X-Men Origins: Wolverine

The gruff, adamantium-clawed Marvel superhero Wolverine strikes out on his own in this X-Men spin-off starring series regular Hugh Jackman. The story gets under way as the boy who will become Wolverine makes a shocking discovery about his family bloodline, and gains a brother in the process. Flash ...more

"I'm coming for blood," declares Hugh Jackman's Wolverine with a snarl and fiery facial expression, indicating that he means business. If revenge is an art, then Jackman has perfected it in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the prequel to the X-Men series. The Origins title sums up the film's intent: to dissect Wolverine's mythology inside and out. Wolverine's transformation from scared mutant boy into vengeful anti-hero is not a pretty one. From unknowingly killing his father as a child to fighting ...more

On a scale of aluminum foil to adamantium, X-Men Origins: Wolverine rates a mid-gauge sheet metal. Sturdy as an early summer tent pole yet fragile enough to snap once the heavy fronts roll in, Fox's notoriously leaked actioner should stand strong against the gentle breeze of Battle for Terra, though it's likely to be blown away by the blustery winds of Star Trek and Terminator: Salvation a few weeks out. From a non-fanboy perspective, it has some exciting action and colorful characters; ...more