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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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Seeking solace from his dark past, Logan (Hugh Jackman), better known as Wolverine, seems to have found love and contentment with Kayla Silverfox (Lynn Collins). Logan's peaceful existence is shattered when Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber), his vicious brother, brutally murders Kayla. Logan's thirst for revenge propels him into the Weapon X program, where he undergoes a painful procedure to bond his bones with adamantium, making him virtually indestructible and more than a match for Victor.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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Critics Consensus

Though Hugh Jackman gives his all, he can't help X-Men Origins: Wolverine overcome a cliche-ridden script and familiar narrative.

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Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Nov 6, 2018
2/5
Revenge soon grips Logan when his love is taken away, but Tsotsi director Gavin Hood seems bored by the sibling rivalry; even the Frankensteinian weaponizing of a human body feels rushed. Go to Full Review
Donald Clarke Irish Times Nov 6, 2018
Wolverine starts with a roar before sliding into a chaotic, preachy mess. Go to Full Review
Laremy Legel Film.com Jul 7, 2010
B-
You won't be upset you saw it, you'll have some fun, you'll see Wolvie beat the living hell out of a helicopter. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Apr 6, 2024
It’s violent and cruel and shrouded in darkness, filled with the complicated backstories and the weirdly incestuous origin details from the comic books that [are] confusing and confounding and no substitute for a story. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Sep 19, 2023
2/4
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 29, 2020
6/10
Even when the hand-to-hand combat looks impressive, the stunts get far-fetched, pushing the special effects to the limit. Go to Full Review
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Rey S Apr 13, 2019 GREAT MOVIE, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"(2009)! I LOVED SEEING this movie, and WORTH going to a MOVIE PLACE to SEE THIS, and PAYING($) to SEE THIS, in my opinion! See more
Anakin S Apr 8, 2019 It starts of with a bang, only for it completely fall flat right after. The actors do try with the story and script. But they alone cannot save this superhero mess. The plot is unbalanced and inconsistent. There's a severe lack of cool action, setting on more cheesy effects instead. There's is also no heart, message, or substance to back up the overacting and abysmal CGI. If you love the character of Wolverine, RUN! See more
Abraham S Apr 8, 2019 X-Men Origins: Wolverine: 5 out of 10: Wolverine is one of the most popular characters in the Marvel pantheon. He is also one of the worst. He has the same problem as Superman, invulnerability. Since no one can kill him, it is somewhat difficult to create any real tension in the action scenes. Origins don't even try. Wolverine befriends someone kind and innocent with eyes like a baby fawn. The baby fawn is then brutally murdered. Wolverine goes nuts and destroys a bunch of stuff. Rinse and repeat at least four times. (Think Hulk but skinnier and more Canadian.) The cast is a mixed bag. Jackman is excellent (and muscled out) as Wolverine, but since he is continuously revenging loved ones, he does not get the wisecracking material he had in the X-men movies. Liev Schreiber as Wolverine's half brother Sabretooth plays the same character as he did as Daniel Craig's brother in Defiance (minus the pointy teeth, however). At least he looks like he could be Jackman's brother in this film, unlike Defiance where he and Craig were the most unlikely siblings since Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Twins. On the negative casting side, we have Taylor Kitsch who has no idea how to play his character Gambit. For one thing, Taylor Kitsch could not perform a Cajun accent at gunpoint. Moreover, for the coup de gras, we have Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. I know, I know, I also thought there was a judge's order preventing Ryan Reynolds from coming within 500 feet of a superhero movie after that Blade Trinity fiasco and the Green Lantern debacle. After seeing Reynolds butcher Deadpool I can only surmise the terrorists have won. (This review was originally written in October 2009. Both Mr. Reynolds and Deadpool have redeemed themselves admirably.) The cheese is very heavy in this film. One could easily use some bingo cards with TV Tropes on them and play along with the film. If one turns there mind off completely (I recommend a malted beverage and perhaps a local herb), there is entertainment value in Wolverine. But good lord where are Mike and the robots when we need them. See more
Apr 1, 2019 I think it's just mediocre movie. I enjoyed for some parts, but overall... meh movie.
Hagrid S Mar 31, 2019 This film is amazing dont care if people dislike it
Albus S Mar 12, 2019 Overacted. It breaks the canon. Poor special effects. A plot he doesn't know he wants to tell.
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Synopsis Seeking solace from his dark past, Logan (Hugh Jackman), better known as Wolverine, seems to have found love and contentment with Kayla Silverfox (Lynn Collins). Logan's peaceful existence is shattered when Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber), his vicious brother, brutally murders Kayla. Logan's thirst for revenge propels him into the Weapon X program, where he undergoes a painful procedure to bond his bones with adamantium, making him virtually indestructible and more than a match for Victor.
Director
Gavin Hood
Producer
Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter, John Palermo, Hugh Jackman
Screenwriter
David Benioff, Skip Woods
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Donners' Company, Seed
Rating
PG-13 (Some Partial Nudity|Intense Sequences of Action|Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$179.9M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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