Spoiler Free Review: Logan (With Thoughts on Logan Noir)

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2017)

Before I share my thoughts on 'Logan Noir' I will first talk about the pros and cons of the theatrical cut of Logan. Out of all the films I've seen this year, Logan is probably my 2nd favorite (only behind A Monster Calls). This film has it all: Action, Drama, Comedy, ACTION, Etc. This was easily my most anticipated film of the year as I am a huge fan of the X-Men franchise and the character of Logan/Wolverine is one of my favorite characters of all time. While we can all agree that X-Men Origins was a disaster, I felt a lot of people were to hard on The Wolverine (2013). There were a lot of things to love about that film and I thought it was the first film in the X-Men franchise to actually get the character of Wolverine right. However there was still things missing. And everything that was missing in The Wolverine, Logan makes up for in a huge way. This film is damn near flawless, as far as super-hero movies go, and this is in my humble opinion, the best Marvel film to date. It is also the only other super-hero movie you could compare to The Dark Knight trilogy, this also being my opinion. Hugh Jackman gives one of his best performances and easily the best performance he's given in an X-Men film. He brings so much vulnerability to the character and you can see and totally feel his pain. Hugh Jackman is without a doubt the only actor who should ever play this character. Sir Patrick Stewart also is very good in the film. Charles Xavier is a very hurt and very sad man in Logan, I think Stewart really portrays Xavier as that hurt man very very well. You really feel both Xavier and Logans pain through out he entire run time of the film and it makes them the most vulnerable they have been during the entire franchise. However, the biggest surprise in the entire film for me, was Dafne Keen as Laura. This girl has an incredibly bright future and I pray that they allow her to carry on the torch as this totally new character instead of casting someone else as Wolverine because she really is incredible in this role and brings a savageness but at the same time a heartbreaking innocence as well. Bottom line, The whole cast really is incredible throughout the entire film. The camera work and overall production design is also fantastic. This is probably the best looking X-Men film to date hands down. There is little CG in the film but what is in the film looks pretty good. It didn't take me out of the story at all and I didn't really notice much. Except for a short 20 second moment where the CG is very noticeable, but again it didn't take me out of the story. Logan is a perfect send off for Hugh Jackman from the X-Men franchise and although it's very bittersweet, this is the way it should have all wrapped up for him. And in the end...
PROS: Acting, Camera Work, Directing, Great Locations, Action, Characters, and Great Drama
CONS: A 20 Second Portion Where the CG is Noticeable
My Rating: 9/10
THOUGHTS ON LOGAN NOIR
It really doesn't add much to the movie. I mean it gives some really, really cool looking shots, but I don't think you get the same flare that the theatrical cut gives you. I did enjoy it overall and it wouldn't hurt to check it out on the Blu Ray.