THE WOLVERINE (Action/Adventure) 2013
CAST:-
Hugh Jackman, Tao Okaomato,Famke janseen,Hiroyuki Sanada,Rila Fukushima, Hai Yamanauchi,Svetaiana,Khodchenkova,Will yun Lee
DIRECTION:-
James Mangold
DURATION:-
2 hours 17 minutes
LANGUAGE:-English(U/A)
STORY
The Wolverine/Logan is summoned to japan to meet an old friend whose life he had saved in Nagasaki ,during world war 2.On his deathbed ,the man(now a billionaire industrialist) wants to favor to wolverine/ Logan. However,the latter is drawn into a conflict that is as much about confronting his demons as it a fight for survival
Some of the wolverine(Jackman) instinctual qualities include being able to sniff out danger.So, when yukio(Fukushima) tracks down Logan and bring him to Yashida (Yamanauchi) ,Logan senses something wrong .He is angered by the deal Yashida suggests and plan to leave Japan
But then he encountered Yashida's sexy Granddaughter Mariko( Tao Okaomato) Who immediately appeals to another set of Logan's instinct's. Yashida's death leads to battle for his fortune and various bad guys make a beeline to kill Mariko because she has been appointed sole heiress.The Wolverine becomes her guardian(and more )and Yukio (Mariko childhood pal) becomes Wolverine's bodyguard
This is when director Mangold takes a deep dip into various Japaneses themes.Ninja,modern-day Yakuza, themes of loyalty ,honour and even Shinto references are visited here.The Japanese setting bright lights,big city as well as rural outskirt-is delightful.
On the run Wolverine is attracted to Mariko's unflappable calm and strength as much as she is to his bravery and courage .He sometime hallucinates about jean Grey (janssen) Who was the love of his life ,even while in bed with Mariko .So, you have old versus new love too. Also , after then is the venom-spitting viper ( Khodchenkova) in a green bodysuit who takes the female fatale bit too far.
There are superhero movie with better gagsand than there are super hero films with more effects. Eshchewing any of those in excess, what this film also offers is soul, pathos and a pretty good look at the multifaceted character that is Wolverine
