The destruction of a trilogy

Rating: Null/10 (10 September 2007)

I really loved 'X-Men' but was somewhat disappointed by the sequel. But as a movie, 'X2' is alright but 'X-Men: Tha Last Stand' is what I'd describes as dreadful. My brother had warned me against it but somehow I decided to watch it anyway (he and I have different tastes in films). He was right! The writing it terrible. There are just too many plot holes. The characters are so poorly developed and even the actors seem to have lost interest. There are some good special effects and the director seems to have only focused primarily on the FX. Ratner completely disrespects the original comics and even the prequels and obviously undermines the audiences, thinking that people will love the movie because of the FX.
Characters are killed off in this one. The way Cyclops has been killed off is unforgivable. New mutant characters are introduced without any development at all. They're only there to show us a glimpse of their superpower. Talented actors are wasted e.g. Shohreh Agdashloo's forgettable role as the doctor. The acting by most of the cast is so bad that it creates several unintentionally funny moments (especially Vinnie Jones).
The dialogues are extremely clichéd and corny, the kind you'll often hear in B-grade films. There are just so many flaws and I am just too disappointed to continue the list.
This movie is an insult to all those who liked the X-Men series and the first two movies. Even those who don't like the X-Men, this remains an abysmal flick to avoid at all costs.