Movie Review: LOGAN
Logan
Director:
James Mangold
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen
“Logan” brings some popular X-Men characters back for an intimate, road trip drama about the final days of the mutants. Hugh Jackman returns as “The Wolverine” and in this story he’s given some real emotional depth, allowing him to give what’s probably his best performance of the character yet.
Logan is now an old man, and in serious pain. His mutant healing powers aren’t as strong as they used to be. He’s constantly drinking to help numb it. He spends his time working and helping take care of the original x-man, Charles Xavier. The professor is also deteriorating, his incredibly powerful mind is fading and not what it once was.
Now at a time where these two old men are just trying to find their way to some peace, Logan and Charles come across a young girl who is in danger and in need of protection from an agency coming after her. What follows is a chase film where our heroes’ quest may be able to help them find some redemption.
I liked this movie. The story unfolds layer by layer, and when the action scenes hit, they’re amazing. This being another “R” rated X-Men movie (after Deadpool) means it’s bringing on the pain. This film let’s “The Wolverine” fighting style shine like I’d imagine it was always meant to be filmed. Blood, limbs, and multiple stabbings all around, this is violent as Hell.
I did think the movie had some pacing issues, it’s two hours long, and it kind of feels it at some points. The villian’s big motivation seemed a tad rushed and didn’t really land for me (it also seemed a tad familiar). It’s better to just ignore some of the plot holes and enjoy the carnage happening on screen. Although this film was a lot smaller than I was expecting, this is a pretty solid chapter in the Wolverine franchise, one that feels like a natural step up from the other two solo films.
Good performances, dramatic characters, and unbelievably ridiculous fight scenes make for an entertaining time at the movies.
*No, there is not an after credit scene.
Grade: 3.5 out of 5
-“Marquee Mark” Markellus
