Xmen3 - The Last Stand **spoilers included**

Good evening.

Just came back from X3. Wow. For those of you going to see the movie stay until the end of the credits for the twist.

SPOILER!! Do not read on if you dont want to know what happens!


SPOILER!! Did Cyclops really die? It's hard to tell. Maybe I'm just in denial because I really enjoy that character in the xmen books. And Jean??? And Mystic and Rouge are normal again?? Or do you think the "cure" wears off, as Magneto was able to make the chess pieces wiggle.

Curious to know what you think!

I walked out of the theater slightly shocked. A part of me felt like the director/screenplay writters were playing a trick on me. I couldn't believe that they wiped out 3 characters (kinda) in one movie. You could totally tell it was a different director this time around. It was very violent compared to the 1st two. I liked it very much.
I wonder what Bryan Singer opinons will be after seeing this movie. I wonder if he would have allowed Cyclops to be "killed". Please, please dont let him be dead. (He didnt even have any good scenes in the movie...they killed almost immediately.

Updated On: 5/27/06 at 02:44 AM

This movie was incredibly shocking. Yes I believe all of their powers will go back because although they harvested the DNA of Leech, they said they were not able to directly replicate his powers. Plus I believe the cure was medically imperfect and probably was not tested on a long-term basis. Magneto certainly was able to wiggle the chess piece and will hopefully come back equally as strong cause the sequence of him freeing Mystique was so incredible.
I was blown away that Scott was killed and Charles will be coming back because remember in the ethics class he was asking if it was morally sound to transfer the mind of a dying patient into that of someone who was mentally incapacitated or something? Well he did that I believe and pulled what Gandalf did. He knew what he was doing and was certainly smart enough to consider transferring his mind into the body of that terminal guy. Plus, the nurse Moira in the comics was who he was to be married to when he was young, but they didn't because his dedication to mutant equality was so consuming. So I think she was on-call and could treat him after he successfully transferred his mind. This is all just my theory and interpretation.
The last half hour kicked major ass and the movie was definitely an OMG movie. How perfect was it that Storm let loose and kicked major ass by going overkill on the annoying Callisto? Loved it. Feel bad for Rogue though because I wish she was cured and that is what she wanted. Her powers prevent her from really having a happy life and plus her power sucks anyway IMO. Comment back with any reactions or bringing up anything else on such an awesome movie

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Well Famke has some killer legs, remember Goldeneye? It was nice seeing her as a psychotic killer again . After kicking Wolverines ass in the subbasement, she strutted right on out in those shorts, tank, and slippers, all showing off her sexiness. She definitely had some nice clothes too, like the red dress at Magnetos rally in which he pulled the Eva Peron signature arm gesture. I laughed.
I still can't get over how great the Golden Gate bridge scene was. Magneto and Storm both had their parts fairly beefed up this time. Nice to see them take center spotlight.

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I HATED this movie! Brett Ratner should never be allowed to pick up a movie camera again! Bryan Singer must be feeling a sense of shock. I didn't stay long enought to watch the credits. I needed to get the hell out of there. Can someone describe in detail what happened after the credits? Why not put this in during the movie? Isn't this like finding out Darth Vader is Luke's father AFTER the credits?

I LOVED the first X-Men & think X-Men II is probably one of the best comic book movies ever. It was just sad to see what they did to this series. Harry Knoweles summed it to perfection. Imagine if they made Dr.No, & From Russia With Love but decided that Connery was getting to big & wanted to pay him for only one more mobvie. SO, they put Goldfinger,Thunderball,You Only Live Twice,On Her Magesty's Secret Service & Diamonds are forever & wrap it all up in one giant movie. Killing off charahcters just as fast as they are introduced.X-Men III was like this. For the fans who Love the comics it was just a painful thing to watch. Didn't even hint on the Dark Phoenix series. WHat a waste!

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I was greatly dissapointed with this movie. I expected a lot and maybe that's why it didn't do well with me. There was entirely way too many main characters in the movie and I didn't like the way they handled the Phoenix Saga aspect of the movie. And Halle Berry was in way too many scenes for my liking.

This movie sure raked in the dough yesterday. Yowza'.

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I can't wait to see it!

I agree with you TheaterAddict, the lack of emphasis they put on Scotts death made it seem like there was going to be more to it to clear up the off screen accident. However, that was basically it, that annoyed me. I don't even remember him dying in the comics and with such a bit part in this one, it frustrated me that they killed of a leading character in the manner they did.
I was so hoping for more Mystique acrobatics, but was surprised with how little she was given, but the final scene she was really in was very good in terms of acting. I never knew how beautiful Rebecca was out of costume, damn! Ian McKellan is such a remarkable actor and he always finds ways to shine in every one of them.

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Oh, and Cain Marko is NOT a mutant. That annoyed me. :/

I hear this is suppose to the last of the xmen movies, is that true? I hope they make a least one more. There are so many things left open. I don't feel it gave a true resolve for the characters and for the school...unless they do a New Mutants movie based the school.

According to a newspaper I read last week, the wolverine movie is going to be called "LOGAN'S RETURN" and will be directed by Bryan Singer.

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I just got back from seeing it. Personally, I liked it, although the previous ones were better. Jean Grey was insanely cool, I loved her! Her hair was gorgeous...and very creepy, heh.

About the thing at the end of the credits, "Moira" was the woman in the video Xavier was showing to his students earlier in the movie, right? If that's the case, if they do make a fourth movie, I think they'll somehow put Xavier's mind into the unconscious man, a way of "resurrecting" him, I suppose.

I'd see it. *shrug*

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