The End of an Era

The X-Men we have come to love makes their final appearance in Dark Phoenix and it is not a satisfying sent-off.

The franchise started two decades ago and started a new era of what the superhero movie can be. Fast-forward to the present and you can see what a big impact the X-Men film franchise had on comics and movies.

Unfortunately it wasn’t the swansong we have been hoping for. The movie was supposed to adapt the Dark Phoenix saga, but it falls sort of its source material. Yes, the Phoenix Force plays an important role in the movie, but not in the way it is supposed to.

Other than that I think the final movie in the franchise is entertaining. The lead cast once again prove that excellent acting can save sloppy writing. Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Sophie Turner perfectly portray their respective characters.

The story isn’t completely lost and that is thanks to an action-packed third act. The movie’s main battle, in my opinion, is one of the best choreographed and CG fights of the franchise. I literally got goose bumps.

Thank goodness I went in with low expectations after reading the bad reviews, but I was surprised to see the movie wasn’t that bad. As a fan I loved it and as a movie reviewer I can say fairly enjoyed it without being too critical.

As I said before, it is not the sent-off we wanted or hoped for, but it does conclude the franchise in a good way. I now look forward to seeing the mutants join the Avengers and Inhumans.

uring a life-threatening rescue mission in space, Jean is hit by a cosmic force that transforms her into one of the most powerful mutants of all. Wrestling with this increasingly unstable power as well as her own personal demons, Jean spirals out of control, tearing the X-Men family apart and threatening to destroy the very fabric of our planet. The film is the most intense and emotional X-Men movie ever made. It is the culmination of 20 years of X-Men movies, as the family of mutants that we’ve come to know and love must face their most devastating enemy yet -- one of their own.

My Verdict

The movie is blockbuster fun; just don’t go in expecting and Avengers: Endgame kind of ending. It has its faults and the reshoots probably ruined the overall story, but it is not a complete let-down. So give it a shot, you might just be entertained by it.

My Rating: 6.2 out of 10 – Good