Not even close to the first 2

Rating: 5/10 (1 June 2006)

First off, I'm not a comic book fan nor do I know very much about the X-Men other than the movies and I am a fan of movies. That being said, I thought the first two movies were excellent and that X2 is one of the best movies of the decade. I had high expectations coming in though I was somewhat concerned knowing that Bryan Singer wasn't involved since director's play such a big part.
The best sequels enable you to watch the movie without having to have seen the originals. This movie was not like that at all, if you didn't see either original you would have been somewhat lost. Keep in mind that I have no problems with the movie not following the comic story lines, I see the movie as an entity unto itself.
Good - acting, action, visual fx - The Rouge storyline - "The Cure" storyline
Bad - continuity (going instantly from day to night at the bridge, huge mistake. - plausibility (why didn't they just take a boat, what was the motivation for a bridge besides a cool looking effect) - character depth lacking. Why care about Jean, she hardly spoke. Why care about the bald kid, there was no emotion. Why care about Rouge, etc. What is the motivation for these new guys? - Killing a major character early on, why even care about his death if he isn't developed
The first 2 movies were great, this one is an okay final chapter. Bring back Bryan Singer if you're making more, it makes a huge difference.