Friday 14 September 2012

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Director: Gavin Hood

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Lynn Collins, Dominic Monaghan, Danny Huston, Taylor Kitsch, will.i.am, Kevin Durand, Daniel Henney

Distributed By: 20th Century Fox

Release Date: May 2009

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I'm so spoilt with this movie.
Hugh Jackman is one of my favourite actors and Wolverine is still my favourite character to be played by him so there's really not much that can put me off any solo outing.
The beginning is interesting as we get to see the connection between Logan who at this time is known as James and Victor who will become Sabretooth.
Liev Schreiber makes the character of Sabretooth his own and really shows his disregard for human and mutant life and I love watching their strained tie to each other.
Danny Houston does well as Stryker as a younger man and his connection to Wolverine is nicely played out.
I really like Lynn Collins as Kayla and her relationship with Logan although brief is sweet and satisfying and Taylor Kitsch is also very good as Gambit and the effects for him are perfect, although I would've liked him to have more screen time!
There are many good supporting roles throughout and Ryan Reynolds is formidable as Deadpool.
Nicely answering most of the questions surrounding Logan since the X-Men movies began, this is an enjoyable peak into his past and Hugh Jackman gives a powerful performance that shows just how much he cares about this character.
Bring on the next one!!
~~Nikki~~

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