Good for movie..and that's about it.

Rating: 6/10 (1 June 2006)

*** This comment does contain spoilers so read with caution***** First of all, if you are a COMIC book fan of the x-men series read no further; the movie will definitely leave a bad taste in your mouth. Second, if you are an action sequence fan, and just love the X-Men period, then read on. How did I feel about this movie? I felt off-shifted if that's an emotion. I liked the beginning sequence with the 2 opposing forces joined as one unit to seek out a young Jean Grey. I liked the danger room sequence incredibly, I felt though that this was a "days of future past" scene and expected to see a Bishop cameo but when the training sequence ended and saw it was actually images from the Danger Room I was relieved. Some fans will be wondering why they didn't introduce the "Danger Room" explicitly but any X-Men fan, new or old wouldn't need an explanation of what the Danger Room is used for, plain and simple. So people...stop complaining! you don't need a scientist to understand that a training sequence is just a training sequence, and there is no need for a "reason" why the danger room trains X-Men, c'mon give us a break here! I didn't like that Professor X got killed. I mean...technically his telepathy is, should be, stronger than ANYBODY's including Jean Grey's no matter what 'mutant entity' is taking over her persona. As far as the storyline though, when Proffesor X explained to Logan that he inhibited Jean's power because she developed that alter ego she called "the phoenix" then he got what he deserved. As Logan asked the professor or commented to him "you didn't give her a choice?" I also like the respect that Eric Lenscher gave Professor as he snapped back at Pyro saying "Charles Xavier has done more good for the mutant cause as you will ever imagine" Those two will be bitter enemies and true friends for a very long time. Okay now, for the action sequences...OUTSTANDING. Everything I wanted to see as far as special effect in the first 2 movies are there in the third. Storm flying..I mean really flying..shooting off lightning bolts from her hands instead of a far off cloud in the sky...Kitty Pride! Oh just a note...Kitty Pride is the young, inexperienced version of "Kitty Pride" she wasn't "SHADOWCAT" until she got a little older and after she's gotten more experience...so don't throw a temper tantrum if you don't here her codename being mentioned in the film..get over it! I felt the Beast was done justice and Kelsey Grammar as the fur-ball was an excellent choice...I couldn't picture anybody else looking or even sounding the part. I was disappointed that there was much hype for ANGEL during the previews but he really isn't necessary in the movie..just mutant eye candy, if you could picture it. He totally is a newbie in this movie and there is no reference to him or any part of him being an original member, so die-hard-fundamental-X-Men fans..beware..you'll be disappointed. There is a good flashback sequence of a young Warren Worthington III that should have deserved more airtime..but..after this is a Ratner film, so no real storyline there, just flashbacks. Very disappointing. A chance of a sequel? Yes, quite possibly, especially when you see the end. Oh and by the way...If any movie execs from the film might be reading this just a small request...BRING BACK NIGHTCRAWLER...his comic antics was greatly needed in the X-3 so called "last stand" If Allan Cummings won't do it again then ask Zach Braff from "Scrubs" I could picture him being Nightcrawler..same body type.