Report Card---"Logan"

I had no idea what to expect with "Logan".
All I knew going in was that Hugh Jackman  and Patrick Stewart were in it.
It was produced by Marvel Films, should have been a clue.
It takes place in the not too distant future.
Within the first five minutes, we learn that the key characters are all mutants.
It is based on Marvel's X-Men Comics.
It's extremely high grade, high-tech moviemaking.
The kind of movie that you'd expect to open in the summer, with the expectation of being a huge summer blockbuster.
That it's opened in March is a bit of a surprise.
If I'd known more about what it was about, I'd never had any interest in going to see it.
That all being said, I found it to be an extremely engaging movie.
A perfect movie to watch on the big screen in your house.

On to the scoring:   

Is it interesting?

Quite.
A.

Compelling even?

Often
A.

Is it a story worth telling?

Why not?
A.

Is it good storytelling?

Excellent
A.

Is it well written?

Very much so.
A.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Hugh Jackman carries the movie.  He is wonderful.  Patrick Stewart, as his father, is no slouch himself.  There is a young girl, Dafne Keen, who is extraordinary.  Stephen Merchant is also quite effective.
A+.

Well shot?

Yes.
A.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

Dunno.
B.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

Very early.
A.

Is it too long? Too short?

Perfect.
A+.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, if you can buy into mutants and caring about them.
A+.

Is it predictable? Does it surprise you?

As I have nothing to compare it to in my mutant filmgoing, absolutely.
A+.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

I don't think it's designed to do that.  It's simply a very ripping yarn.
A.

Is it funny?

On occasion
A.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

As much as I liked it, no.  I save my thirteen bucks for Woody Allen movies. But there are worse ways to spend your money.
A.

Is it impressive?

Extremely.
A.

Overall grade: A.

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