X-Men: The Last Stand [Blu-ray]

I hear everything everything everyone says about this film and it's true. Brett Ratner was a poor choice as a replacement for Brian Singer for director. He's like Singer's opposite. Where Singer was always subtle and clever with the first two films, Brett Ratner is always loud and in your face. Not to mention he brings very little of the heart, emotion or character development of the first two films. This film is dumb, where the first two films were very smart.But honestly, I would be lying if I said I don't enjoy this film. Ratner is great with action scenes, which is fortunate for him because that's like half the film. The scene when Logan and Storm fight Magneto's new henchmen at Jean's house was a memorable fight scene, one that was well directed, and I have to be honest, the entire final battle/"The last stand" was very enjoyable.Every other scene between characters feels very empty, and literally every new character feels underdeveloped.(The returning character's also feel less developed then usual. Is that even a thing?)One last thing that really bother's me about the film: "Levels". What the hell are "levels"?! In this film, all mutants are classified by what level they are at. I don't know what that means, in this context at least. This is a concept never mentioned in the first two films and never explained in this film. Maybe people who read the comics know what their talking about, I don't. Charles and Erik casually refer to Jean as level 5. Super speed girl refers to Erik and Pyro as level 3. It just pisses me off!Hugh Jackman really shines as Wolverine. He always kills it as Logan! Always! But I guess you sort of appreciate it more here because his acting is usually the best part of this movie.You have to give credit where credit is due, because one thing that Brett Ratner nails is the Phoenix Rage scenes, first when she loses it at her house and again following the final battle. Both of those scenes are outstanding and incredibly epic!Anyway, all criticism aside, this is a good movie, just not a good X-Men movie.

Director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour 1 & 2) takes over the successful comic book franchise in the highly anticipated summer blockbuster "X-Men: The Last Stand". As tensions between humans and mutants continue to escalate, a "cure" for mutations grips an already unsettled mutant population. Now, opposing mutant leaders Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) clash for the ultimate battle that will ensure the future of all mutants. "X-Men: The Last Stand" is an entertaining action-packed summer joyride that became one of the highest grossing films of 2006. The 108-minute Sci-Fi adventure lacks the strong emotive mood and rich character development of the first two films. The latest chapter in the "X-Men" series has a few emotionally touching moments, cool eye-popping visual effects, terrific action sequences and an appealing cast including Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer as the intelligent blue-haired Beast. Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen deliver their share of memorable moments.Complete the trilogy with "X-Men: The Last Stand". The latest blockbuster sequel is presented in its theatrical 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen format. The picture quality is somewhat weaker than previous X-Men DVDs but it is still a pretty sharp and brightly colored transfer. It's Dolby Digital and DTS audio tracks are the real highlights in this release and provide a top notch home theater experience. The DVD features two decent audio commentaries with director Brett Ratner and film crew, trailers, deleted and extended scenes and three alternate endings with optional audio commentary. Overall, "X-Men: The Last Stand" scores a worthy "B".

Mutants, action, and Ellen Page before she got her fancy new wang. What more could you ask for in a movie? How about Vinnie Jones playing Juggernaut? Or the insinuation that Hugh Jackman's character would stand a chance with the woman that was previously bumping uglys with James Marsden? That not enough for ya? Throw Jean Luc Picard in with Gandalf and Frasier Crane! I'm telling you, this movie has something for everyone.

I dont get why people didnt like this movie, although its not better than the second its still very good, it has that sense of closure that a final chapter should have. But i have to agree in the misuse of the character Angel, he appeared in all marketing media, but in the movie he is useless. The two deaths worked for me as the whole movie, its not perfect but it was a good conclusion....Now onto the DVDI dont understand why they didnt work on a better one, no featurettes, mainly deleted scenes whick i like, and the trailers, which i also like to see, but it would have been nice to have a documentary or something... even the hostel dvd had one.I bought the special edition (expecting like most people for extra features) and even if it has a atractive package (which i actually like although it looks fragile), its the same movie, the comic book i havent read but i liked the comic book that came with Batman Begins De Luxe Edition, so its pretty sure i will like it.....Video and sound quality great.... only complain, no extra features like most movies.In a last note: Some people complain about a lack of character development, what did you expect, you had two films developing them, the last one its about the action.... although the new mutants should have a little more time on screen.

For the price it's a steal, but some of the film are not that good.Not only that, a couple of films have been in other sets.Just pick which films you want, and watch them.

I have purchased this 1 + 1 & 2 from Amazon for my grandson as he's now started to get into & understand them.It's also saved me a fortune by not having to go to the cinemaSo on entertainment value i'll give it in (fact the same for them all) a massive 10/10

Really Good Film And Going With My X. Men Collectiions.

Despite the criticism this film received on it's release it isn't all that bad, okay so it isn't as good as X2, but as Bryan Singer has said that film was the `Empire Strikes Back' of the series, so the third film was never going to be as good. But this is still a great film, maybe lacking the polish of Singer's previous movies but story and action wise it's just as good. Okay so there are a few liberties taken with some of the characters but for me, and I'm a huge X-Men fan, it doesn't spoil the movie. The disappointing thing for me is the fact that they have decided to end the series so soon as a trilogy when there is a wealth of story and endless characters in the X-universe to explore - however end it does and as a result this is a pretty satisfying conclusion, if in fact the story is actually concluded as the final scenes of the film hint at otherwise. I actually like the story structure of this movie and that the style has remained consistent with the previous films, which is at least something as a lot of sequels change too much with other directors taking over etc. With the exception of Vinnie Jones this film has a lot of strong points and stands up as a great third movie in an excellent trilogy.

There are moments in this film that are incredibly inventive and just downright impressive, and they just highlight how ordinary most of the rest of the film is. It's a shame really, because of all the Marvel characters the XMen probably have the best chance of providing an ongoing franchise of films, and they're not best served by this installment. There are highlights, including the discovery of Phoenix and the subsequent duel between Phoenix and Xavier. Much of the rest is rather trite and tired with a predictable run up to, and end of the film. There's a lot of screaming and stuff being thrown around but nothing very much happening.I also have the impression that McKellen is just getting a little tired of Magneto...I've no idea if there's a fourth film planned, but, if so, I hope it's better than this.