Review of Logan (2017) by Lenny R — 16 Jun 2017
Wow. Now, this is how you make a serious superhero movie for grown-ups. It's hard to compare it to any other X-Men films because the tone is just so different, but it's an incredible movie regardless. Jackman could play Logan in his sleep by now, but it's nice to see he isn't - he works harder in this than in any of his past appearences as Weapon X, and it pays off. Sir Pat is also given a bigger challenge, and of course rises to it fantastically. Holbrook, Merchant and Grant are also solid. But Dafne Keen steals the movie - she's absolutely brilliant.
The tone, look and themes are obviously influenced by old Westerns (nice!), but the movie also draws on the style of '70s action movies, which I love. Mangold has done a superb job, with help from writers Scott Frank (whoo!) and Michael Green, and DP John Mathieson.
Makes all the other X-men flicks (even the great ones, and especially the other Wolverines) look a bit silly, really.
Hugh goes out with a bang.
This review of Logan (2017) was written by Lenny R on 16 Jun 2017.
Logan has generally received very positive reviews.
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