Movie Fan Review
At
the very least, this is the best film adaptation of Marvel characters
not produced by Marvel Studios. It is hands-down easily one of the
best motion pictures of all time.
As
graphic and unrelenting as the violence on display is, the writing,
directing, and acting – all of which are far superior to the best
Marvel Cinematic Universe movies – transcend it.
The
Western road-trip structure of the production, as well as its
gorgeous location cinematography and organic action scenes, makes it
a refreshing change of pace from the typical superhero saga
super-soaked in outlandish computer graphic imagery. Also, the
inclusion of actual X-Men comic books as props is a brilliant,
self-referential touch. Plus, there are a couple of really intense, literally mind-numbing sequences.
Hugh
Jackman’s and Patrick Stewart’s career-high performances in this
are without peer among superhero movies, and their relationships with
each other, newcomer Dafne Keen, and the other actors/characters are
compelling and involving. You really root for the good guys, and you
truly despise the bad guys.
Keen
is a star in the making with her debut in this as the wild, feral,
brutal, obstinate, and ultimately endearing Laura. Keen is the best
child actor I’ve seen in a long time, if ever.
What
our beloved Logan (Jackman) and Professor X (Stewart) go through is
sobering and tough to watch, making their climactic payoffs
substantive and dramatically and cathartically satisfying. Logan
especially undergoes a transformative experience unlike any other
superhero character on film before him, giving this movie a depth and
soul that no other superhero picture has and thus making it the best
in the genre.
The
entire film, especially the very end, is a fitting tribute to the
most beloved X-Men character both in comics and on screen.
On
a tangential note, the Deadpool short preceding Logan is
a riot and, although completely different in feel and tone, a great
lead-in to the main show.
--Raj
Manoharan
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