No country for old muties

Rating: 9/10 (2 March 2017)

Back in the late 90's, 20th Century Fox cast an unknown Broadway singer to play one of comic's most violent and beloved characters in 2000's live action adaptation of the popular X-Men comics created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, a casting which was met with much scrutiny, similar to the kind Warner Bros. received when they announced that comedic actor Michael Keaton would be dawning the cape and cowl in 1989's "Batman" directed by Tim Burton...well it's now 2017 and both are considered by many to be the best actors to grace the screen as these characters, difference being that Hugh Jackman has lasted as this character for over 10(!) years, appearing in 9 films in the acclaimed X-Men franchise. "Logan" is the supposed final appearance by Hugh Jackman as The Wolverine, and if that is indeed the case, he went out with one hell of a bang. "Logan" is unlike any comic book movie that has ever come before it, its real, gruesome, unapologetic take on the genre is commendable, but most importantly of all, it has a big, hefty heart that it wears proudly on its sleeve, it's an emotionally gripping film that provides genuine surprises, this is a comic book film where no one, I repeat, no one is safe from the grasp of death, which is another commendable trait of this film. Hugh Jackman makes the most of his final outing as The Wolverine, delivering his most refined performance as the character, other series vet Patrick Stewart and newcomer Daphne Keen are excellent as well here. "Logan" proves that there is much more room for growth in the crowded superhero genre.