Logan (2017): Review

Another day, another marvel movie. I sometimes think there are just too many of those coming out now. Though X-men is a completely different franchise than The Avengers but its still an action movie, same with a hero and same old villains. Welcome people to the tiring review of wolverine’s last adventure- Logan.

This could be poster for Bajrangi Bhaijaan sequel

Well I guess Hugh Jackman does deserve a breather from the character certainly. He’s been playing it for 17 years now. Though its true, most of us can’t imagine anybody else being the wolverine. He is one of the greatest actors who have donned a superhero cape and fit in so perfectly as if right out of the pages of the graphic novel. So now its unlikely we will see wolverine again. Not just Hugh but the whole character. Most probably it is out of the franchise (for now).

Now let’s begin with the movie. The movie opens with a broke and ageing logan who’s just as agitated as always but this time he’s way more sombre than ever. Nothing about him seems remotely badass, about which the character is famous for. I guess herein lies the essence of the whole movie. The movie is in a way unique for the type of genres it covers. Its an action movie like all others but other than that it’s a serious drama. No there’s no humour, no witty comebacks, no cool ‘hero style’ moves. Its just a plain old send-off type film to a character (or two) very dear to the franchise. Logan goes quietly in the dark of night and with his death we are left some spare X-men. I don’t know if anybody realises this or not but Logan was a real big element in the X-men cinematic universe. To the point that its basically Wolverine and the X-men. Everybody else is a sidekick.

Talking about sidekicks, this movie introduces Laura, a young girl created with wolverine’s genetic material. She’s got the same healing powers and adamantium claws. She is lethal. She works very well as a new addition, for somebody who needs to mimic Logan himself.

lol what?

The music of the movie is great. Melancholia with a tinge of terror every now and then. Sometimes it blends perfectly with the other elements in the movie and sometimes it stands out. Other than that, the camera work and overall presentation isn’t much noteworthy. Yes, the film has its minor moments and some really sad goodbyes but overall it fails to connect with the audience and ends up being an emotional wreck in itself without touching anybody else’s sentiments.

what's he doing at To Kill a Mockingbird's set?

The Verdict

Now, I’m not gonna say much about the film. Mostly because there isn’t much to say. Except the many deaths which were more or less expected, the movie does not offer anything new. The action sequences are fun for a short while and moderately gruesome but nothing to marvel at. The movie tries to contain itself in a manageable plot but ends up being limited by it. For wolverine and X-men fans out there, this will be a tough ride to see our favourite characters being pushed out from a mainstream live action franchise. But in terms of entertainment quotient, the movie is still sure to keep people engrossed to the very last fight. Other than that, the plot and the pace are laggy. If you’re a fan of full-fledged blood and gore style action, which a movie like this can do but didn’t, you’ll feel like you’re watching a kids’ movie. Well, superhero movies aren’t much known for the plot anyway. So go ahead watch this for sure because however it is, whatever are the faults, this is the last Wolverine movie.

The author was again late for the movie and the company wasn't so much fun this time. And he's calling it Real Steel 2.