I have to say there is nothing unusual about the plot. It is a typical super hero tale. The hero - Wolverine has outcast himself from the world, but finds that his past catches up with him and has to save the damsel in distress, Mariko played by Tao Okamoto. It includes family feuds, which happen to be Japanese so of course the film had to include Ninjas. The grandfather who is dying wants to live for eternity, so needs Wolverine to help him achieve his goal. The villain, a female, Viper played by Svetlana Khodchenkova is dressed as a typical female villain, blonde in skin tight costumes. Though the film is not about mutants Viper is a mutant and Yukio played by Rila Fukushima has some powers too. Wolverine (Logan) is haunted by his past and has to soul search to find his place in the world and inner peace. The film though an action movie doesn't take itself too seriously and has a splattering of humour throughout.
As this is a 3D movie it does give it that extra edge. The scenes are very dark and cold reflecting Logan's life. Right at the end of the movie you will notice the scene is brighter reflecting his optimism for the future. The only time I had an issue with the 3d was during one of the major chases. It was extremely fast paced and made me feel a little queasy, though it could have been the amount of lollies I had consumed! There is one scene on top of a Bullet train and this is superb, it was a bit like watching a video game that had been sped up and the characters have to avoid the obstacles thrown at them to stay alive.
Hugh Jackman was just as you would expect, it was a great performance. Rila was also very good as Logan's ally. Tao played an excellent damsel in distress who, as it turns out, could hold her own against her attackers and family.
The movie is worth going to see particularly on the big screen, out on 25 July.
The movie is worth going to see particularly on the big screen, out on 25 July.
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