JustSON at the Movies: X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Before I start this review I must say, I love superhero movies. I have seen them all (well, all except for the latest Hulk. But I'm going to borrow that on DVD).

That said, this movie was awesome! I wasn't the biggest fan of the last two X-Men movies. I liked the first one, and I mean, X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand weren't awful movies, but in my opinion they weren't the best superhero movies I'd ever seen.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine salvaged this franchise. Now I know that many reviewers complained about storyline and such. One review I read said the storyline was like driving with your grandma. Hit the gas really fast, ease off it, hit the gas, slam on the breaks, hit the gas, and you get the point.

I didn't notice this. I thought the storyline flowed great and Hugh Jackman is a badass. In case you didn't know, Jackman plays the main character Logan a.k.a. Wolverine. His acting, mixed with that of Liev Schreiber who plays Victor Creed a.k.a. Sabertooth was awesome.

Seeing the backstory on one of the most famous X-Men of all-time was a great idea by studio producers, but the way they really shine was by adding fan-favorite Gambit into the mix. In the comics Gambit was the kickass darkhorse of the X-Men. The movie doesn't change that. I only wish he would have been featured even more.

Gambit is played by Taylor Kitsch. The fans of Friday Night Lights know him as Tim Riggins of the Dillion Panthers. I was already a fan of Kitsch's, but I think he did a great job in this role. He even got the Gambit accent down pretty darn good.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine introduces a new light on an already known story. It includes settings and characters that were seen in the first three movies, but in greater length.

As for graphics as much as they rocked at some scenes, they stunk at others. The graphics on some of Wolverine's claw scenes looked fake. Particularly one scene where he is looking into the mirror.

Overall I'd give this movie an 8/10.

Here's the count: Some amazing graphics, some not so amazing graphics, Gambit, an awesome fight scene at a power plant, lots and lots and lots of explosions, Ryan Reynolds with ninja swords, an awesome appearance by The Blob who looks like King Hippo from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, Will i Am in a cowboy hat, and Charlie from LOST. No wait, Meriadoc from the Lord of the Rings. No wait, it was Dominic Monaghan as a mutant. Oops. Silly me. But if he would have had these powers, the travels of Frodo and Sam would have been a whole lot easier.

Oh, and don't be like everyone else in the theater and leave the movie before the credits are over. At the end there is a scene. Just thought I'd give you a heads up.