X-men 3 Counterpoint

It would appear that Dan was pretty unhappy with X-Men. Nevertheless, I took a chance and saw it, well, I really liked it. It's not as good as the first two that Singer directed, and you definitely get the sense that it's a little clunkier and doesn't flow quite as well, but it's still totally worth seeing in the theatre.

The action sequences are well done, and the plot isn't as disjointed as some would have us believe. Actually, I thought the plot was perfectly cohesive. They do assume that the audience knows most of the cast of characters, and they don't spend enough time developing how some characters (like McCoy, for instance) got on the scene. During the credits, I saw billing for several characters I don't remember seeing in the film, so when it comes out on DVD I'll have to keep a lookout for them.

All in all, though, I have to disagree with Dan about the quality of the picture, and I encourage folks to go see it - then come and buy a trade! And make sure you stay through the credits.

-Ben