A Last Stand for Mutant Culture.

Rating: 10/10 (19 June 2015)

X-Men 3: The Last Stand (2006): Dir: Brett Ratner / Cast: Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Patrick Stewart: An absolute triumph both technically and emotionally resulting in one of the greatest comic book movies ever made. It regards choice as a cure has surfaced to cure mutants but debates arise as to whether they want to be cured. Director Brett Ratner is able to convey the cure as both a benefit and a hazard. Hugh Jackman as Woverine faces a task he wishes not to fulfill. Halle Berry as Storm can control the weather, and will eventually be given leadership skills after a particular plot twist occurs. Ian McKellen as the evil Magnito is given his best scenes towards the conclusion. He is nearly hit with the cure until the resourceful Mystique intersects it thus sacrificing her own powers. Famke Janssen is given the most growth in her defected personality. Due to events from the second film, she has spawn evil and the X-Men are reluctantly faced with the task of exterminating her. Finally we have Patrick Stewart providing wisdom and a mind control power as Professor Xavier. Makeup and production is overwhelming with detail. Theme regards choice and how they affect us in our everyday life depending on right and wrong. The cure drew two separate reactions that eventually collided with a final stand of power and humility. Score: 10 / 10