No One Word Can Summarise This...

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2017)

{Minor Spoilers Ahead}
This is it. After all the good, the great, the disappointing and the abhorrently awful, this is it. This is the single greatest comic book hero film of all time. There is no topping this. There will never be quite as unique a lead-up, with 17 years worth of love for these iconic film characters and these recurring actors. There will never again be any actor that can compete with Hugh Jackman or Patrick Stuart. There is no competition. It wouldn't be fair...
It is nigh impossible to fully to describe this. Overall, 'Logan' is depressing, dark, gritty, and terrifying. Yet, it is also uplifting, heartwarming, real, and beautiful. I have never seen anything quite like this. 'Logan' is a difficult film to watch. To see these beloved characters so broken is almost too painful. You cannot sit down and just "watch" 'Logan'. It doesn't work that way. Once you settle in and the film begins, it becomes impossible no to be drawn into the pain. Johnny Cash was the perfect choice for the trailer soundtrack, 'Hurt' portraying everything you need to know before becoming involved in 'Logan'.
'Logan' is worth it. For the difficulty I personally felt when in the cinema, I was richly rewarded. This the most rewarding film in the 'X-Men' movie franchise, and for me one of the most rewarding films I have ever witnessed. It is often the most challenging that are most worthwhile. 'Logan' is no different.
I am now ready to say goodbye to the original 'X-Men' cast. Where the joint cast of 'Days of Future Past' was partly intended to be a handing-on of the torch, 'Logan' allows for infinite possibilities. I know that it's too soon to think about a follow up, and I know that it is impossible to create anything off the back of 'Logan' quite so easily, but it is important. I don't want another Wolverine. I don't want another actor to replace Hugh Jackman, James Bond style. I don't like the new 'First Class' cast, and I didn't enjoy Apocalypse. So where do we go from here? Do we move on and have these new mutants take over? Would that be preferable? I know that Hugh Jackman cannot be replaced, but that's why Laura is such an important character. Along with helping to give Logan a heroic send- off, she is a new Wolverine, a Lioness as described by Xavier. With so little knowledge of this new world, her immature eyes and Wolverine-esque rage can be how we might experience this new time period. Yet it may be more appropriate to let 'Logan' be.
If you thought 'Deadpool' was gory... The film itself, while filled with an absurd amount of emotion, still packs in incredible action, and lets loose with it's rating. Back in 2003, when 'X-2' came out, audiences loved seeing Wolverine have more violent fight scenes. They thought they were finally witnessing an unleashed Wolverine. It's ironic that he is enabled to truly tear people to pieces in 'Logan', when he is least capable of doing so. Don't let that fool you though, 'Logan' is gory beyond belief, and it's gorgeous. I know many people would dislike this level of violence, as they would have in 2003, but if you're against it, 'Logan is still worth it. My friend hated Deadpool due to it's gore and violence. She spent 99% of the movie with her eyes closed. But she watched 'Logan', and she f#&@%$! loved it.
I don't know if I can really say anything else about this movie. To me, 'Logan' is perfect. I'm sure it has it's flaws, as all movies do, but I don't care. This IS the best superhero film ever produced. I don't believe it will ever be topped. 'Logan' may be as difficult to watch as 'The Avengers' is easy, but it is infinitely more rewarding and worthwhile because of it.
I know this review won't be read, and is very unprofessional, but... James Mangold, Thank You.
'Logan' is a Masterpiece.