Plot
The explosive X-Men motion picture trilogy officially draws to a close with this release that finds Rush Hour director Brett Ratner stepping in for Bryan Singer to tell the tale of a newly discovered mutant "cure," and the polarizing effect it has on mutant/man relations. With the pressure on mutants to give up their powers and pledge alliance with the human race reaching a critical turning point, Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) urges tolerance and understanding as his nemesis Magneto (Ian McKellen) gathers a powerful resistance in preparation for the ultimate war against humankind. Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, and James Marsden return to reprise the roles they played in the previous two X-Men films, with Kelsey Grammer and Vinnie Jones joining the cast as Beast and Juggernaut respectively. ~ Jason Buchanan, RoviReview
As a conclusion to the arcs of the first two films, X-Men: The Last Stand is a serviceable entry that is breezy fun, yet without the depth that has come to be expected from the series. It's actually amazing that the film is as good as it is -- director Brett Ratner might have had some tremendous box office weight under his belt, but most of that was due to his stars rather than his proficiency. That said, he manages to do an admirable job of mimicking previous helmer Bryan Singer's style and feel, which set the franchise apart from its big screen comic contemporaries. The movie's main problems stem from its unfocused script -- a mish-mash of comic mythology that tries to tackle too much in one film, never mind do it in 100 minutes. While some characters are handed a few juicy moments to relish in throughout the picture, there are loads of others that consistently get short-changed, most of whom are new to the franchise. And for such a short film, they sure do tackle a heap of main-character deaths throughout the picture; never mind that Wolverine (once again played to perfection by Hugh Jackman) has practically been defanged as a family-friendly feral hero with a heart of gold. All of this is blanketed under a limited budget and hastened schedule that's terribly apparent in the big final showdown at Alcatraz. So why is the film still worth half a hoot? Part of it has to do with the cast and their continuing fine work, though there is something to be said about the flick's blend of humor and action that will keep it palatable to most audiences. While there might not be too many "wow" moments, the third film is okay enough for summer movie escapism, though nowhere near the bar set by Singer in the two installments leading up to this. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, RoviCast
- Hugh Jackman - Logan/Wolverine
- Halle Berry - Ororo Munroe/Storm
- Ian McKellen - Eric Lehnsherr/Magneto
- Famke Janssen - Jean Grey/Phoenix
- Anna Paquin - Marie/Rogue
Credit
Geoff Hubbard - Art Director, Helen Veronica Jarvis - Art Director, Chad S. Frey - Art Director, Sandi Tanaka - Art Director, Geoff Hubbard - Supervising Art Director, Lee Cleary - Associate Producer, David Gorder - Associate Producer, Charles O'Shea - Boom Operator, Rick Pagano - Casting, Coreen Mayrs - Casting, Heike Brandstatter - Casting, Conrad Palmisano - Consultant/advisor, James M. Freitag - Co-producer, Ross Fanger - Co-producer, Kurt Williams - Co-producer, John Palermo - Co-producer, Judianna Makovsky - Costume Designer, Lisa Tomczeszyn - Costume Designer, Susan O'Hara - Costume Designer, Corinne Mameli - Costume Designer, James M. Freitag - First Assistant Director, Lee Cleary - First Assistant Director, Brett Ratner - Director, Simon Crane - Second Unit Director, Mark Goldblatt - Editor, Mark Helfrich - Editor, Julia Wong - Editor, Stan Lee - Executive Producer, Kevin Feige - Executive Producer, John Palermo - Executive Producer, Barbara Lorenz - Hair Styles, Jennifer O'Halloran - Hair Styles, Ann Goobie - Location Manager, John Powell - Composer (Music Score), Kenny Myers - Makeup, Norma Hill-Patton - Makeup, Chris Moseley - Camera Operator, Edward Verreaux - Production Designer, Dante Spinotti - Cinematographer, Lauren Shuler-Donner - Producer, Ralph Winter - Producer, Avi Arad - Producer, Hugh Jackman - Producer, Jay Mitchell - Set Designer, Mira Caveno - Set Designer, Patrick Kearns - Set Designer, Bryan Sutton - Set Designer, Steve Maslow - Sound Mixer, Rick Kline - Sound Mixer, Doug Hemphill - Sound Mixer, David Husby - Sound/Sound Designer, Vince Murdocco - Stunts, Alison Reid - Stunts, Scott Ateah - Stunts, Peter Cox - Stunts, Tony Morelli - Stunts, Branko Racki - Stunts, John Wardlow - Stunts, Marco Bianco - Stunts, David Mylrea - Stunts, Danny Shea - Stunts, Brian Kaulback - Stunts, Mark Chadwick - Stunts, Wayne Downer - Stunts, David Jacox - Stunts, Melissa R. Stubbs - Stunts, Ken Kirzinger - Stunts, John Stoneham Jr. - Stunts, Guy Bews - Stunts, Kevin Rushton - Stunts, Nicholas Powell - Stunts, Christian Fletcher - Stunts, Kathryn Anderson - Stunts, Larry "Warlock" Lam - Stunts, Ronald Robinson - Stunts, Dave Alexander - Stunts, Lauro Chartrand - Stunts, Duane Dickinson - Stunts, Corry Glass - Stunts, Dave Hospes - Stunts, Brad Loree - Stunts, Scott Nicholson - Stunts, Jim Orava - Stunts, Gerald Paetz - Stunts, Deborah Macatumpag - Stunts, Patrick Mark - Stunts, Doug Chapman - Stunts, Michael Langlois - Stunts, Marshall Virtue - Stunts, Paul Wu - Stunts, Lloyd Adams - Stunts, Cotton Mather - Stunts, Robert Racki - Stunts, Geoff Williams - Stunts, Dean Choe - Stunts, Kit Mallet - Stunts, Grant Smith - Stunts, Carolyn Field - Stunts, Dave Van Zeyl - Stunts, James M. Churchman - Stunts, Dane Farwell - Stunts, Ron Webber - Stunts, Simon Burnett - Stunts, Mike Dopud - Stunts, Paul Lazenby - Stunts, Kimani Ray Smith - Stunts, Phillip Mitchell - Stunts, Efosa Otuomagie - Stunts, Nickolas Baric - Stunts, Fraser Attcheson - Stunts, Justin Sain - Stunts, Angela Uyeda - Stunts, Michael Roselli - Stunts, Phil Chiu - Stunts, Danny Lima - Stunts, Sylvestra Stuart - Stunts, Nick Alachiotis - Stunts, Taryn Ash - Stunts, Lisse Keeling - Stunts, Peng Zhang - Stunts, Marny Eng - Stunts, Nito Larioza - Stunts, Brian Ho - Stunts, Claude Bouchard - Stunts, Dustin Brooks - Stunts, Brent Connolly - Stunts, Crystal Dalman - Stunts, Brian Lydiatt - Stunts, Shawn Beaton - Stunts, Brad Kelly - Stunts, Rick Pearce - Stunts, Sharon Simms - Stunts, Richard Bradshaw - Stunts, Chad Sayn - Stunts, Shayna Segal - Stunts, Mark Mottram - Stunts, Stuart Clark - Stunts, Chad Bellamy - Stunts, Corbin Fox - Stunts, Reg Milne - Stunts, Ty Trand - Stunts, Kirk Caouette - Stunts, Trevor Addie - Stunts, Kimberly Chiang - Stunts, Laura Lee Connery - Stunts, Mike Dobbin - Stunts, Kylie Furneaux - Stunts, Lani Gelera - Stunts, Dean Hart - Stunts, Gaston Morrison - Stunts, Monte Thompson - Stunts, Andre Jette - Stunts, Alistair King - Stunts, David Lane - Stunts, Shawn Robinson - Stunts, Dan Redford - Stunts, Donovan Boucher - Stunts, Loyd Bateman - Stunts, Mike Desabrais - Stunts, Christopher Gordon - Stunts, Adrian Hein - Stunts, Trevor Jones - Stunts, Dean Lockwood - Stunts, Jovan Nenadic - Stunts, Mike Lambert - Stunts, Clay Virtue - Stunts, Kate Mullan - Stunts, Krista Bell - Stunts, Dave Campbell - Stunts, Clint Carleton - Stunts, Monique Ganderton - Stunts, Mike Godenir - Stunts, Leslie Mcmichael - Stunts, Raymond Sammel - Stunts, Jeff Sanca - Stunts, Leah Wagner - Stunts, Leigh Bianco - Stunts, John Macdonald - Stunts, Alexander Chiang - Stunts, Andy Smith - Stunts, Anthony McRae - Stunts, Bill Lawrence - Stunts, David Soo - Stunts, Dena Fox - Stunts, Greg Bray - Stunts, James Michalopoulos - Stunts, Mandy Kahl - Stunts, Nancy J. Lilley - Stunts, Paul Leonard - Stunts, Rorelee Tio - Stunts, Sylvain Cameron - Stunts, Trevor Beeby - Stunts, Don Lew - Stunts, James Bamford - Stunts, Simon Crane - Stunts Coordinator, Wade Eastwood - Stunts Coordinator, Mike Mitchell - Stunts Coordinator, Ross Fanger - Unit Production Manager, Stewart Bethune - Unit Production Manager, Zak Penn - Screenwriter, Simon Kinberg - Screenwriter, Paul Hughen - Second Unit Director Of Photography, Jonathan Taylor - Second Unit Director Of Photography, J. Michael Muro - Additional Cinematography, Robert E. Rogers - Production Assistant, Marcus Goodwin - Production Assistant, Crystal Dignadice - Production Assistant, Melina Morokhovich - Production Assistant, John Bruno - Visual Effects Supervisor, Steve Ansell - Additional Editing, Michael D. Weldon - First Assistant Camera, Sean Elliott - First Assistant Camera, Denis Brock - Gaffer, Dayton Nietert - Gaffer, Paul Cherney - Grip, Steve Smith - Key Grip, Christopher Dowell - Post Production Supervisor, Melissa F. Barrie - Production Coordinator, Jason McGatlin - Production Supervisor, Jimmy Chow - Properties Master, Martin Kitrosser - Script Supervisor, David K. Arnold - Second Assistant Director, Mike Vezina - Special Effects Coordinator, J. Michael Muro - Steadicam Operator, Kerry Hayes - Still Photographer, John A. Larsen - Supervising Sound Editor, Jaydene Maryk - Art Department Assistant, Sean Goojha - Art Department Assistant, Andrew Li - Assistant Art Director, Paolo G. Venturi - Assistant Art Director, Sheila K. Millar - Assistant Art Director, Courtney Andersen - Assistant Costume Designer, Julie McHaffie - Assistant Hair, Anne Carroll - Assistant Hair, Roy Sidick - Assistant Hair, Linda Jones - Assistant Hair, Peter Klassen - Assistant Location Manager, Paul D. Giordano - Assistant Location Manager, Paisley Shaw - Assistant Location Manager, Tanya Hudson - Assistant Makeup, Catherine Leighton - Assistant Properties, Jason B. Landels - Assistant Properties, Jeff Hall - Best Boy Electric, Peter Ronan - Best Boy Electric, James J. Williams - Best Boy Grip, Scott Bonner - Best Boy Grip, David Mcintosh - Best Boy Grip, Chantal Morin - Best Boy Grip, Bippin Kumar Sammy - Best Boy Grip, Sierra Hurst - Best Boy Grip, Robin Say - Best Boy Grip, Donald Quinn - Best Boy Grip, Peter Pacula - Best Boy Grip, Leigh Francis Jenkins - Camera Loader, Ashley Bell - Casting Assistant, Dan Moore - Costumes Supervisor, Yvonne Valdez - First Assistant Editor, Candace Neal - Key Hairstylist, Anji Bemben - Key Hairstylist, Rosalina Da Silva - Key Make-up, Kris Evans - Key Make-up, Bobby Sabelhaus - Personal Assistant, Hopi Dobuler - Personal Assistant, Cary Lalonde - Second Assistant Camera, Thomas Yardley - Second Assistant Camera, Silver Butler - Second Second Assistant Director, J.P. Bagshaw - Set Dresser, Dennis Simard - Set Dresser, E. Michael Bethune - Set Dresser, Ann Rowley - Set Dresser, Scott Stewart - Set Dresser, Trevor Cole - Set Dresser, Peter Hinton - Set Dresser, Dean Sherriff - Storyboard Artist, Adrien Van Viersen - Storyboard Artist, Elizabeth Wilcox - Set Decorator, Patrick "Paddy" Moore - Generator Operator, Rob Lee - Generator Operator, Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc - Pilot, Jim Filippone - Pilot, Mike Phillips - Pilot, Fred North - Pilot, Kathy Keizer - Third Assistant Director, Gary Hawes - Third Assistant Director, Danny Rafic - Visual Effects Editor, Catherine Chase - Visual Effects Editor, Jody Rogers - Visual Effects Editor, Franziska Keller - Art Department Coordinator, Richard Long - Assistant Editor, Melody Gehrman-Cook - Assistant Editor, Jim Bruce - Assistant Editor, Greg Reed - Assistant Editor, Jason Otis Dale - Assistant Editor, Don Broida - Assistant Editor| X-Men: The Final Decision (1993 Film), X-Men: The Fifth Horseman (1997 Film) | |
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