Not as Good As I'd Hoped. But Got My Money's Worth

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2006)

I think this movie followed the skeleton of a story Singer left behind. Problem is Ratner tried to cram to much in to too small a time. Who honestly would've been upset if that movie were longer than 100 minutes? No one. The beginning (Flashbacks and Danger Room) was awesome. And for a while after that. I sat in awe. How could they be doing this to characters. Now, I knew some had to die, ie Cyclops. But Christ, if you're going to kill a character who fans have been with for 2 other movies and an extended period of time. Do it with some grace. Same goes with Mystique. The professors so called death was done slightly more tastefully but still disrespectful to the fans. Beast's character was one of the higher points of the movie. But the meat of this story was lacking at best. Now. They almost made up for it with the end battle. For the most part. This too was breath taking. Other than a few mistakes (day to night????). And the end scene with Logan and Jean in my opinion was very very touching. But the Phoenix look was totally off. That was what killed this movie. She looked like something out of The Grudge or The Ring. But all in all. A decent film, and i thoroughly enjoyed them leaving it open. In my opinion however. Bryan Singer betrayed the movies that made him what he is by leaving for Superman (which looks terrible). Bryan Singer, does not deserve to come back to these films. Christopher Nolan should be brought in if a forth installment takes place. Now I know you fanboys may freak out because he's a DC guy. But he made one of the best comic book movie adaptations of all time. And Ratner should certainly stick with Rush Hour movies.