X-MEN
T H E L A S T S T A N D
2006 **1/2 104 mins.
It's sad, that after two fantastic films, the "final" chapter in the X-Men series suffers from lack of depth and characterization, focusing solely on the over-the-top action sequences and special effects. The old characters seem two-dimensional, and the new characters aren't given any sort of time dedicated to their backgrounds. This is, purely, a sci-fi/action flick that does nothing more than make the viewer long for something better. Of course, it is still entertaining, though, once one sets aside all the problems. I just wonder why, if this is supposed to be "The Last Stand", why is the scene after the credits there?
Rated PG-13 for Intense Sequences of Action Violence, Some Sexual Content, and Language.
NOTES:
- Original theatrical aspect ratio: 2.40:1
- Premiered on May 22, 2006 at the Cannes Film Festival
AWARDS:
- BLACK MOVIE AWARDS NOMINATION: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Halle Berry)
- GOLDEN TRAILER AWARDS NOMINATION: Golden Trailer - Summer 2006 Blockbuster
- TEEN CHOICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS: Choice Summer Movie: Drama/Action-Adventure, Movie - Choice Rumble (The X-Men vs. Magneto's Brotherhood), Movies - Choice Action Adventure, Movies - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure, (Hugh Jackman), Movies - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure (Halle Berry), Movies - Choice Liplock (Famke Janssen and Hugh Jackman), and Movies - Choice Sleazebag (Ian McKellen, also for The Da Vinci Code)
2006 WIDESCREEN COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Full-Length Audio Commentery by Director Brett Ratner and Screenwriters Simon Kinberg & Zak Penn
- Producer Commentary by Avi Arad, Lauren Shuler Donner, and Ralph Winter
- Deleted Scenes and 3 Alternate Endings with Optional Audio Commentary
- Ice Age: The Meltdown Trailer
- Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil Trailer
- Thank You For Smoking Trailer
- A Night at the Museum Trailer
- Daredevil Trailer
- Elektra Trailer
- Fantastic Four Trailer
- A First Glimpse of The Simpsons Movie
- 24 Season 5 Promo
- X-Men: The Last Stand Theatrical Trailers
- English 6.1 DTS ES
- English 5.1 Dolby EX
- Spanish Dolby Surround
- French Dolby Surround
- English Subtitles
- Spanish Subtitles
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
- Anamorphic Widescreen (2.40:1)
- 96-Page Collectible Book containing Stan Lee's 3 Favourite comics plus an all-new X-Men comic
Starring:
Hugh Jackman + Halle Berry + Ian McKellen + Fake Janssen + Anna Paquin + Kelsey Grammer + James Marsden + Rebecca Romijn + Shawn Ashmore + Aaron Stanford + Vinnie Jones + Patrick Stewart
Written by
Simon Kinberg & Zak Penn
Directed by
Brett Ratner
Other Films with:
Halle Berry - Gothika, X-Men, and X2
Hugh Jackman - X-Men and X2
Famke Janssen - X-Men and X2
James Marsden - X-Men and X2
Ian McKellen - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, X-Men, and X2
Anna Paquin - X-Men and X2
Rebecca Romijn - The Punisher (2004) (billed as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos), X-Men (billed as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos), and X2 (billed as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos)
Patrick Stewart - Dune (1984), Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek: Nemesis, X-Men, and X2
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