I hesitate to call such scattered thought a review.

[akeyoftime]

X3 was... alright. It wasn't fantastic. I felt a little bit like I was watching a nearly two hour long action sequence with bits of overdramatic dialogue sprinkled throughout while they set up the next shot.


I'm not sure how I feel aout the direction they took with Rogue. I'm... just not. Try me again tommorow when I've had time to chew it over. I might be a bit dissapointed, though. She loses a lot of interest as a character.

I can't believe they killed off Xavier. I cannot believe it. Like holy freaking hell. Even Magneto tried to save his life. Magneto with no Xavier as a counter... it's just not as interesting. And really, it's Xavier! Oh well. It was a fairly interesting plot device. It was also the only death I got teary-eyed over. And hoo boy, did I have a lot to choose from.

I'm mostly shocked that they cured Magneto. It was the worst fate for that man and in a way, I did pity him. His dynamic with Xavier made him human, so it means I felt something (which I will not when say, Voldemort from the Harry Potter books kicks the bucket). A bit of a let-down, in some ways. I can't help but think of Magneto as THE ever-present villain, though logically, he had to stop posing a threat after this movie. It'z da Hollywood rulez.

I dislike the ending of the movie. While the panoramic shot of the school was perhaps a bit sugary for my taste, the "Here's the pitiful old man trying to move a chess piece with powers he's lost." felt like an obnoxious shock tactic. Oh look, we can do spooky, artsy endings too!

Kelsey Grammar was fantastically awful as Beast. Really now. Flat as a piece of paper. He did absolutely nothing for me.

Juggernaut and Kitty running through walls was probably my favourite part of the movie. There was something almost whimsical about the entire thing, but maybe I just enjoy seeing the small girl kick the Juggernaut's ass. I've been known to root for the underdog.

Poor Scott. Really, that's all I have to say. Crappy way to go, dude. (Honestly, I felt more pity for Mystique.)

Halle Berry wanted more screentime and guess what, she certainly got it. She and the writers did a pretty decent job of it too, though her prescence on the screen feels a bit near-constant.

I still like Iceman. He's always been a likeable character, so far as I can recall.

I was really quite sure someone would use Leech to stop Jean. I suppose it didn't really make a lot of sense, but I was disapointed to be wrong. It would have been a nice break from all that senseless slaughter. The death count in this movie was ridonkulous.

And finally, though I missed it at the time, IMDB quotes was kind enough to point it out to me - "Oh my stars and garters." How entertaining. Especially in a movie with dialogue as shaky as this one's often was.

Comments

[ecchs.livejournal.com]

Two notes:

The scene at the end with Magneto (while not well done at all) is meant to imply that his powers are gradually returning; the 'cure' is not a permanent thing. (*CUE DRAMATIC MUSIC*)

Also, I dunno if you waited until the end of the credits, but there's a little scene there that helps to undo one of the only properly dramatic moments in the film.

*yeah, is a bit bitter*

[akeyoftime.livejournal.com]

See, it's kind of a neat idea, but poorly executed. But it does make me happier.

I went back to see that little scene you're talking about. And BUH!!!! I rather quite agree with you. I don't even understand how it could be so. (Though seeing Moira always makes me happy.)