Mutants At War

Rating: 7/10 (15 December 2013)

Brett Ratner took over directing this third installment, which sees the same cast of mutants returning, as the humans reveal that they have discovered a cure for the mutants, which most reject as insulting, though this forces Magneto(Ian McKellen) to lead his growing Brotherhood of mutants into a war with the humans, and destroy the child-mutant from which this cure has been derived. New mutants include Shadow Cat(played by Ellen Page), along with Juggernaut, Colossus, and Angel, among several others. After Mystique is accidentally cured, then betrayed by Magneto, she helps the humans learn about the plan, thus forcing a climatic battle, where a resurrected Jean Grey(Famke Janssen) must battle forces led by Wolverine(Hugh Jackman) and Beast(played by Kelsey Grammar). Audacious sequel provides surprising fates for Cyclops(James Marsden) & Professor Xavier(Patrick Stewart) that ups the stakes considerably. Much debated film is hated by some, but I found it an exciting and well-made entry just as good as the first two.
Be sure to stay with it through the end credits though...Quite a surprise!