Believable Brutality Makes Logan Outstanding

Rating: 9/10 (24 March 2017)

Not since the first Iron Man have I left a superhero movie as satisfied as I was after seeing Logan. There are a few factors that pull this hero flick into an exclusive group of its own - and for good reason.
It may sound typical, but basic brutality and gore are what hero films have lacked in recent years. How many times can we watch an Avengers fight scene and feel a tad underwhelmed? Logan's intense and at sometimes dark violence makes you actually witness the pure epic slasher that the Wolverine is supposed to be. Time after time I found myself actually putting my hand over my mouth in pure awe during the fight sequences of this absolutely shocking take on the Wolverine.
But it isn't pure blood-soaking fight scenes that put this film over the hill. Logan in all actuality has a story, a good story - and in relation to most other superhero movies, a great story. Not once did I find myself waiting for the dialogue to end in order for the action to begin. This movie is the perfect action thriller that has a story that keeps you engaged until the very end.
I only have a few minor complaints that keep this movie from earning a perfect score. I do not mind "inappropriate" language in movies; in fact I think that different examples of crude language can greatly add to the effect of a film. However, I think with Wolverine earning the "R" rating - they went a little over the top and in some moments were just lazy with dialogue. The other very minor thing, is I thought Dafne Keen was slightly annoying. In terms of child actors she was fine, but her repetitive screams and yells were irking.
Logan is the closest thing I've seen to a perfect superhero movie in a long time. The characters are dynamic, the story inviting, and the action brutal. I couldn't have asked for more out of this film.