The Wolverine

Name: The Wolverine
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Released: July 26, 2013
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto, Will Yun Lee

2013

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: July 26, 2013 | PG-13

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto, Will Yun Lee

Summary: Summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance, Wolverine becomes embroiled in a conflict that forces him to confront his own demons.

Director: James Mangold

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 126 min

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Michael O'Sullivan

Jul 26, 2013

A refreshing summer cocktail of action-movie staples, The Wolverine combines the bracingly adult flavor of everyone’s favorite mutant antihero — tortured, boozy X-Man Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine — with the fizzy effervescence of several mixers from the cabinet of Japanese genre cinema: noirish yakuza crime drama, samurai derring-do and ninja acrobatics. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Jul 26, 2013

The Wolverine is one of the better comic-book movies of 2013, thanks in large part to an electric performance by Hugh Jackman. Read full review

The Film Stage Nathan Bartlebaugh

Feb 17, 2017

As a consolidated character piece threaded with a popcorn-munching action picture, The Wolverine is solid. Read full review

Peter Travers

Jul 25, 2013

This pissed-off man of Adamantium claws is stalking new ground (Japan), and his fight with yakuza on top of Tokyo's speeding bullet train is a wowser. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Jul 25, 2013

The Wolverine is an erratic affair, more lumbering than compelling, an ambitious film with its share of effective moments that stubbornly refuses to catch fire. Read full review

Neil Smith

Jul 18, 2013

It’s a step up from the garbled silliness of Wolverine’s first solo outing. Unlike Origins, the storytelling is more sharply focused here, ignited by flashes of stylised superheroism. Read full review

Film.com Laremy Legel

Jul 24, 2013

The Wolverine reveals itself to be a film in desperate need of a point, in dire need of consequences and in a wandering search of any semblance of emotional weight. Read full review

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squirozgx

Jul 26, 2013

"The Wolverine" stays true to the comics, the Japanese arc of the comics is easily Wolverine's best story and this movie delivers more than justice! Best superhero movie of the summer.

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KelvinSelimor

May 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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Greenmember

Jul 27, 2013

Stay for the credits on this one, you won't be disappointed. The Wolverine manages to wash away the frothy and dirty taste of the X-men Origins movie before it and gives the best PG-13 Wolverine movie that could have been accomplished. The action is fluid and vicious, the stabs are bloody,Stay for the credits on this one, you won't be disappointed. The Wolverine manages to wash away the frothy and dirty taste of the X-men Origins movie before it and gives the best PG-13 Wolverine movie that could have been accomplished. The action is fluid and vicious, the stabs are bloody, the violence is gritty, but there's enough depth to it to really sink into. The train sequence and some flashbacks in particular really shine. The last 20 minutes seemed to drag a little bit, and there's a rather predictable ending. All negatives aside I really enjoyed this movie, the after credits sequence again is one of the best I've ever seen and Hugh Jackman is in perfect form as Wolverine. There's talk of an R-rated cut on the DVD and one can't help but imagine how the film would be like that but I suppose we'll find out when the DVD releases. Overall really enjoyable film that I would give a solid recommendation to any action fan and X-men fans especially.… Expand

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ReubenIsAGod

Dec 29, 2013

Wolverine goes to Japan. Tbh, like the flicks pretty enjoyable and actually quite a good time. I do enjoy it. Like, its really really flawed at times, and that last act is painfully dull. But the build up is nice, and I do think that Wolverine as a character is very fascinating, and theWolverine goes to Japan. Tbh, like the flicks pretty enjoyable and actually quite a good time. I do enjoy it. Like, its really really flawed at times, and that last act is painfully dull. But the build up is nice, and I do think that Wolverine as a character is very fascinating, and the visuals are quite nice too. In all honesty, The Wolverine would have been epics if it took advantage of more drawn out slow camera shots, upped the violence, and played around, more so, with Japanese mythology and took much heavier focus of Japanese cinema to play hommage.… Expand

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Inlikeflynn

Jun 10, 2014

Although rough around the edges, this movie is actually very fun...

I like the setting, the characters, the fight scenes and the music, but everything is clumsily executed, some of the characters motivations just feel warped and not explained enough, I admit I don't know much of theAlthough rough around the edges, this movie is actually very fun...

I like the setting, the characters, the fight scenes and the music, but everything is clumsily executed, some of the characters motivations just feel warped and not explained enough, I admit I don't know much of the wolverine character but has an audience watching this movie I expect to know him better, specially when he is the title character... I didn't felt that much here.

I like the X-Men movies in general and this movie is good; I just don't feel has invested in this movie has I do with the more well though out films of this series...… Expand

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Toffenuff

Aug 26, 2013

Disappointed.
That's how I felt after watching this movie. While the trailer makes this look fantastic, and it does follow the comics pretty well, the way this movie was put together just... it didn't look or feel right.
Acting was subpar for such a big movie and they definitely couldDisappointed.
That's how I felt after watching this movie. While the trailer makes this look fantastic, and it does follow the comics pretty well, the way this movie was put together just... it didn't look or feel right.

Acting was subpar for such a big movie and they definitely could have cast better in my opinion Hugh Jackman of course continues to do an excellent job portraying Wolverine, but everyone else just seemed so... fake. And bland. And downright terrible in some scenes.

Not as much action as I expected either, and yes there is barely any blood in this movie. Plus certain sequences were very very questionable in that some actions by the character just didn't make any sense (aka it felt forced and unnatural/illogical to advance the story in a certain way).

Locations and sets are nice, and special effects while limited are still done well enough as per the usual with Marvel movies. There are some funny moments with the usual Logan one-liners and a handful of good dialogue, but for the most part I was unimpressed by the writing.

Wait for the DVD/online stream or whatever you use for your non-theater movie-watching if you really want to see this.… Expand

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Boltfrowah

Dec 7, 2013

This was an obvious stroke film for guys that like Asian women. And at what point did the Wolverine become an absolute weak that doesn't crush his opponents either through decapitation or through extreme bloody violence. This movie was an insult to the comic book series, and the studiosThis was an obvious stroke film for guys that like Asian women. And at what point did the Wolverine become an absolute weak that doesn't crush his opponents either through decapitation or through extreme bloody violence. This movie was an insult to the comic book series, and the studios need to stop now.… Expand

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