Renato Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Kuidaore! (Funny, you're reaction to Osaka is the same as mine about Tokyo. The only good thing there is Odaiba.) I never hate Kansai, but am indifferent to the news of Kansai like the other Tokyo residents. Kyoto and Kobe are good, but Osaka is...Hmmmmmmmm. I lived in Kyoto for five years... Before that, Osaka for one year. Yeah, Osaka really didn't ever do that much for me. Although I did make a documentary about Nipponbashi several years back, I guess I should put that on Youtube. Anyway, yes, Wolvie, rowr, snickt, canuckle-head, bub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tochiro Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Looks like The Wolverine got a name change for Japan... Wolverine SAMURAI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) When I was in in Japan November, I saw him on a day-time variety show, talking about Wolverine and Les Miserables. If he's holding a sword, I just hope that he got a decent trainer. At least Tom Cruise looked like he got some sort of rudimentary training in Japanese style sword play. My pet peeve is seeing seeing a katana being used like a jian or dao (or vice-versa). Edited January 22, 2013 by peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 My pet peeve is seeing seeing a katana being used like a jian or dao (or vice-versa). That would depend on the choreoprapher. Now I'm by no means an expert in kendo, but one uses a katana in a very practical and economic way, unlike the almost dance-like moves of classical jian or dao arts. With that in mind, it would be a little difficult to create more flashy and impressive fight scenes if a choreographer were to stick to strictly kendo moves, especially for HK action choreographers. Of course, Jet Li style fighting wouldn't really go well with a character like Wolverine. Just my two cents' worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I've done kenjutsu for many years - still a rank amateur though! Practice, application and entertainment are very different things. With fight choreography - you're just going for awesome looking moves. Usually the real sparring session fights I am involved with are over very, very quickly. This does not make for fun movies. I am very happy to watch an extended battle with crazy moves. Although I am 'spoilt' for these a little now. The tassels affixed to jian, and their lightness and flexibility make dance-like moves fun to watch, whereas anytime someone pulls out a katana I expect blood to be spurting within the next few seconds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 The tassels affixed to jian, and their lightness and flexibility make dance-like moves fun to watch, whereas anytime someone pulls out a katana I expect blood to be spurting within the next few seconds... There won't be a lack of spilt blood with Wolverine as the main character. One thing though; what would he need a katana for if he's got three adamantium claws in each hand? A katana's got better reach, but given his healing ability, getting up-close and personal shouldn't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tochiro Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 One thing though; what would he need a katana for if he's got three adamantium claws in each hand? Because he's a SAMURAI, duh! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Oh man, another pet peeve of mine is the metal-on-metal grinding sound every time a sword is drawn. I'm not sure about real steel European swords, but a katana being drawn from a saya is metal on wood and there should be little or no sound. Our particular school of iai teaches absolute silence when the katana is drawn or replaced. Our school isn't paricularly flashy either so if it doesn't look boring, we're probably not doing it right, haha! When I studied wiushu, the practice swords were all metal sword on wood sheath as well, no metal on metal, so when we took our swords out, no grinding sound. I got one of those Paul Chen practical broad swords just for $hits and giggles and the same thing, steel sword, wood sheath and little or no sound when drawn or replaced. I have no idea why Hollywood always has to insert that grinding sound.....maybe they'll get it right one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 There won't be a lack of spilt blood with Wolverine as the main character. One thing though; what would he need a katana for if he's got three adamantium claws in each hand? A katana's got better reach, but given his healing ability, getting up-close and personal shouldn't be an issue. If they are basing in the Wolverine Mini series from 1984 then that may be why. He has a duel with Marko's father to prove me is not just an animal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Oh man, another pet peeve of mine is the metal-on-metal grinding sound every time a sword is drawn. I'm not sure about real steel European swords, but a katana being drawn from a saya is metal on wood and there should be little or no sound. Our particular school of iai teaches absolute silence when the katana is drawn or replaced. Our school isn't paricularly flashy either so if it doesn't look boring, we're probably not doing it right, haha! When I studied wiushu, the practice swords were all metal sword on wood sheath as well, no metal on metal, so when we took our swords out, no grinding sound. I got one of those Paul Chen practical broad swords just for $hits and giggles and the same thing, steel sword, wood sheath and little or no sound when drawn or replaced. I have no idea why Hollywood always has to insert that grinding sound.....maybe they'll get it right one day. IMO, the metal on metal sound is just for dramatic purposes. Japanese video games are even worse. Whenever there's a cutscene of someone in a Dynasty Warriors or Samurai Warriors game using his/her weapon, it rattles when he/she moves the weapon. If a weapon actually made that sound in real life, the damn blade would probably fall off halfway through a strike. Anyways, I don't think there's any sword, katana, jian or dao out there that uses a metal sheath. It adds unnecessary weight to the whole weapon when carrying it, and metal was very expensive in ancient times as well, so it wouldn't be used in such a superfluous way. Now I'm just guessing here, but using a metal sheath might also blunt the edge of the weapon from the constant grinding of metal on metal during sheathing and unsheathing. If they are basing in the Wolverine Mini series from 1984 then that may be why. He has a duel with Marko's father to prove me is not just an animal... I've never read the Wolverine comics, but that makes perfect sense. Edited January 25, 2013 by GU-11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 If they are basing in the Wolverine Mini series from 1984 then that may be why. He has a duel with Marko's father to prove me is not just an animal... I thought part of this movie involved Silver Samurai, Mariko's brother. Unless they're merging the two different comics stories. They were separate events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Yeah I think it is mish mash of those two storylines. I wonder if the Hand will be in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 IMO, the metal on metal sound is just for dramatic purposes. Japanese video games are even worse. Whenever there's a cutscene of someone in a Dynasty Warriors or Samurai Warriors game using his/her weapon, it rattles when he/she moves the weapon. If a weapon actually made that sound in real life, the damn blade would probably fall off halfway through a strike. Anyways, I don't think there's any sword, katana, jian or dao out there that uses a metal sheath. It adds unnecessary weight to the whole weapon when carrying it, and metal was very expensive in ancient times as well, so it wouldn't be used in such a superfluous way. Now I'm just guessing here, but using a metal sheath might also blunt the edge of the weapon from the constant grinding of metal on metal during sheathing and unsheathing. I've never read the Wolverine comics, but that makes perfect sense. Yeah, you're right. I don't clearly recall, but is there that metal-on-metal sound when Wolverine's claws come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Yeah, you're right. I don't clearly recall, but is there that metal-on-metal sound when Wolverine's claws come out? If I recall correctly, as far as the movies are concerned, it sounds like when you pull a kitchen knife out of a holder. It does sound vaguely metallic, but there's no "shwing" noise in the end, like you'd hear when a blade just leaves the sheath in some Hollywood movies. In the 90's cartoon series, though, it has that typical Hollywood metal-on-metal sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Must *ucking hurt, haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Funny you should say that. I remember in the first X-Men movie, Rogue asked Logan if it hurts when the claws come out, to which he replies, "Every time." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 In the Wolverine anime, there's a guy with adamantium katanas in his arms. How does the bend his arms with them retracted?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 In the Wolverine anime, there's a guy with adamantium katanas in his arms. How does the bend his arms with them retracted?? lol Flat space technology from the Ultra Violet universe? Ugh, hate to remind myself of that awful movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah, you're right. I don't clearly recall, but is there that metal-on-metal sound when Wolverine's claws come out? Should be SNIKT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Depending on how graphically they depict it, I always thought the bood would "lubricate" the motion and muffle the sound (since he does "re-open the wound" every time he extends or retracts them) Sometimes they seem to indicate he almost has "sheathes" for them in his hands that they neatly retract into (like cat claws or something)---other times it's much more gory, in that they simply force themselves out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobizon Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 The Wolverine “Tweaser” Footage Released On Vine By Director James Mangold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobizon Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Twenty Seconds Of The Wolverine – And How It Might Tie In With The Comicshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ER59i8u_Vs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobizon Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 International. Domestic.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1ugnz7une7c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'll go see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Not bad. Looks like this time we actually have some interesting character work and story here, rather than just the cliched crap of the last one. Even still, heavy skepticism is always on my mind. They're making these movies to cash in on a popular character, not necessarily because someone has a great idea for a film. I'll be waiting for word of mouth first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I guess i don't find the concept of them taking away his healing factor all that interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Arms Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Cool. It appears to take place after X3. I wonder if the girl with the red/pink hair is supposed to be Yukio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antibiotictab Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Ninjas, high-tech, the bullet train, Shinjuku, and an assasin with a samurai sword... The images of Japan has not changed so much after "You Only Live Twice." The train scenes look like the Mission Impossible movie. The tower building looks like Nakatomi Plaza. The Shinjuku scene resembles that of Lost in Translation. Ninjas riding bikes came from Black Rain and that 007 movie about 50 years ago? The guy with sword looks like the enemy robot from Robocop 3. Many movie scenes come to my mind... Edited March 28, 2013 by antibiotictab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I wonder if the girl with the red/pink hair is supposed to be Yukio.*cough* http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430132/?ref_=sr_1 */cough*Rila Fukushima ... Yukio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Holy shiiet, Hiroyuki Sanada's in it? Awesome. Edited March 28, 2013 by peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobizon Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Japanese Trailer For The Wolverine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hoptimus Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I really hope this movie makes up for the disaster known as X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glane21 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I really hope this movie makes up for the disaster known as X-Men Origins: Wolverine. No kidding, that movie sucked ass. I couldn't even watch t all. Just the 57 second clip above shames the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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