Ninja857142
Since: Nov, 2015
09/21/2021 00:00:00
I agree about the excessive F-Bombs and the pointless topless scene. Otherwise, this was a brilliant movie.
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Marvel has found its Dark Knight
I know it's been two years since this movie has come up, but if you haven't seen it yet, let me just say: this is not your average superhero movie. In fact, it hardly feels like a superhero movie. Instead, it feels more like a Western, Neo Noir thriller reminiscent of No Country for Old Men, except with superpowers and way more violence.
Hugh Jackman has always been the defining Wolverine, but here he demonstrates Oscar-worthy talent, bringing nuance and grit permitted by the film's darker tone. Creator/Patrick Stewart does fantastic as usual as Professor X in an incredibly sad role for the venerable X-Man as he slowly succumbs to dimentia. Luckily, he also provides some surprisingly Funny Moments to this otherwise gritty tale. Newcomer Dafne Keen is an absolute badass as Laura/X-23 and her fight scenes with Wolverine are a sight to behold.
And speaking of fight scenes, this movie does not hold back. Already earning its R-rating in the opening scene that shows Wolverine is still more than capable of defending himself, the violence in this movie is absolutely brutal! Seriously, there are a lot of impalements and decapitations in this movie, so viewer's discretion advised.
Everything else about this movie is perfect. The storyline is simple yet incredibly easy to get invested in. The characters are nuanced and likable, even the surprisingly charismatic Donald Pierce. As mentioned above, the action sequences are brutally awesome. Even the worldbuilding is incredibly intriguing. And the ending...definitely gonna need some tissues.
The only thing I had against its movie was its other methods of earning its R-rating, aside from the violence. I've read the original Old Man Logan comic, and it does not hold back at all either, so the violence is understandable. However, the overuse of Cluster F-Bombs along with an incredibly unnecessary scene of Fanservice were a little bit off-putting since you could tell they placed them in to ensure this movie isn't for kids.
10/10 Without a doubt one of the best superhero movies to date.