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The Wolverine

2013
Sci-fi
Fantasy
2h 6m
Summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance, Wolverine becomes embroiled in a conflict that forces him to confront his own demons. (imdb)
Directed by:
James Mangold James Mangold
Written by:
Christopher McQuarrie Christopher McQuarrie Scott Frank Scott Frank Mark Bomback
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Starring:
Famke Janssen Famke Janssen Will Yun Lee Will Yun Lee Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman Hiroyuki Sanada Hiroyuki Sanada Brian Tee Brian Tee Hal Yamanouchi Svetlana Khodchenkova Svetlana Khodchenkova Rila Fukushima Tao Okamoto Ken Yamamura Shinji Ikefuji Conrad Coleby
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Franchise:
X-Men
Genres:
Sci-fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Countries:
UK, USA
Languages:
English, Japanese
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The Wolverine

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Sci-fi
Fantasy
2h 6m
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mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 27 Jul 2013
61
36th
Good and fun, but not great. It falls somewhere in the middle of the X-Men universe films, certainly ahead of the previous Wolverine film. Its strength was bringing a more realistic version of Wolverine and developing his character. The biggest problem was the finale, which was just a fight with a boring CGI robot (the Silver Samurai). You could almost feel the studio execs forcing that finale into the script. Make sure to stay for the post-credits sequence.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
dougiedDougieD
Rated 27 Jul 2013
70
35th
Logan makes a comeback after the huge disappointment that was X-Men Origins. The Wolverine is just a fun action movie that benefits from strong visual stylings and cool set-pieces. The story gets bogged down by a ridiculous villain and plot twists that are too obvious, but the things that work - the Japanese setting and the likability of the Wolverine character - at least make for an entertaining comic book film.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 28 Jul 2013
50
29th
Not very good. But I'll watch Hugh Jackman in anything and he might as well act in these formulaic scenes as read the phonebook out loud or something (just as) stupid like that, I suppose. And the film is, after all, a far cry better than the abomination that was the origin story.
Rated 28 Jul 2013
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 03 Aug 2013
75
65th
(Spoilers) Decent. The "twist" is predictable a mile away, and is played as a "huge surprise" which is a big pet peeve of mine. Bogged down by a messy and poorly paced plot, completely unnecessary stuff like Japanese characters speaking English to one another with no non-Japanese characters around, and a subvillain that serves only to remind us all of Poison Ivy in Batman & Robin whenever she's on screen - and no one need be reminded of that film. Great action direction and sets.
Rated 03 Aug 2013
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 27 Jul 2013
60
30th
It's a hell of a lot better than Origins, though that's as backhanded a compliment as you can get. It looks good, sounds good and has some one-note mid-level bosses. The Viper girl is an exposition machine and Mariko's father is as bland as they come. It's still fun, though. Setting it apart from movies like Iron Man 3, it is its own movie and is not dependent on the movie before or following it to be successful. Superhero franchises need more of that.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 13 Nov 2013
60
30th
Unbelievably, Hollywood continues to fuck this franchise up. The character and comic needs little work to adapt yet they had to add the most laughable twists and needless effects ever in this. For instance why would you waste CGI money on a hospital bed? A rather shitty bullet train sequence? Or the grand finale (which I had to refrain from pissing myself with laughter) with the corny 1980's ROBOCOP 2 ERA SAMURAI ROBOT SUIT? WHY?!? Just follow the goddamn original comic and it'd be great.
Rated 13 Nov 2013
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 27 Jul 2013
2
15th
Juvenile, I expected (although the Japanese setting/motifs added exponentially to this), but I was surprised by how fucking dull this is. It employs essentially every standard comic-book plot element but does absolutely nothing interesting with them. I'm going on a plane tomorrow and this better not be the last movie I see.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
baggerBagger
Rated 01 Aug 2013
71
54th
A very decent superhero romp that neither stretched its scope needlessly, nor overstayed it's welcome. And I found it to be a refreshing change to have some action sequences with actual pain and tension, most of which involved mortal human opponents no less, kudos for that. Also had a strange deja vu concerning "The Big Sleep", maybe because the plot made about as much sense, but that didn't really bother me.
Rated 01 Aug 2013
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 06 Aug 2013
86
51st
I really liked this a lot better than the last Wolverine movie, this sequel to the X-Men franchise is a pretty good superhero movie. James Mangold did a fine job with it. The Wolverine is great for it's visuals but also it's characters and a surprisingly good script. Give it a shot. Also, Jackman still fits the role perfectly. Supporting cast is good too. Good movie.
Rated 06 Aug 2013
hobbitninjaHobbitNinja
Rated 30 Aug 2013
30
9th
Hugh Jackman, as usual, was the only thing half-way decent about this film. I sincerely wish Darren Arnofsky would have been able to make his schedule and personal life fit this films' original shooting schedule. Then, this review would likely be a whole lot different. As it is, James Mangold delivered my biggest disappointment of the summer. The story was silly, didn't even really make sense, and the action was shot in a very forgettable way. Nothing new brought to the table here, sadly.
Rated 30 Aug 2013
sellissellis
Rated 26 Jul 2013
68
33rd
Almost-- great? How!? The fact that this had so potential is the most impressive thing. There's a certain point where it hits you - this movie is really only pretending to be about Wolverine. It's constructed entirely around a Japanese family's legacy. Which is pretty cool. But the action sequences are incomprehensible. It's not impressionism - it's nonsense. At first I was like, whoa, I really care. And then I was like, who I really don't. Roll credits.
Rated 26 Jul 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 03 Aug 2013
74
69th
A lot more mature than the previous X-Men (bar First Class) entries, which is a breath of fresh air after Origins. It's a lot shallower than the writers clearly believe, and Mangold can't direct action for shit, but thankfully it all looks nice and is engaging. However, it all falls apart in the final act and descends into ridiculous bullshit territory. The signs of lessening quality began at the lines; "Who are you?" "The Wolverine!" and steadily grew worse. Post-credits scene was rad.
Rated 03 Aug 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 27 Jul 2013
5
57th
It's an improvement over the Wolverine prequel, but a big, big step down from First Class. It has an eye on character development, which is admirable but makes for an often dull second act. A couple action scenes are pretty cool, but the climax goes too silly (even for an X-Men movie). It romantically pairs Hugh Jackman up with one actress when he clearly has more onscreen chemistry with another, and there's WAY too many Jean Grey dream sequences.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
paxtonPaxton
Rated 06 Aug 2013
50
21st
How do you kill someone that cannot be killed? In Wolverine's case you put him in a movie that's over two hours. Someone thought that two hours wasn't enough Wolverine. You know why the X-Men movies suck? Even their most interesting character does not warrant a two hour movie. My thoughts on Bob Seger are that he writes excellent three minute songs. It's a shame they're all five minutes long.
Rated 06 Aug 2013
gogokaingogokain
Rated 01 Sep 2013
80
86th
Pretty solid until the last act, where the whole thing kinda comes off the rails and throws anything resembling logic out the window. Despite the relative lack of cgi bullshit and the use of real live action stunts through most of the film, they just couldn't resist a goddamn final showdown with a pointless cgi monster. Ugh.
Rated 01 Sep 2013
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 11 Nov 2013
40
2nd
God damnit, Jackman in Wolverine is a role and character that CAN NOT hold a movie. PLEASE let this be the final proof showing just that. So emotionless, so straight forward its sickening. You wont be connected at ALL to these characters - more interesting if every single one died by some freak diarrhea epidemic.
Rated 11 Nov 2013
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 24 Jul 2013
62
58th
A rather focused story with few characters and the best X-Men movie yet. Hugh Jackman is on very fine form.
Rated 24 Jul 2013
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 27 Jul 2013
76
46th
Substituting some welcome estrogen & characters with conflicts existing outside of the franchise's eternally-sullen badass for the first film's parade of tesosterone-dripping tough-guys, it's no wonder this seems like an improvement. Unfortunately this doesn't avoid its predecessor's penchant for allowing slavish adherence 2 fomula to disrupt an organic narrative. Not only do plotholes form, but by the 3rd act otherwise-comprehensible character motivations almost disappear.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
evranaevrana
Rated 07 Nov 2020
61
28th
It starts with a nice WWII sequence followed by a cool forest scene. Then, An American director trying to shoot a Japanese movie part creates a lot of awkwardness but after a lot of flipping and flapping the movie finds its voice. The viper character was very weak and did not add much to the story, and the Silver Samurai parts were a bit of a stretch, but Jackman is still excellent as Wolverine and Japanese actors/actresses gave very good performances also.
Rated 07 Nov 2020
mspraguemsprague
Rated 29 Jul 2013
85
91st
Easily one of the best films I've seen this summer as far as action films go. Lot's of action, lot's of good scraps, and a some unexpected twists along the way. Recommended for sure.
Rated 29 Jul 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 13 Dec 2013
66
51st
Not bad, but the no blood really got to me after a while. Wolverine movies need to be rated R, even though I know they never will be.
Rated 13 Dec 2013
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 26 Sep 2016
70
69th
A very pleasant surprise, compared not only to its lackluster predecessor but also to the rest of the X-Men films. The difference in tone is remarkable and works in its favour. Hugh Jackman excels in what is his most personal portrayal of Wolverine, whereas the action is brilliant, occasionally entering fist-pumping territory. In truth, "The Wolverine" does show its duration (although it never becomes tedious) and doesn't end on the highest of notes, yet arguably remains the best of the bunch.
Rated 26 Sep 2016
tony_irwinTony Irwin
Rated 02 Jan 2014
88
84th
Much like The Dark Knight it's successful because it takes a recognisable and workable genre piece (in this case it's the old American Vet returns to an Asian country to help an old friend and gets tied up in a family/crime story) and sticks a superhero in the middle of it. Slow, sombre, and even a little gritty, it's one of the few recent superhero flicks I wish I had caught on the big screen. That doesn't mean it's a great film - but definitely one of the best of a very bad bunch.
Rated 02 Jan 2014
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 12 Aug 2013
48
42nd
If there is one thing that "The Wolverine" absolutely nails, it is the characterization of the title character. The film does a great job of fleshing out Logan's struggles with his immortality and the fact that he had to kill the woman he loved. The film also nails the action scene on top of the bullet train; it is exciting, unique and funny. Outside of these aspects, things are kind of a mess. The villains are some of the weakest I've seen and the plot is mediocre. Very middle of the road.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
antidood1antidood1
Rated 01 Aug 2013
75
71st
This was a very pleasant surprise to say the least. To be honest, I never really cared to watch the X-men/Wolverine movies, but this movie is exactly the kind of movie that makes me want to. Everything just worked here. It has a great tone, Jackman kills it as Wolverine and the setting (Japan) is excellently used. The action scenes felt very real and intense, and there's a perfect balance between a gritty TDK-ish tone and a more comic-y approach. A great popcorn superhero movie.
Rated 01 Aug 2013
hotsakehotsake
Rated 19 Oct 2013
67
67th
I don't know I liked it well enough but the overly cliched use of Japanese stereotypes kind of killed it for me, well that, and the somewhat crappy action set pieces and lame saw-it-coming-from-a-mile-away ending.
Rated 19 Oct 2013
anarchisticaanarchistica
Rated 15 Dec 2016
30
12th
The movie starts out as a vast improvement over the 2009 one but starts degrading after less than an hour - and the extended version is 137 minutes long! It starts by showing every cliché about Japan, before moving on to every cliché in action movies. The dialogue, plot and twists become utterly predictable. The movie takes itself way too seriously and it just gets boring. The giant samurai robot didn't work in Turtles 2 and it certainly doesn't work here. Please, no more.
Rated 15 Dec 2016
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 09 Nov 2013
55
74th
[Extended Cut] - This one ain't going for subtlety, but that's not out of place for the character in question - and in between a few quite enjoyable action-sequences, there are time for some character-substance as well - and this smaller scope superhero-film is refreshing after too many big bad blockbusters. *Preview*: #13#, popcorn, hype, story, director Mangold/1, (cast), R3.
Rated 09 Nov 2013
darkcloudDarkCloud
Rated 17 Nov 2013
75
33rd
Human side of Wolverine. I don't see the plot having any semblance of relation with the earlier X-Man movies, which comes as a rather surprise. Might be they wanted this to be a stand-alone film. And if that is, it gets more than the pass mark. In fact, it manages to come out as a remarkably able X-Man movie, inflicted with a human touch and human greed. It would be interesting to see where they take it from here.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
htimanhtiman
Rated 21 Jan 2014
70
44th
This movie was better than Origins, but is just ok. It honestly proably ignored/changed about as much of the sorce material as Origins did, but this movie at least had a competently written story, and it didn't really ruin any characters like Origins did. If you just want to see Hugh Jackman beat up bad guys as Wolverine, this is a decently entertaining movie. Just don't expect anything more than a decent action movie.
Rated 21 Jan 2014
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 01 Jan 2014
70
50th
This is probably as good as a Wolverine movie could ever hope to be, but I fear that me and Hugh Jackman are both getting too old for this shit.
Rated 01 Jan 2014
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 20 Nov 2013
69
53rd
Not great, but better than I expected and certainly better than the first Wolverine movie
Rated 20 Nov 2013
radresRadres
Rated 30 Nov 2013
65
32nd
Sometimes i wonder how this would turn out if Arronofsky would have stayed at helm.
Rated 30 Nov 2013
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 06 Nov 2013
44
6th
the plot is stupid and the villains are simply pathetic...an adamantium Samurai?? WTF?
Rated 06 Nov 2013
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 30 Jun 2016
80
75th
I thought this was the best X-Men movie. The action was inspired and brutal, and the plot was a lot of fun - Wolverine's inclusion in what feels like a modern samurai film manages to not be a distraction and is actually a lot of fun. From Wolverine outrunning Nagasaki to fighting atop a bullet train to some actually pretty great quiet character moments, this is actually well wroth watching. (Also: watch the director's cut. It fixes some of the problems with the theatrical.)
Rated 30 Jun 2016
martrynmartryn
Rated 28 Jan 2015
66
41st
This movie was about par for the course with the other Wolverine based movies. I had trouble figuring out Wolverine's motivation to carry the plot forward early on in the film, and then I wasn't sure who I was supposed to be rooting for. Wolverine's mortality didn't convey the urgency of his character, and he seemed to be kinda slow on the uptake. Still, it had some interesting characters, and it was nice to see a Japanese cast in a mainstream American film.
Rated 28 Jan 2015
naurunauru
Rated 04 Nov 2013
31
22nd
Not enough going on, just a bunch of Japanese people looking sad. No good action scenes to speak of. The story is simply too dull.
Rated 04 Nov 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 06 Jan 2014
70
56th
Not bad really. Plenty of good stuff makes up for the fact that the idea of a super hero losing their powers isn't exactly new. Probably could have been rated R since Wolverine is such a psycho bad-ass. Train scene was one of the best of the year.
Rated 06 Jan 2014
gideonGideon
Rated 10 Nov 2013
1
16th
Not decent. Utter shit. Yeah.
Rated 10 Nov 2013
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 08 Jul 2014
52
10th
Easily the worst in the X-Men series. The plot was horribly predictable and uninteresting, the characters incredibly one-dimensional and everything just screams soulless summer blockbuster film to me. Had I known I would have hated this film so much I'd have skipped it altogether even though I consider myself a completionist.
Rated 08 Jul 2014
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 22 Aug 2013
65
51st
Unquestionably a massive step-up on Origins, and from a character stand-point it makes an interesting case for the events of X3 to not be tossed out of continuity. For a big summer blockbuster this is surprisingly pared-down and focussed on character, which is a welcome relief. It is entirely predictable however, though Mangold ensures it's still very well-made and visually interesting. The post-credits sting is almost better than the movie. I was so hungry for nabeyaki udon after watching this.
Rated 22 Aug 2013
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 21 Feb 2017
6
60th
While I don't believe this is a great movie, it's okay. It does put Wolverine in a unique setting, and rather interesting plot. However, I find the excution to be mediocre at best. There were times I felt the movie dragged along at some points and I didn't find myself interested in anyone besides Wolverine. The action sets were filmed quite well, the effects were decent, and overall everyone had a good performances, but something was missing for me. A step up from Origins for sure.
Rated 21 Feb 2017
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 27 Jul 2013
50
33rd
Well, finally a watchable solo X-Men feature. Not actually the stand-alone actioner of our dreams -- Jean is there the whole time haunting Logan and the extra scene, a great one actually, points to a sequel --, but the fact that is possible to hear three shits and one fuck during its running time just makes this the proper macho, violent, grim, sexy, samurai-like superhero movie we were waiting for. Nice mortal-man-on-the-run version of Wolverine.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
snazzSnazz
Rated 09 Jan 2014
70
71st
Liking superhero movies and in particular liking the Wolverine character above all heroes, I wasn't surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did, spite that I had heard almost only bad things about it. I liked it a bit better than Origins. Also, any movie starring Hugh Jackman is always worth a shot.
Rated 09 Jan 2014
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 20 Nov 2013
45
33rd
You would think that it wouldn't be that hard to make a good Wolverine movie, but apparently it is. It's obviously better than Origins, and I was on-board and entertained (despite the terrible screenplay and mediocre characters) until probably the last third when shit just falls apart massively. Oh well, no doubt we'll get another one of these in a few years time and perhaps someone will get it half right? Expected more from Mangold to be honest.
Rated 20 Nov 2013
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 05 May 2014
10
12th
Of all the possible concepts for a Wolverine movie within the X-Men universe, resolving a Japanese family feud is probably the most ill-conceived. He should be off saving the world, not farting about with some feudal Japanese soap opera shit. I'm no Japanophile, but I had to laugh at the overload of Japanese stereotypes and tropes in this over-long piece of crap.
Rated 05 May 2014
mapplethorpeMapplethorpe
Rated 02 Jan 2014
7
61st
The fighting choreography is awesome.
Rated 02 Jan 2014
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 28 Dec 2013
80
79th
This is what the first one should have been
Rated 28 Dec 2013
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 13 Feb 2017
60
48th
Not a bad movie, I liked the train scene and some others. But it felt a bit long and the villains weren't that interesting, and it was also a bit silly seeing a ninja on top of a roof, because it's Japan ofcourse. Japanese stereotypes everywhere, which is a bit dumb. Still, entertaining enough to get through it.
Rated 13 Feb 2017
rossRoss
Rated 28 Nov 2013
55
50th
When filmmakers take on a superhero film I assume they flip a coin to see whether this is one where the hero loses his power or the baddies somehow mimics his powers. This time the coin landed on the edge and both ways were used. Neither of them works, and we are once again left with another watchable, yet unsatisfying superhero flick.
Rated 28 Nov 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 15 Sep 2013
73
37th
This movie has several slow moments but there are also a lot of exciting scenes as well. The movie should be called Wolverine Goes to Japan because most of the movie takes place in that country. If you are a fan of Wolverine or the other X-Men movies then check this one out.
Rated 15 Sep 2013
amerigoamerigo
Rated 10 Jan 2014
79
61st
Damn it Hugh Jackman you made yet another terrible movie enjoyable by the sheer gravitas of your virtuosic take on Wolverine.
Rated 10 Jan 2014
glifosfatoglifosfato
Rated 14 Dec 2013
14
8th
ugh
Rated 14 Dec 2013
karakandKarakand
Rated 25 Dec 2013
15
19th
140 minutes is kind of long for a Days of Future Past commercial.
Rated 25 Dec 2013
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 08 Nov 2013
45
17th
"mariko, i know it might be hard to accept being an adamantium robot is what your grandfather always wanted..." this is so laughable and grotesque, the only thing that kinda lives up to your expectations is the fighting. the rest is all over the place, including unnecessary romance. i thought most of the time "jesus, get it over with and fuck already, so the plot can pick up." when it did, i wished they'd gone back to drooling over each other.
Rated 08 Nov 2013
ribcageribcage
Rated 27 Dec 2013
68
52nd
good action, nice that the plot isn't an all or nothing save the entire world all of life is at stake style plotline. does get downright boring in the middle.
Rated 27 Dec 2013
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 01 Aug 2013
81
64th
This is a Wolverine movie I can be happy with. Really good focus on the character, his vulnerabilities, and his path to redemption. It has a ton of problems usually found in comic book movies, including flat or totally useless characters, way too convenient plot points, and too much of Jean Grey haunting Wolverine. But I didn't care about all that; the movie's too damn fun. Loved the Japanese setting!
Rated 01 Aug 2013
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 31 Dec 2013
88
37th
1186: the fight seen on train was amazing!
Rated 31 Dec 2013
nevejasnevejas
Rated 01 Sep 2018
49
21st
The "I Don't Give A Crap Unless I Do" guy is back! Good things first - the movie is more about a personal drama rather than a global save the world again problem. Problem is, it's a drama about a Canadian woodcutter on a holiday in Japan. He visits friends, misbehaves in public, rides a bullet train, rents an Audi, looks for ninjas, tries a swordfight, spends some time in the countryside, did I mention robots yet? Wow, I mean why is this not on the travel channel is beyond me.
Rated 01 Sep 2018
markjpMArkjp
Rated 07 Aug 2013
65
46th
A weak final act and "ED Robo-Shredder 209" aside, this is actually all around slightly-above-mediocrity goodness. Yes more could've been done with the Japanese setting and a stronger villain would've been preferable, but Jackmans wounded animal of a protagonist is likable and does the trick in engaging the viewer. Excellent entertainment for a slightly intoxicated trip to the movies on wednesday night.
Rated 07 Aug 2013
spleenspleen
Rated 01 Dec 2013
62
29th
Has anybody else noticed the annoying trend in movies to introduce our hero as a slovenly mountain man sporting a ridiculous beard (see also Bourne, Superman, Bond and everything with Wolverine). Cripes, you could send Hugh Jackman out for Starbucks and he would end up getting lost, killing a redneck barista and going to brood in the woods. Anyway, as far as the movie goes, it sucked.
Rated 01 Dec 2013
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 27 Jul 2013
60
37th
Went in expecting something along the lines of X-Men Origins. I was pleasantly surprised. A lot of the movie is pure pulpy comic book ridiculousness, which can occasionally but not always overlook the plotline, surprisingly muted for a superhero flick. The best part was still the after-credits tease for Future Past, but for once it had competition.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 17 Nov 2013
70
29th
Another okay Marvel movie. Hugh Jackman continues to impress as Wolverine. The plot is all very comic booky but if that's what you want this one's got it in spades.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
scribScrib
Rated 08 Jun 2022
50
14th
What starts off interesting quickly tumbles into a convoluted mess, ending in a CGI battle with a giant samurai robot. Looking back on it, it's pretty basic and clichéd, just poorly woven to the point of being confusing. Logan's struggle with grief and guilt over Gene also feels like an unnecessary tie-in to the former films, having little to no bearing on the main narrative. Thankfully, James Mangold took another shot at this and we ended up with 'Logan'.
Rated 08 Jun 2022
maakalmaakal
Rated 06 Jul 2014
72
44th
Better than expected... some of the fight sequences were incredible, particularly the one with Logan on the operating table.
Rated 06 Jul 2014
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 26 Oct 2014
6
59th
This movie is a bit too long and dull at times, but it certainly isn't bad like I've come to expect it to be through people's opinions. It was entertaining, had a decent plot, some neat action scenes, but could have been about one hour shorter. It also has a sequence during the end credits which retcons some bad aspects of X-Men 3 and makes room for Days of future past. That's a good thing. X-Men 3 was a mess.
Rated 26 Oct 2014
oretyo_rety
Rated 04 Aug 2014
50
18th
Stylistically it tries hard to be something it isn't. Storywise it's just a bunch of obvious cliches. Action sequences border on ridiculous or downright cross that barrier. It's at least half an hour too long and Hugh Jackman seems to be its only solidly redeeming quality.
Rated 04 Aug 2014
damildamil
Rated 04 Aug 2013
70
67th
Far better than the last Wolverine film. I liked the Japanese setting a lot. The mystery plot was convoluted, but I liked it overall. I really appreciated how it followed on from X-Men: The Last Stand. The climactic action scene was disappointing. The PG-13 rating was annoying, as the lack of blood was noticeably unrealistic. I disliked the shoehorned romance & the lack of any depth in a few of the villains, but they're relatively minor complaints. For the most part, I thought it was pretty good
Rated 04 Aug 2013
actionbergActionberg
Rated 28 Jun 2014
30
7th
Not really one to get worked up about geopolitics in mainstream film, but it's kind of hard to ignore that fact that an American movie opens up by making a PG-13ized spectacle out of the bombing of Nagasaki. No human suffering, just Wolverine being a badass because he survives the explosion. I didn't even think Rhapsody in August was required Kurosawa viewing but now it seems necessary. Guilt away, Richard Gere. What's next, is Spider-Man going to gallivant his way through the Rape of Nanking?
Rated 28 Jun 2014
gecmartinsgecmartins
Rated 09 Dec 2013
95
82nd
Oh! Finally a good X-Men movie. Most importantly, one in which characters are not shallow and the action has adults in mind.
Rated 09 Dec 2013
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 30 Nov 2019
30
10th
Hmm, I'm not gonna say it's *not* a little orientalist, but I'm also not gonna say it didn't make for better setpieces than usual. Last 30 minutes was surely the worst-looking mecha fight ever
Rated 30 Nov 2019
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 24 Mar 2014
70
77th
The Wolverine might not be a superb action film -- the action is passable; it's nothing to write home about -- but it does bring some much-needed depth to the character of Wolverine. This is a smaller, more intimate movie about its titular character, and it works well as a solo film and in setting up something bigger. Wolverine goes through a rather large arc here, and it's fun to watch it play out, even if the final fight does devolve into CGI overload.
Rated 24 Mar 2014
karantinoskarantinos
Rated 06 Aug 2013
50
25th
Mini-Review50
Rated 06 Aug 2013
flipzoflipzo
Rated 01 Jul 2015
58
5th
Worst of the series. No excuses.
Rated 01 Jul 2015
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 07 Mar 2014
70
36th
I thought The Wolverine was much better than I heard it was going to be. I really liked the backdrop of Tokyo in the movie. I also liked the digit with the Silver Samurai. I wish that that scene would have lasted a little longer though. The acting in the movie was really well done. They got some top level Japanese talent for the movie and Hugh Jackman was good, as always. I guess my only concern with the movie was the pacing of the story.
Rated 07 Mar 2014
nobambanobamba
Rated 24 Jan 2018
40
30th
Rewatch. Better than I remembered. Even though it's super tropey, with ninjas, honor, rewarding the savior with inexplicable sex when you're traumatized, cheating fiance (funny how Wolverine pointed that out but it's OK for the woman to do so), it's still better than Last Stand. I wish the movie made the stylized parts the entire film so we didn't get the generic monotone villain hideout at the end. I've noticed a progressive power creep with Wolverine. Fav scene: funeral fight and then chase.
Rated 24 Jan 2018
luthar15luthar15
Rated 15 May 2014
8
35th
tevtev
Rated 16 Jul 2023
30
18th
don't remember it
Rated 16 Jul 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 07 Jan 2017
94
89th
Exceptional action film deserves to stand with the best comic book adaptations of all time -- both within and outside the 'X' universe. Beautifully and atmospherically filmed; the risky gambit of isolating Wolverine from the usual X universe pays off in spades, adding a genuine depth and mystique to the character, aided by Jackman's commanding performance. Much more leisurely paced than usual, but with rip-roaring action scenes that top anything else in the series to date. An unexpected treat.
Rated 07 Jan 2017
disasterDisaster
Rated 27 Mar 2014
68
23rd
It was nice seeing the softer, more vulnerable and human side of Wolverine, and the train scene was nuts (good nuts). But really.. giant, shiny samurai suit? Come on. And oh what interesting female characters! (Haha, I'm so funny.)
Rated 27 Mar 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 23 Dec 2013
69
42nd
Although its final act succumbs to the usual cartoonish antics, The Wolverine is one superhero movie that manages to stay true to the comics while keeping casual viewers entertained.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 24 Feb 2015
70
56th
I don't know, everyone seems to dislike this movie, but I found it kinda ok. The ending does suck, but the story moves at a nice enough pace and the cinematography is nice. A lot better than the horrible Wolverine that came before this one...
Rated 24 Feb 2015
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 02 Jan 2014
60
20th
A better Wolverine film compared to X-men Origins: Wolverine but that isn't saying much. an alright comic book action flick that takes the frame of a good story(from the comics) and somehow muddles it up. a couple of good action set-pieces and an Japanese visual motif go in the films favor but that's about it. The end credits stinger at the end was the most surprising and cool things about this film which is disappointing indeed.
Rated 02 Jan 2014
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 26 Jun 2017
6
34th
Leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor, yet not even a Rhesus monkey could screw up a script by McQuarrie and Frank so that's not saying much. Like a bad wedding reception, the film is also way too long and I could've gone without Japanese Johnny 5 but it does offer some pleasurable jolts, mostly in the form of a sexy red haired Rila Fukushima kicking major butt and Wolverine chopping up Yakuza gangsters left and right. I'm a man of simple tastes, so sue me.
Rated 26 Jun 2017
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 13 Dec 2014
70
54th
Watching Mangold's The Wolverine makes me realize that I would care much more for this unending onslaught of superhero films if they remain as self-contained and character-driven as this film was up until its atrociously botched ending. Giant robot samurai? Seriously? What a way to ruin a perfectly good film.
Rated 13 Dec 2014
emtiltemtilt
Rated 05 Dec 2014
43
17th
It's the same comic book action movie that keeps getting made by so many people. Suffers from the horrible, horrible exoticization and fetishization of other cultures. It's also not really an X-Men or Wolverine movie - it's more like an episode from a hypothetical TV show about Wolverine where he goes and does a monster-of-the-week type thing.
Rated 05 Dec 2014
lebarLebar
Rated 09 Dec 2013
77
66th
works for me
Rated 09 Dec 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 07 Nov 2013
71
29th
Not bad I guess, though it gets repetitive and doesn't really make much sense. Some of the fight scenes are kind of fun.
Rated 07 Nov 2013
soixistSoixist
Rated 30 Mar 2021
58
17th
Meeeh
Rated 30 Mar 2021
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 06 Aug 2013
40
19th
The more I tried to analyze the plot, the wore and worse it got.
Rated 06 Aug 2013
giuseppeGiuseppe
Rated 01 Jan 2014
64
21st
If you're looking for the first genuinely good Wolverine film, you'll just have to keep on waiting. It's unfortunate, as Wolverine is one of the more interesting of superheroes.
Rated 01 Jan 2014
burrrburrr
Rated 31 May 2018
70
34th
68.00+2.25 = 70.25.
Rated 31 May 2018
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 06 Mar 2017
75
75th
Leaps and bounds better than "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"(2009) this films does a far better job grounding the character in a more realistic world. The character of Wolverine has the potential for telling mature stories about trauma, and not only the solider on the battlefield but the story of when he survives to come back home. Unfortunately the film fails to do anything with its mess of a script, but add weak side characters with regularly scheduled action with a schlock robot samurai finale.
Rated 06 Mar 2017
bzymusbzymus
Rated 22 Sep 2023
53
17th
audiovisual 68 acting 45 overall feeling 45 avg 53
Rated 22 Sep 2023
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 16 Aug 2015
100
91st
The Wolverine might be the best "X-Men" movie ever. It doesn't rely on the hokiness of the previous films, and while it respects the previous canon to a degree, it does a wonderful job telling its own story. This is the Wolverine movie fans have dreamed about for decades. Jackman has once again proven that he understands Wolverine and is one of the most perfect fits for a character since Christopher Reeve as Superman. When you watch Jackman on the screen, you believe it.
Rated 16 Aug 2015
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 17 Nov 2013
52
41st
Very comic story kind of running. I never was very much into superhero comics and was never interested of this story line until it came as a movie. The story did not offer much of surprises and I was not always pleased the effects. But I enjoyed Hugh Jackman as the Wolverine.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
hologramhologram
Rated 09 Dec 2013
70
19th
Wolverine: Tokyo Drift. Whereas Toyko Drift was the best film of the franchise, this is a middling to bad X-Men movie. Wouldn't have thought it was so hard to make a good Wolverine movie but apparently it is.
Rated 09 Dec 2013
robertaRoberta
Rated 28 Jul 2013
73
35th
I like it but it is unimpressive. I prefer Wolverine in the X-Men context. I love his interactions with those people.
Rated 28 Jul 2013
obdurateObdurate
Rated 11 Dec 2013
70
41st
At least I enjoyed this. I detested Origins. Honestly I'm also a little burnt out on Wolverine. He's an interesting and wonderful character but there's so much focus on him (understandably, but still), that it kind of takes me out of it a bit. Oh well, this is a solid flick, good comic book entertainment. Interesting, good action sequences, and Wolverine -- despite what I just said -- is still a badass.
Rated 11 Dec 2013
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 03 Sep 2017
72
47th
Wolverine: Tokyo Drift should have been set this in the 1980s, and had more Uzi-wielding Yakuza in suits.
Rated 03 Sep 2017

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