X-Men III: the last Stand (DVD)

In more serious moments we've all asked ourselves the following question: If you could be a superhero what power would you choose? Imagine: to fly, to become invisible, to control peoples' minds, to fill in tax requests in the blink of an eye. Oh, the possibilities! And then, once we have morphed a particular talent into our DNA, the next question: do we use our powers for good or for ill? Well, with the X-Men series and its host of genetically modified freaks - more affectionately known as mutants (I'm assured there's a difference) - we have a vicarious outlet, a medium through which to marvel at some of the physics-bending, time-saving attributes we ...  Read the complete review

Finally, mutants and humans collide in a war that has been waging for two films now. To begin the film we are thrown into two flashbacks, which should probably be prominent to the film. The first shows Jean as a child, hinting at how powerful a mutant she is. Then we are shown another childhood flashback, introducing a new mutant who is trying to hide the fact that he has wings from his father. This mutant is of course Angel, as the fans of the comic book will know, and is played by Ben Foster in his adult form. So before I go any further I suppose you're thinking, I don't read comic books so will this film be for me? Before seeing the first X-Men ...  Read the complete review

Introduction --------------- Coming to us this time courtesy of director of Brett Ratner (Rush Hour), this is arguably the last in the X-Men series. The previous two films covered intolerance, bigotry and misunderstanding as well as Halle Berry in tight lycra. How does this installment hold up in comparison to the previous two? The answer is quite well. A pharmaceutical conglomerate, Worthington labs has done the inconcievable - they have discovered a cure for mutant genes through the method of a simple injection. News of this among the mutant fraternity has radically different receptions. Rogue (The boring, boring Anna Panquin) is ...  Read the complete review

When I heard there was going to be a third X-Men film I cringed. I sometimes find it incomprehensible that when a good film comes along the film industry feels they have to make more money from bringing out usually poorly made, rushed sequels. Well I enjoyed the first X-Men film but must admit I only saw the second because it was on special offer at my local supermarket and I wasn’t so keen to watch this one despite hearing rave reviews in the media. Anyhow, my friend asked if I wanted to borrow her DVD and not to come over as rude I felt obligated to say ‘yes’ and having to watch the film as I was assured when it came to returning it to her she would wish to ...  Read the complete review

This is the third installment in the X Men trilogy. After the events of the second film, Wolverine and Storm now take the lead as the teachers of the pupils at Xaviers' school for the gifted as Cyclops loses his will after the death of Jean Gray. However, Jean returns in this film as the all powerful (and all red) Phoenix, who has the mutant ability to pretty much do whatever she wants to. Xavier wishes to supress the Phoenix and restore Jeans' consiousness whilst Magneto wishes to use her as an atomic bomb for the mutant cause. The story of this film is very formulaic and fairly tedious to watch, after the first two I found that I really didn't care who won ...  Read the complete review