A Good Old Marvel Movie But With a Few Inconsistencies...

Rating: 7/10 (23 November 2013)

After watching the film, I can say the least that I was confused. I was also a bit dazed as what themes the movie tried to convey. All in all, the film was decent. The protagonist encounters conflict, rises up to the occasion and becomes the hero. However, there were a few places that bugged me. First, the fight scenes were very dull but overboard in the sense that "the wolverine" could not die. Logan literally acted as the punching bag for the duration of the movie. Every scene has him taking gruesome hits until he decides to defeat each respective opponent with one hit. Second, the sex scene with Mariko seemed inconsistent since he kept on thinking about Jean. Don't know what this movie is trying to convey... Third, the movie was very generous with throwing deaths around. I mean, the only characters not to die at the end of the movie was Logan, Mariko, and Yukio. At the end of every battle scene, it appears that Logan must end the life of his opponent. One thing I really did like was the incorporation of a tiny bit of Japanese culture into the movie. I thought it added to the diversity of the movie. I could be totally biased though, since I am a Japanese junkie. All in all, a great action movie which will kill you some time. If you're hoping to watch a meaningful movie, then you'll be a bit disappointed.