Dark phoenix vs. X-men

Rating: 10/10 (19 October 2006)

First, I was never an X-men fan. In fact, this was actually the first x-men movie I saw. I went expecting the usual superhero movie with tight clothes and too many crap sfx. But, I have to say this movie was very enjoyable. The entire cast returns (including Famke Janssen) but Bryan Singer dropped out. The movie is actually about love in many ways. Scott is still saddened over Jean's "death". Storm with yet another hairstyle and the death of a well loved character is all there with loads of action. As we saw near the end of X2 jean sacrifices herself. But, she comes back as Phoenix, a darker Jean who feels the professor only wants to control her. Jean has a few new characteristics about her. Her eyes darken and her skin adapts a dead appearance when she uses her power. Storm, also having a bigger part can now fly in the movie. Magneto is back with his brotherhood and manages to get Jean onto his side (with catastrophic results on Alcatraz Island) A big change from the "Dark Phoenix saga" and the comics but it's all there. 9/10