I have always love superheroes because they're cool, awesome and super badass. They also seem to have a much more interesting life than most. This movie is a part of a franchise I grew up with, which is the X-men. The farnchise has its ups and downs with some good movies and some not so good movies. Nevertheless, Hugh Jackman had been cemented as Wolverine in my brain and I'm pretty sure this much is true for a lot of us so when we heard the news that Hugh Jackman is hanging up his Wolverine claws, a lot of fan including myself are devastated. Logan would be his last portrayal of Wolverine.
First off, when I saw the trailer, I knew this movie would be different. The trailer didn't give off the usual X-men vibe. Plus, the effect of Deadpool's success ad an R-rated movie has definitely affect this movie or we wouldn't have the R-rated superhero genre. There were blood and curse words used, it's definitely not something you'd bring the kids to see.
Since it was the last movie for Hugh Jackman, I was dying to see it. Lucky for me, I scored two passes to an early screening to Logan. I have to say this movie got me crying like crazy, hell...I think most of the audience was crying. This movie shows an aged Logan who is no longer the invincible Wolverine we associate him with. This was very painful to watch because in my mind, Wolverine always does the ass-kicking and not the other way around. It's difficult for those who have never even watched an X-men movie before to see Logan get beat up and what he had to endure to survive. For those who grew up with the X-men franchise, we would have felt the cut even deeper as we watch our favourite redneck succumb to age and sickness.
A haggard looking Wolverine:
Let's also not forget our favourite professor. I was sad to see Prof. X being so frail. He was always this father figure that looked out for all the mutants in all the other movies but in this movie Logan had to look after him because he had lost control of his powers. The roles had been switched and the kind and wise Prof. X is now dependent on the one mutant that wasn't very affectionate or nurturing...well at least in the comics.
Then, the movie adds in Laura, Logan's 'daughter', which is a story they borrowed from the cartoons. I remember watching the X-man cartoon as a kid and Wolverine's clone aka. daughter, X-23 was in one episode. I absolutely respect the actress playing Laura because she was total badass. I don't even think Wolverine was that badass ever...then again, could be because I actually get to see blood and gore in the movie unlike previous X-men movies where Wolverine slices and dices but there was never any blood. Laura was so cool! She might be tiny but you should definitely never underestimate her. She might not have much to say in most of the movie, but she definitely leaves you an impression.
This movie was arguable the best X-men movie ever. It was action-packed but not a typical movie that is all action and no heart. This movie is also an absolute tear-jerker. You see people who wants to be left alone and wants to lead a normal life yet they are always pursued by bad guys. They have no control of what they are but they are paying the price nonetheless. People around them get hurt, they can't seem to ever catch a break, which makes you wonder how can they be strong and still fight to survive and live. As the movie progresses, I began to get an inkling of what would happen to Wolverine. I know Hugh Jackman said he was quitting but it somehow never occur to me that Wolverine would actually die until halfway through the movie. I keep hoping for a miracle but I know it was a lost cause when Prof. X bit the dust. There were a lot of great lines in this movie, my favourite is 'I always know who you are, I just sometimes don't recognize you.
At the end, when Laura buried Wolverine, she turned the cross into an X. I actually read an article about how the X negates the entire movie, but I honestly like it. To me, the X signifies more. The X shows that although that Wolverine was an X-men through and through. There were no other X-men around anymore but it still show the life he had to endure, the friends and comrades he made and lost along the way. It's a great movie, but be aware that you might leave the cinema feeling blue.
(Photos disclaimer: All photos of Logan are owned by the respective companies)
First off, when I saw the trailer, I knew this movie would be different. The trailer didn't give off the usual X-men vibe. Plus, the effect of Deadpool's success ad an R-rated movie has definitely affect this movie or we wouldn't have the R-rated superhero genre. There were blood and curse words used, it's definitely not something you'd bring the kids to see.
Since it was the last movie for Hugh Jackman, I was dying to see it. Lucky for me, I scored two passes to an early screening to Logan. I have to say this movie got me crying like crazy, hell...I think most of the audience was crying. This movie shows an aged Logan who is no longer the invincible Wolverine we associate him with. This was very painful to watch because in my mind, Wolverine always does the ass-kicking and not the other way around. It's difficult for those who have never even watched an X-men movie before to see Logan get beat up and what he had to endure to survive. For those who grew up with the X-men franchise, we would have felt the cut even deeper as we watch our favourite redneck succumb to age and sickness.
A haggard looking Wolverine:
Let's also not forget our favourite professor. I was sad to see Prof. X being so frail. He was always this father figure that looked out for all the mutants in all the other movies but in this movie Logan had to look after him because he had lost control of his powers. The roles had been switched and the kind and wise Prof. X is now dependent on the one mutant that wasn't very affectionate or nurturing...well at least in the comics.
Then, the movie adds in Laura, Logan's 'daughter', which is a story they borrowed from the cartoons. I remember watching the X-man cartoon as a kid and Wolverine's clone aka. daughter, X-23 was in one episode. I absolutely respect the actress playing Laura because she was total badass. I don't even think Wolverine was that badass ever...then again, could be because I actually get to see blood and gore in the movie unlike previous X-men movies where Wolverine slices and dices but there was never any blood. Laura was so cool! She might be tiny but you should definitely never underestimate her. She might not have much to say in most of the movie, but she definitely leaves you an impression.
This movie was arguable the best X-men movie ever. It was action-packed but not a typical movie that is all action and no heart. This movie is also an absolute tear-jerker. You see people who wants to be left alone and wants to lead a normal life yet they are always pursued by bad guys. They have no control of what they are but they are paying the price nonetheless. People around them get hurt, they can't seem to ever catch a break, which makes you wonder how can they be strong and still fight to survive and live. As the movie progresses, I began to get an inkling of what would happen to Wolverine. I know Hugh Jackman said he was quitting but it somehow never occur to me that Wolverine would actually die until halfway through the movie. I keep hoping for a miracle but I know it was a lost cause when Prof. X bit the dust. There were a lot of great lines in this movie, my favourite is 'I always know who you are, I just sometimes don't recognize you.
At the end, when Laura buried Wolverine, she turned the cross into an X. I actually read an article about how the X negates the entire movie, but I honestly like it. To me, the X signifies more. The X shows that although that Wolverine was an X-men through and through. There were no other X-men around anymore but it still show the life he had to endure, the friends and comrades he made and lost along the way. It's a great movie, but be aware that you might leave the cinema feeling blue.
(Photos disclaimer: All photos of Logan are owned by the respective companies)
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