X3 Movie & Slurpee Review

X3 Sunkist Orange Slurpee

They can make Slurpees with anything now, so why not Sunkist? The collector cups are decent, but could’ve had better graphics. They aren’t as cool as the Darth Dew cups. You also get a plastic photo disc which is kind of nifty.

Final Grade: B+, tastes sufficiently orangey

X-Men: The Last Stand

Unfortunately, for me X-Men: The Last Stand did not live up to the Slurpee. First, I just didn’t like the basic plot involving the cure. To me, the cure was too “easy” (for lack of a better word). You take the cure, you turn into a regular person, done. There are no consequences or side effects. It would have been better to continue the mutant extermination theme and maybe use Sentinels (which we saw in the Danger Room).

Next, there were far too many pointless, throwaway characters. Honestly, what was the point of putting Angel in this movie? He did nothing. Rogue was written out of the second half. Multiple Man, Arclight, and Ken Leung’s character (whoever he’s supposed to be) had almost nothing to do, yet they made up a bunch of no name characters (the spike thrower and the arm regenerator). The fact that nobody even cared about Cyclops’ disappearance and death even up to Xavier’s funeral was absurd. They could have looked for him with Cerebro.

Finally, I was disappointed by the fights. Wolverine didn’t have anybody fitting to go toe-to-toe with (i.e. Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike) and he doesn’t match up too well with Juggernaut for a cool fight. I could not believe they didn’t do Juggernaut vs. Colossus. Wasn’t that a no-brainer?

X3 was ok for a summer action movie, but disappointing as part of the X-Men series. The basic plot was weak and doesn’t close out the trilogy with a bang. I liked Wolverine’s one-liners, the Danger Room training, and the full Ice Man transformation, but I wished there was more to it.

Final Grade: B-

Bonus Review: Snapple White Tea - Green Apple

Why all the hype about Snapple White Tea? I tried Green Apple flavor and it tasted like really, really watery apple juice. Is that what they meant by the “naturally light taste”?

Final Grade: D