Logan X-24 (Spoilers)

[The Shape]

I loved that X24 was withheld from all trailers and TV spots (at least as far as I know). It was a nice surprise during the film itself.

 

[henzINNIT]

The farmhouse sequence really grows on you to be honest. I know a lot people are quite critical of it for various reasons (they find it a detour, tone shifts, X-24, finding the Munsons are just fodder, downright mean spirited etc.), but reflecting upon it, it's such a great sequence of character beats. It reminded me of certain scenes from No Country for Old Men in terms of how chaotic and horrifying it was.

The farm is a kick in the balls. I can understand it would put people off, but that is a credit to the scene if anything. I love it. An issue I feel the film has is that it drops off a bit after. Nothing hits as hard as that scene.

 

[Smilodon]

The farm is a kick in the balls. I can understand it would put people off, but that is a credit to the scene if anything. I love it. An issue I feel the film has is that it drops off a bit after. Nothing hits as hard as that scene.

I can see why Mangold would be incredulous that Fox allowed him to keep a sequence of such brutality and bleakness. Imagine if Bruce lost Rachel and Alfred on the same night in addition to Harvey getting scarred, or if Steve had to choose between a bleeding out Tony and saving Bucky or Sharon who are getting dragged out of a house. I might be concerned about the film going a bit overboard at that point too. Mangold truly went for it in that scene.

I think Eden provides other good character beats for Logan and Laura, but in terms of sheer intensity, the Munson farmhouse is a top class action/horror moment and isn't really topped in the film for sure.

 

[Weather Witch]

The farm sequence really is a rollercoaster of emotions that just won't allow you to grief over any of the character deaths and horrific things that happen.

 

[BlackFox]

X23's scream when she see's Professor X's dead body is horrific in all sorts of good ways. Incredible acting from one so young. The whole farm sequence is like a nightmare/horror film.

 

[SnakeEyes]

I loved that X24 was withheld from all trailers and TV spots (at least as far as I know). It was a nice surprise during the film itself.

I agree. I had no idea that was going to happen (outside of the reference to it earlier in the film itself). When it happened I thought it was a Sabretooth clone as it looked a lot like Liev Schreiber.

 

[Snikt]

I actually tweeted James Mangold and asked if he ever considered Victor Creed as an alternative to X24; this was his response:


https://***********/mang0ld/status/847871626200793088

 

[markjoedelonge]

Farmhouse sequence was absolutely brilliant. My jaw dropped in pure horror/intensity from the moment X-24 stabs Charles all the way till Logan drives off with Laura. The first time I was watching it, I kept hoping it was all some horrible dream when Charles saw it was not Logan.

My girlfriend made an interesting observation, as to how the sequence also accentuates Logan's love and concern for Charles. Amidst the carnage and the brutal slaughter of the family, even with X-24 carrying off Laura, Logan's first thought and concern was Charles. The way he yelled "Charles!", running up and comforting him that it wasn't him who stabbed Charles, such great writing and acting. Fantastic sequence.

Btw, that armpit stab made me cry out in real shock. That was brutal.

 

[Ivan Drago]

Yeah that armpit stab got a lot of winces and gasps in my screening.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Funny thing about the armpit stab, its also where Wolverine stabbed Stryker at the helicopter in X2.

 

[SnakeEyes]

I actually tweeted James Mangold and asked if he ever considered Victor Creed as an alternative to X24; this was his response:


https://***********/mang0ld/status/847871626200793088

Wow very cool. Straight from the source! Thanks.