pathetic 3rd installment

Rating: 1/10 (21 August 2008)

OK, i really enjoyed the first two films. I was surprised to know that Singer did not continue. This movie was flat out terrible. It was badly written, for one thing. Almost every character seemed to have such dramatic dialogue that it ruined the whole thing. Bad graphics as well as rather stupid action sequences. The plot apparently focused on the Phoenix saga in the X-Men comics but did not do so completely which was a real disappointment. I mean since when does Jean Grey join the brotherhood? Many of the characters were undeveloped, poorly introduced, and had very small roles. Most of the Brotherhood are examples, such as the Juggernaut (sure Vinnie Jones was a good choice but he had little to do except rampage and push people around) Cyclops was killed off, and he shouldn't have been. A major disappointment is Rogue's appearance. She doesn't have much to do as she did in the first two, and her relationship with iceman is strained as Shadowcat is introduced. The Beast and Angel were very underdeveloped characters in this film,as were Colossus and Mystique and Pyro. Callisto was an interesting addition with a meaningless power. Storm and Xavier are also terribly positioned, and Magneto has terrible leadership skills this time around. AND WHAT HAPPENED TO NIGHTCRAWLER?! The film was rushed and the plot was twisted (since when is it a good idea to reverse a person's genetic codes? Poor plot, seriously. Overall, it's a terrible film and a waste of money. I do not recommend it for anyone looking for proper action or a good time with a marvel film directed by Rattner.