X-Men Origins: Wolverine (DVD) Reviews

When the trailors for this film first came out, I have to say it was not the sort of film that I felt compelled to see, nor did it look like the life changing experience that many people decided it was. Sure the effects looked intelligently mastered, but the film as a whole did not remind me of a definate must see. I say this not ...  Read the complete review

WARNING SPOILERS: Oh why, oh why did Ryan Reynolds have to die so soon? During the first 20 minutes of the film (yes, that's how long he's really in the film for) he really is the best thing about it. His power is simply awesome to look at and his wise-cracks fit the actor perfectly. But no...he had to vanish into thin air without much explanation ...  Read the complete review

X Men Origins begins in 1845 showing a young Logan and half brother Victor escape after the death of their father. They soon find out that they are mutants, and are pretty much invincible. Through the credits sequence we see them fight in the American Civil War, World Wars one and two and through to Vietnam. During their time in Vietnam, brother ...  Read the complete review

In X-Men Origins: Wolverine, we go back in time to find out how Wolverine became who he is in the other X-Men films. When James Howlett was only a young boy and first realised he had mutant powers, he ran away from home with his older brother, Victor, who also had powers. Together, they fought in many wars and conquered many people ...  Read the complete review

This movie was one which my husband dragged me along to - but having seen at least one of the X Men movies I didnt have to be dragged too hard. Having said that, I expected this to be a boy movie rather than one for the girls. And I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Plot - no spoilers included This is a prequel to the X-Men ...  Read the complete review

Dark moody and totally buff, what is not to like about Hugh Jackman in the Wolverine role first seen in the original X-Men films and now enjoying a spin off film all of his own, if only I could get my hands on the reported deleted scenes with him in the all together just as nature intended. I have always enjoyed the X-Men films for ...  Read the complete review

X-Men Origins - Wolverine I have never seen an X-Men movie before so I was coming into this film as an absolute novice. I had never really known much about the comic books or the characters so was interested to see whether I would like a film like this but I actually did. X-Men are a fictional superhero team, a Marvel comics ...  Read the complete review

The original X Men movies can be credited for taking the genre of super-hero movies to the mainstream. The idea that there are people among us with special powers, and others out there to get them, suddenly became really cool to me with those films. Of course, the coolest of all was Wolverine, famed for his anti-establishment personality and blade ...  Read the complete review

So now we know. The wolverine is a pack animal after all. Oh sure, it's capable of surviving on its own, but at the end of day it's stronger when its with its own kind. Which is a slightly long-winded way of saying that X-Men Origins: Wolverine is good, but in the films he still works best when he teams up with others. In ...  Read the complete review

It was obvious that if X-Men ever did a prequel to the storyline, it would revolve around Wolverine for the first. Using flashbacks in the trilogy and his mysterious nature, Wolverine was made to be a pretty interesting character. It's a shame this movie didn't deliver what I was hoping for. There are so many clichés in this movie, it's ...  Read the complete review

Although there have been three previous X-Men films I have never bothered going to the cinema to see them and when I have caught them on DVD I have been fairly underwhelmed by them, especially the third one. Had this been X-Men IV I wouldn't have bothered going to see it; so what was different about this? Well, I found that with the multiple ...  Read the complete review

Over the bank holiday weekend I watched one of the best films I have ever seen - X-Men Origins: Wolverine with Hugh 'been-pumping-the-weights' Jackman taking the lead role as Wolverine. The story line goes back to Wolverine's past giving you an insight into how he discovered his powers and after finding out about his powers, the close ...  Read the complete review

Before the film has even started, its off to a shaky start. The Last Stand was a mighty disappointment after two sensational earlier films. Then there is the shoddy title. They would have just as well named the film "As Yet Untitled X Men Prequel" for all the thought they have put into it. Anyway, it is no doubt the start of a whole ...  Read the complete review

This is a must-see film for all fans of X-Men, but especially for fans of Hugh Jackman in all his primal hairy glory as the untamable Wolverine. This is a prequel to the previous three films, and recounts the story of how Logan/Wolverine came to be what he is. It begins with a brief scene from his childhood, where he discovers he has ...  Read the complete review

This is a review of the cinema movie only. ------------------------------------------------------------ I loved watching the X-Men animated series and reading the comics when I was younger, so by the time the first X-Men film was released, the characters' looks and personality were already cemented into my ...  Read the complete review

After all the hype, interviews, misleading adverts and the past three films, you would have thought a movie that revolves solely around the most vicious, mysterious and likeable character in the X-Men series would have had a considerably better story. I was incredibly disappointed with this. Especially as my all time favourite X-Men ...  Read the complete review