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Logan is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Wolverine. It is the tenth film in the X-Men film series and the third and final instalment in the Wolverine trilogy. The film is violent and gory, with an R rating in the US for strong brutal violence and language throughout, and for brief nudity. In Australia, the film received an MA 15+ rating, which some considered odd given the film's violent content.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Rating | R |
| Reason for Rating | Strong brutal violence and language throughout, and for brief nudity |
| Country | Australia |
| Australian Rating | MA 15+ |
| Director | James Mangold |
| Main Character | Hugh Jackman |
| Other Characters | Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Dafne Keen |
| Genre | Superhero film, Sci-fi thriller |
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Logan is rated R in Australia due to its violent content
Logan is a violent and gritty film that depicts Wolverine as an aged and gnarled man in the year 2029. The film is filled with frequent and brutal action violence, including stabbing, decapitation, and impalement, resulting in significant blood and injury detail. One particular scene shows Wolverine slicing a man's arm off without any blood. In another scene, a girl with metal claws repeatedly cuts herself, causing blood to gush from her arms. The film also depicts Wolverine pulling out one of his claws, resulting in his hand bleeding with pus and blood.
The film has been described as "harsher and more violent" than other superhero films, with Jackman himself insisting on an R-rating to make the film more honest about the impact of violence. This is reflected in the rating, with the Australian MA 15+ rating being considered odd given the intensity of the violence depicted. The film also includes strong language and brief nudity, further contributing to its R-rating.
Overall, Logan's R-rating in Australia is primarily due to its frequent and brutal violent content, along with strong language and brief nudity. The film is a dramatic and intense portrayal of Wolverine, offering a more mature take on the superhero genre.
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The film features brutal and graphic action violence
The 2017 American superhero film Logan, based on the Marvel Comics character Wolverine, is rated R in the US for "strong brutal violence and language throughout, and for brief nudity". The film is violent, with frequent, brutal and extremely graphic sequences of high-impact action violence with significant blood and injury detail.
In the opening scene of the film, a gang member shoots Wolverine in the chest with a shotgun, and we see him on the ground with bloody wounds in his chest and shoulder. As he tries to protect his car, he is shot again in the shoulder. The gang members then beat and kick him. Wolverine kills them and slices a man's arm off (with no blood). A man gets slashed in the face and impaled through the chin. Wolverine's claws go through the top of someone's head, with small pieces of skull flying. We then see their corpses on the ground, covered in blood and wounds.
The violence escalates as the film progresses. A little girl uses her metal claws to kill armed soldiers, with a small amount of blood splattering. A man shoots the girl with a harpoon, and we see it go right through her, staining her shirt with blood. She then pulls it out, with lots of blood coming out. Wolverine kills several soldiers by slashing them across the face and body. Laura stabs a soldier in the eyes behind a car window, with lots of blood on the window. A heavily armoured truck with people in it is then crushed by a freight train.
In other scenes, Wolverine tries pulling out one of his claws, and we hear him groan in pain as his hand starts bleeding, with his knuckles covered in pus and blood. A woman's right arm is bloodied from a gunshot wound, and she stitches it up. A dead woman is shown in a motel with a bullet in her chest, with no blood shown. A mutant uses his powers to light a man on fire. A man is hit in the back of the head with a metal pipe and falls unconscious, later waking up with a bleeding face after being kicked.
The film's director, James Mangold, described it as having a "western tone", and it has been compared to the film Unforgiven. Logan received positive reviews, with some critics praising its fight choreography and character depth.
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There is frequent strong language and brief nudity
Logan, the 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Wolverine, is rated R in the US for "strong brutal violence and language throughout, and for brief nudity".
The film contains frequent, brutal and extremely graphic sequences of high-impact action violence with significant blood and injury detail. Wolverine is seen using his metal claws to slice through people's skulls, faces and bodies, resulting in small amounts of blood splatter. There are also scenes of decapitation and impalement, with quick and brutal results. In one scene, a young girl uses her metal claws to kill armed soldiers, with blood staining her shirt. In another scene, Wolverine pulls out one of his own claws, groaning in pain as his hand bleeds and his knuckles are covered in pus and blood.
The film also includes brief nudity, with a woman exposing her naked breasts in a limo.
Given the explicit nature of the violence and the inclusion of brief nudity, the film has been given an R-rating in the US, restricting access to those under 17. In Australia, the film received an MA 15+ rating, which some reviewers found odd given the difficult and disturbing nature of the violence.
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The film is part of the X-Men film series
Logan is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Wolverine. It is the tenth film in the X-Men film series, the third and final instalment in the Wolverine trilogy, and a standalone sequel to X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). The film was directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Green and Scott Frank.
The film stars Hugh Jackman in the main role, alongside Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, and Dafne Keen (in her film debut) in supporting roles. Jackman portrays Logan's clone, X-24, while Stewart plays Charles Xavier/Professor X, a mutant who is the world's most powerful telepath and the founder and former leader of the X-Men.
Logan takes inspiration from the "Old Man Logan" comics storyline by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. It follows an aged Wolverine and an extremely ill Charles Xavier who must defend a young mutant named Laura from the Reavers led by Donald Pierce and Zander Rice. In the film, Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when Laura arrives, pursued by dark forces.
The film is known for its intense and graphic violence, with frequent sequences of brutal action and significant blood and injury detail. It received an R-rating due to its violent content and language, and became the second-biggest R-rated IMAX debut at the time of its release. Logan grossed $619.2 million worldwide, becoming the third-highest-grossing R-rated film at the time.
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Logan grossed $619.2 million worldwide
Logan, the 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Wolverine, grossed $619.2 million worldwide. The film stars Hugh Jackman in the main role, alongside Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, and Dafne Keen. It is the tenth film in the X-Men film series and the third and final instalment in the Wolverine trilogy.
The film was directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Green and Scott Frank. It is rated R for strong brutal violence and language throughout, and for brief nudity. The rating is well-deserved, as the film is extremely violent and graphic, with frequent and brutal action sequences that include significant blood and injury detail. The film opens with Wolverine being shot in the chest and shoulder, and the violence escalates from there.
Despite the R rating, Logan was a box office success, grossing $440.9 million in its first 13 days of release and ultimately taking in $619.2 million worldwide. This includes $226.3 million in the United States and Canada and $392.7 million in other countries. The film had a production budget of $97 million.
The film received positive reviews from critics, with a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an average score of 8.0. Critics praised the film's tone, content, and fight choreography, with some calling it one of the best superhero movies ever made.
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Frequently asked questions
The film Logan has an MA 15+ rating in Australia.
The film Logan has an R rating in the US.
Logan has an R rating due to its strong brutal violence, language throughout, and brief nudity.
The film includes scenes of Wolverine being shot and beaten up, and him slicing off a man's arm and another man's head.
