In a year loaded with big-ticket comic-book movies, X3 beats them all!

Rating: 10/10 (13 June 2006)

X3, a well-written film with superb performances all around. The script is admirably dark and develops the characters in interesting ways, continuing and exploring themes from the first two films. Crucially, it's all played extremely straight, although when it's time for action  Look out!
X3: The Last Stand is that rare sequel: one that deepens, darkens and expands upon the original. Think "The Empire Strikes Back." Think "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." In a summer loaded with big-ticket comic-book movies, X3 beats them all.
In my opinion, X3's main strength is letting every mutant show off their powers thanks to great special effects. Wolverine shows his animal-like behavior that we all know and love. A movie that one must add to his or her home collection whenever they release the home video.