Wolverine's berserker rage unleashed like never before in “LOGAN”

Hugh Jackman and highly-acclaimed director James Mangold take the iconic Wolverine character to new heights in this year’s highly-anticipated “Logan”.   From their previous collaboration on the phenomenally successful “The Wolverine” in 2003 that won praise for its careful parsing of Logan’s inner tumult rather than the over-the-top action, Jackman and Mangold once again team up to give the audience the most unforgettable journey with Wolverine in “Logan”. 

“LOGAN” Midnight screenings set on March 1, Wednesday (12:01AM) Nationwide

Responding to the fever-pitch anticipation of Hugh Jackman’s “Logan”, the most eager of cineastes who want to see it first can finally catch the movie on its midnight screenings (12:01am) set on March 1, Wednesday in Philippine theatres nationwide (check your nearest favorite theatres). 

Starring Hugh Jackman in the title role, “Logan” is directed by James Mangold that also stars a powerhouse of a cast that includes Patrick Stewart, Boy Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Richard E. Grant and newcomer Dafne Keen.  A standalone story that sees Jackman in the final chapter of his Wolverine alter-ego, the movie brings the iconic hero at a crossroads that will finally define his destiny. 

Hugh Jackman one last time as The Wolverine in “LOGAN” - March 1 in Philippine Cinemas

Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe- and Tony Award-winning performer Hugh Jackman first brought his electrifying energy to the mutant known as Wolverine way back in 2000 in the film that launched the modern-day comic-book blockbuster, director Bryan Singer’s original X-Men. Since then, the acclaimed Australian actor has slipped into the skin of the world’s most famous mutant a record 10 times on the big screen. But this time, with “Logan”, Jackman had the chance to craft something truly special laying to rest his longtime screen alter ego.

“LOGAN” trailer reveal

Following the teaser poster reveal, the trailer of Hugh Jackman’s most anticipated latest Wolverine movie entitled “Logan” has just been revealed, showing an older Logan at a time where fellow mutants no longer exists.  

Hugh Jackman reveals latest Wolverine titile as “LOGAN” and teaser poster

HUGH JACKMAN REVEALS LATEST WOLVERINE TITLE AS “LOGAN” AND TEASER POSTER
 

Opens in Philippine cinemas on March 1, 2017

Hugh Jackman finally revealed the official title of the latest Wolverine movie as “Logan” along with a teaser poster showing his bruised claw held by a much smaller hand.
 

HUGH JACKMAN: BINDING THE PAST AND FUTURE DAYS OF X-MEN

With his near-impervious Adamantium-bonded bones and his remarkable ability to heal, Wolverine has, over the years, become one of the best-loved heroes in the X-Men films and one of the most iconic superheroes to make the leap from comics to the big screen. In 20th Century Fox latest “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” he’ll be tested to the limit as his consciousness is sent back through time to help his friends stop one of the most dangerous threats they’ve faced yet.

"THE WOLVERINE'S" ADAMANTIUM-STRENGTH OPENING at P95 MILLION

The Wolverine reaches box-office highs

"The Wolverine" ripped through new box-office highs earning P95 million on its four-day opening weekend in the Philippines and has now seized the Biggest Opening Weekend title for a Fox film all-time and is now the Highest Opening Weekend in the X-Men franchise.

Hugh Jackman's 6th donning of the adamantium-clawed hero evidently drew a stronghold of supporters and fans when "The Wolverine" yielded a solid P19 million earn on its opening day (July 25) with a tallied admission of 105, 045 in more than 300 screens in the country.  The first opening day figure of "The Wolverine" ebbed down "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith's" hold as the Biggest Opening Day for a Fox film All-Time.  Likewise, "The Wolverine's" opening day box-office also surpassed "Captain America," "Iron Man," "Thor," "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," "X-Men First Class" and "X-Men: The Last Stand."

X-Men : First Class movie review

X-Men: First Class

Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to prevent nuclear Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men.

This is the start of all we know about the X-Men, I am not a avid comic reader, but I was a fan of the late 90's X-men animation series which I' proud to say I still have a collection in tact.  Sad to say that animation series had to end.  But the comics still lived on to this date.  And thousands upon thousands worship Marvel's X-men and has grown quite a large fan base.

I guess you have watched the previous X-men movie trilogy a couple of years ago, which gave way to X-men origins starring Wolverine (Jackman).  Now with this franchise reboot of the X-men, with this X-men First Class as a start, hoping to get a 2nd life on this great Marvel spectacle.

Now is the movie worth the watch?  If you are an X-men fanatic, then there is no doubt, its worth the watch.  The movie starts with the familiar scene from the previous trilogy which shows the young Eric Lehnsherr (Magneto) manipulate metal to his liking.  Then to Charles as he first meets Raven a.k.a. Mystique.  The story focuses on the 2 main leads Eric and Charles, and how they have met, joined hands and then went on their chosen fate.  I have to say, I was quite impressed with the special effects being presented in the movie and I guess one of the most anticipated part of the film other than the great effects was the appearance of a cameo, you guess it, Mr. Adamantium himself...

Overall, it was a great movie experience as we get to know how the X-men came about, but there were scenes that I think were a little bit dragging.  Beast, Mystique, Charles are ok, but Magneto was the best portrayal for me.  Enjoy the movie and lastly you must be asking, should we wait for the end credits to finish?  Maybe they got something hidden at the end as almost all Marvel movies have done, sorry but for this case, the end credits is the end.  So pack up after the movie.  See you in the cinemas!