James Mangold’s (3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line) Logan is about to set the standard for the next wave of superhero movies…the death of a major character. In an age of movies (particularly superhero ones) where we’ve seen sequels, prequels, and reboots, we have yet to see the story’s beginning, middle, and definite conclusion. We’ve seen plenty of superhero movies that COULD be a conclusion story, but we’ve all learned the hard way that we think is the end probably isn’t the end unless we see that character killed off. And, let’s be honest, even then, we don’t really know. When there is the potential for hundreds of millions of dollars to be made, who are we to believe that the end is the end. Oftentimes, the end is determined by a crappy movie in a series that doesn’t resonate with audiences or critics. Sometimes, that movie can be a concluding story, but often it is not. But (spoiler, but not really) based on what happens at the end of the film, I don’t expect to see him back. I know I probably will in some other fashion, but that can be an argument for a different day. Until then, I’ll continue to sing the praises of Logan. And at the time of this review, I have it as a top-five Marvel movie of all time.
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