Monday, August 5, 2013

Wolverine

With one of my friends in the Denver area, we went to see Wolverine.  In short, pretty good movie.

The Good:
One of the only film depictions of an atomic bomb drop on Japan.  Very well done, very powerful in its impact.

Best train battle of the year.
I like it when women are portrayed as independent, strong, with a slight evil streak, especially with sharp implements.
Story is entertaining.
Strong side kicks.

The Bad:
Not very historic since the bomb's ground zero was dead center on the Allied POW camp, as an act of mercy.  The scientists theorized what the effects would be of the blast.  So, yeah, Wolverine has to survive but really - miss the actual real target by miles?  Oh well.

His only memories of his great love are all of her in bed ...... yeah, I could have lived without every single one of them, it could have been done so much better and interestingly.  I have no idea whom the actress is, and not going to waste time looking her up, but honestly, girls were cuter in junior high than what we were forced to view, and I am just guessing, but there are men somewhere whom think she is hot?  Yeah, not impressed, and sorry if you think she is hot.

And I guess, we have to have Wolverine behave just like the stereotypical male - instantly in bed with any willing female.  In this case, the daughter of a man he had called friend - okay, strained relationship, but he did save his life at the beginning of the movie and what better way to say thank you than bed his daughter? (this space contained what I think of stereotypical males!)

Recommendation:
Over-all a good entertaining film. 
Mostly teen friendly, since all films seem to require the hero to appear in bed often.
Hugh Jackman has to bare his butt, probably a statement to the director's ability.
Any language appears acceptable.
Action, adventure, mayhem, Japanese violence requiring Godzilla whom was not given a part in the film.


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