X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Just got back a couple hours ago and I have to say it's total rental material!

The plot was a complete disaster and you could just about predict everything that was going to happen, as if you were always one step ahead of the story. The script was a freaking nightmare riddled with weak dialog and the usual cliches we get with this genre -- secret government organization, villains with vague objectives other than to just be the bad guy, and I can't believe they actually did the tough guys in an elevator listening to elevator music! Mmmm, yeah, the joke is getting a bit stale guys.

While there were some nice CGI shots, it doesn't make up for the fact that the film was a total mess with terrible character development. If anything, it was just poorly written and executed. As I said, there are times it looked visually great, but in this case, looks are deceiving.

5/10

That sealed the deal for me, it's a rental. On the other hand Star Trek and Terminator Salvation I will be seeing in the theatres.

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As I said, there are times it looked visually great, but in this case, looks are deceiving.

So, what you are saying is that this wasnt "cool"?

Is it atleast "reliable" dumb popcorn fun?

Because I wasa thinkin about seeing this at the drive in tonight...

(in the neon)

It was barely popcorn fun. I mean, you do have your usual "over-the-top" action sequences, as to be expected, but the one thing that does seem to be missing, aside from the couple dry laughs, is the fun! Where the heck was the summer movie fun!? The story is dull, weak and a complete mess that never quite finds its footing. The only way I'd watch it again is if I was tortured via water-board!

Sad thing is that I -have- to see it. My girlfriend wants to go see it on our anniversary on the 9th. And she isn't a Trekie so... that won't fly as an alternative.

Mike, tell her it's an action flick (which it is) and there are lotsa hot guys in the movie and you may be able to sell her the idea. That's what I did. :p

Doesn't matter. She doesn't like Star Trek. If it were Star Trek staring Robert Patterson though... she'd probably go. It makes me weep. she also doesn't like Star Wars. She's basically anti-space. Which to me is equal to anti-fun.

Unless you're a huge fan of the X-Men franchise I wouldn't even suggest a rental.

Where do I even begin?

***SPOILERS***

Lets talk about special effects. Can anybody tell me what happened to Wolverine's claws? The movie is titled "Wolverine" is it not? Then why on Earth would you slack on the single effect you need to hit on target the most? Wolverine's claws are his most recognizable charactertistic, his trademark.

There is one scene in the bathroom where it doesn't even look like the claws were intended to look real, rather they looked like one of those movies where real life and cartoons were blended together. Why wouldn't you simply use an actual physical prop on such a shot?

Gambit is a fine examble of how studio executives are completely out of touch with their diehard fans. This is very reminiscent of Spider-Man 3's Venom. They hear the word on the street is that everybody wants to see this character, little do they know that simply throwing him in there simply for the sake of being there without any character development is just stupid.

Newsflash, Deadpool isn't a Frankenstein experiment with the combined healing powers of Wolverine, the teleportation abilities of Nightcrawler, the laser eyes of Cyclops, and he definitely does not have retractable blades like the Mortal Kombat video game character. He's simply a wise cracking assassin with a dark sense of humor.

Shall I even mention the CGI Charles Xavier at the end? The guy looked like he stumbled out of Madame Tussauds wax museum after getting major botox treatment.

I think the most laughable part was when Gambit ran away from the fight with Wolverine in the street only so he could climb the rooftops 3 blocks down and return.

**double post

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[Post edited by Depression on May 1, 2009 - CDT 9:48 PM]

DVDTOWN Review Editor Christopher Long just posted his review of Wolverine... and didn't like it any better than Tim. Obviously, a big disappointment to fans.

> READ THE REVIEW

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