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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X-MEN 3: THE LAST STAND

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

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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11	#11 Most Discussed Movie of 2006
43	#43 Most Shared Movie of 2006

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Wall Street Journal - 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.

Chicago Sun-Times - 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

Variety - 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

TV Guide Magazine - Maitland McDonagh

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

San Francisco Chronicle - Mick LaSalle

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

The New Yorker - 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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Ryencoke

May 26, 2006

Great movie. Suprising though, I'm shocked to see so many twists in the movie. They should have kept Brian Singer for director though. The worst out of the 3. Still awesome.

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JamesT.

May 26, 2006

My score is really 7.5, but I rounded up. X-Men: The Last Stand has been described by some reviewers as the Return of the Jedi of the X-Trilogy, which is probably the most apt way to think of it. While the pace of Ratner's rendition of the mutant-laden X-Men world is far more frantic My score is really 7.5, but I rounded up. X-Men: The Last Stand has been described by some reviewers as the Return of the Jedi of the X-Trilogy, which is probably the most apt way to think of it. While the pace of Ratner's rendition of the mutant-laden X-Men world is far more frantic and toyetic than Singer's other two, more slow-paced and ceberal offerings in X-Men and X2, he also hits the high notes. [***SPOILERS***] Mystique in her short storyline in the film is brilliant, the reformation of the Brotherhood with a cadre of new baddies, while spread thing, makes some interesting visuals. The overall feel of the film has a certain finality to it, allowing viewers to sit back and enjoy something that while not as enjoyable as X2, transcends the level of exposition that slow downs the first film. Ratner moves the film a breakneck speed, setting up all the pieces fairly early and then letting them carry the film. Only for viewers of the first two films; the screenwriters and director have dedicated almost no time to catching Johnny-come-latelies up, opting instead to dive head-fist into things with the impression that people know what to expect. Never transcends into being something more than what is expected, but never falls short of it's sight, this movie will entertain anyone who goes into it with the right headspace and appreciation for fantasy.… 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 expectations. It's a sequel of a sequel... 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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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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DavidV

Jul 31, 2008

This was definitely a step down from the previous X-Men. Gone is the character development, gone are the political allegories. The only thing worth watching in this movie is the action and some of the acting.

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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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