A fitting send off

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2019)

The thing I liked most about this movie was that it dealt with real issues. I am not obviously referring to cyborgs and mutants etc. Although at heart a superhero movie it was more of a toad trip where those on the ride, whilst being hunted down had to deal with the real issues of getting old, dementia, deteriorating health, not being the person you once were, realising (for some) you don't really fit in, loneliness and also loss and grieving. Many of these things our hero Wolvie has had to deal with throughout his long life but the aging and health issues are all new for him. In the past he never really had a family or loved ones but the X-Men became his family and he began to care and love. Now, mostly on his own, in pain, the loss and loneliness is kicking in and in many ways he can see the real curse of his once non ageing and healing powers. It's sad at times, often fun and joyous and also incredibly violent. The violence set the tone for what is now becoming a genre of its own, the adult superhero movie. Refreshing in so many ways. Hugh and Wolvie, I will miss you.