Overall, a great experience with a beautiful story

Rating: 9/10 (19 June 2006)

Well, the movie may be what some may call a letdown, but to true comic fans, the movie is a must-see. Brett Ratner has been able to catch the exact persona that the characters are supposed to have. True, most characters do not get such major parts in the movie, but whatever they get, you can rest assured that they will be behaving exactly the way you would expect them to from the comics. From the insecurity of Rogue, to the sentiments of Kitty Pryde, to the ferocity of Callisto and of course, the madness of Dark Phoenix, one gets exactly what one pays for. This is a trait that the previous movie (X2) lacked (especially Lady Deathstrike.....what was that?).
Leaving the characters behind, the movie sports a good plot, showing the ultimate reason why Magneto and his new Brotherhood rise up for a final battle against humans. The Phoenix story is much clearer than from the comics. And this movie also shows the gruesome aspects of Jean's dual persona. One thing that seemed worthless in the movie is the Worthington plot. There was no need to bring Angel or his father into the movie. They totally messed that up. Instead, they could have focused more on Rogue or Iceman. The movie lacked a major character - Emma Frost. This was a movie that the character was designed to be in. Another character that was hardly introduced was Psylocke. While the plot was good, I couldn't help but ask, "how did the X-Men know exactly what Magneto was planning and where he was going?." Thus, the bringing of another Psychic after ---------------'s demise seemed fitting.
The ending was quite abrupt and there should have been a bit more elaboration. But overall, this movie is something that you would want to see over and over again (I watched it seven times in the theaters in India). If you want to see some emotion, try checking Jean's scenes.