The Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman, has a release date set for July 26, and now we have some first reactions to some footage which was shown to a few chosen critics.
Back in March we saw the first trailer for The Wolverine, which showed Hugh Jackman back with his adamantium claws and loads of Japanese backdrops.
The most recent trailer revealed additional footage from the film which was shown during CinemaCon. We got some great looks at the “robotic” Silver Samurai when he faces off with Wolverine.
Today we have the first reactions of the film, from a few critics which appear to have seen about 15-20 minutes of footage from The Wolverine.
A few key critics were able to view the footage and were later allowed to reveal details and they were also told that they could give their opinion on what they saw during the sneak peek. Check out what they said:
JoBlo’s Andrew Hegele was fairly positive, saying, “After viewing the first fifteen minutes of THE WOLVERINE as well as the train action set piece you’ll recognize from the trailers, I feel pretty comfortable saying this movie is shaping up to be the most promising installment to the universe since X-MEN 2.”
Jim Vejvoda from IGN says, “Overall, The Wolverine had a more subdued tone than any of Logan’s past screen exploits. Jackman is damn near silent throughout the entire first half of Act One, and the austere, grim vibe of the piece is reminiscent of the solemnity of the 1980s Chris Claremont/Frank Miller comic book storyline upon which the film is based. Even though we’ve only seen a small potion of the final film, that alone was already leagues better than either X-Men Origins: Wolverine or X-Men: The Last Stand.”
Steve (Frosty) Weintraub from Collider says that, “From what I saw, it looks like Mangold has nailed the character and the action, and Hugh Jackman looked like he was finally part of a Wolverine movie that will showcase the true character. Consider me sold.”
It’s great to hear that early signs show James Mangold’s The Wolverine appears to be shaping up nicely, despite the previous installment being crushed by fans and critics alike.
Fans have been a bit skeptical since the first The Wolverine trailer landed due to the fact that Logan appears to gradually lose his powers throughout the film, but the footage we’re seeing definitely gives us some hope for this film.
Hugh Jackman has definitely kept his end of the deal, as he continues to impress us physically, and director James Mangold (Identity, Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma) continues to impress with his striking use of Japanese culture in contrast with Wolverine’s typical X-Men locations.
The Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Brian Tee, Rila Fukushima, Tao Okamoto and Svetlana Khodchenkova has a release date set for July 26.
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