Here’s the thing, Wolverine (the cinematic iteration) is part of the machine now, and much the way you’re going to have to yank out real fatalities if you merge DC with Mortal Kombat, you’re just not going to get outright R-rated blood and guts into a Wolverine movie. Might Fox release a special Blu-ray with the “unrated cut” that has some extra blood (probably CGI) tossed in? Perhaps. But the days of Rambo Burger King cups have mostly passed, and I don’t think Marvel is going to be down for the loneliest X-Man to do real wet work when another renewal of a kid’s show license or whatever is coming up.
That’s not stopping Hugh Jackman from getting grue-craving geeks’ hopes up in an interview with MTV (via Bleeding Cool):
There’s such great temptation to make an R-rated Wolverine. I’ve always felt that. I know a lot of fans would like that. I totally get it. If there was ever a superhero that was going to be R-rated, it’s Wolverine. So my thing is, which James Mangold and I talked about, is let’s not put it off the table. There’s even a talk of us doing two versions, as in finding a way for us to do both as you shoot it, which could be really cool.
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I know we’re dealing with MTV questions here, but I think the focus should be on pandering to fans who want a decent story and some spectacle that isn’t totally laughable this time around. I know there’s excitement about the script, but this is just not the spin that promises a return to form for the character. I also don’t believe a word of it, even though I guess they did let him say the fuck-word that time!
Seriously, I wouldn’t expect to see anything from this but in the event it somehow does move forward… temper your expectations. There’s just no way they’re going to send the Wolverine through the House of Blue Leaves, even if they toss in some insert shots of blood streaking across the wall or something.
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If we can get two (albeit crappy) R-rated Punisher flicks, why not Wolverine? Hollywood needs to grow a pair.
Wolverine has been around since 1974. I guess kids got introduced to him in Singer’s first X-Men movie, and maybe that made new fans, but aren’t most of the fans of Wolverine in their 30s or older? And besides, being rated R didn’t stop anyone from watching the Matrix…
And Wolvie isn’t part of the greater Marvel pantheon at this point either right? So why shouldn’t Fox make a one off. It worked on Blade.
Hugh Jackman has not made a name for himself by starring in hard-R action flicks and I see no reason why he would start now. The only R-rated film I have seen him in is Swordfish (I never saw Deception). With the success of Real Steel he only reiterated his stature in PG-13 or lower markets (lets not forget Happy Feet). Now if this was Gerard Butler talking, I would have much more faith.
Uh. Listen, I totally love Gerard Butler. But really, what has the guy been in that was any good? 300 is debatable (Though I personally love it). Rock N Rolla was fun, but that wasn’t really due to him as much as it was Johnny. I liked Gamer, but I used to drink a lot back then… Reign of Fire? That was just mediocre. Butler has had more success with how to spank your dragon than he has pretty much anything else. (217 mill vs 300’s 210 mill) In fact, Butler hasn’t had a single film hit triple digits except 300 and Dragon School for the Gifted… So as much as I like him, and once believed he had potential, he’s hardly the go to guy for R rated success.
Those are good points. Let me clarify. I am not saying that Butler would make the movie quality or successful. I am merely saying that I would believe the film would have a better chance on being gory based on his track record as opposed to Jackman’s.
Wolverine sells pajamas and lollipops to kids; Blade and the Punisher mostly sell t-shirts and chain wallets to adults. That’s why we’ll never get an R-Rated Wolverine movie. Also, the comics managed to be mostly PG-13 and still far better than the Wolverine movie. It’s not about an R-Rating–it’s about taking the time to make a good movie and not a piece of shit where Wolverine’s claws hover over his hands.
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