X-Men: The Last Stand

Name: X-Men: The Last Stand
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: May 26, 2006
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart

2006

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: May 26, 2006 | PG-13

Starring: Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart

Summary: In the climax of the X-Men 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. (20th Century Fox)

Director: Brett Ratner

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 104 min

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Joe Morgenstern

Surprise, surprise. X-Men: The Last Stand, the third big-screen convocation of mutant shape shifters, weather changers, ice makers, energy suckers, healers and telepaths from Marvel Comics, has shifted the shape of the franchise from pretty good, if uninspired, to terrifically entertaining.

Roger Ebert

I liked the action, I liked the absurdity, I liked the incongruous use and misuse of mutant powers, and I especially liked the way it introduces all of those political issues and lets them fight it out with the special effects. Read full review

Justin Chang

The result, though it delivers only in fits and starts, is still sharper and more inventive than most comicbook-adapted fare, and eventually gets the job done as far as action buffs are concerned. Read full review

Premiere Ethan Alter

Comic-book enthusiasts can breathe a sigh of relief: Brett Ratner hasn't completely ruined the X-Men series a.k.a. "The Franchise that Bryan Singer Built." Read full review

Maitland McDonagh

But for all the sound, fury and spectacle, the film feels vaguely hollow and unsatisfying. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Almost as mindless as "Fantastic Four," but more annoying in that this one has philosophical pretensions. Read full review

David Denby

What a comedown, after the weirdly beautiful things Singer and his technicians did in the first two movies. Read full review

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JamesH.

Jul 27, 2006

It was the perfext way to end a series. I still hope for X4 though.

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MichelleC.

May 25, 2006

While this movie started out slightly cheesey, It goes out with a bang. X3 is action packed and, at times, shocking. If you liked the previous two, I have little doubt that this too will be enjoyable.

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tonydannie

May 26, 2006

It is what it is suppose to be. A summer blockbuster with lots of action. The movie picks up pretty much were it left off. Lost ones are being missed, villains are still...well villains. And The fight against mutant racism still going on. You Know all that noise! Is this the best one out It is what it is suppose to be. A summer blockbuster with lots of action. The movie picks up pretty much were it left off. Lost ones are being missed, villains are still...well villains. And The fight against mutant racism still going on. You Know all that noise! Is this the best one out of the bunch? Well... You can definetly tell this is a Brett Ratner Film Rather then a Brian Synger. For a moment I was expecting Chris Tucker to show up and ask for some mushu! However I was Entertained! lots of Action and some Expected but shocking none the less moments. If yu enjoyed the last 2 X-men flicks you will appreciate this one. Go see it.… 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 just about manages to entertain but nothing more.

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WalkingDead5640

Jul 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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DaleR.

Jun 28, 2006

I tend to cover my ears and my eyes before the release of any super-hero flick, in order to get the full effect of it as I watch, including all the surprises. I only discovered in the theatre that Bryan Singer did not direct the film, and was still cautiously optimistic. Unfortunately, I I tend to cover my ears and my eyes before the release of any super-hero flick, in order to get the full effect of it as I watch, including all the surprises. I only discovered in the theatre that Bryan Singer did not direct the film, and was still cautiously optimistic. Unfortunately, I was far from satisfied with the way my X-men and women were handled. [***SPOILERS***] Jean's reappearance and emergence from the water takes place off-screen - what a major disappointment in the CGI-driven world that is today's movie experience. ( I guess they shot too many flaming cars out of the catapult, and the budget ran out.) Also, you never kill a major character off-screen. (Hey, anybody seen Cyclops lately? Oh, him. He's dead.) Scott should have been with Jean at the end, not Logan, but I guess the more famous actor/character won that award, although It cheapens the whole Scott-Jean relationship arc of the first two films. Nightcrawler apparently went back to the circus, and no one talks about him anymore. Re: the plotline -I remember, as a kid, buying those famous Marvel "all-out action" issues, and this movie is kind of like that - no real character development, just action, action, action. It works in a comic, but not in a movie trilogy. This film could have shown a little more insight and had more empathy generated for some of the characters if the film had been given another 20-25 minutes running time. It actually was shorter than it needed to be, at 103 minutes. Seeing a bad new X-men movie is better than not seeing a new X-men movie at all, but we can and should expect better. Please bring Bryan back and please make a fourth instalment.… Expand

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JerkGuy

Sep 28, 2007

This film and all the X-Men films are garbage, pure garbage, they should have called it

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