Frankly speaking, "Wolverine 2" is not a work of the "X-MEN" orthodox system at all. Although Gen Zhengmiao Hongdi was adapted from Marvel comics, he basically explained the causes and consequences of Uncle Wolf's emotions and experiences. However, leaving aside the meticulous details of these fanatical Marvel fans, the world and story of Wolverine 2 are still overhead and independent. The completely Japanese background may be a bold attempt to address the curiosity of Western audiences, but such self-righteous "smartness" obviously cannot satisfy us on the other side of the ocean. It has to be said that in this exotic journey of Uncle Wolf, it loses not only its self-healing ability, but also its unique charm as a mutant superhero.
Due to copyright issues, it has been difficult for Marvel to integrate the reconnected generals with the huge X-Men team (Disney controls Marvel and enjoys the hottest reconnect, while Fox is dedicated to draining the X-Men), but the movie The target audience is still similar. Since Wolverine is the signature, most of the audience is naturally directed at the invincible destructive power of Wolverine and his friends. In fact, in my opinion, since the first part of "X-Men", Wolverine has been a relatively embarrassing existence. The ability is practical but not dazzling enough. In short, it is a existence with steel claws that can heal itself and the protagonist's halo, neither The storm girl’s bright show style does not have the dazzling shape of laser eyes, not to mention the domineering phoenix girl’s ruining world, the sense of existence is even worse than the villain Magneto and the Transfiguration. I even think that it was Hugh Jackman alone that gave Uncle Wolf the preeminent position of today. In the latest Wolverine, this situation has become worse. The mutant heroes who were not particularly high-powered are almost incapacitated, and they have to play close-to-hand combat with a bunch of colorful Japanese underworlds. The situation of powerlessness drags the heroine to flee in the night market. Thinking of Wolverine’s first episode of Wolverine’s uncle Wolf’s three-and-two claws smashing the helicopter to kill "Agent Zero", you are not the latest episode of 007 that loves being smashed. Such a panic run is even more embarrassing. For this type of movie, Marvel’s LOGO is much more eye-catching than the film company. Of course, the admiring audiences hope that the more mutants the better, the more powerful the villain, the more exciting. It’s a pity that a lot of fights in the film are actually tricks with those inexistent gangs. Uncle Wolf is not a martial artist, and the action design is not wonderful enough. Knife and claws, apart from the new design of the Shinkansen fight, the other scenes, including the ultimate BOSS battle, are nothing special.
Together with "Special Forces 2" and "King of Sea Bian 2", investment in several sequel action movies this year has shrunk seriously, and "Wolverine 2" is no exception. Throughout the story, there are almost no big scenes, and the key special effects can be counted with one hand. There is a lack of clarification on the quality of the movie's action scenes, and even the quantity is difficult to guarantee. The two-hour film length and a large part of the length are actually a love story with the heroine. Uncle Wolf really regards this movie as a spiritual journey. What good year has it been?
Basically, in addition to the muscle show of Uncle Wolf, the selling point of the movie is probably on the Japanese style, whether it is a Japanese-style garden built on a cliff, or a carefully drawn katana and armor, a family kendo competition, The billiard room on the street, even those Japanese-style gangsters who only have tattoos without a face, and ninjas who can do somersaults and never walk, can be regarded as the "boiled soup treasures" of Japanese culture. These elements may make the movie different from the traditional X-Men series, and let those European and American audiences who are thinking of the mysterious East feel a bit of freshness. But for the Chinese who are fed up with being taken for granted, this kind of exoticism is obviously too deliberate and artificial, and it dilutes the taste of the main course. The Japanese, who are the main background, are probably happier.
Another feature of the movie is the suspenseful atmosphere created by the two main female characters and the plot. The two Japanese heroines have different characteristics: Okamoto Okamoto has a beautiful face and a melancholy look of unique shareholder style. It was originally a good material for reversing the game, but it was wasted, and only ended up with the fate of the vase; Rila Fukushima could only He looks distinctive, but the character he plays is straightforward and cute, and he also has tricks and styles in the play. On the contrary, he is more exciting than the always fierce Uncle Wolf. In terms of the story, at least in the textual sense, the black hand behind the scenes has never seen him, as if it was a propelling routine of layers of longevity. It's a pity that the so-called flip was actually betrayed by the dialogue early in the morning, and all the so-called small details have repeatedly confirmed the speculation. When thinking that it will not be such a crude and simple reversal, it is not so easy to confess. Fortunately, the story is complete, the motivations of the characters are basically reasonable, and various details (not to be considered smart) are well laid out, and there are no major omissions.
Like the foreign journey of every movie, the protagonists always find their unknown side in an unfamiliar world, and then discover a brand new self. This time, Uncle Wolf lost his violent power, but met a love in Tokyo, but in the end he even forgot the foundation of his life, which brought the audience into the bottomless dullness. Fortunately, at the end of the movie, Wolverine calmly faced the departure of the Phoenix woman, and Magneto and Professor X reappeared in a very timely manner. The new main story of the X-Men jumped out and hoped to appear. Magneto but a mysterious smile, King Kong The wildness and power of the wolf reignite, and the climax of the story seems to have finally arrived.
Then, the screen went black, the subtitles rose, everything seemed to come to an abrupt end, so we began to look forward to the restart of the new series.
Ps:
1. I saw Uncle Wolf at the premiere. He was more handsome than in the movie. He was almost responsive to fans' requests, and his affinity was invincible. Fox really pays more attention to the Chinese market than Disney.
2. Uncle Wolf is really in shape... and he has large-scale shots with two Obasan.
3. The heroine Okamoto is 1.77 meters tall. It seems that Rila Fukushima is also 1.7 meters tall.
4. The moment Sanada Hirochi took off his helmet, he suddenly wanted to shout: General Guangming!
5. During a fight on the Shinkansen, Uncle Wolf suddenly encountered four gangsters. He couldn't help but complain at first sight. Don't you rely on these four Wang Jiawei?
6. As the only villain mutant in the movie, Snake Girl has superpowers besides sticking out her tongue and spraying poison, as well as peeling her skin. The effect of her peeling is to show that she is a bald head.
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