Thread: X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Lets use this thread to discuss the new X-Men Origins film on Wolverine. While the film has gotten pretty critical reviews, I would say that as someone who is not a regular follower of the X-Men (oh, I've seen the movies, but do not read the comics), this was an enjoyable film. It fleshes out the backstory of Wolverine presented in the first X-Men film fairly well.

I wonder, however, if Wolverine is really as indestructible as they present him, he becomes a somewhat flawed hero -- a character who can take anything, and the worst thing that could happen is for him to lose his memory if hit in the head with a bullet made of adamantium. Even Superman has krypton as an achilles heel.

That said, I thought the story was good, and it makes me want to watch more X-Men; and maybe start following the comics as well.

Thoughts? 3 thumbs up for me (out of 5).

After reading several negative reviews, I went to see it anyway. I was pleasantly suprised. I really enjoyed it. Like you, I had seen the other movies but never did read the comics. I thouht the history of Wolverine was helpful in showing how he became Wolverine. Thought the action PQ, and AQ were awesome. Liked the fast pace. I saw it in Digital and it really looked great.

i liked it. i thought is was a good movie. my wife didn't see it but she will since Riggins plays in it.

One thing I didn't get was how "Sabretooth" or Victor Creed looked - and acted - so differently between Origins and X-Men. In X-Men the character really was nothing more than a growling animal; in Origins he was a nasty guy, but still a guy.

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I get that Wolverine forgets that they are half-brothers at the end after getting shot int he head with the adamantine bullet; and by the end of the movie, Logan also forgets that Victor "killed" his girlfriend; but they did not do a good job explaining why the two are arch-enemies later on.

Its minor, but since watching Wolverine, I re-watched X-Men, and the differences between the characters was striking.

i really loved this movie. went to see it on opening weekend,something i usually don't do. i was disappointed in the last xmen but really loved the 1st two and this one was excellent. i highly recommend for anyone to see this movie if you're into this kind of thing.

Originally Posted by rockymtnhigh

One thing I didn't get was how "Sabretooth" or Victor Creed looked - and acted - so differently between Origins and X-Men. In X-Men the character really was nothing more than a growling animal; in Origins he was a nasty guy, but still a guy.

Spoiler:

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I get that Wolverine forgets that they are half-brothers at the end after getting shot int he head with the adamantine bullet; and by the end of the movie, Logan also forgets that Victor "killed" his girlfriend; but they did not do a good job explaining why the two are arch-enemies later on.

Its minor, but since watching Wolverine, I re-watched X-Men, and the differences between the characters was striking.

i think they did a good job too with that

Originally Posted by rey_1178

i think he did a good job too with that

What do you mean?

Originally Posted by rockymtnhigh

What do you mean?

i meant the writers.sorry.when you compare the story of those two with what's in the comic book you realize despite the differences they did a great job intertwining these stories together. makes sense?

Originally Posted by rey_1178

i meant the writers.sorry.when you compare the story of those two with what's in the comic book you realize despite the differences they did a great job intertwining these stories together. makes sense?

Yes, that does. I was just confused.