In 2029 the mutant population has shrunken significantly and the
X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has
surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes
care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female
stranger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At
first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to
appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways
like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful
corporation; this is because her DNA contains the secret that connects her to
Logan. A relentless pursuit begins - In this third cinematic outing featuring
the Marvel comic book character Wolverine we see the superheroes beset by
everyday problems. They are aging, ailing and struggling to survive
financially. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants
to put his ... (Courtesy of
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Having gotten to the point with all of the super hero
franchise films I was hoping for something different when it came to LOGAN. In
the timeline of how this film fits within the universe of the rest of the X-MEN
films I am not sure, but I can say it is very much a different look. LOGAN is a
gritty, violent, and yet a heartfelt story of a time where mutants have gone
underground and have seemingly disappeared from the earth, which is the reason
at the start of the film we find Wolverine a washed up drunk limousine driver.
I appreciate the gritty take on the story as well as the locations used. The
performances may not be Oscar worthy, but they kept me intrigued in this action
packed story. So for LOGAN I give it 4 ½. Out of 5
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