Not quite a home run, but still a good time with a great character.

Rating: 7/10 (26 July 2013)

Wolverine had a lot to make up for since Origins, but they chose a great part of the Wolverine's lineage to focus on for this movie.
-Pros-

The Wolverine follows one of the most popular story-arcs in Wolverine's history, and it holds up well. Logan lives in seclusion, and tries to deal with his demons after the death of Jean Grey, as well as the curse of immortality. He's tracked down and brought to Japan at the request of an old friend, which starts a chain of events that forces Logan to actually put his life on the line. The story is gripping, and the pace shifts from action-paced to deliberately slow very smoothly.

Solid acting all around, but a special nod goes to Hugh Jackman. No one else will ever be able to play Logan...he's got that character locked up.

The scenery, especially in Japan, is beautiful. And if you're a fan of Japanese culture, you'll find a lot to like in the settings.

The action/fight scenes are very well done. Marvel flare mixed with some Samurai styling.

-Cons-

This movie is available in 3D just for the hell of it. Stick with 2D, you won't miss a thing.

Comic readers, be warned...they make some creative changes to the story, especially with one character in particular. (One of my favorite characters in the Marvel universe too...ugh...)

Although it's rated PG-13, Wolverine's pretty foul-mouthed...not really a con, as that's his character, but if you're a parent taking younger kids to this, take this as a heads-up.

Overall, this movie is solid, and if you're a fan of Wolverine, you'll enjoy yourself. However, if you're a pure action movie fan, with no bias towards Marvel, and you HAVEN'T yet seen Pacific Rim...then your money is better spent on that.
The Wolverine scores a 3.75 out of 5 on The BDBOS.
...I shouldn't have to say it, but remember that this is a Marvel movie...STAY FOR THE CREDITS!!! A minute into them, you'll get a VERY COOL bonus scene. VERY. COOL.
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