I love the X-Men movies. I even give the third one by Bret Ratner a pass. The best part of those movies is Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. So, naturally, it'd only make sense to make a Wolverine solo movie.
Say what you want about the early version released on the web for everyone to pirate. Say what you want about the really cheesy, even cartoony special effects throughout the movie (especially those claws in the bathroom scene. Weeow!). Even with all that, I still had hope for the movie. Because, come on, it's Hugh Jackman as Wolverine!
The best thing I can say is: It's not Elektra.
Ok, so, it's still quite a bit better than Elektra. It's watchable. Just, don't take it seriously or even expect it to make sense. It doesn't make sense. None of it. This movie had so much potential and every bit of it is wasted.
Especially Ryan Reynolds. Casting him as Deadpool, the "Merc with a Mouth" was genius. Too bad he only has about 2 lines in the whole movie! That part really irritated me. Especially since I recently just watched Blade Trinity and, whatever your feelings are about that movie, at least Reynolds was utilized well in that film. This film took perfect casting and took at Todd-sized dump all over it. Ridiculous.
The whole time I was watching this film, I kept thinking this was just the prologue to a much bigger and better story. Even when it reached the climax, I still hoped the movie could fulfill some of its potential. I guess, it is technically a prologue to the X-Men films, but you're better off keeping the two completely separate at all times.
So, how shall I conclude this rant? I'll say that this movie is obviously not good and a true letdown. But, again, it's not Elektra. So, go ahead and give Wolverine: X-Men Origins a rent if you're truly curious about how far off the mark it is. Just don't be fooled into thinking you'll be watching an X-Men caliber film.
3/10 Toddsperience
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