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    The Wolverine (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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    • 1 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonA Walk In the Woods 1:02
    • 2 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonThrenody for Nagasaki 1:15
    • 3 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonEuthanasia 1:36
    • 4 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonLogan's Run 3:56
    • 5 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonThe Offer 3:15
    • 6 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonArriving at the Temple 2:10
    • 7 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonFuneral Fight 4:23
    • 8 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonTwo Handed 4:04
    • 9 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonBullet Train 1:31
    • 10 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonThe Snare 1:33
    • 11 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonAbduction 2:11
    • 12 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonTrusting 1:54
    • 13 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonNinja Quiet 3:41
    • 14 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonKantana Surgery 3:50
    • 15 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonThe Wolverine 2:22
    • 16 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonThe Hidden Fortress 5:02
    • 17 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonSilver Samurai 3:28
    • 18 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonSword of Vengence 4:32
    • 19 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonDreams 1:22
    • 20 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonGoodbye Mariko 1:01
    • 21 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonWhere To? 2:25
    • 22 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonWhole Step Haiku 2:10
    • 23 Marco Beltrami, Pete Anthony & Belinda BroughtonYukio 1:50

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    " When he’s most vulnerable, he’s most dangerous."
    Country
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    Runtime 2 hr 6 min
    Budget $120 000 000
    Premiere: World $414 828 246 July 16, 2013
    USA $132 556 852
    Other countries $282 271 394
    Box Office – Budget $294 828 246
    Premiere: USA $132 556 852 July 26, 2013
    first day $20 655 772
    first weekend $53 113 752
    Digital: World December 3, 2013
    Parental Advisory
    • Frightening & Intense Scenes

      average

    • Profanity

      average

    • Violence & Gore

      average

    • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

      few

    • Sex & Nudity

      few

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    Description

    Wolverine comes to Japan to meet an old friend whose life he saved years ago, and gets embroiled in a conspiracy involving yakuza and mutants.

    Сast and Crew

    Wolverine: The Comic Behind "The Wolverine" (2013)

    About the Comic

    The film "The Wolverine" is primarily based on the 1982 limited comic book series "Wolverine," written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Frank Miller. This series is a significant part of Wolverine's lore and is highly regarded for its deep exploration of the character's psyche and his struggles with identity and honor.

    Authors

      • Chris Claremont: Known for his long and influential run on the "X-Men" series, Claremont is credited with developing complex characters and intricate storylines that have become iconic in the comic book world.

      • Frank Miller: A legendary comic book artist and writer, Miller is renowned for his distinctive style and contributions to the industry, including works like "The Dark Knight Returns" and "Sin City."

    Comic vs. Film

    The film adaptation, directed by James Mangold, takes inspiration from the comic series but makes several changes to fit the cinematic narrative. While the core themes of Wolverine's journey to Japan and his internal conflict remain, the film introduces new characters and plot elements not present in the original comic.

    Overall, the film captures the essence of the comic's exploration of Wolverine's character, though it diverges in specific storylines and character arcs to suit the medium of film.

    Production

    In September 2007, Gavin Hood, director of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, speculated that there would be a sequel, which would be set in Japan. During one of the post-credits scenes of the film, Logan is seen drinking at a bar in Japan. Such a location was the subject of Chris Claremont and Frank Miller's 1982 limited series on the character, which was not in the first film as Jackman felt "what we need to do is establish who [Logan] is and find out how he became Wolverine". Jackman stated the Claremont-Miller series is his favorite Wolverine story. Of the Japanese arc, Jackman also stated, "I won't lie to you, I have been talking to writers... I'm a big fan of the Japanese saga in the comic book." Before X-Men Origins: Wolverines release, Lauren Shuler Donner approached Simon Beaufoy to write the script, but he did not feel confident enough to commit. By May 4, 2009, Jackman's company Seed Productions was preparing several projects, including a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine to be set in Japan, but neither Jackman nor Seed has a production credit on the completed 2013 sequel. On May 5, 2009, just days after the opening weekend of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the sequel was officially confirmed.

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    Critique: 52

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    Globe and Mail July 26, 2013

    It restores the tarnished lustre to this most fan-beloved of Marvel characters by doing precisely what Chris Claremont and Frank Miller’s nea...

    Chicago Reader July 25, 2013

    It may be a streamlined, 21st-century take on the Frankenstein story, but it’s not an improvement; for a 3D adventure, this noisy a...

    ChrisStuckmann.com April 23, 2015

    The action is swift, Jackman is jacked, and the 3D looks great. Where the film falters is the final act, which turns into a silly cartoon.

    miami.com July 26, 2013

    Just as comic-book movie fatigue was starting to set in, along comes The Wolverine to revive a moribund summer of superheroes.

    ScreenCrush July 18, 2013

    ['The Wolverine'] is a neat trick. But don’t get too excited.

    Grantland July 29, 2013

    Getting [Wolverine] to the movie’s above-average finale required three writers – Christopher McQuarrie, Mark Bomback, and Scott Frank&nb...

    Shadow and Act August 15, 2017

    Most of all, I love being able to say finally that Hugh Jackman killed as The Wolverine.

    NPR July 25, 2013

    A handful of bold ideas brought down by the need to regress to a blander, more box-office-friendly middle ground.

    SFGATE July 25, 2013

    Somewhere along the line somebody must have had a crazy idea, that The Wolverine required a decent script, and shouldn’t rely only...

    Film.com July 24, 2013

    In the mood for a giant cup of "who cares?"

    Entertainment Weekly July 25, 2013

    A Wolverine tale that’s more loaded with psychological questions (his immortality is seen as a curse) and makes the haunted character mo...

    If the makers had had the courage of their convictions and gone full-Bond on this one, they might have had something. As it is… no, not really.

    Detroit News July 25, 2013

    Too many ninjas, too few mutants.

    San Diego Reader July 14, 2015

    Japan seems valued more for its scenery and costumes than anything having to do with its character.

    Although The Wolverine eventually falls back on a comic-book formula and CG effects (the climactic face-off between Logan and a giant silver w...

    It has a more absorbing story and intriguing sensibility than Iron Man 3 or Man of Steel, and even when its action falters, this film is...

    Slant Magazine July 24, 2013

    This may be the year’s best superhero movie because, for a sufficient amount of time, it doesn’t feel like a superhero movie...

    richardroeper.com July 25, 2013

    This is a serious, sometimes dark and deliberately paced story.

    Variety July 23, 2013

    Though Wolvie comes across a bit world-weary and battle-worn by now, Jackman is in top form, taking the opportunity to test the character&rsqu...

    New York Post July 24, 2013

    There’s teeming bombast and great gushers of villainy, but we’ve seen it all before and we’ll see it all again, probably next week.

    indieWire July 24, 2013

    James Mangold delivers an efficiently brutal and straight-faced action-adventure once again showcasing Hugh Jackman’s trademark scowl in the...

    AV Club July 24, 2013

    It doesn’t payoff prior installments or set up future ones, but seems to exist almost out of time, for the simple, quaint purpose of pitting...

    Guardian July 18, 2013

    The fights are predictable, the scenery disappointingly drab considering the potential in Tokyo’s neon-lit wonder-world.

    Toronto Star July 26, 2013

    It’s a credit to the production team that these elements somehow work, with the movie at its best as a superhero/Asian crime drama...

    New York Daily News July 24, 2013

    There’s the usual villain problem (too many of them – and none of them memorable) and a tone that may take parents of young Wolveri...

    The Dissolve July 25, 2013

    The Wolverine does stand out, and even excels, in many isolated places … It’s just that the great pieces don’t fit together to suggest...

    ReelViews July 25, 2013

    Finally - a superhero movie that doesn’t feel like every other superhero movie.

    Newsday July 25, 2013

    Like most superhero films, "The Wolverine" depends mostly on sheer mechanics – both in front of and behind the camera – and on that...

    Movie Mom July 25, 2013

    A superhero movie has to have three things: a reason to care about the characters, sensational action scenes, and a really interesting villain...

    metro.co.uk September 5, 2017

    A multimillion dollar pile of tedium.

    Los Angeles Times July 25, 2013

    "The Wolverine" is an erratic affair, more lumbering than compelling, an ambitious film with its share of effective moments that stubbornly re...

    TheWrap July 23, 2013

    Moments in The Wolverine rank among both the franchise’s best and worst, but there’s enough in the positive column to make the movie&nb...

    Hollywood Reporter July 22, 2013

    Until a third act that collapses in a harebrained heap, the director largely succeeds in keeping the more cartoonish aspects at bay, roughing...

    Hugh Jackman doesn’t sing in The Wolverine.

    Daily Telegraph July 17, 2013

    Sorry, but didn’t superhero films outgrow all of this five or so years ago?

    RogerEbert.com July 26, 2013

    Director James Mangold’s film features some breathtakingly suspenseful action sequences, exquisite production and costume design and colorful...

    Guardian July 25, 2013

    This is a big, loud, commercial picture which does not appear to have been written so much as audience-tested, global-market-researched, green...

    Mangold front-loads the action, but near the end there’s a first-rate fight atop a bullet train between Wolverine/Logan and some especia...

    Irish Times July 26, 2013

    We’ve seen better. We’ve seen worse. Have another few yards ready for me in a years' time.

    Chicago Tribune July 25, 2013

    "The Wolverine" won’t change anybody’s mind about the character, or about what Jackman can do with it. It’s simply a mo...

    A gingery palate cleanser in a summer of overcooked Big Macs.

    Austin Chronicle July 25, 2013

    This is Jackman’s show entirely, and he’s as forceful and charismatic as ever as the walking, talking hurt that is Wolverine. If only h...

    For a sturdy 90 minutes, one of Marvel comic’s most intriguing creations is served well by director James Mangold’s "The ...

    Whether in the fights or the love scenes, we don’t know where to invest our emotional energy.

    Empire Magazine July 22, 2013

    An improvement on the last outing for Jackman’s not-so-merry mutant. If only it trusted enough in its unique setting to forgo a descent...

    Cliches seep into what could have been a fascinating glimpse into a multifaceted character. Still, this X-Men spinoff is a marked improve...

    The Playlist July 26, 2013

    …this serious script suddenly reaches for cheesy catchphrase dialogue toward the end, in what seems to be an act of desperation.

    Rolling Stone July 25, 2013

    Hugh Jackman, in his sixth time up as Wolverine, still has the juice. This pissed-off man of Adamantium claws is stalking new ground (Japan), and h...

    Arizona Republic July 24, 2013

    It’s a good effort. Just not an entirely successful one.

    TimeOut July 26, 2013

    Too quickly the random fights pile up – so many yakuza thugs who forgot to wear chain mail that morning – and you yearn for the film that...

    deadspin.com July 24, 2013

    "The Wolverine" feels less like an exciting blockbuster than a well-turned piece of brand management.

    Salon.com July 25, 2013

    Taken on its own terms "The Wolverine" is the cleanest, least pretentious and most satisfying superhero movie of the summer.

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    Quotes

    A man can run out of things to live for.

    Eternity can be a curse.

    You are a soldier, and you seek what all soldiers do.

    I can make you mortal.

    What they did to me, what I am, can’t be undone.

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    At one time, the film caught my attention with its attempt at philosophy and emotionality. Actually the film is not bad. But the version with Aronofsky could have been more entertaining

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    Many people criticize this film, but I personally liked it, although the movie is not enough for more than one viewing.

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