disappointed...

Rating: 3/10 (27 May 2006)

SPOILERS!!!
I have been waiting so long to see this movie, especially when I saw the teaser online. This movie fell WAY SHORT!
Where to start?
CYCLOPS: THE ORIGINAL X-MAN, received a very small part in X2, and with the return of Jean Grey aka Phoenix, I really thought he would have played a much bigger role in X3.
Scott is a changed man, and I was ready to see him down and out over the loss of Jean, and then come to terms with her return. Not only did this NOT happen, but Scott was killed off very early in the movie. Would you believe he was killed OFF SCREEN?. I just DO NOT understand why writers wouldn't choose to do more with a key character. The return of Jean alone as the Phoenix was enough material for a movie.
NEW MUTANTS: We see all kinds of new mutants in X3, and thats just it. We just SEE them. Brett Ratner DID NOT develop ANY of the new mutants in this film. Multiple Man, Juggernaut, Colossus, and Siryn to name a few and for the most part were there just to take up space. All we know is what they can do, beyond that...NOTHING.
MUTANT POWERS: Something I really enjoyed about the first two movies is that director, Bryan Singer, chose not to make the mutants powers a gimmick. Ratner DID NOT follow Singers example. Around the house, at school, and even a pre-Brotherhood town meeting, you see a mutant doing something that just kind of wants to make you role your eyes and say, "We get it!"
OVERLY DRAMATIC: There are several scenes that seem to be a bit over the top as far as drama is concerned. These scenes would have played much better if there was more development, but at the same time, the same scene could have been played down and been just as effective.
I also think that instead of having a real story to tell, Ratner chose to kill off key characters to shock the audience. It seems to be a last ditch effort to make sure he has your attention.
I could go on and on.....
POSITIVE NOTE: The only real positive I have to say about X3 is that Jean Grey as the Phoenix looked truly horrifying. I got a chill looking into those black eyes, its just a shame such a cool looking intimidating glance was wasted on such a horrible movie. Please, go see it. I can't be alone on this.