Movie In Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is the the First Chapter in the X-Men Saga an Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller by 20th Century Fox.

L-R: Deadpool/ Wade Wilson, Remy/LeBeuaGambit, Wolverine/Logan, Victor/Sabertooth, Kayla Silverfox

Synopsis:
The film was set up as an original tale for the character Wolverine. It tells us about the story of Wolverines’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed (that later became Sabertooth), and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the movie Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.”

Director:      Gavin Hood
Writer:          David Benioff
Cast:
Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine
Liev Schreiber as Victor Creed / Sabretooth
Danny Huston as William Stryker
Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool
Dominic Monaghan as Barnell
Lynn Collins as  Kayla Silver Fox
Taylor Kitsch as Remy LeBeau/Gambit
Will.i.am as John Wraith
Daniel Henney as Agent Zero

I watched the movie yesterday at SM Fairview Cinema and they are implementing a very strict one screening show only. So they let all the people in the cinema to get out first before having the next batch in which is great.

The movie was rated PG-13 and there are intense sequences of action and violence, and some partial nudity that I don’t think anyone younger than 13 should watch. The movie runs for 1 hour and 47 minutes and every minute of it is worth it.

If you are a die-hard X-men fan, or used to watch the X-men cartoons in the past, or watched the X-men Trilogy this movie will give answers to some questions you have in mind about how the character came to be.

Of course this movie focuses on Wolverine’s past and so the focus of the story is him. Gambit, Cyclopes and Dr. Charles was introduced in the movie and it reminded me how I loved Wolverine and Gambits character that lead me to naming my cats after them. The introduction of the three X-men main character paved the way for the following X-Men Origins series and since the three were shown here I won’t be surprised if Gambit, Dr. Charles or Cyclopes will be the next in line.

The movie editing was beautifully made with some blunders that gave away where the movie was really shot, it was supposed to be set in Canada the Rockies and the its Northern territories, but there was an arrow during one of the action packed scenes that shows New Zealand!  I think you will have to watch it twice or thrice before you see what I mean.  Overall the movie editing, the costume, set, props and all are great!

I give this movie a thumbs up and I recommend it to all the X-men fans.