Logan 2017 by AverageMansReviews

Logan 2017 by AverageMansReviews

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One last ride... for this Wolverine in 2029: briefly; it has been years since we have seen Logan/Wolverine/other name/other character [Hugh Jackman:] he is even by his standards looking older, and now has problems regenerating, as the sands of time has caught up with him, so have they caught up to Charles Xavier/other names [Patrick Stewart:] he is now suffering from some kind of degenerative cognitive illness which with someone of his abilities/powers: telepath/telekinetic and being one of the strongest using these gifts when he has a seizure or has an off moment or loses control as you can imagine, don't be anywhere around him for a safe radius of I would say 5 miles. But Logan is not alone he has Caliban [Stephen Merchant:] he is an albino mutant that like Logan he tries to take care of Xavier, he has the gifts/abilities to track down other mutants, he did for some time work for Transigen the company behind the Project X Programme and as an albino he really does struggle with sunlight. But Logan/Wolverine has one final mission, before this trio can hopefully sail off into the sunset; Logan has to save when take Xavier, himself and Laura/X-23 [Dafne Keen:] she is an experiment of Transigen, very similar to what happened to Logan back in the day, but she is the evolution version of him and they took some of his genetic coding to make her, so this is as close as Logan has to having children, so yes she has the abilities/gives which adamantiun provides and on top of that she is very similar to her father in personality traits as well; they are heading to a place called Eden.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 137 minute film is good, but it does need some time to find itself; like the opening section or somewhere around here.

Action, art, character developments and comedy; the action and art are a simultaneous partnership from the aspect of they are brutal and visual action, we now have Logan doing the usual after being hurt, just getting out and starting again, but a little bit slower than he used to, not later on Logan stops Laura from hurting people, like he used to at the beginning of his new life or/and getting her to be civil at the dinner table [I will discuss this more later on in this content.]

Character developments and performances; now broadly speaking to begin with a character developments and performances of the vast majority of this cast are a all good; they have assembled a good cast of characters and performers; you see there is a reason why I took the time to mention/reference all the characters and performers I did earlier in this content; you see this film project is very character and/or performance driven; at its heart amongst the action, but also to separate that away from it; this film is about the hard reality of we all get the old in Logan's case it is just taken him much longer to get there, so we have the complexities of Xavier and Logan very much doing the role reversal of son taking care of his father or to keep everyone happy, the father that he can remember and has always tried to be there for Logan; Logan being the only one of Xavier's children figuratively speaking of course, so Logan has to carry the responsibilities of looking after Xavier; yes absolutely Caliban is a nurse figure to Xavier and tries his hardest to take care of him and the place they call home for while; but he has a different journey in this movie, but I digress; and on top of that Xavier has as I have already referenced some kind of degenerative cognitive illness, where at one point he tells Logan something to the effect of he has disappointed him, which if anyone has experienced a degenerative cognitive illness from their loved one; you know they didn't mean it; but it really beautifully incorporates everything that they were going for; that Xavier is someone with his level of intelligence, compassion and being a mutant could still break any normal person's neck with the most tiniest of mental flickers, but under all of that is a very frail old man, with Logan now experiencing his version of old age and now dealing with his equivalents of a daughter, but we don't have the standard father and daughter relationship oh no... we have the kind of relationship where Logan/Wolverine was just created in a medical facility kind of relationship but Laura/X-23 lived experiences; which she is a handful and has a very strong head and aggressive tendencies just like a father; so without a shadow of doubt I have decided to award is project extra mark, based on these four quintessential performances.

This film receives: 9/10; this film is excellent; as I have been indicating at one point or another; this title does offer something different than most superhero projects, in the sense of above everything else is the sense of authentic realism; let everyone involved in this project should be delighted with any given high praise. This film has some awards accredited to its name such as 29 Winners which includes but not limited to Odyssey Awards 2017 Odyssey Award Best Lead Actor Hugh Jackman and Best Support Actress Dafne Keen 82 Nominees which also include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 2018 Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay Scott Frank James Mangold Michael Green and back to Odyssey Awards 2017 Best Support Actor Patrick Stewart   and Breakthrough Star Dafne Keen

In Dedication: now sad news; Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged 86; he was  struggling with his health what with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia; Obviously I would like to send my condolences to his family, friend, associate, network and others going through this very difficult time. Sir Stewart very much had a vary on stage; Waiting for Godot 2009, 2013-2014 and No Man's Land 2016, both with his very best friend Sir Ian McKellen. They would also build and infamous legacy working of one another in the X-Men movie franchise [20th Century Fox/Marvel Studios/MCU] as Charles Xavier/Prof X and/or  Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto; their chemistry let's be honest was and is absolutely priceless; it became the backbone of the 20th Century Fox universe as it relates to their series of films.

Sir Stewart has also had Film/TV success with being a part of the Star Trek Universe as Jean-Luc Picard; Star Trek: Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard and an episode in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Emissary," he also did the TV show Blunt Talk; full disclosure I have never watched a complete episode of this but I have seen trailers for it and Let's just say it is an adult comedy about a TV anchor/ presenter.

Sir Stewart has done various works for Seth McFarlane in his project/predominantly as the voice of Avery Bullock: American Dad! and even in the worlds of Matt Groening; The Simpsons; 1995 as the Voice of  Number One “Homerer the Great” and as Homer’s bold co-work in “The Fabulous Faker Boy” and we even have Futurama as the voice of Huntmaster.

I am just really disappointed that Patrick and Ian won't be able to go down their red carpet together for the final time on the premier of Avengers: Doomsday 2026; Let's just see I know better than most that we don't get the choice on when we stop feeling out our life book, but these two best friends deserved to do that, so over this weekend, Just drop McKellen a message I will be taking my own advice and dropping McKellen a message on social media, because the chances are he and indeed anyone associated with with Sir Stewart is not doing okay.

I think I will let Picard/Sir Stewart say something here; "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.” RIP Sir Patrick Stewart 1940-2026

Next instalment switched from 20th Century Fox to Disney: Deadpool & Wolverine 2024 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/02/deadpool-wolverine-2024-by.html