The Wolverine is a solo character study of Logan/Wolverine. The movie takes us deep into the psyche of the clawed superhero. So, if the previous X-Men movies could be compared to one of those expensive bags of designer jellybeans; The Wolverine would be a bag of jellybeans that are all one flavor; let’s say grape. The problem is, not everyone likes grape jellybeans.
The Wolverine doesn’t have the same feel of the X-Men series. First it was directed by James Mangold, who’s directed dramatic movie like “Walk the Line” and “Girl, Interrupted”. Secondly, while the movie has plenty of action, it’s not the same kind of comic book action we’ve come to expect from an X-Men movie. As a matter of fact, with the fancy sports cars and exotic locations, The Wolverine reminded me more of the 007 franchise than the X-Men series. However, it is still a movie worth watching.
In The Wolverine Logan (Hugh Jackman) is summoned to Japan to meet with a soldier whose life he saved during World War II. The soldier, old and dying, is now a wealthy industrialist in Japan, who offers Logan the opportunity switch places with him and to end his immortality. Logan declines.
In the aftermath of his death war breaks out between two rival Japanese triads; one group who wants to kidnap the old man’s granddaughter to seize control of his empire and a group of Ninja warriors who are loyal to the dead man’s family. Instead Logan rescues the young woman and they go on the lamb; while being tracked by both rival gangs through ought the Japanese countryside.
During the movie Wolverine continues to be haunted by his past, with constant visions of Dr. Jean Grey in his dreams. The circumstances he encounters in Japan force him to deal with his issues and get back into the game that he wanted to walk away from. The entire movie is a perfect set-up for the new X-Men movie which will be released next summer (more on that in a moment).
The Wolverine is rated PG-13 for violence (and a little bit of sexuality). The movie is just over two hours long and on my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate The Wolverine a LARGE.
Also, be sure and stay through the end of the credits. There is a scene at the very end of the movie with Logan in the airport that sets the stage for “X-Men Days of Future”. Those final seconds are NOT to be missed.
Hollywood Hernandez
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