X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine, opening the first summer blockbuster with 87 million dollars.

Ever since Hugh Jackman’s first foray into the X-Men universe as Wolverine in the 2000 big-screen adaptation of the comic books, audiences have wanted more of the animalistic creature with sharp blades in his hands. In the new prequel/spin-off, moviegoers get a glimpse at the convoluted back story which makes Wolverine (originally Logan) who he is in the other three films.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine begins with an unsettling look at Logan’s childhood when he first discovers he is unlike other humans. Sick with a fever, Logan is unsure of his father’s true identity until after his accidental murder, bonding him with his older, more sinister brother, Victor Creed. The two only have each other in the world and must run away from society until they stumble into William Stryker’s (Danny Huston) hands.
Stryker has organized a group of mutants for a mysterious purpose, but when more people are killed than saved, Logan wants out, leaving Victor to spiral out of control.
Years later, Logan is trying to live a normal life with a schoolteacher, Kayla (Lynn Collins), but the group he left behind, including Victor, will stop at nothing to get him back on their side. Jackman carries the film as the jaded and vengeful Wolverine, first discovering and developing his powers and skills. He plays the role with such earnest that a man with razor sharp claws seems almost believable. Liev Schreiber’s addition to the cast as his spiteful and dangerous brother, Victor, a.k.a. Sabretooth, elevates the dramatic aspect of this action film. Schreiber somehow inhabits both evil and sympathetic characteristics as the murderous Sabretooth and lonely Victor. Director Gavin Hood is new to the action genre, this film following three dramas, including Rendition, starring Reese Witherspoon and Meryl Streep, but it seems he’s done his homework since the action sequences are some of the film’s highlights. Now, he has a summer blockbuster under his belt.
Though X-Men Origins: Wolverine follows one of the most famous X-Men characters, part of the film doesn’t live up to the hype. Taking such an involved story, like that of Wolverine’s past, is difficult for a movie to make sense of and without having previous knowledge of the franchise, some details are lost in translation.
The supporting cast, including Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Kitsch, do well with their mutant roles and lend thoughts of other X-Men origins to be uncovered.

I liked this movie because it's about Wolverine, one of my favorite superheroes.   I've wanted to watch it for a long time, and I finally got the chance a couple of weeks ago.   It's a great movie!   Hugh Jackman is a very convincing Wolverine, and they did a good job with his claws.   The plot was exciting and memorable, and it really told the story pretty well.   The characters were interesting; I didn't think Ryan Reynolds would make a good Deadpool at first, but he did a great job, and although they probably could have chosen a better Gambit, it was cool to see him in the movie anyway.    I enjoyed seeing all the different characters in this movie like Blob, John Wraith, Stryker, Agent Zero, Silverfox, Sabretooth, Cyclops, Emma Frost, etc.

            I didn't like all the bad language; it's unnecessary, and not very enjoyable for me.   The other thing that I dislike is that Logan wasn't actually married to Silverfox (even though they lived together), but I don't think he ever married her in the comics either.   Other than that, there was reported to be some rear nudity, but it wasn't really anything big.

            Watching this movie really made me want to see an X-Men Origins: Deadpool movie (even though Deadpool's not really an X-Man) and of course, another Wolverine movie (this time with Lady Deathstrike!).   Since Disney's in charge now, hopefully we'll be able to see these movies sooner.   Anyway, I really enjoyed this movie, and I do recommend it.    

Wolverine was without a doubt the star of the first three X-Men movies. Many have said they could have been called "Wolverine and the X-Men", which ironically is the name of latest X-Men cartoon. Considering Wolverine's popularity from comic readers, it really came as no surprise that he was the most developed character of the franchise. Movie goers also became fans of the clawed Canadian with Hugh Jackman's practically perfect portrayal of the character. So it only makes sense to capitalize on Wolverine's popularity by giving him his own movie right? Well, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is here, and its a fun, if slightly inconsistent ride.

The storyline in X-Men Origins: Wolverine serves as an unofficial "what if?" story of sorts to those familiar with the comics. What if DOG really was Sabretooth? What if Thomas Logan really was Wolverine's biological father? And what if Wolverine and Sabretooth really are brothers and found out at an early age? These changes from the comic storyline work well, although some changes just seem unnecessary, such as Wolverine being born roughly fifty years earlier than he was in the comics. Unfortunately the story moves a little too fast, and ends a little too quickly. The first one hundred plus years of Wolverine and Sabretooth's life is told in the first ten minutes of the film, and Logan's time spent with the team assembled by Stryker is as equally short. The pacing is a little too choppy at times and keeps the film from maintaining a good consistent flow. There's also a few plot-holes that are never explained and will leave some scratching their heads. Also the method used to erase Wolverine's memories is rather crude and a little nonsensical.

Thankfully X-Men Origins: Wolverine is superbly acted. Hugh Jackman once again proves he's perfected the role of Wolverine so well that he could portray the character in his sleep. Jackman is well-matched with Liev Schreiber who fits the role of Sabretooth like a glove, conveying all the character's evil creepiness with eery believability. Sadly X-Men Origins: Wolverine makes the same mistake that X-Men: The Last Stand did, which is introduce too many characters and not give them enough screen-time. This is most true in the case of Deadpool. Ryan Reynolds is so perfectly cast as the character that it leaves you wanting to see so much more of him, and the final transformation the character makes is sure to displease Deadpool fans everywhere. Taylor Kitsch's role as Gambit is also far too short. Despite the accent, Kitsch's portrayal of the character is spot on, but again, it leaves you wanting to see more of him. The rest of the cast does a fine job, most note-worthy being Will.i.am's acting debut as Wraith, and cameo appearances of Cyclops and Emma Frost.

Despite the faults of the storyline and under-developed characters, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is still an enjoyable film. The action scenes are exhilarating and fun to watch, and most importantly, they are easy to follow. In fact, the action scenes in this movie are some of the best I've ever seen in a film before, filled with plenty of "wow" and "oh snap" moments. The special effects are also top-notch, featuring plenty of explosions and other visually striking moments. In many ways its the quintessential Summer popcorn flick. Its by no means mindless or unintelligent however. X-Men Origins: Wolverine has plenty of depth, humor, likable characters, and some beautiful cinematography to make this a solid addition to the superhero movie catalog.

The Good 
- Great performances from Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, and Ryan Reynolds. 
- Some really good action scenes
- Really good beginning with Wolverine as a child. 
 
The Bad 
- What they did to Deadpool's character was horrible 
- Some terrible CGI in some spots
- Too many characters to create any character development, so it's basically just a cameo parade.
- three words....memory erasing bullets (What a cop-out)
 
Recommendation - If you want a good action movie and nothing more, then rent it and watch it but don't waste your money buying it

The main problem with this movie is that (like X-men 3) it's nothing more then a large feast of cameos. Many of the characters in the movie serve little purpose in the movie, but are there simply because people wanted them there.

The Film opens wonderfully, with flashbacks of Wolverine's childhood and how he first found out about his mutant powers and that his mom was cheating on his supposed father. It's a great way to start the film and also shows us the relationship between Logan and Victor Creed. After that we are treated to another really good credit sequence that seemed to drag on just a bit to long. After the credits sequence William Stryker meets Logan and Victor before they move on to death row, and the guys quickly join Team X.

The member of Team X is great, especially Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool who was indeed the highlight of this entire movie. Every other members are people I honestly didn't care about, except maybe John Wraith (Will.I.Am). We get a maybe 10 mintues of Wolverines involvement with Team X....yet he quits because he never signed up for the murders they commit. This is kind of a dumb reason for quiting because I thought Wolverine was "the best there is at what he does, and what he does was kill"...

Flashforward a couple hundred years and we meet Silverfox who dies of screen so quick enough that you don't care about the relationship between her and Logan. Logan seeks revenge on Victor by joining Weapon X and pretty much after that the plot is thrown away and serves nothing more then a way to show us a bunch of action scenes.

After a while we meet Gambit who actually serves no purpose being in this movie. He pops on screen, he fights wolverine, thats it....It's a waste of a perfectly good character if you ask me.

Overall Wolverine is a BAD movie....but it isn't good..... The plot flys out the window very quickly, and many of the character serve no purpose then being there to treat the fans.

Not to mention the nurmous amounts of plot holes in this movie....for instance, why is it that they clearly show that Logan and Victor are brothers, yet none of them share the last name? Victor is Victor Creed and Wolverine is James Howlett....is it because his father was actually Victors dad so James Howlett is actually James Creed...so why does he go by Logan? It's all to confusing but if you look past the crap it has some really decent stuff.

PS. They screwed up Deadpool (one of my favorite comic book characters) too. I wouldn't even call that abomination Deadpool.

Seriously! They ruined it! Fox has officially produced something that can only be described in two words! 
 
EEEEEEPPIIIIIIICCCCC FAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!! 
 
Lemme go through how they screwed up the characters (As I love to do in my reviews. Yeah, I got a style, deal with it.) 
 
Wolverine - Hugh Jackman is back................. again. He's always looked mediocre for the part (Ex - he's TALL.) And he always does a decent performance. Once again, the problem with movie-logan is.... he's just Logan. Never, NEVER, does this character ring to be "Wolverine" to me, just Logan. Same as in the X-trilogy. Again. At least he didn't cry as much as he did in X-men three. (What is it with Marvel making their leads in trilogies cry? Yeah, I'm lookin' at you, Spidey.) 
 
Gambit - He was okay.... for the four and 'a half seconds he was on there. Oh, except for the accent. So we get four and 'a half seconds, with a flawed accent. That's great. 
 
Wade Wilson - Ryan Reynolds, you sir, ARE DEADPOOL. The only reason I'm not giving this a 0/5 (Besides the fact that the rating system won't let me) is Ryan's performance as Wade Wilson. Don't even get me started on the awesomeness of the elavator scene..... 
 
Barakapool - WTF?? 
 
Blob - You can tell it's a fat suit, but they did a good job.... aside from the fact that Blob has always been fat. ALWAYS. 
 
Agent Zero - Isn't he German? Oh, and it took five minutes for Logan to kill him. 
   
Cyclops - Perfect as the trilogy before it, but I thought his lasers were CONCUSSIVE, as in, they didn't go through walls? 
 
CGI Xavier - Had better acting than most of the Team X guys ('Cept Ryan)..... kinda sad when you think about it. 
 
Sabertooth - Seeing Liev Shcrieber leap like a frog?? I LOVE THAT-- oh wait, no I don't. They probably got him right, but I don't even care enough to check, because I really don't care for most of the Logan-y characters....
 
 
That's all the ones I really care to remember at this point... I'm sure there was more. 
 
 
Okay, so this wasn't a serious review, and I'm bored outta my skull, whatever, but still, this movie sucked, don't watch it, unless you just go in for the part where Wade Wilson kills a room full of armed men within 30 seconds. Then leave. Quickly. Before Barakapool rapes your eyes.