My Review of The X-Men Trilogy

        In honor of X-Men: Days of Future Past being released this week I thought it would be fitting to review the X-Men Trilogy. So without further ado.

X-Men

        Psychic Professor Xavier (played by Patrick Stewart) leads a school of skilled mutants called X-Men, a peacekeeping force to safeguard the world against a race of genetically mutated humans known as Homo Sapiens Superior. However, Magneto (played by Ian McKellen), a mutant with a powerful magnetic charge, has also begun to organize a team to strike first against what he believes to be a threat from humanity. When he kidnaps Rogue (played by Anna Paquin) from the X-Men's compound, Xavier and his forces must rescue her, even as they continue to vie with Magneto for the fearsomely strong mutant battler Wolverine (played by Hugh Jackman). Both Xavier and Magneto also have to contend with Senator Kelly (played by Bruce Davison), a heartless political leader who wants a final solution against mutants on both sides. 

        I really enjoy this film a lot. It has a lot of great action and humor with subtle reference to the comics. The acting in the film is tremendous especially from Sir Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman who are perfectly cast as Magneto and Logan/Wolverine. This is the film that saved the comic book film genre form utter disrepair. Now while loving the film I only honestly have two negatives that go hand-in-hand with each other and that's that it is very short with a runtime of 104 minutes (or ! hour and 44 minutes) and with that the film is horribly paced and I honestly feel that the movie felt so long. Overall though I love the film and it's a film that everyone should (or I hope you already have) seen the film. I give X-Men a 9 out of 10.

X2: X-Men United 

        When a failed assassination attempt occurs on the President's (played by Cotter Smith) life by the teleporting mutant Nightcrawler (played by Alan Cumming), it's Professor Xavier (played by Patrick Stewart) and his School for Gifted Youngsters who are targeted for the crime. While Jean Grey (played by Famke Janssen) and Storm (played by Halle Berry) try and locate the assassin, Cyclops (played by James Marsden) and Professor Xavier seek answers from their old foe Magneto (played by Ian McKellan) in his glass cell...Little do they know they're walking into a trap set by the villainous William Stryker (played by Brian Cox), a mysterious governmental figure that figures into Wolverine's (played by Hugh Jackman) secretive past, along with information about the X-Men's operation, supplied by Magneto through a mind-controlling agent. Meanwhile Wolverine, just home from a failed mission to regain his memory, is in charge of the students when a crack-commando team led by Stryker infiltrates the school by order of the President. With a mansion full of young, powerful mutants and the ferocious Wolverine in babysitter mode, can he defend the school against the one man who can answer his questions? What roles do the sinister Mystique (played by Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) and Lady Deathstrike (played by Kelly Hu) have in all of this? Why does Stryker want Professor X and his Cerebro machine? With the war between humanity and mutants escalating to extremes, can the rest of the X-Men trust their old foes to help them? 

        This film is awesome. The film has a lot of good action scenes and beautifully stunning special effects. The acting in the film is superb and top-notch. Also the film has some of the best story telling that I have ever seen. Now granted the pace is sometimes bumpy but, it makes up for by having interesting things going on at every corner. It's also a movie that can grab you right in the soft spot and make you have the case of the feels that is out of this world. Overall this is not only one of the greatest comic book films of all-time but one of the best films ever. I give X2: X-Men United a 10 out of 10.

X-Men: The Last Stand

        With the pressure on mutants to give up their powers and pledge alliance with the human race reaching a critical turning point, Professor Charles Xavier (played by Patrick Stewart) urges tolerance and understanding as his nemesis Magneto (played by Ian McKellen) gathers a powerful resistance in preparation for the ultimate war against humankind.

        What in god's name did I watch. First off I just want to give director Brett Ratner a good look at my middle finger. Ratner's horrible directing abilities dumbed down one of the greatest franchises of all-time. Now while the acting is great, the characters are really annoying and just cry and complain all the time. The storyline is stupid and the good ole humor that Ratner brought along with him from Rush Hour falls flat on it's face in the film. Some of the actions scenes are great but they just mostly really campy and corny. Overall the film sucks with some redeeming qualities. I give X-Men: The Last Stand a 2.5 out of 10.

Overall Average Rating: 7 out of 10.

        So ladies and gentlemen what do you think of the X-Men Trilogy and are you excited to X-Men: Days of Future Past? Let me know in the comments section and let your voice be heard

                                                                                                                                         Jonah Sparks