Because most people don't know how powerful she is due to budgetary constraints back in '76. Most of her rampage was just in the school in the movie, and most people ain't read the book to know she was full-on Dark Phoenix and damn near destroyed the entire town.
Fred.
Exactly. Instead of remakes of the original movies, why not just do adaptations of original works? Like Three Musketeers, Count of Monte Cristo, Invasion of the Body Snatchers/Puppet Masters, War of the Worlds, those musicals, Willy Wonka/Charlie; that way, each movie is a completely different take. I know the reason, because it easier to watch a movie, but these rehashes are irkin me.