"X-Men: The Last Stand" is the third installment of the popular comic book turned movie phenomenon series and is considered the best of the three.

The original cast returns for the film including Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Halle Berry as Storm, Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, and Ian McKellen as Magneto. The only change is the director of the film as Brent Ratner takes over for Brian Singer.

New editions to the cast include Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Ellen Page as Kitty Pride, and Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut.

The story picks up after the events of X2: X-Men United, where Jean Grey sacrificed herself to save her mutant companions. Wolverine and Storm are training the younger students to become part of the team.

During this time, a major Pharmecutical Company has developed a chemical that supresses the Mutant X gene and becomes known as a cure for mutation. While some of the mutants are appauled at the very thought of a cure, some embrace it.

Magneto on the other hand sees it as a way of killing the Mutants once and for all and gathers an army of mutants to destroy the human race.

During the controversy of the cure, Jean Grey, played by Famke Janssen is resurrected from the depths of the Alkali Lake and returns more powerful than ever. Known now as the Phoenix she can easily wipe out the human race single handedly.

After Magneto aquires her, it is up to Wolverine and the rest of the X-Men to stop Magneto and his army, protect the innocent, and try to bring Jean back to the side of good.

The third film offers the most action and has the strongest story out of the three. Unlike some other superhero movies, the X-Men series has always had a great message of acceptance of those who are different behind it. The idea of a cure for mutation brings up a debatable topic of how to change what you want or accept who you are.

Other cast members such as James Marsden (Cyclops), Anna Paquin (Rogue) and Rebecca Romijn (Mystique) star in the film as well.

"X-Men: The Last Stand" is the final in the series, but don't expect to say goodbye just yet, a rumored Wolverine movie is underway. Plus stay after the credits of the film to see an exclusive scene.

The film is rated PG-13 for violence, language and intense action sequences.

My Rating: 3 and 1/2 Lightsabers.