untamed women and hairy men

Rating: 6/10 (29 May 2006)

X Men 3 wasn't a bad movie in any way. It's short, well-paced, when it comes to action, it works very well, and it certainly delivers an hour and a half of entertainment. But... Bryan Singer used the first two installments in X Men series to bring a message of tolerance, accepting of a different and liberation. Brett Rattner turned the third movie into a slaughterhouse in tradition of late 1980s action movies. The movie deals with a woman, who breaks free and thus turns to a grave danger to the world. Her super-powers, totally uncontrollable and menacing, come from her unconscious, and she refuses to be tamed by men. She is about to destroy the world and herself, but hey! There's a way to deal with her! And what is it? Of course, a big, hairy, naked man who can get to her and INTO her. The climax scene of the movie is nothing but a huge, powerful orgasm of two super-creatures. (And if you wondered, what happened to a calm, sensitive, loyal guy who used to be in the picture - well, he won't last in this world. And he doesn't. As well as all those who chose the path of diplomacy and communication and won't give it up) So, naturally, the characters that in first two movies gained some depth get flattened (which is supported by a flat acting of most of the actors, especially Hale Berry and Hugh Jackman. Some of the freshly introduced mutants are actually funny - I'd mention Kelsey Grammar, all hairy and blue, and Vinny Johnes ("I'm the Juggernaut, bitch!!!"). But if you expect something interesting from the Angel character, which appears in every trailer and on every poster - don't. He just flies...