X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman
A "cure" for mutancy threatens to alter the course of history. For the first time, mutants have a choice: retain their uniqueness, although it isolates and alienates them, or give up their powers and become human. The opposing viewpoints of mutant leaders Charles Xavier, who preaches tolerance, and ...
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A "cure" for mutancy threatens to alter the course of history. For the first time, mutants have a choice: retain their uniqueness, although it isolates and alienates them, or give up their powers and become human. The opposing viewpoints of mutant leaders Charles Xavier, who preaches tolerance, and Magneto, who believes in the survival of the fittest, are put to the ultimate test -- triggering the war to end all wars.
Some other actors in the film - Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde), Daniel Cudmore (Piotr "Peter" Rasputin / Colossus), Eric Dane (Jamie Madrox / Multiple Man), Michael Murphy (Warren Worthington II), Dania Ramirez (Callisto), Omahyra Mota (Arclight), Ken Leung (Kid Omega), Mei Melançon (Psylocke),Shohreh Aghdashloo (Dr. Kavita Rao)
Alan Cumming was reportedly uncomfortable with the long hours he had to take with the Nightcrawler makeup, but still planned to return for X-Men: The Last Stand. The part for Nightcrawler was so minimal, however, that the studio felt it was not worthwhile to go through the long and costly makeup process, and the character was cut. Nightcrawler's absence was explained in the tie-in game.
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PG-13, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed by:
Brett Ratner
Release Date: May 26, 2006
DVD Release Date: Oct 03, 2006
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Kinda disappointing. Story could have been much better. Really, the main problem is that Brian Singer left. They try to make it more "X-Men" like by adding new characters but frankly they didn't all make since to the story. Ok Acting but not much... (read more) Kinda disappointing. Story could have been much better. Really, the main problem is that Brian Singer left. They try to make it more "X-Men" like by adding new characters but frankly they didn't all make since to the story. Ok Acting but not much to the story. Some cool action scenes. Not much in comparison to X1 and X2. Disappointing end to a good series. 2.5 out of 5.
This movie was so intense. I was so sad to see the X-Men series end like this though. It was brutal and depressing. I seem 2 b 1 of the only people that seemed to enjoy this movie but I felt so sad and the action was big. Sort of confusing at points ... (read more) This movie was so intense. I was so sad to see the X-Men series end like this though. It was brutal and depressing. I seem 2 b 1 of the only people that seemed to enjoy this movie but I felt so sad and the action was big. Sort of confusing at points like your not sure if Magneto is good or bad. But I liked this movie because I was also with my friends when I saw it which made it very fun but I had a very good time.
This is one of those movies that I thought about walking out on
An entertaining entry in the franchise. That's missing any sort of depth but has a unique uninvolving charm that just works.
different director, but same receipe... the movie was good, but I didn't like the fact they killed some characters who aren't suppose in the first place... it concludes a not so bad trilogy!!!
I actually don't mind this at all. To me, it is about the same caliber as the other two and a lot more fun. They sort've stopped trying to make a realistic world and just gave into some of the more bizarre elements. There were a lot of new characters... (read more) I actually don't mind this at all. To me, it is about the same caliber as the other two and a lot more fun. They sort've stopped trying to make a realistic world and just gave into some of the more bizarre elements. There were a lot of new characters that I was happy to see, mainly Juggernaut (played perfectly by Vinnie Jones).
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The Last Stand is a hugely ambitious picture, and it would have been far more successful if Ratner had scaled it down to focus more on the interaction between the characters.full review
Oppressive overkill can suck the life from any hallowed institution. Even, dare say it, the X-Men.full review
Though this third film, directed by the ham-handed Brett Ratner (Rush Hour), slides into overstuffed narrative complication and self-parodying quippiness, the pop mythology remains intact, even vital.full review
The Last Stand is a pretty spectacular action movie ... [even] if it doesn't quite achieve the enchantment of the earlier films ... McKellen, Stewart and Jackman are once again magnetically expert.full review
X-Men: The Last Stand expands on the themes of discrimination and alienation explored in the first two films, and still retains the franchise's signature kick-butt action features.full review
The Last Stand, though the weakest in the franchise, is often a kick to watch; you keep wanting more of these characters.full review
Billed as the climax of a trilogy, the third and weakest chapter in the X-Men series is a blatant attempt to prove there is still life in the franchise.full review
Without the first films' textured relationships, the story becomes just another episode of Orange Fireball Cinema.full review
I liked the action, I liked the absurdity, I liked the incongruous use and misuse of mutant powers, and I especially liked the way it introduces all of those political issues and lets them fight it out with the special effects.full review
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