Getting a bad rap.

Rating: 8/10 (26 May 2006)

X-Men 3,while nowhere near as great as the Bryan Singer directed previous titles,was not entirely a lost cause. Having seen it twice now on back to back evenings,i will admit to enjoying it more the second time around. The reason,most likely was because i knew what i was getting and not focusing on what was missing. There appears to be some editing holes throughout the film and some of the cast didn't seem to mesh as well. But,considering some of the major events that do occur, one could argue why they were in that state of being. I really wish they would have fleshed out Angel some more. Especially since he was a big part of the advertising campaign. Also considering he was one of the original X-men in the comic they could have given him his dues.
Kudos to Kelsey Grammar. I have always enjoyed the Beast and for the speaking parts that he had he was brilliant. Also have to give a bow to the great Vinnie Jones. Again a character who was limited in verbiage, but, when it was there was great. Katherine "Kitty" Pryde filled into the desperately needed role of a young female on the team. A lot of people like Rogue but i for one found her boring. Sure her ability to absorbs people's very being is wonderful but not terribly useful. Especially when put into a movie role. Kitty's phasing ability and youthful charm were a great addition to the family. (Note:Also in the comics,Rogue had absorbed the abilities of Ms. Marvel,giving her super strength,invulnerability, and the ability to fly.Making her more interesting in the comics) Unfortunately Colossus is limited to few scenes and almost no dialog. But can we say "Fastball Special".
If you are a fan of the comic series as well as the movies then you know that there were times that the stories and the characters seemed bland. In almost all of these cases when the storyline was done, and all the plot points put together,you ended up with something great. The most standout set of this for me was the period known as "Disolusion(sic) and Rebirth". If someone was to pick up any single one issue from this time they would almost certainly be disappointed. Yet if you read it from the starting issue and follow it through to its climax you would be amazed. (Believe it was right after Uncanny#226 or 227.) Go into the film with the knowledge that you already know the main characters. Try to get a feel of the new ones. And lets all hope that the real conclusion to these movies is still to come.