Saturday, April 15, 2017

Movie; Logan (2017) Caution; Spoiler Alert

Logan


Logan Poster


Came out; 2017
Time; 2 Hour 21 Minutes

Watched on; Theatre

Rating; R for strong brutal violence and language throughout


IMDB Rating; 8.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes Score;
Tomatoemeter: 92%
Average Rating: 7.9/10
Reviews Counted: 284
Fresh; 262
Rotten:  22
92% Liked it

Caution; Spoiler Alert


Synopsis;
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X somewhere on the Mexican boarder. However, Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Staring;
Hugh Jackman as Logan
Patrick Stewart as Charles
Dafne Keen as Laura
Boyd Holbrook as Pierce
Stephen Merchant as Caliban
Elizabeth Rodriguez as Gabriela


Storyline;
In 2029 the mutant population has shrunk significantly and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stranger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to Logan. A relentless pursuit begins - In this third cinematic outing featuring the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by everyday problems. They are ageing, ailing and struggling to survive financially


Thoughts;
My husband wanted to see this movie very badly. We finally got to. We’ve seen them all and so far they’ve all been pretty good.

First off, I’m sorry, but this movie was way too long. I get it, I really do. I get the need to get everything in one movie vs. doing another, but anything over 2 hours for me is just too much.

Logan is a limo driver in this movie, he is living with another mutant and together they are taking care of a sick Professor X, who is confined to a water tower. While working a woman calls to Logan begging for help. He tells her that he won’t help her, to go away. Later we learn that she was seeking his help as she is in the care of a young mutant who has the same mutation as Logan, turns out, yep, it’s his daughter. She herself is pretty badass, taking down bad guys like a pro. He finds the woman dead and ends up with Laura, the young mutant at his house, Professor X has been communication telepathically with her. He knows.

The bad guys come and take Caliban as he is a tracker, Logan, Laura and Professor X get away. They go on a journey to help Laura reach a safe place, where the other escaped mutant kids went. Of course along the way, things happen, the bad guys catch up to them a few times, people end up dead, including Professor X. When they finally reach the place with the other children, Laura seems happy but Logan is dying.


The last epic fight is in the woods with Logan trying to save the children, he dies and the movie ends.

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