Some people who were responsible for an 8.2 do need to re-watch

Rating: 10/10 (12 March 2017)

I learn that you can't win everyone's hearts and everyone is entitled to their opinion. What I don't get is that some people may have missed the points of what makes the film special.

Where have the mutants gone? There were hints throughout the film with the mentions of Canewood which is a corn farming company which Rice used to "control" mutant-kind. With his little exposition, he explained pretty much how he did it from breakfast cereals to drinks. We don't need to "see" because the film is already heavy itself with Logan and Charles degrading of what they were once represented. The "Where all of the mutants?" question isn't really important for Logan's story to be told.

He died a noble death by saving these kids. People ask why didn't they help Logan. The kids were scared of X-24 and the Reavers. Just because they have powers, doesn't mean they'll be saved, even from lack of experience. As kids, they can be easily overwhelmed. Logan managed to save them to let them continue as kids, not weapons. Logan died an X-Man.

To the people who asked about his healing factor, you do realize that the older he gets, the weaker his healing factor gets. The director did say he took that inspiration from the 'Old Man Logan' story-line.

To the people who wondered what is the point of having X-24. The point is to show Logan's worst enemy thematically, himself. The animal he wishes to hold inside him. Charles knows that Logan's heroic days are over but it shouldn't stop him being a decent person. Hence why he was killed by the animal (X-24), not the man (Logan). Besides, in the comics, did you know that Donald Pierce did create a clone of Wolverine? His name was Albert.

Yes, the film was too long and a little tiring. Well, think of it this way. Logan is tired as well. Hugh Jackman played him for 17 years, strict gym diet and was stuck with this character for a long time. He's playing as an old Logan who has been through a lot with the X-Men and Charles. His acting makes it realistic. Speaking of that, maybe the director wants us to feel that way. He wants us to try to relate to him as humanly as possible. He's fighting, we want to fight. He's angry, we feel angry with him. He feels tired, we feel tired. As the audience, we are drawn to it like this.

Since people were asking how could he die by a branch that's stuck through him. Even though his skeleton is made of Adamantium, the older he gets, his healing is weak. Caliban already explained that Logan may have Adamantium poisoning. Also, his skeleton is still basically the same as us. There is not much bone near the abdomen. He got stabbed in the back of the stomach. In the movies, both of those factors can kill him. He died a noble death anyway. If Hugh Jackman's really leaving, then this is the best way to go. Have an idea of a better ending, lay it out on me.

The villain problem. All of the focus is on Logan since he is his own worst enemy. Not Zander, not Donald, X-24 is a way to show it thematically. What Pierce did successfully is to make Logan come out of his shell since he was reluctant to protect Laura. Rice made a clone that killed Charles, the Munson family, and Logan to make him face his worst nightmare, himself. They were more of the reason why Logan and Laura kept running. Even if the director decides to give them a backstory, not only it'll drain the quality of the film, it'll lose it's the focus of the story. There is a reason why not many people like Avengers: Age of Ultron. Look at the title and you simply know why. The name of the villain shows that he is important to the story so he must steal the show. It increases how valuable he is as a character. As a result, the criticism is that Ultron is underwhelming. Same with X- Men: Apocalypse. The point is, Logan is the main focus, and you shouldn't worry of the villains being underwhelming.

Speaking of the story, people say it's too simplistic. Well, simple stories with complex characters are what they get us engaging. We immediately know what the story is. What more do you expect from the film? Apocalypse wiping out the world? Sentinels shooting down Logan? This is more of a grounded and personal story it humanizes the situation. For example, Deadpool has a simple story of revenge against Ajax and has to save his girlfriend Vanessa who he hasn't seen for years. The story was simple, but his meta-humor makes up for it and it got positive reviews from critics and fans alike. In Logan, it had emotional depth and the theme of family is shown throughout the events. This is seen throughout the father/son relationship with Logan/Charles and the father/daughter relationship with Logan/Laura. We understand the characters and what they have been through. In this film, the character is what drives the story, not the plot itself.

Timeline. With this film, you don't have to watch the previous films to see the relationship between Logan and Charles. Trust me, it will bother you more. As long the film is engaging, you shouldn't have to worry. Honestly, if Fox doesn't care about the time line, then we shouldn't. The best films coming from Fox happens to be stand-alone.

What I've learned from this page is that you can't win everyone's hearts. But you can try to consider this opinion as helpful and hopefully you can understand the film better and realize the decisions they made.