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*spoiler alert* I went into this film with high hopes. The potential for a great Wolverine movie, regardless of whether or not it was needed, was there. I saw it in the trailers (aside from the goofy helicopter scene). After seeing the movie, I realized how wrong I was.

Let me just say, it is far from the worst movie I've seen, but being a big comic book fan, this (along with Spider-Man 3) ranks among the most disappointing movies I've ever seen.

The biggest problem was the plot and writing. Dumb dialogue and a very condensed tale of Wolverine's beginnings made it hard to watch. Although I loved the opening sequence, it just went downhill. Too many cameos and not enough screen time for the ones who matter. I would have loved to see the entire Stryker team work together all film. To see each member interact and react to each other, a la Saving Private Ryan and Predator would have been a treat. Instead we get one mission, and Wolverine just stands around. We never get the sense that he is part of the team, or that they really are a team.

What doesn't work: -the cameos (there are a slew, all the way up to Gambit) -too showy (special effects are very abundant and they don't look good) -lack of explanation (why does Wolverine just walk away near the end after finding out his love is alive? Why can't Sabertooth survive the adamantium procedure? Why is there a boxing scene with Wolverine and Blob?) -

There are a bunch of other minor quibbles I could list, but here are some positives: -Acting is all-around good, particularly Hugh and Liev. -Opening Scene -Minor supporting characters are well portrayed (especially Deadpool)

Overall, It is worth watching only (and only) if you actually enjoyed X3: Last Stand and you are completely obsessed with all things wolverine. Otherwise, skip.

Pastor Gazowsky is a nice man. He is humble, caring, has a healthy family, and is devoted to his faith. He also wants to make the most expensive movie ever made, based on seeing his first movie at age 40! This documentary on the onset seems wacky and strange, but it isn't. Neither is it scathing or brutal in its portrayal of a man with a vision. It simply tells the struggle of a man with no film making experience trying to adapt the story of Joseph to the big screen, sci-fi style. As an audience member, you'll find yourself cringing over how awkward Pastor Richard Gazowsky is trying to explain how the film making process is going. But it is well worth watching.

I can honestly say I've never seen a film quite like Tokyo!. It's extraordinary in its scope and themes of love, identity, and purpose. Three different filmmakers: Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine...), Leos Carax, and Joon Ho Bong direct this triptych containing three different stories centered in the city of Tokyo!. All three stories do a great job conveying what it feels like to be a small fish in a big pond. The first film, Interior Design, is about a couple moving to Tokyo and trying to fit in. The second, and my favorite, is called Merde, and to explain it does not do it enough justice. You just have to watch it. The final story, Shaking Tokyo!, is a strange love story, but it works well with the city itself. The film is so unique, it must be viewed by everyone! Go see it!