THE WOLVERINE (Theatrical Release USA 2013)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

The Wolverine—better than the first film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine—gets down to entertaining and begins a welcome shedding of its comic book ‘campiness’.  That comic book feel works in some films while in others it takes away from the quality of presentation. The Wolverine character is an example of that…he’s great as he plays it straight. This movie is a spin-off sequel to X-Men: The Last Stand. The movie earns its right to watch time and monetary investment. It’s an overall great watch. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

During the war, Wolverine saves a Japanese military officer from an atomic bomb blast. When the officer becomes aged, he asks Wolverine to visit him so the officer can repay his debt. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director James Mangold for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Hutch Parker for making the film possible. Cast includes: Hugh Jackman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto, Rita Fukushima, Famke Janssen, and Will Yun Lee. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The cinematography and presentation work at higher quality levels than the last movie. It’s a good watch.

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Ben Meyers