X-Men Origins: Wolverine
8 September 2009, early evening
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 September 8 2009, 7:50 pm #
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 September 8 2009, 7:54 pm #
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 September 9 2009, 1:31 am #
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 September 9 2009, 3:49 am #
I am so renting this once we’ve moved and unpacked.
by Dave on September 9 2009, 9:17 am #
it is exactly like jackman can’t act. that guy needs to stick to gay porn.
by zombieskin on September 9 2009, 10:54 am #