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X-Men 3: The Last Stand;
Well, I thought the premise was pretty kickass. Plus the whole fact it related to our lives now as well - symbolically. Homosexuality mainly - since that's the biggest issue in our society currently (what with religious groups taking action, just watch the news - protesting at funerals, and spreading harsh rumours online). What if our government released a cure to this? There would be those against and those for it - and those indifferent, just like in this film. I was very dissapointed how they handle this material in the actual film, however. It seemed they didn't even want to touch on the deeper meaning, but rather focus on the action and Jean Grey. I don't know... I was expecting something very deep and intelligent related to this. Some big ol' metaphor. But there wasn't any, none at all... and that single fact let me down on the entire movie.
"They want to cure us, but I say... We are the cure!" was my favourite line of the film. Diversity, and the acceptance (gradual, or forced by the presence of different beings) is the cure to prejudice itself. The disease isn't the mutants, it's those who think mutants do not belong on the earth, and should be "cured". By getting rid of mutant powers, you are simply feeding the disease. I'm sure you get what I'm trying to say so I won't force-feed you any more explanation.
What pissed me off in this movie more then anything was Magneto and his fuckfuckfucklet team of shitfaced assholes. I don't know why it got me so damn angry, but it did. I can't stand people who fight for equality, but feel the need to fucking MAKE THEMSELVES STAND OUT.
"Where's your mark?"
Why the hell do you need a mark? If you want to be special, different, and stand out from the rest you deserve to be fucking punished like you are. People are fighting for equality, not superiority, and it's because of people/mutants like YOU that the whole thing is happened in the first place. Snotty ass bitches. Okay, I'm getting steamed just thinking of it and I appologize for all the language.
Magneto's pure idiotism, lack of understanding or listening, and direct actions without thought are purely selfish. "I did it for you Jean" is complete and utter shit. His whole character I would just like to rip from head to toe.
Now, I'm calmed down. You obviously get the point now. I extremely disliked the fact they didn't use the movie metaphorically, and I extremely dislike the characters in the film - mainly on Magneto's side. Oh, and to clear things up - the last point is not a negative rep against the film. It's a clear representation of how people TODAY act. So it's realistic, I'm just expressing my anger in a film-related manner toward people that actually act like that.
On to what I liked. The Jean Grey / Phoenix part was segments were pretty kickass. I've always wanted to see something just so crazy on film, and release all their power. I sometimes feel the need to play a game where I can just kick the shit out of monsters and go wild with combos. That's why I felt satisfied with these scenes. If that makes sense... probably not.
// SPOILED MILK
Oh, and what's with the insane amount of killings? Why kill off those characters? And have other characters loose their powers. I can see Rogue, but Magneto? I hope he commits suicide in the fourth film.
// EXPIRATION DATE
I don't think I need to rap anything up. These are opinions, not an actual review on the film. I don't really "review" things... just state what I thought about it and I don't have anything else to add.
Oh, 'cept this.
Ellen Paige = next big star.
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