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Tao okamoto wolverine8/25/2023 ![]() ![]() He wakes up to find that Mariko has arranged for discrete medical care from a veterinary student, thus keeping him alive and both of them off the grid. ![]() Mariko shows further independence and intelligence when Wolverine, his self-healing powers severely suppressed, succumbs to multiple bullet wounds and blood loss and collapses. I’m thinking that this is pretty cool: two dynamic and interesting female characters neither of which is your typical action movie cliché. In an early shot, she is pulled along by the hand in stereotypical Disney princess “Oh dear, I’m helpless and being kidnapped” fashion, but when she gets a chance to get her hands on a knife, she breaks out with some pretty awesome combat skills of her own. The next time I thought about female characters was when the Yakuza were kidnapping Tao Okamoto ( Mariko Yashida), and the action called for an interesting blend of victimhood and independence. The early flashback scenes were interesting and well-done, with a respectful and nuanced handling of Japanese culture that shows the best of progress in American cinema. And then along comes Rila Fukushima ( Yukio), and although Rila is a model and certainly attractive, the character of Yukio is one of those rare roles for a young woman in an action movie that is neither stereotypical eye candy nor anti-stereotypical “ strong female character“. Hugh Jackman was great, as always, giving the role both the testosterone and the pathos that it deserves. They combine great action with something deeper, and The Wolverine did that. At their best, comics are the mythology of the 21st century: reflecting our deepest questions and values. I saw The Wolverine on Friday night, and I really enjoyed it.
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