Logan

Logan

Rating 9 out of 10

Like most of us I have been a Wolverine fan from the start.  Not all the Wolverine movies have been great but I think most will admit Hugh Jackman has made the movie better.  I thought from the first preview it looked good.  Sad to see him go but from all indications a good send off.  Then it got all the great reviews.  Always makes me nervous when liberal reviewers give any type of superhero movie a thumbs up.  Logan is currently sitting on 93% at www.rottentomatoes.com.  I am glad to report this is a great movie from start to finish.

The movie takes place in the future.  Something has happened to kill most all the mutants on the planet.  Dr. X is having seizures and going nuts.  Logan is the only one to take care of him.  His goal is to make enough money to buy a big boat and take X out to sea where he hopefully can't hurt anyone.  When a little girl shows up needing his help he wants nothing to do with it.  Turns out there is a mad scientist in a lab in Mexico creating mutants from DNA (of course for military purposes).

Logan goes on a road trip with Dr. X to get this girl to South Dakota to what may or may not be safety.  A couple good surprises and lots of great action.  I know these type movies never get Oscar nominations, but it would be a travesty if Jackman does not get a nomination.  He is fantastic.  Most all the acting is above average.

If you have been pleased with any of the X-men movies you need to go see this one.  It's probably the best of the bunch.  Definitely the most gritty.  Not for small kids.