I just finished watching this in 2d IMAX. I adore the way they brought Logan back without retconning his death in Logan, the opwning slaughter is hilarious as well as the montage trying to find a Logan that would come with him. This movie is a heartwarming tribute to the various attempts to adapt Marvel characters to the screen. It is able to keep the main characters the focus of the movie without making all the side characters, from the comics/movies, feel meaningless. The Greatest Showman riff got a good chuckle from me, this is the start of the Hugh Jackman Cinematic Universe. I loved seeing the corp, I totally thought their mention was just going to be a throwaway line. Lot's of cameos that made me happy they got them back for this movie. The post credits scene was so fucking hilarious as well. The Canadian stuff was great, especially the special thanks in the credits to Timmy from Saskatoon. 10/10
Going again tomorrow to see it in 3d UltraAVX with some other folks, so hyped.
Edit: post 2nd viewing. Was I cheering and laughing quite as hard? no, but I wasn't expecting too. I paid attention to some different things this time, the 3d was okay, the intro had some ~2009 action movie kinds of 3d going on which was kind of weird looking but otherwise it was pretty good, not intruding or distracting (other than the lower brightness but that's the downside with this kind of 3d). The cgi is generally quite good; but, during the first Logan-Deadpool fight in the void there are some awkward looking spots (spine on knee smash is kind of odd looking but fine, when wolverine charges and goes on all fours it is obviously cgi but I'm not sure if they could have done that kind of cartoon/comicy movement without looking off). I didn't notice doctor doom in the Mad Max car last time. The casting for Nova was great, she looks like she could really be related to James McAvoy. The Honda Odyssey gag was very funny throughout. With the lack of surprises, this movie is not quite a 10/10 for me anymore; but, I don't think it needs to be rewatchable to be great, plenty of video games are great the first time but a repeat playthrough is not interesting. I still think this movie is a great goodbye to Fox's marvel films, this may finally be my kick to watch through the Blade and Daredevil movies, seeing so many of the X-Men villains one last time was awesome. I like that they left the door open for some kind of return of Laura (and maybe Wolverine), also I loved the Henry Cavill-erine.
I don't think I'm going to see it again in the theatre unless someone else I know wants to see it, but I'm sure I will watch it again in a year or two after it's released at home.
Review by Error ProneBlockedParentSpoilers2024-07-26T05:03:02Z— updated 2024-07-27T09:59:34Z
I just finished watching this in 2d IMAX.
I adore the way they brought Logan back without retconning his death in Logan, the opwning slaughter is hilarious as well as the montage trying to find a Logan that would come with him. This movie is a heartwarming tribute to the various attempts to adapt Marvel characters to the screen. It is able to keep the main characters the focus of the movie without making all the side characters, from the comics/movies, feel meaningless. The Greatest Showman riff got a good chuckle from me, this is the start of the Hugh Jackman Cinematic Universe. I loved seeing the corp, I totally thought their mention was just going to be a throwaway line. Lot's of cameos that made me happy they got them back for this movie. The post credits scene was so fucking hilarious as well. The Canadian stuff was great, especially the special thanks in the credits to Timmy from Saskatoon. 10/10
Going again tomorrow to see it in 3d UltraAVX with some other folks, so hyped.
Edit: post 2nd viewing. Was I cheering and laughing quite as hard? no, but I wasn't expecting too. I paid attention to some different things this time, the 3d was okay, the intro had some ~2009 action movie kinds of 3d going on which was kind of weird looking but otherwise it was pretty good, not intruding or distracting (other than the lower brightness but that's the downside with this kind of 3d). The cgi is generally quite good; but, during the first Logan-Deadpool fight in the void there are some awkward looking spots (spine on knee smash is kind of odd looking but fine, when wolverine charges and goes on all fours it is obviously cgi but I'm not sure if they could have done that kind of cartoon/comicy movement without looking off). I didn't notice doctor doom in the Mad Max car last time. The casting for Nova was great, she looks like she could really be related to James McAvoy. The Honda Odyssey gag was very funny throughout. With the lack of surprises, this movie is not quite a 10/10 for me anymore; but, I don't think it needs to be rewatchable to be great, plenty of video games are great the first time but a repeat playthrough is not interesting. I still think this movie is a great goodbye to Fox's marvel films, this may finally be my kick to watch through the Blade and Daredevil movies, seeing so many of the X-Men villains one last time was awesome. I like that they left the door open for some kind of return of Laura (and maybe Wolverine), also I loved the Henry Cavill-erine.
I don't think I'm going to see it again in the theatre unless someone else I know wants to see it, but I'm sure I will watch it again in a year or two after it's released at home.