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I just got back from seeing X-Men: The Last Stand. Yes, huzzah for my local theater! Well, I'm not going to spoil any, but the short of it is, I had high expectations for it and it left me utterly underwhelmed. If not all-out pissed-off, I'm still deciding.

The beginning is all right, and then it quickly fades into the "Who the hell wrote this sub-drivel?" show. The dialogue is cheesy double-fat cheese cheese, and good gravy! The characterization! *brain fries* Basically, EVERY ONE was dumbed-down as low as they possibly could stoop, until they were conveniently disposed of, one by one. I cannot believe some of the crap that happens to them. It's like, *blinkblinkjawdrop* That didn't just happen. *blinkblink* *facepalm* *cringe* And okay, Storm's eyes turn white when she changes the weather, WE KNOW THAT ALREADY. Can we say "annoying"? (Oh yes, we most definitely can. Sheesh.) And the timeline is definitely the most screwed-up I've ever witnessed in my LIFE. Laughable, really.

On the bright? side, there were quite a few Typical Fangirl Moments. Which isn't the most intelligible reaction you expect a movie to create, anyway. I highly doubt this was the type filmmakers had in mind: omgthehood!!*gasp*OMG!! TEH!! HOOD!! adsdalkkajhkjh *deddedded* You'll know what I mean. I'm of the Hugh-J-is-sex-on-legs persuasion, by the way. Also, if you're a ship-whore like me - subtext ALL over the frakking place, it's crazy.

Final scene broke my heart, but the ending as a whole? Made me pinch myself. My gosh, I'm going to wake up and see the real thing tomorrow. And bam, end credits, lights, this was supposed to be it. Pfyeah. When I'm all bitched out about this, I'll watch my DVDs of the first two again and pretend this one never happened. Because, just... It shouldn't.

p.s. Angel = awesome. Too bad he was so outrageously underused.

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[nobodysomeday.livejournal.com]

I had a dream the other night that we were watching X Men 3 on TV, and I was amazed because it hadn't even come out in the cinemas yet. And then I woke up very confused, because I don't even like X Men.

*coughs*

:D

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[gossy16.livejournal.com]

Hee, nice dream. I hope the movie was better in it, LOL.

I never thought I'd enjoy the first movie so much. I went along with my brother because he practically begged me, and I really, really liked it. So then when X2 came out, I was all set-up for a disappointment and told myself, "I can't possibly enjoy it more than the first one." But I SO DID. I even went back to watch it again the next day, LMAO.

So, of course, my expectations for this new one were sky-high, and obviously that wasn't such a good thing. But if you get the chance, maybe give the first one and try, you might be surprised. :)

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[gossy16.livejournal.com]

*a try.

(Wake up, brain!)

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[nobodysomeday.livejournal.com]

I saw the first one, when it came out, and I didn't like it at all - so I never bothered with the second, and won't with the third. Just not my cup of tea. :)

[pwincess.livejournal.com]

OH MAN! That sucks! I'm glad I read this because now I won't expect much.

[gossy16.livejournal.com]

And maybe that's the key! I was really excited to see it, so that probably tainted my perception a bit. I hope you get more out of the movie than I did. And apparently I missed the very, very last scene, which comes after the credits end, so be sure to stick around for that.

[truffle-shuffle.livejournal.com]

My friends went to a screening tonight - one said it was awful, the other said it was "okay" and they both agreed that the entire cast was underused with the exception of Halle Berry, who is wholly pointless. I was so eager to see this movie six months ago, and now...I may wait. Which is sad, because I saw the other two in the theater.

PS: I agree with you about Hugh Jackman.

[gossy16.livejournal.com]

You know, come to think of it, a lot of it seemed pointless. I mean, what's been publicized as the main plot (the cure debacle) wasn't really explored on any level other than omgwtfWAAAAARRRrr!

But if you manage to lower your expectations sufficiently, you might still enjoy some of it - I mean, it's still pretty good entertainment. Summer blockbuster material at its finest. If you like to dig beyond the surface, though... That's another story.

At least we get to stare at the Hugh. Gratuitous shots of Wolverine, yum. And the hair... Man, I love the hair, LOL.

[truffle-shuffle.livejournal.com]

My friends pretty much said that as well. That the "cure" plot, had they just gone with that, would have made an interesting movie, but they sort of pushed it to the side just like everything else in the movie. They said they should have gone with the cure stuff and the Jean Grey stuff and left it at that. I'm almost more curious now to see what a clusterfuck it is.

[kairia.livejournal.com]

O.O

o.O

;___;

Damn and I thought this movie looked so cool.

I'm of the Hugh-J-is-sex-on-legs persuasion, by the way I agree with you :D

Ah well. I'll just skim through the movie and say I watched it =]

Sorry you had to be traumatised *patpat*

[gossy16.livejournal.com]

Well, it's not the worst movie EVER made in the history of motion pictures, but I expected a whole lot more from it and I was disappointed on several accounts. I feel the previous installments set a high, fully respectable standard; and they dropped the ball big time on this one.

But I hope you get to enjoy it! Maybe it won't be lost on every one! ~_^