mutantların arası daha fazla kızışırken, Mutantlığı bir hastalık olan gören insanlar bunun tedavisini bulur fakat Magneto, Mutantların insanlığın bir sonra ki evrimi olarak gördüğünden dolayı bunun bir saçmalık olduğunuİnsan ırkı ile Mutantların arası daha fazla kızışırken, Mutantlığı bir hastalık olan gören insanlar bunun tedavisini bulur fakat Magneto, Mutantların insanlığın bir sonra ki evrimi olarak gördüğünden dolayı bunun bir saçmalık olduğunu düşünür. Buna karşı savaşmaya başlayan Magnetoya karşı olan ve insanlık ile mutantları birleştirmeye çalışan X-Men ekibi olaya müdahale eder.… Expand
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ShadowSectAug 21, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie probably doesn’t deserve as harsh a rap as it gets, even though there are definitely things to criticize. Since there are… let’s go with the negative stuff first.

Jean’s character was completely ruined. Who thought this was a good idea? “I know guys! Let’s make Jean into this super sexualized character that absolutely no one is going to have a problem with! Fan service for the guys, right?” Yeah no, it wasn’t pretty. Completely destroyed her character, only saved by the ending.

The first half was also pretty garbage. Cyclops is moody? Let’s just kill him off. Lot of characters were thrown away from the previous movies. Nightcrawler is nowhere to be seen, and the mutants that are added are just there for a fight or to be thrown away like garbage. Dishonorable mention to the angel, who is just there to advance the plot and save one guy. It’s unnecessary and padding, despite the movie being only an hour and a half.

Now for the positives. The second half of the movie was the BOMB. The whole sequence at the base was pretty astounding, with witty dialogue, good fights, and some really emotional damage. Character development was in spades, and last part was…. damn. There’s a reason this movie is referenced after-the-fact, and not tossed aside like X-Men Origins: Wolverine (who thought Deadpool being mute was a good idea? NOBODY)

The themes were still there too, maybe closer than ever. There’s also a moment in the movie that will completely blindside you that I won’t spoil. It really shocked me, and hit me right in the heart. That moment is also the turning point for when it gets really good, so you’ll know it when you see it. This movie was also a lot more popcorn-y. That can be good or bad to some people.

It’s unfortunate that the fate of this movie was, overall, a popcorn superhero flick, something the first two films tried to avoid (and did a good job), but that doesn’t mean this movie is bad and ruins the trilogy as it stands. It’s just disappointing to leave off on not the greatest of movies. Getting Matrix flashbacks. Though this is better compared to The Matrix Reloaded, NOT the godawful Revolutions.

I’d still give it a shot. Rent it or find it on TV if you can. I may be overly critical, but the second half is worth it. (Not the after-credits scene. Do me a favor and don’t stick around for that or it’ll ruin some of the emotion of this movie).

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CoreGamer1408Apr 18, 2023
Dumb plot with intentional shock value deaths, but the fight scene at the end was a lot of dumb fun, so.
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r96skMay 20, 2021
I'm surprised to see a big drop in average rating for this.

I enjoyed 'X-Men: The Last Stand' to be honest. Taking a quick look at some other reviews and it seems to main gripe is how it treats certain characters from the comics, which isI'm surprised to see a big drop in average rating for this.

I enjoyed 'X-Men: The Last Stand' to be honest. Taking a quick look at some other reviews and it seems to main gripe is how it treats certain characters from the comics, which is fair enough for sure but that doesn't come into play for me as I'm not a comic reader.

I can only judge it as a film and as one I found it suitably entertaining. Hugh Jackman remains the top dog, though at the beginning the way Wolverine acts felt off to me - though that quickly went away. I would've liked if they found a spot for Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming), though one of his replacements in Beast (Kelsey Grammer) went down well with me.

From what I read I can understand other people's complaints with this, especially with the aforementioned iffy character treatment, but I gotta be honest and say that I found it to be a good enough watch - even if it is comparatively the weakest entry of the original trilogy.

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liamexeMar 25, 2023
I believe that Bryan Singer's earlier attempts are brought together in this film. This is only an enjoyable ride. Right from the beginning (maybe a few minutes in), Ratner makes it clear that anything is possible. Some fans might find itI believe that Bryan Singer's earlier attempts are brought together in this film. This is only an enjoyable ride. Right from the beginning (maybe a few minutes in), Ratner makes it clear that anything is possible. Some fans might find it difficult to accept that he doesn't believe anything is sacrosanct, but I thought it was fantastic. Balls to the walls is another option. A Hollywood production that is entertaining enough for you to forgive its shortcomings!… Expand
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JosakJun 1, 2006
My complaints are pretty much the same as everyone elses; bad script, bad dialogue, poorly executed plot and the movie was just too short. It really didn't feel anything like the previous two movies. The characters were totally stale, My complaints are pretty much the same as everyone elses; bad script, bad dialogue, poorly executed plot and the movie was just too short. It really didn't feel anything like the previous two movies. The characters were totally stale, no depth whatsoever. Pretty disapointing, considering how much potential the movie had. In any case, it's worth seeing for a few, cool action sequences.… Expand
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josakOct 25, 2006
Big disappointment; the action scenes were decent, but the characters and story were flat. This series had a lot of potential, and I think it was ruined with this movie. Still worth a rental though.
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GaryM.May 26, 2006
I'm underwhelmed by Ratner's attempts to develop significant emotional content via the crudest brick-to-the-face method possible. I am depressed by the number of professional reviewers who, by referring to this episode as "the last I'm underwhelmed by Ratner's attempts to develop significant emotional content via the crudest brick-to-the-face method possible. I am depressed by the number of professional reviewers who, by referring to this episode as "the last in the series", obviously didn't actually see the movie.… Expand
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TyeN.May 27, 2006
This is not the worst movie around, but I was very disappointed. It should have focused more on the very interesting plot rather than the action scenes. I don't necassarily blame Ratner, I blame the screenwriters who turned it into This is not the worst movie around, but I was very disappointed. It should have focused more on the very interesting plot rather than the action scenes. I don't necassarily blame Ratner, I blame the screenwriters who turned it into little more than an action-fest. Why waste such a fascinating premise on cheap dialogue and special effects? (they were really good FX, but it still doesn't cut it..) This could've been the best in the series, maybe even one of the greatest comic book films ever, but it went to waste..… Expand
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MattJ.May 31, 2006
The first two x-men set standars, which everyone felt should be matched in this third installment, what the first two did was meant you left the cinema thinking it was entertain and (excuse me) also had the x factor, however the third one The first two x-men set standars, which everyone felt should be matched in this third installment, what the first two did was meant you left the cinema thinking it was entertain and (excuse me) also had the x factor, however the third one just about manages to entertain but nothing more.… Expand
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JesseH.Jun 1, 2006
It's absurd that anybody would give this movie a ZERO rating.... or a TEN rating. A ZERO denotes a movie that is among the worst ever. A TEN denotes a great movie, among the best ever. X3 is neither. Those who hated it had too high of It's absurd that anybody would give this movie a ZERO rating.... or a TEN rating. A ZERO denotes a movie that is among the worst ever. A TEN denotes a great movie, among the best ever. X3 is neither. Those who hated it had too high of expectations. It's a sequel of a sequel... it's not going to be as good as its predecessors! Those who loved it are wearing their Cyclops Special Rose Colored Glasses; they are blind fans. This was an entertaining movie. Good action, the plot was fine, but it was rushed and crammed too much into a short movie. It should have been 20 minutes longer to develop the plot and characters better. But the bottom line is that X3 is entertaining. Ignore the zeroes and ones, ignore the nines and tens, just read all the other reviews.… Expand
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BonbonA.Jun 17, 2006
The opening was just great, but the whole movie itself is a failure. They wanna make new n fresh impressions by killing a lot of characters n more dark atmosphere, but the result was a disapointment as the story was just bad. I think they The opening was just great, but the whole movie itself is a failure. They wanna make new n fresh impressions by killing a lot of characters n more dark atmosphere, but the result was a disapointment as the story was just bad. I think they have problems because there's a lot of characters featured in the plot n it seems that the role of each characters were not organized correctly (I think some of them actually needed more role 2 play). The 1st n the 2nd were great, but this 1 need more improvement, n the worst thing is that this movie ends the story as the final part of a trilogy.… Expand
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LawrenceM.May 26, 2006
Rater kills off character instead of showing character development. [***SPOILERS***] Two main players "die" only to come back at the end of the film. Too much corny action and not enough dialogue. X3 was a proverbial kick in the nuts to comic fans.
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PonR.May 27, 2006
I admit, right after seeing it I really felt blown away. But after a while, I started to feel let down. I think the overall issue was that very few of our beloved characters actually made it to the point where they were supposed to take that I admit, right after seeing it I really felt blown away. But after a while, I started to feel let down. I think the overall issue was that very few of our beloved characters actually made it to the point where they were supposed to take that "last stand". That's kind of like a slap in the face. Instead of the renewed hope that the last film hinted at, we got utter obliteration. And it mostly came down to a bunch of minor characters facing off against other previously minor characters. There isn't even enough substance for a sequel after this. Oh Singer, you really killed us by not doing this one.… Expand
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ScottG.May 30, 2006
WHY -in the name of all that is holy- would Singer leave X-Men unfinished to direct Superman??? Well Mr. Singer, your decision to leave *your* X-Men in the hands of this goon might possibly be the 4th sign of the apocolypse! You -Singer- did WHY -in the name of all that is holy- would Singer leave X-Men unfinished to direct Superman??? Well Mr. Singer, your decision to leave *your* X-Men in the hands of this goon might possibly be the 4th sign of the apocolypse! You -Singer- did such a good job with character depth and emotion in the first two movies. Now that you made me such a huge fan of the X-Men...I obviously had to go and watch the 3rd movie; regardless of who directed it. And, well, let us just say that Ratner turned X-Men III into an over-glorified Jean-Claude Van Damne movie with mutants running rampant in his sted. To Singer: plz plz PLZZZZZZZZ re-make this movie....for the love of God, make this pain go away!!! Now, I'm not much of a comic reader, so I don't know if all the sub-main mutants were actual comic villains or not, BUT** there must've been a better mutant out there than "Porcupine Man"....give me a break! "I'm Porcupine Man, come close and I might just be able to hurt you with my deadly quills" ROFL!!! And now for the break down: I can only justify giving this movie such a high score for these reasons~~Ian McKellen is the bomb and makes Magneto come to life even in this poorly written movie. And, all of the returning cast are as solid in their roles as possible. The special effects were quite good. Also for the small amount of depth given to us in the beginning of the movie. Final note of interest: Why was Rogue cut out of the movie? (Unbelievable).… Expand
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JoshB.Jun 12, 2006
To sum up, the original storyline is simply messed with too much to create a concoction of the strongest characters becoming the weakest and meaningless characters (storm) taking on an uneccesarily heightened role. Plot twists intended to To sum up, the original storyline is simply messed with too much to create a concoction of the strongest characters becoming the weakest and meaningless characters (storm) taking on an uneccesarily heightened role. Plot twists intended to shock confuse the audience and by the end I left feeling let down by the butchering of the comics.… Expand
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BillyS.Jun 7, 2006
"a new director", "too many plot-holes", "the characters are not developed", "the story needs to be fine tuned", "all action and CGI", GIVE ME A BREAK! It's a movie based on a comic book for crying out loud! If you want character and "a new director", "too many plot-holes", "the characters are not developed", "the story needs to be fine tuned", "all action and CGI", GIVE ME A BREAK! It's a movie based on a comic book for crying out loud! If you want character and story, read something that's more than 30 pages of cartoons with words like BAM, WHAM and WHOOSH! It's just a summer popcorn movie folks, nothing more, and besides, it was fun seeing Rupert from t.v.'s Survivor on the big screen playing that blue man in a suit and tie, what's that? That was Kelsey Grammer. Oh. Nevermind.… Expand
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JakobKApr 29, 2009
Nice special effects, but they killed scott :( that was really a breakdown for me. The "cyclops" is awsome. i dont know what happens in the comics to scott, do he die there too?
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BenS.Nov 19, 2006
I liked the other X-Men, but this was a real disappointment to me. The action was good, and the movie on a whole was pretty good, but it just didn't gel together as a movie. Worth a look for fans, but people who haven't seen the I liked the other X-Men, but this was a real disappointment to me. The action was good, and the movie on a whole was pretty good, but it just didn't gel together as a movie. Worth a look for fans, but people who haven't seen the others, don't bother. Big shame, too, because I love the actors - the directing must have really stunk to have brought such a good cast down so low.… Expand
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MichaelAOct 24, 2006
A dissapointment compared to the first 2 movies. [***SPOILERS***] Since when did they work on a cure? Too much of the wolf and storm. Plus there were many times when there was no action! Finally, why did they get rid of some of the best A dissapointment compared to the first 2 movies. [***SPOILERS***] Since when did they work on a cure? Too much of the wolf and storm. Plus there were many times when there was no action! Finally, why did they get rid of some of the best characters? Mirage and Cyclops! (I might not be getting the names right) I still liked the twists in the movie and the action they still had.… Expand
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TokyochuchuJan 4, 2014
X-Men: The Last Stand manages to, uh, stand it's ground with some decent ideas and a certain level of unpredictability. There are some problems with the movie such as far too many faceless mutants and Juggernaut being turned into anX-Men: The Last Stand manages to, uh, stand it's ground with some decent ideas and a certain level of unpredictability. There are some problems with the movie such as far too many faceless mutants and Juggernaut being turned into an embarrassing joke, but all in all, Last Stand is a good trilogy ending.… Expand
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ATsushiMay 30, 2016
Despite the good amount of action and great special effects, the end of the first X-Men trilogy feels rushed, shallow and develops its many characters.
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TyranianApr 14, 2019
Pretty entertaining Xmen film with some good action and a more appropriate plot.
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dante_finnJul 22, 2014
While the acting and action is good the screenplay and style of this installment was not enough for us to accept and get used to. Famke Janssen did a good job as potraying a dark freakish Phoenix. But the costumes were excellent though....andWhile the acting and action is good the screenplay and style of this installment was not enough for us to accept and get used to. Famke Janssen did a good job as potraying a dark freakish Phoenix. But the costumes were excellent though....and that is only because Brett Ratner didn't fyck the original costumes from the previous 2 films.… Expand
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Compi24Nov 28, 2012
Aside from taking flagrant swipes at the lore and succumbing stale character introductions, it's alright.
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ninja_dolphinFeb 7, 2013
This is far from a terrible movie as some people call it but it's also pretty far from a great one. The cast is a bit too wide this time around and as the supposed climax of the trilogy this leaves little closure on any of the characters.This is far from a terrible movie as some people call it but it's also pretty far from a great one. The cast is a bit too wide this time around and as the supposed climax of the trilogy this leaves little closure on any of the characters. It's still an enjoyable movie from the action side of things but the film fails at developing any of the characters and this is something that was done great in the previous two films.… Expand
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SuperheroMoviesAug 17, 2013
Taking a stab at being more action oriented rather than story centered, this third installment in the X-Men trilogy ends the series on a downhill note, but provides enough engaging action to survive its handicapped scripting.
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joao1198pedroOct 27, 2013
bryan singer doesn´t direct this movie,and this was the worst problem,the movie has a great story but the new director doesn´t use it so well,but still the movie is nice(nothing like the other two).
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diogomendesJul 11, 2014
What a f*cking letdown! Director Bryan Singer was replaced by Brett Ratner instead, seriously? We all know what kind of director he is. He directed "Rush Hour 3" and "Movie 43"! The movie is not fresh as the other two movie, however, it stillWhat a f*cking letdown! Director Bryan Singer was replaced by Brett Ratner instead, seriously? We all know what kind of director he is. He directed "Rush Hour 3" and "Movie 43"! The movie is not fresh as the other two movie, however, it still delivers good performances and good action.… Expand
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MrMovieBuffFeb 5, 2016
My rating might be too high for many, but here's what I thought...

'X-Men: The Last Stand' is the third installment of the iconic "X-Men" franchise which was started by Bryan Singer, and started off this current trend of comic book movies,My rating might be too high for many, but here's what I thought...

'X-Men: The Last Stand' is the third installment of the iconic "X-Men" franchise which was started by Bryan Singer, and started off this current trend of comic book movies, is a more weaker movie than it is a bad movie. It's not as good as the first two installments, but at the same time, it is nowhere near as bad as 'Catwoman' (2004), or even as silly as 'Fantastic Four' (2005).

Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and co are back after the events of 'X2: X-Men United' (2003) where Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) sacrificed herself to get the others back to civilization. Wolverine seems to be moving on from the pain, but Scott Summers aka "Cyclops" (James Marsden) can still feel the pain and continues to mourn for the one he loved so much.

Patrick Stewart and Halle Berry return as Professor X and Storm respectively, and we meet Hank McCoy aka "Beast" (played by Kelsey Grammer) as they discover that there is a cure that is being created. This is supposed to "cure" the mutants from having these extraordinary abilities, and obviously many are offended as they know that they are not ill, nor is being a mutant some kind of broken problem.

This so-called "cure" came from a young boy where, if a mutant was to go near him, their powers would not work, or they would appear as human (that's for the case of Beast and Mystique).

Magneto (Ian McKellen) finds out about this cure, and tries to recruit Mystique (Rebecca Stamos), and he assembles a new team of mutants which include the big and passive-aggressive Juggernaut (Vinnie Jones).

It seems that there is trouble in paradise for teen couple Bobby Drake aka "Iceman" (Shawn Ashmore) and Marie aka "Rogue" (Anna Paquin), as she accuses him of falling in love with Kitty Pride aka "Shadowcat" (Ellen Page) as she is still having trouble accepting the fact that she will not be able to physically touch someone without harming them and not being able to control it.

The movie is overcrowded with subplots, but the main story focuses on Jean Grey returning and becoming the phoenix, which would have been amazing, but is disappointing. She kills off some iconic characters in the process and the final battle is intense, but thinking about it all, you will hate it soon after the movie ends.

The reason I don't necessarily "hate" this movie like everybody else is simply because the actors still play their characters with raw emotion which still made me care for them, the plot however, is a different story...or in this film's cases, many stories. There are way too many stories to focus on, and none of them are executed in a way we would have dreamed. Brett Ratner ('Rush Hour' and 'Red Dragon') takes the realm as the director after Bryan Singer's departure, the movie is not as dark or as focused in the narrative, nor is there any sense of real struggle.

The dialogue becomes animated and silly, very cliched and very cheesy, there is not a moment here that is as memorable as in the previous two movies, no Nightcrawler, no traumatizing flashbacks...no dark elements...you wonder why Ratner was hired in the first place.

This movie is average, not great, not horrible...just...meh.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeMar 18, 2016
The great X-Men franchise could need a little help over here because a great franchise is unfortunately ruined by the Last Stand. Now here's something we were not expecting.
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eva3si0nAug 19, 2021
X-Men: The Last Stand completes the trilogy. As happens in most trilogy finals, the main emphasis is not on the development of the plot, but in the pathos of the final battle. Most storylines are closed. Well, the destruction of the GoldenX-Men: The Last Stand completes the trilogy. As happens in most trilogy finals, the main emphasis is not on the development of the plot, but in the pathos of the final battle. Most storylines are closed. Well, the destruction of the Golden Gate Bridge looks great.… Expand
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SonicHD7Jun 1, 2017
The discovery of a cure for mutations leads to a turning point for Mutants (Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Rebecca Romijn, Kelsey Grammer). They may now choose to give up their powers and become fully human or retainThe discovery of a cure for mutations leads to a turning point for Mutants (Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Rebecca Romijn, Kelsey Grammer). They may now choose to give up their powers and become fully human or retain their uniqueness and remain isolated. War looms between the followers of Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), who preaches tolerance, and those of Magneto (Ian McKellen), who advocates survival of the fittest.… Expand
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FilipeNetoOct 5, 2020
I am not very used to films that have characters from the comic book universe as their theme, but the quality and impact that some have had makes them a mandatory visit. So, even without knowing much about the characters or their fictionalI am not very used to films that have characters from the comic book universe as their theme, but the quality and impact that some have had makes them a mandatory visit. So, even without knowing much about the characters or their fictional stories, I decided to watch the X-Men franchise films. This decision was followed by some reading about the characters and the films. I tried to follow more or less the chronological sequence of events starting with the prequels and continuing, in order to better understand what I was seeing. So this film, which was the third in the franchise, was the fifth film I saw.

In this film, we see the US government's attempt to administer a cure to mutants. In addition to the fact that the issue is clearly fracturing among the mutant community (if some accept the idea of becoming normal, others consider it insulting), its quite evident that the Government has an interest in massively administering it. As usual, Charles Xavier defends the diplomatic approach to the problem, while Magneto sees that as another aggression by the "homo sapiens". Jean Gray will join him, of her own free will, after gaining new life through her dark side, Phoenix.

This is the third film in the franchise and gives a logical continuation to the story started earlier. However, I felt that its a much less coherent and uniform film than their predecessors, as the story told has a lot of good points and some frankly bad points that I cannot forgive. I liked the dense and dark way in which everything develops and how the climax is gradually built. Its a film that feels more epic, like someone who really wants to be taken seriously: there are not many humorous notes in the dialogues and the only romance that matters is Wolverine's passion for Jean, as it ends badly. On the negative side, the pace is much faster, with some sequences that I felt were in a running pace. There are many new characters but most are not relevant to the story and have only been added to appear once or twice. And there are several situations that make the most receptive viewer raise an eyebrow in disbelief: for me the most unlikely point was Jean Gray's "resurrection" and the way she becomes a fearsome villain. This was something I just didn't swallow.

The cast is massively inherited from previous films and is composed of great actors. Most, therefore, are already familiar with the characters. However, there is a big drop in the quality of the cast's overall work. This can only be a consequence of the bad work of the writers, Simon Kinberg and Zak Penn. Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Rebecca Romijn and Sir Ian McKellen got along well with what they were given and the work of each of them was important for the quality of the film. Kelsey Grammar was excellent as Beast and Ellen Page shone in the role of Kitty; Shawn Ashmore and Aaron Stanford are excellent together but average when separated; Anna Paquin did what she could but is uncomfortable in the fight scenes; Halle Berry is very tasteless and uninteresting; Vinnie Jones is an idiot brute; Ben Foster and Daniel Cudmore don't have time to do anything.

In addition to these merits, the film has excellent production values that should be highlighted. It is a Marvel film and there are huge millions of dollars involved, which is quite evident from the beginning. Visually it is a show in itself, with great visual effects and the best CGI that money could buy. The scenes and action sequences are great, but when you overdo the effects, things tend to become unbelievable, as if you were watching a video game. This is quite clear in the final sequence, in Alcatraz. As in the first film, the film maintains excellent sets and costumes. Cinematography is good and uses color and shadow well to make the film darker. The editing work was decent, but uneven and the pace of the film is sometimes quite fast. I think it is fair to also greet the makeup department and the soundtrack by John Powell, very well done.… Expand
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ErikTheCriticOct 8, 2018
Though the action in this movie is undeniably cool to look at, it does not explore deeper character moments, unlike its predecessors, which is the ultimate flaw in this third entry.
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Onlyclassicvg1Feb 19, 2021
Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousandsSince the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerf… Expand
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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. X-Men: The Last Stand is an ok movie. not as good as X-Men or X2. but it still has some good scenes like magneto move the golden gate bridge to alcatraz island .… Expand
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barbarastApr 27, 2022
It has some storytelling and character issues but it still is entertaining.
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Fixer84Mar 16, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely the least effective of the X-Men movies if you look at the original trilogy alone. It's not a bad movie though, it's just enough. The choice to get rid of certain characters who didn't even get halfway through the film (like Xavier or Cyclops) wasn't, in my opinion, the best one. But the resolution of the relationship between Logan and Jean, while terribly dramatic in the end, is really well done and managed. A good film, but with flaws.… Expand
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TheShizzleJun 2, 2006
Let me preface this by saying, I grew up reading X-Men comics and am now 30. Needless, to say, my wife and I both enjoy a good comic book movie ... if it's actually a good MOVIE. The previous two X-Men movies were deserving of good Let me preface this by saying, I grew up reading X-Men comics and am now 30. Needless, to say, my wife and I both enjoy a good comic book movie ... if it's actually a good MOVIE. The previous two X-Men movies were deserving of good reviews, this one is not. The movie is chock full of cheesy cliche's and poor special effects under a very poorly written script. It's almost like the director wanted to fill up the movie with all of these really cool important action-packed super intense scenes, but had so little time to actually develop them (as in the past movies) that the attention to detail was absent - which in essence, made the final product look like a giant mish-mash of effects-heavy action movies. Huge letdown.… Expand
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IvanC.May 26, 2006
Flat, cheap, dumb movie, which lacks all that good ideas of previous and is an insult for those, who prefer to be entertained well. Looks like trash-movie, actually. Where did all the money go? And this after such brilliant X2. Well, i Flat, cheap, dumb movie, which lacks all that good ideas of previous and is an insult for those, who prefer to be entertained well. Looks like trash-movie, actually. Where did all the money go? And this after such brilliant X2. Well, i suppose, most of the 7-s the movie gets here would be from 'under 16'-viewers.… Expand
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RIsinSonMay 30, 2006
[***SPOILERS***] A very good start to a really lackluster ending. Being a comic book fan some of the character powers were potrayed wrong. For instance Juggernaut is not a mutant for one. When he entered the room with Leech he should have ran[***SPOILERS***] A very good start to a really lackluster ending. Being a comic book fan some of the character powers were potrayed wrong. For instance Juggernaut is not a mutant for one. When he entered the room with Leech he should have ran through the wall without a problem. He got is powers for a mystical crystal. The story line was so broken up and characters not really showing their powers too much except the main characters. Killing off that many characters didn't leave much for another installment, accept when Magneto showed his powers were returning at the end of the movie. The only way I see there being another movie if they introduce Bishop going through time and all of the characters that died can be restored. So far I think Spider-Man is the best Marvel installment and if there is another X-Men movie I hope they get it right the next time around.… Expand
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CraigA.Jun 2, 2006
Meh. Entertaining, but not as interesting or exciting as the second installment. After making Angel the centrepiece of the trailer, it turns out that he actually does next to nothing in the finished film. What a waste. Famke Jansen on the Meh. Entertaining, but not as interesting or exciting as the second installment. After making Angel the centrepiece of the trailer, it turns out that he actually does next to nothing in the finished film. What a waste. Famke Jansen on the other hand looks great. Beautiful and malevolent.… Expand
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AlisterL.Jun 2, 2006
Well, they had me for the first two acts, and then it all fell apart. Even after some wincing at some really uninspired lines: 'If Magneto wants a war, we'll give him one!' (feh) I was actually having a great time and then... Well, they had me for the first two acts, and then it all fell apart. Even after some wincing at some really uninspired lines: 'If Magneto wants a war, we'll give him one!' (feh) I was actually having a great time and then... WHAT was that crap with the bridge? Why? So they could walk home if they were tired? Nope, just a nonsensical plot device to add some overblown spectacle and allow for the timely arrival of more troops when the finale called for it. And the final battle was naff too. "Okay X Men, we're here! Everybody make an entrance- one at a time now! Okay, now stand in a line while we dolly past with the camera". Rubbish. Please Marvel, don't do another one.… Expand
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MattR.Jun 23, 2006
Where this movie failed, beyond what was mentioned earlier, is a lack of attention to detail. Where as the first two films really spoke to the social messages they were copying, this almost seemed phoned in. Add to that the complete lack of Where this movie failed, beyond what was mentioned earlier, is a lack of attention to detail. Where as the first two films really spoke to the social messages they were copying, this almost seemed phoned in. Add to that the complete lack of subtle shout outs to the fans (how many of us went nuts at the sight of Gambit's name on the computer screen?), and absolute missing connections from the book and it almost became distracting. With all of the problems getting this off the ground, I'm not suprised by the result. Maybe if there was more prep time they would have been able to do it. Hopefully they can have a fourth to redeem the quality of the series. Money shouldn't be an issue.… Expand
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scarecrowJun 7, 2006
Im very dissapionted by this movie!. Changing the director that made the two previous masterpieces ( Bryan Singer ) was catastrophic. The new director created just another science fiction movie with nothing unique about it. It is fun and Im very dissapionted by this movie!. Changing the director that made the two previous masterpieces ( Bryan Singer ) was catastrophic. The new director created just another science fiction movie with nothing unique about it. It is fun and watchable but it should have been better than the previous movies as its probably the last. It seem that Bryan Singer was the soul leader of the X-men franchine and his absence is obvious and dissapionting. Marvel should have agreed with the director!… Expand
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NavarroM.May 26, 2006
It doesn't work. Popcorn entertaiment with not heart. Sad end for a great franchise.
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AlanO.May 27, 2006
[***SPOILERS***] Has some high points sure but not enough to make me feel this was as good as the previous 2. I
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RickyP.May 27, 2006
It kills me that I have to give this movie a 5. I have been waiting a long time for this, as have many others, and it just didn't deliver. Ratner can't direct is one of the big problems - the introduction of Angel is awful, to give It kills me that I have to give this movie a 5. I have been waiting a long time for this, as have many others, and it just didn't deliver. Ratner can't direct is one of the big problems - the introduction of Angel is awful, to give one example. Also, the irreverence shown to the comics, which at times does work to create some shocking moments, is too much - it will be shocking, but in the wrong ways if you ask me (and it deprives the climax of two very important characters that should have been there). However, Ian Mckellan was great as Magneto, and I thought the closing sequence was very strong. Just too many mistakes, too much bad writing. Not the worst, it's entertaining, but a big letdown, especially for fans of the books.… Expand
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SuzanneH.May 27, 2006
"the scene of Angel bursting through a window, shirtless with gelled hair, soaring over San Francisco, out-gays anything in Brokeback Mountain..." Chris D., that is the funniest thing I have ever read.
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DanB.May 28, 2006
I think the symbol of why this is only mediocre and not what it ought to have been is the fight between Iceman and Pyro. It's like, have I not seen this a thousand times before? I mean Harry Potter had the exact same scene. Star Wars I think the symbol of why this is only mediocre and not what it ought to have been is the fight between Iceman and Pyro. It's like, have I not seen this a thousand times before? I mean Harry Potter had the exact same scene. Star Wars had the exact same scene. Every time anyone who can shoot anything out their hands meets up with another person who can do that, they fight like this. So of course this new director just does it too? C'mon. That was lame. And why the heck does Magneto lift the Golden Gate Bridge!? Surely there was a simpler way for him to get his peeps onto the island (while also not making it easy for human reinforcments to come)?? I mean, it didn't look like he had so many people with him... could't he have commandeered a boat!? Anyway. It wasn't horrible, but it was pretty mediocre and that's probably worse than being horrible. I wish Singer had stayed on to this -- this story had potential I can't imagine any Superman movie having.… Expand
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YoungS.Jun 15, 2006
It started off well. With the flashback to Gene Gray. Then it just got worse until the crappy ending. The acting sucked and I blame the director. All the internet geeks were pissed about Ratner as the director, but I thought he would do It started off well. With the flashback to Gene Gray. Then it just got worse until the crappy ending. The acting sucked and I blame the director. All the internet geeks were pissed about Ratner as the director, but I thought he would do alright. I was so very wrong. This movie could have been so much better with another director.… Expand
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ByungSukJan 3, 2007
I liked it at first but then I realized they totally destroyed the X-Men Lore. [***SPOILER***] I'm so sad that Professor X died. When I saw him explode in the theater, I was like "WHAT!! They can't do that" but then I realized that I liked it at first but then I realized they totally destroyed the X-Men Lore. [***SPOILER***] I'm so sad that Professor X died. When I saw him explode in the theater, I was like "WHAT!! They can't do that" but then I realized that I was still in the movie theater.… Expand
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SHADOWOct 17, 2006
The reason I rated this movie not so high was plain and simple and that is because it does not follow the story line of the comic book. That is why many people feel that the third movie was rushed and it is awkward at times although I liked The reason I rated this movie not so high was plain and simple and that is because it does not follow the story line of the comic book. That is why many people feel that the third movie was rushed and it is awkward at times although I liked the eye candy but compared to the first 2 movies this one has gone of track.… Expand
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NickMay 26, 2006
Good visuals. Good effects. Shockingly bad story.
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JacksonBMay 27, 2006
The eye-candy is sweet, the action sequences snap like bubble wrap, and it's even shocking to see superheroes die. . . but the dialogue is fucking horrendous, the x-men aren't fleshed out, their characters aren't developed inThe eye-candy is sweet, the action sequences snap like bubble wrap, and it's even shocking to see superheroes die. . . but the dialogue is fucking horrendous, the x-men aren't fleshed out, their characters aren't developed in any way, the plot is flimsy and what's worse, only the bad guys have any motivation for acting.… Expand
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RaniC.May 29, 2006
I asked my self what could the makers of this movie really have to prove? The pheonix can end it all in one shot. The pheonix actually is the end. Then the answer came to me...how much could they make at the box office. Compared to the other I asked my self what could the makers of this movie really have to prove? The pheonix can end it all in one shot. The pheonix actually is the end. Then the answer came to me...how much could they make at the box office. Compared to the other Xmen movies, this one was kind of cheesy in my opinion. But it is still really cool to see the creative moves and hear the one liners that are characteristic of these movies.… Expand
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GusJun 13, 2006
As someone pointed out before, this is movie neither awful nor great. Yet all in all, I lead it towards the negative side because for a finale trilogy it failed to deliver. Most typical synonyms, words, descriptions that fit this movie - - - As someone pointed out before, this is movie neither awful nor great. Yet all in all, I lead it towards the negative side because for a finale trilogy it failed to deliver. Most typical synonyms, words, descriptions that fit this movie - - - dissapointing, mediocre, rushed, bland, uninspired, decent, unfocused, simple, stupid-popcorn-fun, cheap blockbuster, wooden, lazy, cheesy, crotch-level humor, witless, hacked, ambigious storylines and endings, most imporantly "half...sed".… Expand
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JacobMay 16, 2014
I am really torn on this film as I don’t want to hate it because it has some great ideas but they are poorly executed. This film overall was put together in a sloppy manner lacking focus and rushing through key plot elements that needed moreI am really torn on this film as I don’t want to hate it because it has some great ideas but they are poorly executed. This film overall was put together in a sloppy manner lacking focus and rushing through key plot elements that needed more development. Had this film’s script gone through another rewrite or so and/or choosen to focus on one of the big ideas in in the movie this film could have truly been something. As its not awful just more disappointing because there are some amazing things in this film that could have provided for an awesome conclusion to the X-Men trilogy and the best in the series but instead this film was poorly but together and winds up being the weakest in the trilogy. I can only hope that Bryan Synger’s new X-Men movie X-Men: Days of Future Past can rewrite the wrongs this film did.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerJun 12, 2021
The change in directors between this movie and the previous two is something that can be felt almost immediately. The opening scene where a young boy mutilates himself in an effort to hide his mutation certainly carries the same kind of darkThe change in directors between this movie and the previous two is something that can be felt almost immediately. The opening scene where a young boy mutilates himself in an effort to hide his mutation certainly carries the same kind of dark gravitas Bryan Singer brought to the franchise prior, but from the action sequence with a soundtrack (that remains inappropriate throughout) and tone more befitting of the Star Wars prequels than X-Men that follows to everything that occurs afterwards, it's evident that this closer to the trilogy is missing the qualities that truly made its predecessors so good.

This is the rare case where more action and less plotting would have been beneficial. On top of not forcing the viewers to have to suffer through so many long-winded conversations, it could have helped cover the fact that the writing is not as smart as it thinks it is. It's true that the much loved X2 also struggled with being a little too chatty, but it made up for it by using all of that dialog to explore it's characters and conflict further, which in turn added a lot of extra depth. Last Stand certainly has a wonderful premise that can be used to draw comparisons to any number of real world acts of discrimination, but it's all very surface level. At no point do Ratner or the script dive into the motivations of its heroes and villains or the effects of their struggle. While this can be somewhat forgiven due to the extensive work done on this front in the Singer entries, it still feels like it's cheapening out in a way.

The "Dark Phoenix" storyline being adapted here probably could have been left on the cutting room floor. The only thing it really contributes are a bunch of character deaths that wreck the team dynamic. With so many familiar faces getting the axe and a handful of those remaining like Iceman and Mystique having their roles reduced, this largely becomes the Storm, Wolverine, and Magneto show with a heavy emphasis placed on the latter two. There are a lot of fan favorites that have been brought in from the comics to fill out the cast, but these new additions are some very bad takes. What they did to Juggernaut ranks just below the butchery done to Deadpool in Origins. Also, where the heck is Nightcrawler? His absence is never explained.

When the final battle finally arrives it proves worth the wait. It's big, chaotic, and full of spectacle. Showing that while the subtext and nuance are gone, the blockbuster thrills are not. It won't make up for the writing deficiencies for everyone though, as unlike Origins it saves all the excitement for the final act rather than spreading it throughout its running-time. Plus, it's no secret that the themes and metaphors are what had set the rest of the series apart from the other superhero films of that era. So without them the film is undeniably missing something. Whether or not that will hinder your enjoyment just depends on why you watch these.… Expand
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colten97Jun 10, 2011
Director Brett Ratner has replaced the heart and emotion of the previous X-Men films with more action and explosions. The film should still provide ample entertainment, but viewers may truly wish this to be the Last Stand.
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KadeemluvmusicFeb 23, 2013
This is NOT the X-Men movie I really wanted because with no Bryan Singer directing, I don't see why Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) is involved. Sure The Last Stand was the 2nd highest-grossing movie of 2006, but there were a lot of mistakes. UnlikeThis is NOT the X-Men movie I really wanted because with no Bryan Singer directing, I don't see why Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) is involved. Sure The Last Stand was the 2nd highest-grossing movie of 2006, but there were a lot of mistakes. Unlike X-Men's 1 and 2 (which they are both one of my favorite Marvel movies of all time), The Last Stand feels like it's missing a page out of the old "Dark Phoenix" saga where Jean Grey turned evil (sorta). I remember back on the animated series on Fox Kids when they had a 4-part episode that is still on my all-time list. Characters that were missing in The Last Stand just almost cost them their fortunes. I really hate to break it to you, but The Last Stand is one of my Top 5 disappointing comic book movie sequels of all time.… Expand
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jos95Aug 27, 2011
This movie killed the whole series!! The script was really poor, the characters were stone-cold, the dialogue was just awful and they killed off too many of the good characters! It had some good action and visual effects, but overall it wasThis movie killed the whole series!! The script was really poor, the characters were stone-cold, the dialogue was just awful and they killed off too many of the good characters! It had some good action and visual effects, but overall it was overproduced and lacked the heart and soul of the first two films. Big disappointment.… Expand
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grandpajoe6191Sep 21, 2011
The movie is overall visually stunning, but "X Men: The Last Stand", unlike "X Men" or "X2", is ultimately a frantic war movie that contains extremely sparse character depth/development and simple, lethargic action that fails to appeal.
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MusicJJJSep 21, 2011
The movie is overall visually stunning, but "X Men: The Last Stand", unlike "X Men" or "X2", is ultimately a frantic war movie that contains extremely sparse character depth/development and simple, lethargic action that fails to appeal.
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HappymonkNov 23, 2011
I was disappointed by this film. It just got incredibly silly, not something I expected from how good the first two films were (especially the second one). It was still OK, just severely disappointing.
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dharmaJun 2, 2013
One of the biggest bust in recent memory in term of quality. When your director was 'poached' by an opposing studio, and you crafted a movie that negates the previous installments achievements, then you deserve nothing more than a kick in theOne of the biggest bust in recent memory in term of quality. When your director was 'poached' by an opposing studio, and you crafted a movie that negates the previous installments achievements, then you deserve nothing more than a kick in the bum! Characters got killed left and right without any dramatic impact. Is the actor getting too expensive? Well, let's just kill him off. Is he involved in another 'opposing project'? Well, let's kill him too. It's like the whole film is meant as a 'revenge picture' to Bryan Singer and Co, for taking in Superman Returns before shooting this flick. This is the film that sinks 20th century Fox's reputation for a number of years amongst blockbuster film enthusiasts!… Expand
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imthenoobMay 4, 2020
It was action-packed and fun but left a lot more to be desired with a weak plot that featured a lot of needless subplots that were poorly wrapped up. There were way too many new characters introduced with no real set up and they came off moreIt was action-packed and fun but left a lot more to be desired with a weak plot that featured a lot of needless subplots that were poorly wrapped up. There were way too many new characters introduced with no real set up and they came off more as gimmick characters rather than anything of substance.

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worleyjamersJun 2, 2013
Not even close to the same league as the first 2 films. The Last Stand tries to do too much and appeal to so many people that, ultimately, it fails. It's entertaining and very enjoyable, but the story is too crazy and busy. The action andNot even close to the same league as the first 2 films. The Last Stand tries to do too much and appeal to so many people that, ultimately, it fails. It's entertaining and very enjoyable, but the story is too crazy and busy. The action and special effects are brilliant, but the storyline is very weak in comparison to the fantastic first 2.… Expand
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tomtom4468Feb 6, 2013
By far, the worst X-Men film yet, this was a horrible way to follow the awesome first movie and the extremely awesome second movie. This didn't even follow up on some of the major plot points of X2 that everyone wanted to see. LAME!
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WalkingDead5640Jul 9, 2013
The film is a decent follow up, but the plot, characters, action and climax are wasted leading to a forgettable movie even the few good scenes aren't special.
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marcmyworksNov 13, 2013
Potentially the most disappointing film in the franchise due to the hype surrounding it. This film is less than two hours yet features twice (if not three times) the amount of characters of its predecessor.
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RayzorMooseNov 13, 2013
The Last Stand hopefully is the last stand.
X-Men produces its third movie with poor execution. A very well crafted premise with poor dialogue, and very unlikeable plot twists. It does not reach the potential its predecessor's had.
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SpiderPlayerMay 18, 2015
Median film has some good action scenes but has script failures, and the story is not very engaging, few actors have a good performance, and the film in general is kind of boring.
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homer4presidentMar 16, 2015
X-Men 1 and 2 were great! Unfortunately, this third installment completely left me down. It was quite hoaky and predictable. Still great action if that's all you are looking for.
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kyle20ellisMar 17, 2022
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That's personal opinion of course. The first X-Men was well made and enjoyable and X2 was an example of a sequel being better than its predecessor with a bigger and darker approach that built on what was introduced in theWarning: Spoilers
That's personal opinion of course. The first X-Men was well made and enjoyable and X2 was an example of a sequel being better than its predecessor with a bigger and darker approach that built on what was introduced in the first and made them more interesting. The X-Men series did however take a big step backwards with X-Men The Last Stand, but while it is the weakest of the series considering the stuff that has been said about it it was better than expected. X-Men The Last Stand boasts great special effects and a visual style that is both flashy and dark, both of which though in an effective way. The photography and editing is slick and you can at least see what's going on. The action scenes mostly come off very well, thrillingly choreographed and passionately performed, and it is at least edited coherently. One particularly striking moment was with Magneto manipulating San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge to become a highway to Alcatraz.

John Powell's score is not as good as Michael Kamen's or John Ottman for the previous two films and it's not one of his best works either but it is rousing and haunting and in harmony with the story and action. There are some solid performances, as seen with Hugh Jackman whose Wolverine is full of charisma; Patrick Stewart is reliably cool(some not-so-good dialogue but he makes the most of what he has) though deserved more to do; Ian McKellen is wonderfully menacing; Anna Paquin makes a real effort to bring out Rogue's feistiness; Rebecca Romijin-Stamos brings sex appeal and iciness to Mystique, and Kelsey Grammar is a big surprise as Beast(his make-up looks fantastic too), giving a fair amount of depth to the character with wonderful aplomb. The interaction between Iceman-much more comfortably played this time- and Pyro has some genuine tension as well.

X-Men The Last Stand's final action sequence was mixed. Spectacle-wise the final action sequence really delivers and it's very eye-popping but don't go looking for sense and for me it wasn't quite adrenaline-pumping enough. Ratner shows that he is completely comfortable in the action where he directs with a lot of style and technical proficiency but with the non-action parts he does fail to keep the momentum. The main problem really for X-Men The Last Stand was that while it impressed on the action and visual front, the depth, emotion and what made the first two as good as they were(especially the second) is lost. The sharpness of the dialogue that the first two films had is not really present here, the humour's corny, the exposition which the film is relatively heavy in just lumbers and doesn't go anywhere often and the emotional/darker parts feel forced, things that the first two films avoided(the second film being particularly successful). The film is too rushed and tries to incorporate too many interpersonal story lines and too many characters.

As a result, a lot of the story felt plodding and incomplete and what is done with the characters has disappointed many and in my mind was where the film fell down hard. Angel is just useless here and Jean Grey/Phoenix had real potential but she was very underwritten. Cyclops, Colossus and Xavier are all short-shrifted as well and when the most memorable of the Mutants(Juggernaut)- excepting Magneto- is not very interesting either you know there's something wrong. The main characters are either out of character or distorted, Wolverine is moody for the sake of it here whereas he had a good amount of depth as an anti-hero previously and Magneto now has been reduced to a one-dimensional villain. With the Mutants the film never goes into detail about how they became to be and why, you just get the sense that they are evil for the sake of being so. And there are performances that don't come off, Famke Janssen actually does do her best but how Jean Grey/Phoenix is written works severely against her, Vinnie Jones is one-note and annoying as Juggernaut and while Storm is more prominently developed Halle Berry's performance is even blander, didn't think it would be possible, than in the first two where Storm was one of the least interesting characters. The rest don't have enough to work with to make an impression, it was saddening really for Angel to be such a wasted opportunity and for three major characters to be killed off so indifferently.

Overall, not terrible but disappointing and I do have to agree with the consensus that it is the weakest of a mostly very good series of films. 5/10 Bethany Cox… Expand
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aadityamudharApr 18, 2016
One of the biggest bust in recent memory in term of quality. When your director was 'poached' by an opposing studio, and you crafted a movie that negates the previous installments achievements, then you deserve nothing more than a kick in theOne of the biggest bust in recent memory in term of quality. When your director was 'poached' by an opposing studio, and you crafted a movie that negates the previous installments achievements, then you deserve nothing more than a kick in the bum! Characters got killed left and right without any dramatic impact. Is the actor getting too expensive? Well, let's just kill him off. Is he involved in another 'opposing project'? Well, let's kill him too. It's like the whole film is meant as a 'revenge picture' to Bryan Singer and Co, for taking in Superman Returns before shooting this flick. This is the film that sinks 20th century Fox's reputation for a number of years amongst blockbuster film enthusiasts!… Expand
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Cinemassacre94Mar 20, 2016
Bryan Singer's first two X-Men movies are pop-culture anomalies: big-budget, special-effects-driven superhero blockbusters that get just about everything right. But after Singer exited the franchise to helm Superman Returns, the producers didBryan Singer's first two X-Men movies are pop-culture anomalies: big-budget, special-effects-driven superhero blockbusters that get just about everything right. But after Singer exited the franchise to helm Superman Returns, the producers did something egregiously wrong: They handed over the reins to Brett Ratner, whose handling of Rush Hour 2 and Red Dragon proves he shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a successful franchise, even one he helped create. The X-Men have survived mutation, persecution, and supervillainous foes hell-bent on their destruction. But can they survive Ratner? Well, no.

The always-welcome Ian McKellen leads an overstuffed cast as a villainous mutant intent on destroying a mutation "cure" and its source, a spooky little boy (Cameron Bright) who isn't a character so much as a sentient plot point with unnerving blue eyes. To defeat McKellen and his band of punky new recruits—most of whom appear to be on loan from a Stranglers concert circa 1981—the heroic X-Men are forced to do battle with the forces of evil alongside newcomers like Ben Foster's winged do-gooder Angel and Kelsey Grammer's Beast, who's far duller than any character who talks like a Stanford dean and looks like the misbegotten offspring of a werewolf and a Smurf has any right to be.

Directing an X-Men movie is an epic task requiring a varied set of skills. X-auteurs have to juggle new characters with old favorites, balance soap-opera plots with giant action setpieces, and deal with the series' political and philosophical underpinnings. But Ratner's direction is seldom more than workmanlike. New characters like Grammer's erudite furball and Foster's blond flyboy barely register, while Halle Berry continues to be the series' Achilles heel, a wan, forgettable presence even when delivering a eulogy that should mark a pivotal moment in the franchise, but instead feels like a ham-fisted afterthought. The setpieces lack panache, while the dramatic elements feel flat and perfunctory. Following two superior entries, Ratner's slick placeholder of a sequel lacks that crucial X-factor called inspiration.… Expand
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SrPepeNov 13, 2017
Menos mal que no terminaron la saga en esta triste película. Es entretenida pero no logra estar a la altura de sus predecesoras. Hubieran manejado mejor el Fénix.
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Castiel_AngelOct 15, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wasn't nearly as impressed with this one as I was with the other 2. I found parts of the story line to be seriously lacking effort. Also the whole mutant cure thing like how is that even possible I mean isn't that what they are it's part of them they are born with it you shouldn't be able to just suddenly rip it out of them. Also I don't like how they changed Storm's powers. She can now generate lightning with her hands which she couldn't do before she had to have open sky and create a thunderstorm to do this.… Expand
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Maarten95Jan 16, 2019
Great action but a poorly done story. I kinda miss the motivations for why things are happening, and therefore I don't understand the actions of the characters. Why are there X-men in the govermant for instance.
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pur__0_0__Apr 11, 2021
X-Men: The Last Stand was the first X-Men movie I had ever watched. The house fight scene where Wolverine, Storm and Xavier get beaten was the first scene I saw of an X-Men movie. So you can understand how heavy of an impact this movie leftX-Men: The Last Stand was the first X-Men movie I had ever watched. The house fight scene where Wolverine, Storm and Xavier get beaten was the first scene I saw of an X-Men movie. So you can understand how heavy of an impact this movie left on me. My hero, my man, all 3 of them, getting beaten to pulp. But I thought probably that's just one scene and they may get their comeuppance later. And so I stopped watching this movie. I watched it many years later when I began watching every movie from this franchise.

So this movie suffers from something I like to call "replacement disruption". It means when someone replaces the director of the movie and then the director makes the movie as if he has never seen the franchise before. Like Joss Whedon for Justice League, Chris Miller in Shrek the Third, Richard Lester for Superman III, Joel Schumacher for Batman Forever etc. This movie throws away all the concepts established previously. Wolverine no longer cares about Rogue, Scott dies as soon as the movie begins, Xavier is killed off, Magneto discards Mystique once she's of no use to him and Wolverine KILLS Phoenix!

I really hate what this movie did to my favourite heroes, but I like the fact that this movie has some really good CGI. It shows the concept of mutants being shamed into thinking that they are bad because of their superpowers, and that they should give them up and live like humans. This was actually a really interesting storyline, and it should have been the one which should have been given more emphasis instead of whatever Jean was doing. Warren Worthington III was also a very interesting character and should have been given more screen time.

The visual appeal, the score and the acting are all perfect, but the terrible storyline and lack of understanding the concept is what ruins it. Batman v Superman also had the same problem, but at least that was supposed to be the tone of the franchise. Here the tone of the franchise was very different, and this movie is the one which completely changed it and made X-Men the diverse franchise which it is. It is the reason why we got Deadpool and Logan, so I guess that's one good thing that came out of this movie.… Expand
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DarkwingSchmuckMar 13, 2022
X-Men: The Last Stand lost director Bryan Singer to Superman Returns, and unfortunately Brett Ratner was not able to stick the landing on what was supposed to be the last of a trilogy. The Last Stand is not without its merits, but has a muchX-Men: The Last Stand lost director Bryan Singer to Superman Returns, and unfortunately Brett Ratner was not able to stick the landing on what was supposed to be the last of a trilogy. The Last Stand is not without its merits, but has a much weaker script while following the same motions as its two superior predecessors.… Expand
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JeanGreyOct 9, 2006
I was really expecting more than this. Way too much Storm and Wolvie in this one. [***SPOILERS***] If this is the X series swan song I am truly disappointed. The Juggernaut is a mutant? Since when? I can't imagine Woverine holding a I was really expecting more than this. Way too much Storm and Wolvie in this one. [***SPOILERS***] If this is the X series swan song I am truly disappointed. The Juggernaut is a mutant? Since when? I can't imagine Woverine holding a movie on his own. Everyone likes to see the different mutants and I just can't see a movie featuring only him succeeding. But then again, add Storm and you basically have X-Men 3. Try harder next time guys....if there is a next time.… Expand
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SteveG.May 27, 2006
If you think Beverly Hills Cop 2 was an american classic. You will love this move.
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NeilV.May 31, 2006
This movie was pretty poor. Horrible script and plot, poor execution, a terrible way to abuse the finest superhero team in history. A huge disappointment following X2.
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TonyF.Jun 2, 2006
Really disapointing, halle Berry has way too much screen time, the chacters that have been developed in the past two movies are passed aside in this bizzare adaptation of two separate x-men plots gon crazy. Alot of oneliners is the majority Really disapointing, halle Berry has way too much screen time, the chacters that have been developed in the past two movies are passed aside in this bizzare adaptation of two separate x-men plots gon crazy. Alot of oneliners is the majority of the script, if you are a true fan go see it, if not wait for it to play on tv, in like three years.… Expand
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JoeG.Jun 5, 2006
The first two weren't bad, but this one is pretty dumb. It felt like a pastiche of bad movie clichés, not to mention glaring plot holes. It's easy to see why a "Wolverine" spin-off is in the works and not an X-Men 4: almost The first two weren't bad, but this one is pretty dumb. It felt like a pastiche of bad movie clichés, not to mention glaring plot holes. It's easy to see why a "Wolverine" spin-off is in the works and not an X-Men 4: almost every character is wasted. The redhead, Jean Grey, is given a great build-up, but after the first half is over, she basically stands in the background and keeps her mouth shut until the big, hokey climax. Yeah, I know it's "only" entertainment, but C'MON, I'm not asking for a masterpiece here, just something that isn't dumb, bloated, and hackneyed. (You want entertainment, save your $10 and go spend 2 hours at an arcade or an amusement park, it'll be much more fun and much more engaging.) There are some saving graces: the cast is pretty good and even the dumb parts can be unintentionally hilarious. Not great entertainment, but you can do much worse this summer. ("Da Vinci Code" anybody?)… Expand
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JackS.Oct 3, 2006
Wow. I didn't think a franchise could sink so low, but this last installment surely has changed my mind. None of the gritty tension, lost personality, psyche-navel-gazing from the first (and best, by far) film comes into this Wow. I didn't think a franchise could sink so low, but this last installment surely has changed my mind. None of the gritty tension, lost personality, psyche-navel-gazing from the first (and best, by far) film comes into this Hollywood-pumped eye-candy that passes as a movie. Alas, bored middle managers with MBAs continually wield way too much power in the creative fields, and like the crazed mutants and militant humans in the X-Men, must be squashed.… Expand
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JimG.Jun 12, 2006
This is the kind of movie that I don't need to expect too much from---as long as the put the characters I love in a good story and pull it all together with competent effects, music, and so on, what do I care? I have to complain. This is the kind of movie that I don't need to expect too much from---as long as the put the characters I love in a good story and pull it all together with competent effects, music, and so on, what do I care? I have to complain. [***SPOILERS***] This wasn't what it could have been. Lame Item #1 - covering plot failures with a mutant who's power is to detect what other mutants powers are-- huh? Lame Item #2 - if you want to stop Jean Grey, why u gotta kill 'er Wolfie? Bring the magic boy forward and let his presence neutralizer her, stick her with one of the needles, what u thinkin'? Anyway, lots of sloppiness that didn't need to be there. But you have to see it anyway.… Expand
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EldonJun 4, 2006
I'm not happy to be giving this movie a 4! But what a disappointment. After seeing this movie I watched my DVD of the second movie... night and day. The quality. Yes, the second has it's issues, but The Last Stand... it was painful I'm not happy to be giving this movie a 4! But what a disappointment. After seeing this movie I watched my DVD of the second movie... night and day. The quality. Yes, the second has it's issues, but The Last Stand... it was painful at times. If only Brian Singer hadn't left Dodge.… Expand
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