Logan, directed by James Mangold is the 10th film in the X-Men franchise by 20th century fox. This movie has Hugh Jackman reprising his role as Logan/Wolverine for the 9th time and he has indeed saved his best for the last. Jackman has been the backbone of the X-Men franchise and has been a huge reason for the franchise to be where it is today. It takes place in a later timeline where there isn't much for the mutant race to do. Logan takes care of an ailing professor Xavier and the two of them share some brilliant moments together. Patrick Stewart is once again back as Charles Xavier but he's not the Charles we used to know, he's very old, weak and immobile but still has the old professor X's charisma and determination. One thing his age hasn't changed is his belief that mutants and humans can still coexist, he cares equally for both the races, 17 years of crazy stuff happening and this man still has so much faith. This movie has some of the best action scenes ever put to the big screen, if you thought deadpool had too much bloodshed, they've got another thing coming your way. Dafne Keen stars as Laura, Logan's daughter and whenever she's on the screen she goes crazy on the baddies and they don't stand a chance against her. Her chemistry with Logan is so natural and she resembles him in more than a few ways. It's heartbreaking that this is the final movie for both Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart, to even imagine more X-Men movies coming our way without them is sort of weird. You can notice that they haven't used a lot of CGI unlike their previous films which didn't turn out to be so good *ahem X-Men origins Wolverine* so the effects feel more natural and more realistic. There are some beautiful sequences shot, somewhat resembling the famous quicksilver scenes from X-Men days of future past and apocalypse. But if you go into this movie expecting to see a fun 'popcorn' flick you'd be disappointed because Logan is done with all that, he's done and just wants to get things over with. Personal opinion, I'd rate it as the 2nd best film in the franchise, first being X-Men First class and 3rd being deadpool. Emotion, action, drama, love, they've bundled the best for the last. Don't miss it in the theatres bub...
8.2/10
Thank you Hugh Jackman for giving us 17 years of Wolverine. There's only one Wolverine for us and that would be you :( .
Thank you Hugh Jackman for giving us 17 years of Wolverine. There's only one Wolverine for us and that would be you :( .
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