The Wolverine

Finally, I've seen it. I heard good stories and bad stories about this movie and I was so tempted whether I should watch it or not. But I decided to watch it because of Hugh Jackman.

1. Obvious storyline as it is originally from comic book. However, even though the comic book was set in Japan, I can't help but feeling this movie was somehow advertising Japan. Saying Japanese, using Japanese actors/actress, main girl is Japanese and Logan somehow fall in love with her..?!, then Japanese food, Japanese traditional clothes, Japanese places..All Japanese. But, the main plot is about how one man that Logan saved from Hiroshima nuclear bomb, became obsessive with Logan's "gift" and even tries to fake his death, ruin his company, and tries to kill his life saver. But there is another plot in this movie. It's about Logan's moving on from Jean. He moves on when he meets Mariko, which I found it a bit funny and a bit "unfit" with the story. What was it about her that Logan fell in love? and made him want to live again? I didn't see how Mariko was saving him. To be honest, I felt that they were somehow forced to make the love scene in the movie so they can make more movies about the wolverine going back to being a solider. Another thing I don't understand was Mariko's best friend, Harada thinks Logan was the bad guy and tries to kill him to save Mariko..?! It was weird for me.

2. Some funny parts where Logan says American/Western comedy. But I don't think it was necessary to be there, in fact, I believe wolverine says stuff like this in any of x-man movies. So to me, I was surprise how Logan can in fact, says stuff like this and made audiences laugh/chuckle.

3. This movie definitely had product placement involved. Mercede Benz was a bit obvious. Then FedEx, Nokia etc. Wonder what people will say about Mercede Benz and Nokia especially when they watch this movie? For me, Nokia was just like "eh" with absolute no increase in purchase intention. Mercede Benz in fact made me wonder "wow nice car" but I wonder, why Mercede Benz? If the movie is in Japan, they could have perhaps used Japanese brand cars? which are quite many in the car industry that are well known internationally. Made me curious.

4. I watched it in 2D and I think it was worth it. I personally don't think this movie is 3D movie but it was shown in 3D as well and now, I wonder how 3D might look like because i think it will look like exactly the same as 2D. Nothing pops up that made me think "this movie will be great for 3D". 

That's it. It didn't really make me thing about the plot, didn't make me think about anything indeed. Just fun to watch Hugh Jackman's hard work on this body. Oh! when he twitched one of his breast muscle, that was funny. 

Overall 2.5/5