So you've tried throwing special effects, comedy and copious action at the viewer, and you've tried relying on charismatic villains, above-average filmmaking and the audience's collective short-term memory to keep them docile and happy to accept all manner of ludicrousness. But there's one more thing left to try, Hollywood exec, to stop them questioning the plot holes: more plot holes. The Wolverine is a prime example - we know, for instance, that Logan remembers clearly his WWII experiences, even though his memory was wiped in the previous film. You might be proud of yourself, perhaps even a little smug, for recognising this fact, but staring you right in the face is another glaring plot hole you might not even have clocked: If the whole point of the villain's plan in The Wolverine is to steal Logan's powers, then why does he let Logan free to roam around Japan for almost the entire movie? After all, Yashida has Logan asleep in his house in the first few minutes of the film he's easy pickings, ready to be drained of his immortality instantly.
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