Then a young woman (Fukushima) turns up, insisting that he return to Japan to see Yashida (Yamanouchi), whose life Logan saved in the A-bombing of Nagasaki. It begins in Alaska, where Logan (Jackman) is still licking his wounds after the death of his lover Jean Grey (Janssen), who appears regularly to him in sexy, soft-focus dreams. Others, such as Toronto Star's critic Raju Mudhar, have praised the production team for ensuring the "superhero/Asian crime drama mash-up" is successful.Ĭontinue reading: US Weekend Box Office: The Wolverine Cuts The Competition Despite Critical Reaction Those who have commented positively on The Wolverine have said the film creates a diverse character which "pumps some feeling into the guy along with his muscles and steel talons" (Geoff Pevere - Globe and Mail). Hugh Jackman with Tao Okamoto (L) and Rila Fukashima (R) at the London premiere of The Wolverine. Also starring alongside Jackman are Hiroyuki Sanada ( Sunshine) and models Tao Okamoto and Rila Fukishima. The movie continues the story of X-Men: The Last Stand in which we saw Wolverine forced to kill Jean Grey ( Famke Janssen). Logan visit Japan in order to face his past. The latest instalment in the X-Men franchise sees Wolverine a.k.a. The Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman, has placed at number one in the US Weekend Box Office. But in the end, the film belongs to the gorgeous, clear-headed Gadot, instantly making her stand-alone movie the most anticipated superhero project on the horizon.Ĭontinue reading: Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice Review This allows the side characters to steal the show: Adams adds emotion and passion, Eisenberg provides the nutty nastiness, Irons is hilariously cynical as Bruce's butler Alfred, and Fishburne is all bluster as Lois' editor. Both are also oddly constrained by their costumes and bulked-up physicalities, which leave them unable to move properly. And Cavill's fundamentally good Clark isn't much easier to identify with. While the various plot threads are fascinating, and Snyder maintains a snappy pace, the overall story centres on the fact that Affleck's prickly, bitter Bruce is easily manipulated into doing terrible things, which makes him rather unlikeable. And the ensuing chaos brings another hero into the open, Wonder Woman Diana Prince (Gal Gadot). As these very different vigilante heros head toward a climactic confrontation, Luthor is up to something seriously nefarious. Meanwhile, Superman/Clark is struggling with how the world is revering him as a god, which is straining his relationship with intrepid reporter Lois (Amy Adams). And that fire is stoked by the mischievous millionaire Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg). This further fuels the rage that began when his parents were murdered. After a Bat-origin prologue, the story kicks off with the climactic battle from Man of Steel as seen from the perspective of Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck), watching his city being destroyed by Superman (Henry Cavill).
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