The Last Stand?

Rating: 6/10 (19 June 2007)

As a fan, I didn't quite get what I was hoping for. More of the Brotherhood and its newest members. More of Jean Grey's Phoenix and her impact, which effected almost everything. A longer movie(2 hr, 10 mins would have been perfect), which would have made everything fit. Kelsey Grammar's Beast was great, I was completely surprised. Hugh Jackman, for the third time, proved why he was chosen for Logan. And during the big Alcatraz battle, Bobby Drake, while fighting Pyro, finally became Iceman. Beautiful. But two big downers which will stay with me--Charles and Scott killed by Jean Grey, unacceptable and, without consulting the comics I believe, wrong. Same thing with Logan taking care of her at the end. If Ratner had handled the leads' deaths differently and made the movie 25 min. longer, I would have been much happier. The first movie was astonishing, and Singer never read the comics. Ratner should have been able to do the same thing, if not better. But, alas, he was obviously on medication or sleeping. If there is to be a Wolverine spin off, I pray Ratner is not on board.