See it if you've got the cash and time, otherwise, wait for a rental.

Rating: 5/10 (28 May 2006)

The movie was entertaining in a "I just wasted two hours?" kind-of-way, but at the same time, it leaves that "I just wasted two hours!" bitter after-taste. As a matter of fact, that after-taste is really what sticks with ya.
X-Men: The Last Stand lacks everything that made the first two films awesome to watch. You really can't feel anything for the characters this time around, or rather, you're just not allowed to. On top of that, the pacing was horrible, and the dialog cheesy. The opening sequence had me wincing a bit! Deaths in the film came left and right without warning, and without consequence. They were all dealt with in such a way that people in the audience were laughing! Probably the most dramatic death in the film yielded cackling from all around. The reactions from the characters, aside from a quick funeral scene that feels very out of place, are also (unsurprisingly?) absent and as said, lack any consequence. They might as well not even put them in the movie!
Almost all of the scenes felt out of place. If you've seen the several-minutes-long preview of the film, then you have an idea of how the film was edited. Very choppy, jumping around all over. There was just no clear, concise, smooth transaction between scenes. It's like counting to 10 and saying 7, 8, 9 before 3.
The only saving grace of the film was Sir Ian McKellen. I love the man, and he did a wonderful job with what he was given. I was also pleasantly surprised with Kelsey Grammar as Beast. Halle Berry, though, was cringe-worthy. I'm not sure if it was her, or just how her character was written. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and assume it was the latter. Patrick Stewart was also given some very poor lines, in my opinion. Delivery was great, but the script? Hm.
One other victory point that the film wins with me is the inclusion of an internet meme involving a re-dubbing of an X-Men cartoon episode with the line, "I'm the Juggernaut, bitch!" uttered. Hilarious! I also have to hand it over to the digital fx team; they did a great job. The action sequences were also fairly entertaining to watch, especially during the climactic battle.
All in all, see it if you have the time and spare cash. Otherwise, it won't hurt you to wait for the DVD. To rent.