X-Men Origins: Wolverine
8 September 2009, mid-afternoon
I watched X-Men Origins: Wolverine on the plane trip to Edmonton. I had been told the film was bad. I wasn’t expecting much. Even then, I have to say the film didn’t really deliver at all. Well, I suppose the title credits were kind of cool. For the most part though, the film was incredibly cheesy. I was reminded of bad 80s action flicks. There is a shot of Wolverine walking away, lighting a cigar, while a helicopter blows up behind him. There are (multiple!) shots of him screaming, “Nooooo!” while the camera pulls away from above. This film should have been way better than it was. I mean, the source material is great, and it’s not like Hugh Jackman can’t act. What the bloodclot?
The way you described it actually makes it sound good.
by mk on Sep 8, 19:50 #
Then I have failed as a movie reviewer. Other things of note: the special effects were horrible. I have no idea where they spent their budget. Will.I.Am plays a mutant that was on Wolverine’s team. Seriously.
by ramanan on Sep 8, 19:54 #
I didn’t see it, but from what I heard there were too many characters. If they just had more focus on Wolverine, might have been better.
by Eric on Sep 9, 01:31 #
Yeah I didn’t see it and probably won’t..it sounds horrible..Whenever anyone mentions cheesy action flicks with lines like “Noooooooooooo”, I think of McBain “Mendoooooozaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa”
by ahilan on Sep 9, 03:49 #
I am so renting this once we’ve moved and unpacked.
by Dave on Sep 9, 09:17 #
it is exactly like jackman can’t act. that guy needs to stick to gay porn.
by zombieskin on Sep 9, 10:54 #