X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Directed by: Gavin Hood
Screenplay by: David Benioff and Skip Woods

Genre: Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Running Time: 107 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Viewed: Theater

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Comments: I would like to thank the writers and director of X-Men Origins: Wolverine for completely fucking up the coolness that was the live action Wolverine character. Instead of the bad ass from the first three X-Men films, we get Hugh Jackman posing before he fights. Director Gavin Hood seems more intent on showing off Jackman's physique rather than portraying any type of depth to the character. The story is on par with the many shitty superhero films we've been subjected to before the rebirth of the genre (which started with Spider-Man and Batman Begins). Much of the dialogue is laughable, and the only actor that has any comedic timing and delivery (Ryan Reynolds) is limited to nothing more than a cameo (although we are going to be subjected to a Ryan Reynolds/Deadpool film shortly). I've generally been a fan of Hugh Jackman, and he has been in some great films, including The Prestige and The Fountain. However, the current version of Wolverine is a shadow of his former self. Sadly, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is one of the poorer superhero films to come out lately, and one that should only be a rental to those interested.