X-Men 3: The Last Stand

Video: 4/10
Audio: 10/10
Extras: 5/10
Film value: 6/10

ConclusionMessy sequel, lacks direction both literally (with the loss of Bryan Singer at the helm) and figuratively.

Plus

• Kelsey Grammer’s addition to the team
• Enjoyably stupid lines such as “I’m The Juggernaut
• Bitch!” from Vinnie Jones
• The finest set-piece of the series in Jean and Xavier’s explosive showdown

Minus

• The disappearance of Bryan Singer
• The over-complicated plot
• The introduction of Angel – a waste of time space who eats into other characters’ screen time

Conclusion Fortunately Kelsey Grammer’s “Beast” fares much better however, and Vinnie Jones injects some welcome humour with lines like “Don’t you know who I am? I’m The Juggernaut, bitch!” Watch out too for the emotional showdown between Jean and Xavier which is perhaps the best action set-piece of the series. Overall, fans will probably come away happy but for any outsiders this third outing is closer to Vin Diesel’s xXx in quality than Singer’s brilliant X2. Rating: 12A Staring: Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Rebecca Romijn, Vinnie Jones Directed by: Brett Ratner Extras: Audio commentary, Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary), 'X-Men: Evolution Of A Trilogy' featurette (43 mins), 'X-Men: The Excitement Continues' featurette (20 mins), 'X-Men Up Close' interactive gallery, 'Anatomy Of A Scene: The Golden Gate Bridge' featurette (12 mins), Pre-viz animatic gallery (24 mins), Brett Ratner's production diary (41 mins), Character stills gallery, Concept art gallery, Models galleries, Storyboards, Vignettes (25 mins), Blogs (14 mins), Easter Egg (hidden feaure), Trailers

ConclusionPå det hela taget är X-Men: The last stand naturligtvis ett måste för dig som sett de två tidigare filmerna och fastnat för karaktärerna och intrigerna. Andra göre sig icke besvär. Fotnot till alla fans: Bara för att X-Men nu nått till sista delen av trilogin behöver ni inte hänga läpp. Det finns långt gångna planer på en spin-off om Hugh Jackmans karaktär Wolverine. Kanske på biograferna redan under 2007.