Watched this the other day -- I guess Stan Lee decided it was time for some new blood in the mutant world. In the category of movies that are complete downers, and yet I somehow enjoyed, this ranks #2.
Edited to add this, which I should have done at the start: Logan review (https://www.polygon.com/2017/2/17/14611204/logan-review). It wasn't till I read this that I knew Caliban was being played by Stephen Merchant. Really good make-up.
Are you saying this #2 caused some type of movement? (https://web.stardock.net/images/smiles/themes/digicons/Whistle.png)
:o You naughty person.
HEY! I resemble that remark!
I thought Logan was a great movie.
Quote from: Davin on June 22, 2017, 03:03:50 PM
I thought Logan was a great movie.
My son liked it a lot, and has recommended I go and see it, in fact he has even volunteered to accompany me to the theatre so I don't have to watch it myself (He also suggested we could grab a bite to eat before or after, of course movie and dinner on my dime :o)
I liked
No ones naughty remark as well, very witty 8)
It was ok. Didn't really knock my socks off. That kid, though... she could turn out to be something cool.
Quote from: Davin on June 22, 2017, 03:03:50 PM
I thought Logan was a great movie.
Without a doubt, it's my favorite X-men movie, but it's still a complete downer.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on June 22, 2017, 11:15:46 PM
Quote from: Davin on June 22, 2017, 03:03:50 PM
I thought Logan was a great movie.
Without a doubt, it's my favorite X-men movie, but it's still a complete downer.
Yeah, I like those kinds of movies some times. The problem them and this one too, is that as good as I think it is, I can't just watch it whenever. I have to spread them out.
I preferred the origin movies, though I don't know why, perhaps some deep introspection is necessary. :levitate:
Quote from: joeactor on June 22, 2017, 05:56:39 PM
It was ok. Didn't really knock my socks off. That kid, though... she could turn out to be something cool.
Several people have said that. Makes me wonder if she's done anything before?
What's this one about? The last few superhero movies I watched were so awful I haven't considered Logan.
Quote from: jumbojak on June 24, 2017, 02:55:50 AM
What's this one about? The last few superhero movies I watched were so awful I haven't considered Logan.
Not even Deadpool? I thought that was pretty funny.
Logan is set in 2029, supposedly there haven't been any mutants born in 25 years and, altho I'm not sure, it seems to be hinted that Prof. X may have accidentally killed most of the other mutants during a seizure (he has Alzheimer's now). In any case, the only two other mutants left alive are Logan and a very photo-sensitive guy named Caliban whose mutation involves tracking, or something like that. They both take care of the Prof, and Logan takes odd jobs driving to buy drugs to keep the Prof's seizures under control.
Then it turns out there are little kid mutants who were born in a lab using mutant sperm (including Logan's), as well as full grown clones of mutants trained to be soldiers (the usual thing). The young actor Joe was talking about plays Logan's lab-created daughter. There's a place in North Dakota where all the escaped young mutants are trying to get to before they make an en masse trip to someplace called Eden in Canada. In the process of this all the remaining older mutants, and the humans hunting them, get killed. Presumably the mutant children make it across the border.
Richard E. Grant plays the English bad guy in this one. I have fond memories of him from Gosford Park.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on June 24, 2017, 03:12:46 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on June 24, 2017, 02:55:50 AM
What's this one about? The last few superhero movies I watched were so awful I haven't considered Logan.
Not even Deadpool? I thought that was pretty funny.
Logan is set in 2029, supposedly there haven't been any mutants born in 25 years and, altho I'm not sure, it seems to be hinted that Prof. X may have accidentally killed most of the other mutants during a seizure (he has Alzheimer's now). In any case, the only two other mutants left alive are Logan and a very photo-sensitive guy named Caliban whose mutation involves tracking, or something like that. They both take care of the Prof, and Logan takes odd jobs driving to buy drugs to keep the Prof's seizures under control.
Then it turns out there are little kid mutants who were born in a lab using mutant sperm (including Logan's), as well as full grown clones of mutants trained to be soldiers (the usual thing). The young actor Joe was talking about plays Logan's lab-created daughter. There's a place in North Dakota where all the escaped young mutants are trying to get to before they make an en masse trip to someplace called Eden in Canada. In the process of this all the remaining older mutants, and the humans hunting them, get killed. Presumably the mutant children make it across the border.
Richard E. Grant plays the English bad guy in this one. I have fond memories of him from Gosford Park.
Are you sure we aren't related? I was thinking the same thing about him.
I agree that the movie, Logan, was a downer. However, it was good to see less of the "super human" and more humanity from Logan.
Quote from: Velma on June 25, 2017, 05:03:48 AM
Are you sure we aren't related? I was thinking the same thing about him.
I agree that the movie, Logan, was a downer. However, it was good to see less of the "super human" and more humanity from Logan.
I think one of us may be from a lost branch of the other's family! It would explain a good deal.
I also enjoyed the earthier, less noble Prof. X. Woo, all that cussing he did! Seriously startled by Prof X saying "fuck". So many times.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on June 25, 2017, 06:44:19 AM
Quote from: Velma on June 25, 2017, 05:03:48 AM
Are you sure we aren't related? I was thinking the same thing about him.
I agree that the movie, Logan, was a downer. However, it was good to see less of the "super human" and more humanity from Logan.
I think one of us may be from a lost branch of the other's family! It would explain a good deal.
I also enjoyed the earthier, less noble Prof. X. Woo, all that cussing he did! Seriously startled by Prof X saying "fuck". So many times.
If we are ever on the same side of the country, we are going to have to meet.
In earlier movies, the Professor was just a bit too good to be true. Even in "Days of Future Past" when he traded his abilities for being able to walk again, he was only so miserable because he couldn't figure out have to be the hero without his powers.
Quote from: Velma on June 25, 2017, 08:02:00 AM
In earlier movies, the Professor was just a bit too good to be true.
Yeah. I got the impression Patrick Stewart really enjoyed tearing it up in Logan.
No, I haven't seen Deadpool.
Quote from: jumbojak on June 25, 2017, 07:01:40 PM
No, I haven't seen Deadpool.
Give Deadpool a shot, it's . . . different. I found the opening credits alone worth the price of the movie.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on June 25, 2017, 08:01:57 PM
Quote from: jumbojak on June 25, 2017, 07:01:40 PM
No, I haven't seen Deadpool.
Give Deadpool a shot, it's . . . different. I found the opening credits alone worth the price of the movie.
Yes, Deadpool is a different kind of superhero movie. :smilenod: