"When you cage the beast, the beast gets angry"

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2014)

X-Men: The Last Stand is a bit of a misleading title, for starters. After this film, there are more x-men sequels that have been created since 2006. Overall, this sequel is a redeeming piece from the last movie. I commented on my last review of X2 that there were too many plot lines to follow, and that having so many side stories detracted from the main plot. This storyline in this movie cuts right to the point with a bit of an exploration of Jean Grey's dual personality character - but again, this doesn't detract from the plot, it enriches it.
Special effects are absolutely fantastic. Famke Janssen puts on a stellar performance as the dark and savage Phoenix. And I was happy to see that that Beast was introduced into the team - pretty much all his quirks from the TV series were well represented. Acting in general is consistent from the first two films. X-Men: The Last Stand is definitely not the last movie, but it has certainly been a redemption from the previous film. I have high hopes for the next one on my list!