Not What I Was Wanting to See

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2017)

Being a big Wolverine fan, I was very anxious to see this movie; even though I was saddened by the fact that it would be Hugh Jackmans last role for this iconic character which he brought to life. It bothered me a bit that it was going to be R rated because I know there are many younger fans who have watched all the previously PG-13 rated X- Men movies. The R rating was certainly needed. Parents beware. Besides the fact that the F*** word is used in almost every sentence, the gore is about what you'd expect from closeups of Wolverine combat. In the past you only saw a splattering of blood; her you see the heads getting lopped off. OK - that was to be expected for this rating. What bothered me the most was the grimness and darkness of the entire movie. Not the scenario or the enemy, but Logan's disposition and outlook on life. It hurts to see your hero reduced to a washed up drunk with no purpose or hope in life. Kind of like Batman in the last Nolan Dark Knight Trilogy. I"d have rather seen Wolverine in his prime, fighting for what he believed. It was like watching a different character. The same for Xavier. A sad finale for a great anti-hero.