Logan Review

     When Hugh Jackman was cast as the iconic mutant Wolverine back in 1999, nerds everywhere cried out in panic. They thought there was no way that this tall, Australian guy could possibly pull off the beloved character. Well fast forward to 2017 and he's immensely loved by not only comic fans but movie fans as well. Unfortunately all good runs must come to an end though and James Mangold's Logan is believed to be Jackman's last appearance of the metal clawed, beast. Although the first solo Wolverine film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), was a disaster for fans even though Jackman did the role duty. Next time we saw Jackman in a solo movie was in The Wolverine (2013) and although the film was significantly better then its predecessor, fans still weren't completely fulfilled. Luckily, Logan is not only a brilliant superhero film and send off for Hugh Jackman but also an incredible film that should strike a chord with any audience that sees it.
     Logan takes place in 2029 in west Texas and things aren't quite what they used to be. Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) is struggling and needs Wolverine to help him get through the days. When a mysterious young girl arrives, Wolverine will learn there's much more to the girl then meets the eye.

     One of the best aspects of this film is how well it stands out on its own. Logan is a film that audiences will genuinely enjoy even if they've never seen any of the prior X-Men movies. It's truly a western film merged with the superhero genre and fires on all cylinders. This film is unlike all the other Wolverine films due to its R-rating and it definitely utilizes the benefits that come with. Although it takes some time to get used to all the cussing, the violence in this is what every fan has ever wanted with the character of Wolverine. The action choreography in this movie is fantastically done and the cinematography enhances it greatly. Seeing Wolverine fight with X-23 (not a spoiler since it was in the trailers) is a delight for any comic fan.
     The performances of this movie are amazing. This is Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart's last go around with these characters and they absolutely deliver. This is Jackman's best performance ever with the X-Men franchise and probably the best of his career overall. One of the surprise performances comes from the character of Laura or X-23 played by Dafne Keen. I am always worried with child actors and she was incredible in this. Although she doesn't have a lot of dialogue, her action scenes are incredible and from what I've gathered she did a lot of her own stunts.
     The pacing of the movie is very slow since it's ultimately a character piece but the payoff is well worth the wait. This is one of my Top 5 favorite movies within the superhero genre and I highly recommend you see it in the theaters.

Rating: 9.6 out of 10