Let me start off by saying this was a great movie. With that I will also say it's probably not for everyone. Logan, or Wolverine has been a part of our lives for the past 17 years or so due to the X-Men films. Since this is going to be Hugh Jackman's final time playing the role it is an appropriate farewell to such a prolific character. This is only movie in the entire franchise that has portrayed Logan in a light that truly feels right. The Wolverine was not a nice character. As a matter of fact he was pretty hardcore as far as Marvel comics goes. With this I have to say this is not a kid friendly movie. Even though one of the main characters is a child, it still a blood bath of a film. It's not like the rest of the X-Men films that are PG13, it's rated R and for definate good reason. The language alone made it that way, and the gore also contributed to the rating. If you are a fan of Hugh Jackman's character Logan and a fan of how the Wolverine is supposed to be played you will probably love it.
The characters in this film are really the driving force behind it. Patrick Stewart, along with new comer Dafne Keen round out the stars of the film. We have a few other characters, that really support the story but our three main characters are going to make you feel all the emotions of the movie. Patrick Stewart reprised his role as Professor X and has reported that this will also be his final time playing the role. Jackman and Stewart are so familiar with these characters that it comes through every emotion in every scene from the beginning until the end. The best part of this rollercoaster ride is that it is all raw. Even the cinematography in this film seems mostly stripped away to just focus on the story. This is not to say that there are no special effects, but it seems to just be enough and not overly so to make the film more exciting. Seeing Logan and Charles Xavier being more relatable to regular people than heroes is an awesome ending to such a great part of the franchise. Even though Jackman and Stewart carry the bulk of the film, Keen holds her own against the powerhouse of talent in the former.
The plot starts out in a not too distant future with an ailing Professor that is being cared for by Logan. Actually we soon find that mutants are vanishing and that even the Wolverine is having his own problems with health, which is something we never thought possible with his healing abilities. The adventure begins from the outset and rolls right on through to the end, but not without some of the most gut wrenching of emotional situations peppered in there with them. If you don't choke up a little bit throughout this film you probably weren't a fan to begin with.
To recap, this probably the best movie from the X-Men franchise. It's not a film for younger children and maybe some uptight adults, because there is language, one nude scene and a whole lot of killing. If you are looking for a more human version of a hero movie with superheroes this is for you. I have said in the past that I wished I had gone to see this one in the theaters, but either way I am glad I own it now for my personal collection.
