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It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

I had so many hopes for this film, though I heard Bryan Singer was not returning. We got Brett Ratner of the Rush Hour films as the director, but here he may have overdone it. Too many heroes, too many villains, and too many plot points all mashed together. It could have been better if they had just limited the characters. I'm not sure Angel and Beast were even needed for this (Beast looked like Grover from Sesame Street with his blue fur). The mutant cure idea sounded a little far-fetched but it could have worked alone without the other plot lines. And there were a lot of other far-fetched WTF moments in the movie, but I'll keep the details to a minimum. Not only that, how were there so many mutants involved in the movie? It's like they all popped out of nowhere. There were many things in this movie that felt tacked on and forced.Bottom line: If you enjoyed the first two, you might want to skip this one. If you enjoy mindless action, give it a try. If you're not a comic book nut, don't bother.

Except for great action scenes and excellent special effects, this movie has nothing to offer. To me it isn't enough. This was pretty much boring experience.6/10

X-Men: The Last Stand is the third film of the X-Men series and has been routinely criticized and panned somewhat in comparison to the two previous X-Men films, and deservingly so. Having seen this film only once when it was released and having little memory of what occurred, a more in depth rewatch was in need. The film's tone was noticeable different, being more over the top, silly and more comedic in some one-liner dialogue and overall tone as it feels like it was more watered down for children. This is perhaps more due to a director change with Brett Ratner directing The Last Stand, in comparison to Bryan Singer directing the first two films. X-Men: The Last Stand doesn't fully live up to the hype for several reasons. The plot is less thickened and more messy and rushed as to where many characters don't feel as fully developed. A few too many subplots are brought in. Also the film went out and killed main characters (Cyclops- very beginning, Charles Xavier- midway, Jean Grey- ending) giving more screen time to some of the lesser uninteresting characters. Halle Berry as Storm feels miscast as her role is larger and the character is more annoying, whinny, grumpy and overall there to lead (which isn't a great thing). Anna Paquin is still there as her role is more reduced than the previous films where Ellen Page comes in and takes up some of her screen time, setting a somewhat love triangle between them and Shawn Ashmore. Mystique is also reduced as she is there briefly and made out to be a human, once injected with the "cure"- which was a waste of her appearance. What worked in X2 isn't here for the Last Stand such as Nightcrawler who was great, where they replaced him with Beast (a large part of the film) and Angel (Ben Foster).The action is still there but the film isn't as clever and interesting and entertaining. The end finale scene with Magneto and his crew coming together battling the other mutants by the Golden Gate was well done as the action there was fulfilled. There are still some moments of entertainment and the special effects and visuals are very nice (which was one of the main highlights). Though in comparison to X- Men (2000) and X2, The Last Stand as a film is a disappointment and let down, as one can see after watching the film directly after the previous two films,.

Despite its myriad detractors, "X-Men: The Last Stand" is a robust superhero film that, while clearly suffering in comparison to its majestic predecessor, packs an entertaining wallop. Large-scale and bearing an exhilarating finale, this third chapter in the newly refreshed X-Men franchise rates as a polished and well-assembled comic book film.Therein, however, may lie the biggest issue with "X-Men: The Last Stand." While the Bryan Singer's "X2" was a sophisticated, operatic action film, Brett Ratner's "...Last Stand" is like an operetta culled straight from comic book pages. Broad and quippy, the film does not trust itself to regain the passionate, cinematic bombast of its immediate predecessor. It would rather be a more direct analog to its comic book source. Still, "X-Men: The Last Stand" is better than much of its paneled brethren.Attempting to intertwine two stories, the film weaves together parts of the famed "Dark Phoenix" saga with a b-story involving a cure for mutancy. Fans of the source material decried the plot for selling short the story of the world's most powerful mutant, and, while this criticism may be valid, the film does the best it can focusing on the dual stories. When it works, the plot compels, bearing broad themes of acceptance of one's own self and abilities.Even though it must maneuver through some admittedly misguided character beats, the cast is generally up to snuff. Hugh Jackman is given less to do here, but the addition of the charismatic Kelsey Grammar is welcome. The film's aesthetic combines steely blues and natural tones, making for a film that is mostly rich looking. There is a satisfying visual scope that makes the film feel big, enhancing its epic qualities. The film moves quickly, building to a satisfying and bone-jarring climax.What "X-Men: The Last Stand" comes down to is a tension between a script that lacks the shape and sharpness of a great superhero film and a cast and action beats befitting a great superhero film. In the end, the superficialities of the cast and epically entertaining stand- offs win out. Ratner's "X-Men: The Last Stand" may not have the heart and soul of its predecessors, but it has the flash and spectacle that makes forgiving it for what it lacks very easy.