CORPORATE LINE: In X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, the final chapter in the “X-Men” motion picture trilogy, a “cure” for mutancy threatens to alter the course of history. For the first time, mutants have a choice: retain their uniqueness, though it isolates and alienates them, or give up their powers and become human. The opposing viewpoints of mutant leaders Charles Xavier, who preaches tolerance, and Magneto, who believes in the survival of the fittest, are put to the ultimate test – triggering the war to end all wars.
THE REVIEW: Thankfully X-Men 3: The Last Stand wasn’t the first X-Men movie or the franchise may not have reached a third film. The Last Stand doesn’t have near the character development or tension of the first two.
Again, Magneto hatches a plan and wants to take over the human race and let the mutants run the world. And then there is Doctor Hank McCoy, better know as Beast, who is extremely intelligent and seeks to make changes through politics. Beast believes in the system and that it can provide true justice. It’s a timeless story and also one that has broken many hearts, but the movie is only so long and there is too much action to get to.
Of course the rest of the cast is back—thankfully. And it seems they are all at odds with each other. Even though there might be too much drama, the action saves the day. The effects are bigger and more exciting than ever. Director Brett Ratner did a serviceable job—but it would have been interesting to see what Singer might have done. Ratner took the approach of bigger is better and it worked well to make us forget all of the plot holes.
FRANKLY: In a summer with a lot of attempts at producing blockbusters, X-Men 3: The Last Stand is so far the only real event. X-Men 3 is fast paced and ends like the rest of the franchise films; too quick.
+ Charlie Craine
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