Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: July 26, 2013
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McCrumReviewsAug 15, 2014
"The Wolverine" doesn't diverge from its' comic book source, to its' benefit, but I found the ending to be too comical for my taste. The first half of the movie starts off strongly, and delivers us a tortured Logan, whose actions in X-Men 3:"The Wolverine" doesn't diverge from its' comic book source, to its' benefit, but I found the ending to be too comical for my taste. The first half of the movie starts off strongly, and delivers us a tortured Logan, whose actions in X-Men 3: The Last Stand haunt him still. It's a powerful beginning, but like I said, it turns into an all out comic brawl. The ending scenes are whimsical comic fun, but it hurts the serious tone that James Mangold intended to create. It's okay, and better than the last solo Wolverine film, but it doesn't compare well to the actual X-Men movies, except perhaps The Last Stand. Expand
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kyle20ellisMar 29, 2022
The Wolverine is not as good as the first two X-Men films, which were very good and great respectively. But it does improve on Last Stand and Origins by quite a fair bit, neither are as bad as they're reputed to be but had a lot of glaringThe Wolverine is not as good as the first two X-Men films, which were very good and great respectively. But it does improve on Last Stand and Origins by quite a fair bit, neither are as bad as they're reputed to be but had a lot of glaring shortcomings. That is not to say that The Wolverine had no shortcomings either. There is some illogical scripting, the romance is a bit forced and the extended scenes that has it bogs the film down, the ending is a bit too rushed, some scenes dragged and were a touch repetitive and the Japanese characters were very under-written and not at all interesting. What The Wolverine does do that improves on Origins and Last Stand is that it isn't anywhere near as bad as trying to incorporate too many subplots and too many characters and then develop hardly any of them. The film looks great, the special effects improved over those from Origins, it's slickly edited, it's shot cohesively and it has a beautifully dark look that gives it both a grit and audaciousness. The music is suitably dynamic and while not completely action-enhancing it at least fits. The story is not perfect, but there was a dark intensity there, some unexpected twists and turns and I didn't have too much trouble following it, while the action is smartly handled especially the Throne of Blood-like ninja fight and the one on the superfast train. The funeral one was reasonably fun too but was over too quickly. James Mangold does valiantly and unlike Brett Ratner and Gavin Hood he is actually comfortable throughout instead of being good in one aspect(the action) and not in the other. The performances are fine, although Tao Okamoto's beauty is nowhere near enough to salvage her bland acting. Rila Yukushima's acrobatics dazzle and of the femme fatales Svetlana Khodchenkova is even better, slinky and formidable. But Hugh Jackman gives the best performance, a very powerful performance while being subdued, it was nice to see some depth to him this time when in Last Stand and Origins he was moody for the sake of it seemingly and not much else. The Japanese culture was very nicely done and gave the film some diversity. To conclude, a decent and quite enjoyable film that serves as a better but still not perfect origins story. 6.5/10 Bethany Cox Expand
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daviddelnorte23Jul 6, 2017
En mi visionado de los 'x-men' llego a la segunda cinta protagonizada en solitario por Lobezno. Me parece mejor que la primera (aunque no mucho) pero me parece atrevida dado que es una película nipona practicamente dado que la películaEn mi visionado de los 'x-men' llego a la segunda cinta protagonizada en solitario por Lobezno. Me parece mejor que la primera (aunque no mucho) pero me parece atrevida dado que es una película nipona practicamente dado que la película transcurre casi completamente allí, lo cual para salir de lo que es lo corriente esta muy bien para mi gusto, refresca. Esta es una película mucho más "adulta" que la primera, se construye muy bien tanto Lobezno como el resto de personajes que le acompañan y el drama que tiene el personaje de Lobezno durante todo el largometraje es un ejemplo de lo adulto de la película que hacía mención antes.

La película tiene acción, tiene muy buenos efectos, pero si que quizá le falta algo de "chicha", algo más de acción dado que aunque tenga ya ese tono más adulto sigue siendo en mi opinión una película de mutantes y su función es la de entretener. Le hubiera facilitado mucho la vida a esta película una calificación R, porque se queda un poco a medio camino. Me sigue convenciendo mucho Jackman en el papel de Lobezno, cada día me gusta más este actor, muy conocido pero que yo apenas había disfrutado en pantalla.

Para acabar, es una buena película, entretiene y está bien construida que a mi me ha gustado pero si que a veces hechas en falta algo de acción, porque es principalmente por lo que venimos a ver la película. Y, que no se confunda nadie porque Japón no es el problema, es el acierto. Notable.
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noob328Dec 8, 2020
A good movie in the beginning but it falters in the third act. otherwise it's decent
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ATsushiMay 30, 2016
In an unusual and away from the common team plots scenario, Wolverine returns in a much more solid than the previous film and brings some good surprises.
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Jes1310Nov 12, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rather low key in action and payoff, but I still liked it. The feudal Japan vs. modern Japan is very well made. I really liked the Nagasaki nuclear attack scenes. The silver samurai might be to much, but arent all villains in the Marvel Universe. Not the best Marvel film, but above average. Expand
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NoDReamsAug 8, 2013
The Wolverine is a great film the people who think that Origins was better have no idea what the whole x-men universe is This films delivers what wolverine fans always wanted to see the japan saga Sure ..it can't stay true 100% to theThe Wolverine is a great film the people who think that Origins was better have no idea what the whole x-men universe is This films delivers what wolverine fans always wanted to see the japan saga Sure ..it can't stay true 100% to the comic but you have to adapt the story change it so that it can make sense. People don't get that comics are different from movies For me The Wolverine had great story great characters, great action ...it's different from the other x-men movies and that is why i enjoyed it so much it's fresh we get to see the character of Wolverine vulnerable and at it's lowest point Hugh Jackman did a wonderful job thank you people can say bad things about the movie ..but the true fans will appreciate it Expand
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FreedomFightersJan 4, 2017
After "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" left a sour taste in the mouths of many fans of the "X-Men" and of superhero films in general, Hugh Jackman and new director James Mangold decided to give it another go with "The Wolverine." How did it turnAfter "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" left a sour taste in the mouths of many fans of the "X-Men" and of superhero films in general, Hugh Jackman and new director James Mangold decided to give it another go with "The Wolverine." How did it turn out? Pretty good overall. It's still nothing historic, but it gets the job done thanks to some impressive action scenes, good acting and some decent writing. The writing could've been better and the characters weren't too memorable (though, as I said, the acting was good), but all in all, "The Wolverine" is a solid comic-book film that's definitely worth a watch if you enjoy the X-Men films. Expand
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supermann234Dec 7, 2014
This is a good superhero movie with a good plot. It also features plenty of action. It starts off as being a little bit boring at first, but eventually gets more and more interesting. It has a strong climax and an unusual twist at the end.
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SpiderPlayerMay 22, 2015
Much better than the other movie Wolverine, interesting history, with its strengths and weaknesses, has good special effects, but still is not perfect, the action scenes are not that impressive, but the film is good.
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PeterParkerNov 9, 2014
Wolverine: L'immortale è uno dei migliori film di supereroi di sempre.Un film fortemente drammatic e fortemente cupo con una storia molto coinvolgente e con un'atmosfera fantastica.
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DCEdmondsNov 13, 2014
"The Wolverine" 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ...

The Good: Jackman IS Wolverine now so a great performance from him is pretty much a given. Solid action sequences and great choreography during the fight scenes. Unlike the last Wolverine
"The Wolverine" 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ...

The Good: Jackman IS Wolverine now so a great performance from him is pretty much a given. Solid action sequences and great choreography during the fight scenes. Unlike the last Wolverine film (which tosses continuity completely out the window), this one remained tied to the X-Universe and offers up a nice glimpse of the future. With one exception, ... See More
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russiangamerMar 7, 2017
Нелохой сюжет, ураганный экшен с кровью (хоть её и не много) и крутой росомаха, что ещё нужно от этого сольника? Лично я остался доволен, вполне неплохое кино, особенно после ужасно скучного росомахи 2009 года.Нелохой сюжет, ураганный экшен с кровью (хоть её и не много) и крутой росомаха, что ещё нужно от этого сольника? Лично я остался доволен, вполне неплохое кино, особенно после ужасно скучного росомахи 2009 года.
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BB_CriticMay 12, 2015
The Wolverine is an above average movie with some awesome action scenes and good CGI. The Wolverine character, especially, is more likeable than ever and has an interesting villian choice. Not the norm in most movies, but his motives wereThe Wolverine is an above average movie with some awesome action scenes and good CGI. The Wolverine character, especially, is more likeable than ever and has an interesting villian choice. Not the norm in most movies, but his motives were cliched and generic. Another bad part about this movie is the pacing. God it's awful. At one point it can drag on and on but at another point it can speed up really quickly! But the pros overall outweigh the cons. All and all, Wolverine is a solid action flick. 7/10 Expand
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EpicLadySpongeFeb 9, 2016
As cheesy and predictable this Wolverine movie can get, it may approve a bit for me and that's the best part. If I wanted to go see another Wolverine film, at least make it better than this.
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AgentVenom117Feb 22, 2016
The best Wolverine movie we could of gotten before Deadpool showed us R rated movies are what people want out of these type of characters,Hugh Jackman yet again comes back to reprise his role as Wolverine and yet again he does a great job.The best Wolverine movie we could of gotten before Deadpool showed us R rated movies are what people want out of these type of characters,Hugh Jackman yet again comes back to reprise his role as Wolverine and yet again he does a great job. The one thing holding this film back from being great is it's PG-13 rating we get good action but it gets ruined by the lack of blood that should be flying everywhere as Wolverine slashes through everyone. The humor and swearing is surprisingly uninfected by the PG-13 rating and is pretty damn funny. The pacing and the way this movie looks is stunning,my favorite part of this movie is when Wolverine is crouched outside a motel in Japan (this whole movie mostly takes place in Japan) pouring with rain. The lighting and cinematography in this scene is damn near perfect and it gave me chills,you should definitely check it out if you're are Wolverine or X-men fan. Expand
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Cinemassacre94Mar 20, 2016
Finally - a superhero movie that doesn't feel like every other superhero movie. The Wolverine proves that it's possible to have a movie based on a comic book franchise that doesn't involve mass destruction, the fate of the planet, and aFinally - a superhero movie that doesn't feel like every other superhero movie. The Wolverine proves that it's possible to have a movie based on a comic book franchise that doesn't involve mass destruction, the fate of the planet, and a seemingly indestructible bad guy. The Wolverine is a surprisingly personal, intimate tale (at least insofar as an X-Men spinoff can be considered "intimate") - more of a crime story with superhero flavoring than an all-out CGI effects action orgy. That's not to intimate there's no action - there's enough to keep Wolverine fans involved, including a tremendous train-top chase/fight - but The Wolverine is character-based. That's something none of the other 2013 superhero movies can boast.

As a brand, "Wolverine" has taken something of a hit. It started with a fan backlash against the third film in the original X-Men trilogy and continued into the lackluster origin story, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Toning things down is probably the right direction to take the character, at least for a single story. It allows us to re-connect with Logan (Hugh Jackman) in the post-X-Men: Last Stand universe. When the movie begins, he's alone and isolated. The Wolverine is about his coming to grips with his immortality and his quest to put his past behind him and arrive at a place where he can return to his role as a "soldier." It also involves Logan's tentative steps toward loving someone other than Jean Grey (Famke Janssen), whose image dominates his dreams and nightmares.

The majority of The Wolverine transpires in Japan, which lends the movie an exotic flair. He's there to bid farewell to an old compatriot, billionaire industrialist Yashida (Hal Yamanouchi), who lies on his dying bed. When the old man dies, Logan becomes the unwitting protector of his granddaughter, Mariko (Tao Okamoto), who has been targeted for kidnapping by the Yakuza. Mariko's closest childhood friend, Yukio (Rila Fukushima), becomes Logan's sidekick, and he is aided in his quest by another of Mariko's protectors, Kenuichio Harada (Will Yun Lee). There's also a mutant involved: the mysterious Viper (Svetlana Khodchenkova), whose ultimate goals are unclear but whose methods, such as robbing Wolverine of his self-healing powers, are deadly.

The Wolverine's director, James Mangold, is better known for drama than action, and much of the material in this movie plays to his strengths. The exception is the climax, which comes across as disappointingly generic in the wake of a mostly fresh first 90 minutes. Mangold does a better job with thriller elements and character interaction than he does with the introduction of a robot that looks like it got lost on the way to Iron Man 3.

This is, of course, Hugh Jackman's movie, and no one comes close to upstaging him. Jackman, one of the more charismatic actors currently working in superhero movies, is fully invested in this project. His eye-popping physique is on full display in a topless scene; he looks more like Schwarzenegger in his prime than the guy who played Jean Valjean. Jackman evidences some nice chemistry with his two female co-stars: Rile Fukushima, who executes a lot of martial arts stunts as Robin to Wolverine's Batman, and model-turned-actress Tao Okamoto, who plays the love interest. Svetlana Khodchenkova's Viper and Will Yun Lee's Harada are underused - The Wolverine could have done more with them and less with the big silver samurai robot.

The change-of-pace evident in The Wolverine saves it from the "just another superhero" movie label and offers an antidote to the fatigue that may have set in for the populace in general. Sometimes smaller is the way to go and Jackman's abilities are perfectly suited for a movie that requires some acting to accompany the stunts and special effects. And, for those who like post-credits Easter eggs, The Wolverine offers a big, memorable one. Whatever you do, don't leave until you've seen it (you'll know it when it happens about 1/3 of the way through the end credits). It's the cherry on the top of an otherwise tasty summer treat.
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antonzhalobSep 9, 2021
Продолжение истории про The Wolverine, которое плавно переходит в продолжение 3го фильма про людей X
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KelvinSelimorMay 1, 2022
The Wolverine. Claws or sword. Hugh Jackman continues to deliver great performances for Logan. A new adventure, though not so interesting, but very dynamic. Especially the scene on the train.
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spacebear1Dec 9, 2017
James Mangold's The Wolverine is a massive improvement over the last Wolverine film. The action looks so much better, the characters are a lot better, and I actually liked the villain, Silver Samurai. This film also took Wolverine a stepJames Mangold's The Wolverine is a massive improvement over the last Wolverine film. The action looks so much better, the characters are a lot better, and I actually liked the villain, Silver Samurai. This film also took Wolverine a step farther into a raging berserk Wolverine that would later appear in the third film of the standalone Wolverine trilogy; Logan. In the end, this is a fantastic film with some room for improvement. My rating would be 8.9/10 Expand
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ErikTheCriticOct 8, 2018
This is a pretty underrated Wolverine spin-off movie. Sure, the last act is cartoonish, but everything leading up to that was very much grounded in reality, and Hugh Jackman, as always, does not disappoint.
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XxSasah101xXNov 11, 2019
Eles consiguiram adaptar uns das melhores histórias do wolverine nos quadrinhos, eu achei muito bom mais com alguns forssação de barra tipo a luta que ele tem em cima do metrô ou trêm? e tambem achei muito rapido seu envolvimento pela yukioEles consiguiram adaptar uns das melhores histórias do wolverine nos quadrinhos, eu achei muito bom mais com alguns forssação de barra tipo a luta que ele tem em cima do metrô ou trêm? e tambem achei muito rapido seu envolvimento pela yukio mais pra la ela iria virar também uma mutante que iria culpar o wolverine pela tua condição como mutante num possivel futuro. gostei do samurai de prata ficou muito bom. e agora não sei se eles vão fazer no proximo filme dos x-man:um futuro past já que ele perde as garras de adamantium graças a espada do samurai que era feito so mesmo material. mais o filme por si só foi fantastico eles acertaram em escolher essa historia dele pra mim é uma das melhores pra se contar do universo marvel. e principalmente no final do filme depois dos creditos quando ele fica paralisado em alguns instantes ao ver o professor xavier na frente dele, o mesmo que ele viu a ser desintegrado ao ponto virar pó, pela jim grey como fênix em (x-men 3)e ele chega com o magneto e fala: (você é um homem dificil pra se encontrar wolverine, mais graças ao admantium eu te encontrei esse material raro que corre em seus ossos,-wolveirne fala:que quer comigo nós precisamos de vc wolverine: ai fecha e depois vem os creditos léo ullmann ortiz Expand
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HurQlezJul 25, 2019
A good movie in the beginning but it falters in the third act. After all the X-Men movies at that time, this was the best spinoff movie until Logan.
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StevenGarciaJan 16, 2020
Finally! A movie worth of one of the most iconic Marvel characters of all time! X-Men 3 was good, but this one was the most legit one.
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AndrewMartinezJan 17, 2020
What would you give to be mortal again? Well, this movie gives the opportunity for Logan to be mortal. Spectacular fight scenes, much better than X-men Origins was.
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GeorgeClarkJan 19, 2020
Solid 10/10 rating. Fight scenes were fast-paced, well-shot, and felt very real! A straightforward dramatic film!
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KevinRodriguez1Jan 19, 2020
Hugh Jackman always nails it with his adaptation for Wolverine. I will feel very sad when the time comes that he will have to retire to being Wolverine.
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BrianLewisJan 19, 2020
I don’t understand the hate some people have with this movie. For me, it was a pretty decent film. It ain't perfect, but still, it was pretty good.
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EdwardLeeJan 19, 2020
This movie is really violent for a PG-13. And they don't hold back with this one. It is really on the edge and that is what makes it pretty awesome.
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TimothyHallJan 19, 2020
Wolverine was finally given the attention that he deserves. After the disappointing movie that was Origins, I think they redeemed it with this one. Awesome portrayal and character-focused.
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JasonAllenJan 21, 2020
As an adaptation of the Japanese mini-series, I think this one is pretty good for a Wolverine-based movie. Also, if you haven’t watched it yet, stay longer in the theater for the post-credit scenes. One of the best so far!
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RyanHernandezJan 21, 2020
The Wolverine was a fascinating take on the iconic mutant and how his past converged with his present. The action scenes were savage and vicious, gritty and almost dark.
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GaryWrightJan 21, 2020
Wolverine, but gritty and more human than mutant! This movie showed the toll of immortality, and the price you are willing to pay for one to take it away.
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EricHillJan 22, 2020
It was a fascinating film, and if you have seen Logan, you'll be able to see that it is like a prelude for it.
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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020
I liked The Wolverine. I loved Hugh Jackman's performances as Wolverine it's good to see he's got his standalone movie.
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HabibiehakimApr 20, 2022
I hate every single second of X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie, and when i decided to go on with this i have a very low expectation, and after i watch it, i ended up liking every single second of it, The Wolverine is what is supposed to be theI hate every single second of X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie, and when i decided to go on with this i have a very low expectation, and after i watch it, i ended up liking every single second of it, The Wolverine is what is supposed to be the real Wolverine movie, i loved all the cast performances and characters, i loved all the action, i loved the look, the location, everything was just great, they got everything in here and it's perfectly well made, it's not messy, it's not boring, it's not stupid, it's badass, it's exciting, the story was great, it's perfect, The Wolverine is the best to ever do it so far, it's the best in the franchise so far that i've seen, the second being X2, The Wolverine is a very very pleasant surprise. Expand
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realjaytheboomMar 9, 2022
The Wolverine: Just proves that a sequel improves on the original. This is a different type of movie then the original because Logan has always had PTSD with what he did in the first 3 X-Man movies like killing Jean. Hugh Jackman like alwaysThe Wolverine: Just proves that a sequel improves on the original. This is a different type of movie then the original because Logan has always had PTSD with what he did in the first 3 X-Man movies like killing Jean. Hugh Jackman like always brings his all especially in this movie because oh my god he is ripped. If the poster wasn’t enough my favorite part is when he fighting claws to a samurai sword when he gets the sword in his chest all the veins and stuff god. This great movie is nothing with out James Mangold because this is the most violent Wolverine we ever saw at that point there was little bits of blood in his claws and stuff that was the most violent we ever saw. Overall the best Wolverine movie up to that point and it’s a great watch. Expand
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DarkwingSchmuckMar 13, 2022
While director James Mangold would eventually outdo both himself and this franchise with the far superior Logan, his first foray into the X-Men universe with The Wolverine is itself a really solid, scaled-back action film. Lower stakes -- butWhile director James Mangold would eventually outdo both himself and this franchise with the far superior Logan, his first foray into the X-Men universe with The Wolverine is itself a really solid, scaled-back action film. Lower stakes -- but more personal and intimate -- The Wolverine takes its time to develop its characters, even if it completely falls apart in its silly and tonally out of place finale. Expand
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liamexeMar 27, 2023
The first Wolverine movie didn't really live up to the promise, so I wasn't all that impressed, but I did like this one a lot more. If they correctly introduce Wolverine to the franchise, the conclusion does make me curious about what theyThe first Wolverine movie didn't really live up to the promise, so I wasn't all that impressed, but I did like this one a lot more. If they correctly introduce Wolverine to the franchise, the conclusion does make me curious about what they will do with the following X-Men film. I also hope that the following Wolverine will feature other superheroes. Hugh Jackman does a good job portraying the role of Wolverine, despite the fact that it might be difficult to see someone who sang at the Oscars and sung his way through Les Miserables play such a complex character. Given how much money it brought in, the viewers must have found this version to be satisfactory because Expand
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Fixer84Mar 16, 2023
A story, in some ways, almost anthological which, in the economy of the Fox cinematic universe, little fits us with its horizontal plot and which finds a real focal point only at the end during the post-credit scene. But when you addA story, in some ways, almost anthological which, in the economy of the Fox cinematic universe, little fits us with its horizontal plot and which finds a real focal point only at the end during the post-credit scene. But when you add Wolverine's character to this equation, everything suddenly becomes more interesting and therefore you can also do something that could be considered not entirely canon. Expand
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