X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006Movie104 minEnglish

When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men—led by Professor Charles Xavier—and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organised under Xavier's former ally, Magneto.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic58
Google Users73%
Director: Brett RatnerGenres: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Plot Summary

The film follows the X-Men as they face a choice between a cure for mutation that could change mutant existence forever and an uprising of powerful mutants led by Magneto. Professor X and his X-Men are drawn into a conflict that will determine the future of mutant-human relations, forcing them to confront Magneto's radical ideology and the devastating consequences of unchecked power.

Critical Reception

X-Men: The Last Stand received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with many criticizing the rushed plot and underdeveloped character arcs. While the action sequences and performances by some of the cast, particularly Ian McKellen, were praised, the film was largely seen as a disappointing conclusion to the original trilogy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Despite some compelling performances, the film suffers from a convoluted plot and a lack of emotional depth.
  • The action is plentiful but often generic, failing to capture the magic of its predecessors.
  • Many felt the film tried to cram too many plot points and characters into its runtime, leading to an unsatisfying conclusion.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the movie to be an action-packed spectacle, with many enjoying the special effects and the performances of the main cast. However, a significant number of viewers expressed disappointment with the story's pacing and the handling of several key mutant characters and their storylines.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.

Fun Fact

Famke Janssen, who plays Jean Grey, suffered a fractured ankle during the filming of the scene where Jean Grey destroys Professor X's mansion.

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CertifiedHuman

CertifiedHuman

You know, the first 30 minutes or so actually aren't so bad, despite Ratner's obvious downgrade in direction ability and Scott's unneeded death. But sadly, it's all downhill from there. With Ratner as director, everything here is just sligh...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

After a brief respite in "X2" (2003) we have reverted to the rather procedural and unexciting format for this third instalment of malevolent mutant-mayhem. This time "Magneto" (Sir Ian McKellen) is outraged when the human government develop...
r96sk

r96sk

I'm surprised to see a big drop in average rating for this. I enjoyed <em>'X-Men: The Last Stand'</em> to be honest. Taking a quick look at some other reviews and it seems to main gripe is how it treats certain characters from the comics...
Wuchak

Wuchak

***A good finale to the original trilogy*** I think the X-Men films have been so popular because the X-Men dare to be different. The concept of the X-Men strays far from superhero conventions. If you approach the X-Men films thinking y...
tmdb44006625

tmdb44006625

X3 is a complete disaster. Worst X-Men movie ever. See rant below: Not only is the Phoenix storyline butchered, but the script rewrites the personalities of its key characters. Since when were Cyclops, Xavier, and Magneto such assholes? ...