The Wolverine: Existentialism the Marvel Way

"Eternity can be a curse.  It hasn't been easy for you, living without time.  The losses you have had to suffer, a man can run out of things to live for.  Lose his purpose, become a Ronin, a samurai without a master." ~ Yashida (on his death bed) to Logan.The year 2013 was the Summer of Superheroes.  First, there was "Ironman 3," then there was Superman in "The Man of Steel," now there is "The Wolverine.”  "The Wolverine"...

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47 Ronin ~ Almost Capturing Your Imagination

I am Ōishi Yoshi; you betrayed and murdered my lord.  Prepare to die.What's up with Keanu Reeves' new action film?  Not a whole lot really.  "47 Ronin" is a mildly entertaining film with a little bit of history, a dash of "The Princess Bride,"a pinch of the "Last Samurai"and a healthy dose of "The Lord of the Rings" type of visual effects. "4 7 Ronin" tells the story of a group of men left without a leader after a witch tricks their...

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Edge of Tomorrow

Warner Bros. released this first trailer on December 11th, 2013. from director Doug Limon. Doug Liman, director of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," and "The Bourne Identity" is bringing an adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's "Young Adult" novella, or as the Japanese call it a "Light Novel" to the big Hollywood screens.  The film stars some pretty big names including, Tom Cruise ("Oblivion," "Minority Report ," "War of the Worlds")...

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