Orgasmly good

Rating: 10/10 (24 May 2006)

I just got home after seeing this movie and OH MY GOD! This movie is quite frankly fantastic!
I didn't expect to love this movie as much as I do. When I went to see it I thought it would be better than X1 but not as good as X2, but this movie actually makes X2 look like a small budget movie (in a good way).
All the actors are terrific, but Ian McKellen and Famke Janssen delivers out of this world acting. All the characters are fun to watch and most of them are given a good moment to shine.
The special effect are amazing. The bridge scene and the whole end sequence made my jaw drop to the floor. Also the dark Phoenix is one scary woman.
Another thing that makes this movie shine is the emotional stuff. This movie really has heart. The Wolverine/Jean story is heartbreaking. The last scene between Jean and Logan made me teary-eyed.
But the movie is not without it's flaws. Some of the mutants are given way little to do. Characters like Arclight, Multiple Man, Psylocke and Colossus could have been explored more. Also; it wouldn't hurt the movie if it was a little longer. A couple of scenes with more character development would have been welcome. And the whole Cyclops issue: Even though his scenes are few, James Marsden should be proud of his scenes and the level of emotion he takes the character.
Brett Ratner really impresses with this movie. I will never doubt the man again. So bring on X4!