The Best Superhero Movies Aren't About Superheroes

Rating: 8/10 (3 March 2017)

One could ask himself what Logan is really about. Is it a good vs. evil story? Is it a story about a superhero being overwhelmed by his fears?
To me, Logan is about an aging man who finds a purpose in his empty life. That's right, a man, not a superhero. Logan is humanized in this film, the audience gets to learn about about the human side of James "Logan" Howlett. Without giving too much away, Logan's character grows a lot in this film, and it all feels very natural. So that's where the writers did a great job.
This film is more of a character study, than a comic book film. In a comic book film, there is tons of CGI, a bad guy who wants to destroy the planet and almost succeeds and a two dimensional character who is supposed to be the love interest gets kidnapped or dies. Logan stands out by being a movie which takes place on a smaller scale, so that characters can be developed and that the audience can show empathy when something good or bad happens to these characters.
The story of this film does not feel unique. The escort type of story has been overdone since Children of Men perfected it. I would've loved to see something a bit different, but I can't deny that this type of story has helped Logan grow as a character.
The pacing in this film is so-so. The second act contained a lot of exposition, which ultimately slows down the journey we're on and makes you feel bored.
Since Avengers Age of Ultron I stopped caring about superhero movies. Thinking they're all the same, and the sad truth is, is that they are all very similar. Thanks to the great trailer of Logan, I was interested because it reminded me of The Dark Knight and Captain America., which are movies starring a superhero dealing with humane issues, instead of superhero movies.
I hope other writers take a look at this film and learn from it. The people don't want another CGI-fest, we want movies about actual people who deal with relatable issues featuring some good (practical) action scenes.
It lived up to expectations. 8/10.