After three blockbusting movies, X-Men is now going back to the roots of the character Wolverine (Logan), played by Hugh Jackman and explains the events leading up to X-Men. James Howlett (Logan) is born in the 1800s and ages slower than normal people because of his mutant biology. This film tells the story of his violent and romantic past and explains his relationship with the Weapon X-Program which he was persuaded into joining by Major William Styker (Hudson). This program transforms Logan by coating his bones in adamantium to make him indestructible and so, Wolverine,... the fierce-fighting, steeled clawed machine is born.Wolverine eventually escapes Stryker's grasp and sets off to learn the truth about himself and his past. Along the way, Wolverine meets many mutants, both familiar and new, including several legends of the X-Men universe you may not have been expecting! Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws and a primal fury in this action-packed prequel. [show more]
Having not watched any of the previous X-Men offerings other than maybe the odd glimpse of the cartoon series in my younger days, 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' may seem like an odd choice. However, as with many things, there is more to the story. It was not my choice. Despite this, I sat happily for the entire duration, watching and learning why there are so many X-Men fans all over the world. This film is good in its own right but I suspect I would have got a little more from it by watching the previous films first, just because I would have then known more of the general background of the X-Men. However, this does not take away from the fact that I still enjoyed it and it is undoubtedly a must for any X-Men fanatic.
Verdict
X-Men Origins Wolverine is a bit of a mixed bag. Hugh Jackman is great and so are the action scenes, however, it's all held together by a cliché-ridden narrative that's utterly predictable.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Hugh Jackman reprises his role as clawed mutant Wolverine (formerly James Logan) in this blockbuster superhero action prequel based on the Marvel comic strip. The film, set over the years leading up the action of the 2003 'X-Men' movie, follows the young Logan from the first awakenings of his mutant powers in childhood up to his amnesiac rebirth as Wolverine, and recounts his tumultuous relationship with his ferocious half-brother Victor Creed, aka Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) and the events that lead him to sign up to the ominous Weapon X programme.
Hugh Jackman reprises his role as clawed mutant Wolverine (formerly James Logan) in this blockbuster superhero action prequel based on the Marvel comic strip. The film, set over the years leading up the action of the 2003 'X-Men' movie, follows the young Logan from the first awakenings of his mutant powers in childhood up to his amnesiac rebirth as Wolverine, and recounts his tumultuous relationship with his ferocious half-brother Victor Creed, aka Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) and the events that lead him to sign up to the ominous Weapon X programme.
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