Xmen: Origins: Wolverine (Review)

What I knew going in:
Hugh Jackman, Lieb Schriver, and Ryan Reynolds in the latest Comic Book Action film.

Hype:
Meh+ I kinda wanted to see this in the theater even though I had read the one-shot graphic novel a few years ago. As is usual for me, I was figuring: What the hell? Might see a few good special effects along the way.

Opening Thoughts:
Hugh Jackman playing tough guy again, boy that's a stretch. Oh look, the reluctant gunslinger. *yawn* Special effects aren't disappointing.

Bottom Line:
Definately not worth the ire its getting in the press. Its competent, just not great. The final fight of the movie is incredible not just from a special effects standpoint, but from a creative one. Its unique, amazing, and satisfying. Makes me look forward to a spinoff film with Ryan Reynolds. And it makes me look more forward to the upcoming Magneto Movie. Do not listen to the critics, this movie is pretty good and deserving of a matinee ticket. Like most people, if you go see a movie you're not interested in, you'll probably find reasons to hate it. For those of us who like comic book movies, its a whole different ballgame.

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