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OT: X-MEN: THE LAST STAND is....
vkm91941:
--- Quote from: rtprod on May 24, 2006, 01:22:15 pm ---It's maybe 3 stars. It simply didn't thrill me until the final sequence between Jean and Wolverine. Not quite sure how this happened, but Ratner doesn't pump the action up to the level it needs to be, IMO.
This is more a "sum of the parts" experience where certain scenes resonate---Jean ("Phoenix") attempting to seduce Wolverine after waking up, Jean levitating her childhood home in a face-off with Magneto and Xavier, Jean obliterating Alcatraz and turning the armies to dust with a feral, Carrie-like and almost demonic presence in the film's climax.
In other words, this film belongs to Famke Janssen who is alternately sympathetic and terrifying, and the introduction of her "schizophrenic" personalities gives her a chance to really run with the ball. The last scene between her and Wolverine is really something and I wish the rest of the film had been as gripping. She's way underrated in the biz.
Ian McKellen is also terrific here, as in everything. What other actor today can bring the same sterling authority to X-Men and just as comfortably to Da Vinci or Gods and Monsters or Richard III? I saw him a few seasons ago on Broadway in Stridberg's Dance of Death with Helen Mirren, and he blew me away (as did she). And I love how outspoken he is. Almost like a hero to me these days...
I found the theme (curing the "disease") to be heavy-handed and a little bit silly.
I liked it enough, I suppose, but wanted to love it. Ben Foster is really striking in a few scenes...
I also checked my watch a few times.......
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Sounds like I won't be disappointed I spent my $7 ($21) bucks! Cool, of course I would have spent it even if it was a stinker because my boys love X-men and we always go together LOL...keeps me cool in their eyes 8) So Friday afterschool we'll be there.
Sheyne:
Thanks, rt...
I didn't know anything about this X-Men movie and to hear there is actually a face-off between Wolverine and Jean.. wow... ;D
Can't wait to see it.
JCinNYC2006:
I'm dying to see it too, and I probably will tomorrow night. There are a bunch of midnight showings here in the city.
Can I make a general request? If a thread or post is going into detail about a movie, to put SPOILERS in the subject somewhere? I know I could just avoid the thread before I see it, but I like the discussion and just want to be forewarned if someone's gonna give something away. Thanks.
Juan
rtprod:
--- Quote from: JCinNYC2006 on May 24, 2006, 05:45:56 pm ---I'm dying to see it too, and I probably will tomorrow night. There are a bunch of midnight showings here in the city.
Can I make a general request? If a thread or post is going into detail about a movie, to put SPOILERS in the subject somewhere? I know I could just avoid the thread before I see it, but I like the discussion and just want to be forewarned if someone's gonna give something away. Thanks.
Juan
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Oh, I didn't know I gave anything away. I historically have put spoilers on my posts but in this case I think I just isolated a few scenes.
Sorry.
JCinNYC2006:
No prob, it wasn't anything you wrote specifically. I glanced over the thread and when I thought I read stuff about Phoenix and Wolverine, I quickly averted my eyes 8) I will know all soon enough, just 24 hours away...... ;D
Juan
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