i saw the work print about a month ago. i havent had time to go see the finished product

What a sad, shit movie.

The only good things are Jackman's performance, the action sequences which were pretty solid and fun overall, and Kayla's story which is the only thing that wasn't completely predictable.

The overall plot could've been good but the horrific editing and random jumping around made it a mess.

Everyone except Stryker, Victor (the bitch who played him also did a good job), Kayla and Wolverine were one-dimensional shit characters that served very little purpose in the story. Then there's the retarded dialogue, shit ending, the completely WTF thing at the end which was definetely not Patrick Stewart, the fact that there are continuity errors from X2 (FAILLL), casting Will.i.am.

C

This movie was disappointing

I'll give it a C.

To compare to other X-Men movies: First was B+, second was A and third was B.

Well, I never saw the work print but it certainly troubled me and the reviews were not helping either, especially with them being even worst than X3, but I thought the movie kicked ass for the most part. It felt more like the old cartoon.

There is some certain pacing issues and weakness in the beginning, but the rest is a very solid comic book movie. I really wished they stayed more with the team of mutants in the beginning because the first 20 minutes is very rushed. But once it kicks into the story its simple but I think it works. Hugh Jackman is still awesome as Wolverine and this film may not be X2, but its in leagues with say X-men, The Incredible Hulk, and Iron Man. A-

Oh and the crowd really liked it, its going to play very well I think it will certainly better received than X3

Hehe.

If it's as good as The INCREDIBLE HULK, then I'll be pleased, except for making SABERTOOTH a normal size Man and not the Hulking SABERTOOTH we saw in the 1st X-MEN movie played by Tyler Mane.. You think "Continuity" was tossed out the window on that deal or what?? How the fuck do you explain that snafu??

I dont think so, I mean lets be honest the first X-men had its own share of flaws, it was just an awesome story with depth and paced really well. Sabertooth was completely tossed aside. I think the major complaint has nothing to do with the Wolverine/Sabertooth Dynamic, they got it right here and both are portrayed awesomely. Its the minor characters that get poured in. really most minor key characters have 1 full scene and then some quick pop up moments.

There is always bound to be continuity problems, but I thought Wolverine has no laughably bad ones. I'll take a good actor over a big guy anyway, and Schrieber is still pretty huge and menacing in this film.

I think the best thing about this film is that Wolverine was very tame in the last film. He is more of a badass in this one then in any other.

Reading this thread aches.

those who believe it's best not to read never produce anything worth reading.

Make the pain stop! *Grabs adamantium bullets*

Hmm. I think people wanted to hate on this movie from day one just for the sake of it.

I thought it was pure popcorn awesomeness! "ouch that must hurt" was the most common reaction I had throughout the movie. Jackman is badass. This is the first time I actually liked Wolverine. Is it the best movie ever? nope. But it's certainly not crap as some have said here. I think those that can't enjoy this are def film snobs. What exactly were you looking for?

oh. and ryan renolds needs to have his own X men movie.

B+

Merely ok. The plot is pretty ridiculous, and you pretty much have to shut down your brain and suspend your belief all the way through, otherwise the holes are easily detectable if you start asking questions. The actions are pretty good though, and the pace didn't drag.

Hugh Jackman certainly gives it his all, but Wolverine is a stagnant, rather joyless experience that feels like an afterthought. Watching this kind of just made me wish I was watching one of the X-Men movies instead. It would be unfair to call this film "inept," since the action sequences are well-done; they just completely lack any sense of excitement. As far as origin stories go, this is not going to down in history as one of the more noteworthy. We already knew a lot about Wolverine just from the X-Men films, and the experiences the character goes through in this film are not particularly interesting. The absolute bright spot of the film is Jackman, who still manages to invest a lot of emotion and actual acting into this character despite some of the putrid, cliched dialogue he has to say. The rest of the cast (Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Ryan Reynolds) fail to match up to the intensity Jackman brings, although Schreiber isn't that far behind. I will say I was highly confused as to why Ryan Reynolds even agreed to appear in this film, for what must've been about 10 lines of dialogue and one fight sequence near the end that a stunt double probably did more of than him. This movie isn't terrible but it's certainly not particularly good either. C

It wasn't Reynolds at the end whatsoever actually. At all. His character (kinda), but not him playing.

I'm guessing he agreed to appear hoping for a Deadpool spin-off.

Recent TV spots and reviews from the leaked version had gotten me to think that this film would truly suck but it actually suprised me. It is in no way a great comic book film but it delivers what it needs to it and does it good enough. Hugh Jackman was likeable again as Wolverine and some of the supporting cast had their moments. Overall, this film would probably rank around X3 in my opinion. B-

Are you positive? The face is definitely ryan renolds'

it was a stunt double the whole time.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0012078/

Im sure he had had to film close ups. Reynolds is that ripped so Im sure he was there for all non fighting parts.

yeah, it was reynolds non-stunts at the end. his character at the beginning wasnt deadpool, so the credits saying he was confirms it

Solid, but could have been so much more. Parts of this film are terrific, but others, I'm sad to report, range from bland to awful. Pre-release, stories of a troubled production abounded. Studio interference! Superman: The Movie and Lethal Weapon mastermind Richard Donner flown to the set to "lend a hand" (or replace?) director Gavin Hood (Rendition)! You can sense the rumored creative chaos in close to every frame of the final product. This is a busy film long on setpiece-to-setpiece exposition and frenetic action, but short on heart and thought.

The first 30 minutes are the best. The opening credits, following the invincible Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and his hot-tempered half brother, Victor/Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), as they come of age and fight without fear of injury or death in various wars, from the Civil War to Vietnam, are elaborate and enthralling. The following scenes, depicting Logan and Victor's experiences in an elite military unit comprised of mutants, are also superb and feature a handful of colorful new characters, including Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), a lightning-fast swordsman, and Bolt (Dominic Monaghan), who has the ability to create and manipulate electricity. Unfortunately, these characters fade once Wolverine becomes disillusioned with his role as a henchman in the military-industrial complex and leaves to lead (of course) a quiet life as a woodsman, the plot switches gears (can Wolverine escape his past and defeat now-rival Sabretooth?), and the film goes downhill.

Though many find themselves playing underdeveloped characters, the stars of this film, for the most part, acquit themselves well. Liev Schreiber shines the brightest, as the conflicted, violent Sabretooth. Schreiber creates a character who is animalistic and intimidating, but never entirely unsympathetic. Throughout the film, I rooted for Sabretooth to find redemption and help his sibling-turned-enemy. I must say, though, and this is no fault of Schreiber's, but there is zero similarity between Sabretooth as featured in the film (authority-hating, calculating) and Sabretooth as played by wrestler-turned-actor Tyler Mane (a big-clawed dumb lug subservient to Magneto) in the first X-Men. I also enjoyed many of the supporting performances, notably Reynolds and Monaghan's, and wish they were given more to do.

As the roguish Gambit, a character whose screen debut fans have long anticipated, Taylor Kitsch is charismatic and cool. However, the writing of Gambit is confused -- one second he's an aloof and confrontational cad, the next he's Wolverine's best friend and helper. It felt as if scenes developing his character were left on the cutting room floor. As the titular superhero himself, Hugh Jackman is solid, but not mind-blowing. His physical dedication to the role is undeniable, but his past turns as Wolerine were deeper and more heartfelt. How strange, Wolverine is a slighter character in the first film dedicated only to him than he was in the ensemble-piece prior films.

Gavin Hood's direction (or should I say co-direction?) is by-the-numbers and forgettable. The action sequences, including an extended chase involving a motorcycle and a helicopter and a climactic three-mutant brawl atop a nuclear reactor, are enormous in scope and exciting, but none are extremely creative or truly memorable. The screenplay, credited to Skip Woods (Hitman) and the talented David Benioff (25th Hour), is mediocre -- there are interesting ideas, but they are rarely developed to full potential and many scenes, including a boxing match between Wolverine and a morbidly obese mutant, fall completely flat and induce more groans than laughs or cheers.

Overall, my feelings on X-Men Origins: Wolverine are mixed. I enjoyed many of the performances and, while nothing earth-shattering, the action sequences are exciting, but the film is also a disappointment and more on par with Brett Ratner's lame X-Men: The Last Stand than either of Bryan Singer's modern classics.

B-

It was not Reynolds at the end. At all. I checked it in different sources.

It didn't really look like his eyes under all the makeup. I looked closely, expecting to see a resemblance, but one didn't strike me.

It was a solid flick. Not spectacular, but fun. Liev Schreiber made a pretty good Sabertooth, I thought, while will.i.am managed to be the worst actor ever.

I liked all the "story" part of it, while all the action seemed wayyy over-the-top. The final fight is ridiculous. And the special effects seemed really weird throughout, really cheap.

But yeah, it was entertaining. I liked it.

***