My biggest fear from any trailer, poster, or snippet from a comic book movie is that all the hype is going to lead to a humongous let down. And shouldn’t I be scared? We’ve been let down just too many times to trust every single amazing trailer that we see. Which is why I’ve been pretty skeptical in anticipating a solid movie in Logan. Don’t get me wrong. Every trailer looks amazing. Every image from the film looks amazing. In fact every single piece of information I’ve received until the time of this writing has indicated that Logan will be a classic. But now that I’ve been reading some initial reviews of the film, I can honestly say I’m pretty excited to see this movie.
So what have I heard? Without getting into the plot too much I’ve read that we’ve been waiting 17 years to see a movie like this. I’ve read that this film explores nearly all avenues which include an action thriller, dysfunctional family drama, road movie, and even a horror movie at certain points. I’ve read that it’s 100% inspired by Westerns which if you like Westerns, you’ll love Logan. And I’ve read that this is the Wolverine that Hugh Jackman has been waiting to play his entire career.
I’ve read that Patrick Stewart is incredible. I’ve read that X23 has a bright future in the MCU. I haven’t seen a rating of less than 8/10. Here’s a direct quote that I loved.
By the time it’s over, Logan has put you through the wringer. It’s as exhausting in the same exciting/harrowing way Mad Max: Fury Road is, where the action was not only phenomenally, breathlessly staged but it contained stakes for characters we genuinely care about. There has never been a “superhero movie” like it, although my guess is there will be plenty of imitators right up the road. Good luck to them, because Logan is going to be pretty tough to top.
I’m giving this movie a shot.
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