I’ll be honest from the start. I’ve always liked X men and Wolverine was my favourite character. I thought Hugh Jackman was an excellent choice to fill the role and so when I heard they were doing this film, I got a little over excited. Alas, it was ruined. It could have been so much better. ... Read review
Uncage Wolverine's tragic past and discover how the ultimate weapon was created. Unleash ... more
the razor sharp adamantium claws, feral instincts and mutant regeneration power of the world's fiercest hero. Visceral combat. Pure rage. Epic battles. Take on the impossible in your hunt to uncover the secrets of Weapon Xthen exact your revenge.Go through 5 main Acts that tie in to the movie as well as levels that are specific to these skus; such as the Sentinel factory and the birth of the Sentinel PrototypeDesigned on the Unreal EngineThe Wolverine game that the fans asked forEnvironmental Hazards that can work for or against you while fightingFamiliar friends and foes from the upcoming movie; Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine, Liev Schreiber as Victor/Sabretooth, and Will.I.Am as John Wraith)Cinematic Moments that put you on the "set" making you feel like you are controlling a movieReal Time damage regenerationFamiliar unlockable outfits as you progress through the game (Yellow/Blue, Orange/Brown, etc)RPG Lite experience that allows you to customize Wolverine's moves and make him more powerful, or even regenerate fasterTrue-to-character Wolverine - The X-Men's fiercest Super Hero has arrived in his first true-tocharacter next-gen experience. From Wolverine's devastating rage attacks to his regenerative abilities, from his feral senses to his signature style of relentless combat, players will finally get to uncage Wolverine as never before.Relentless Combat - Take control of Wolverine's indestructible adamantium claws with over onehundred custom moves, reflex quick-kills, and long-range lunge attacks.Cinematic Intensity - Fall to earth from 30,000 feet in the air with no parachute, lunge through spinning helicopter blades, take on entire platoons at once - level after level of epic gameplay awaits.Real-time Regeneration - Wolverine's unique regeneration abilities mend bone and muscle tissue in real-time, allowing for non-stop combat and impossible risk-taking.Astonishing Cast of Marvel Heroes and Villains - To uncover Wolverine's turbulent past, he must fight with and against the most popular characters in the Marvel universe. Gambit, Sabretooth, The Blob, and more combine to make this the most intense action experience in gaming.Epic Boss Battles - Go beyond mere minions to battle the biggest, baddest bosses Wolverine has ever faced including 200-foot tall Sentinels, grotesque Wendigos, and unyielding Leviathans.Rage Powers - Build up your Rage to unlock astonishing special-moves, combos and contextual attacks.Feral Senses - Utilize Wolverine's unique animal instincts to expose tactical advantages and weak points in enemies, as well as solve puzzles and discover escape routes.Action Games for Xbox 360 Consoles
The X-Men saga continues with the X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game for the Xbox 360, ... more
based on the feature film of the same name. Unleash the fury of Wolverine and see how it all began. With cinema-style graphics and sound, and unstoppable action and excitement, X-Men Origins: Wolverine will have you on the edge of seat as you slash, slice, and stab your way through level after level of intense, epic gameplay.Cinema-Style Graphics and Sound With incredibly detailed graphics and stellar sound effects, you'll feel as though you're watching a full-feature movie, only you'll be playing it on your Xbox 360. X-Men Origins: Wolverine takes you back to the "birth" of Wolverine when the fury was first unleashed. Battle your way through levels of relentless action that feature jaw-dropping graphics that are suitable enough for the big screen.You'll encounter extremely detailed combat situations throughout this game, including battling enemies at 30,000 feet in the air with no parachute, all on your way to hunt down the secrets of Weapon X.Relentless Combat and Epic Gameplay Take on the enemy as only Wolverine can using his indestructible adamantium claws to defeat even the toughest adversaries. With over 100 custom moves and attacks, reflex quick-kills, and long-range lunge attacks, you have enough destruction power at your fingertips for even the most intense combat situations.Battle the meanest, toughest bosses that Wolverine has ever faced, including the gigantic 200-foot tall Sentinels, grotesque Wendigos, and the sinister Leviathans. Use Wolverine's real-time regeneration powers to mend bone and muscle tissue for non-stop fighting action and seemingly impossible risk-taking.Special Rage Powers and Feral Senses Take advantage of Wolverine's rage power to unlock devastating special moves, combos, and contextual attacks that are sure to ravage anything in his path. Plus, you can utilize Wolverine's animal-like Feral Senses to expose the enemy's weaknesses and provide you with a tactical advantage against them. You can also use this unique animal instinct to solve puzzles and discover escape routes throughout your journey. Experience true-to-character authenticity and unrelenting action as you slice and dice your way through incredibly detailed graphics and cinematic sequences that are sure to satisfy any mutant-loving gamer. X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a satisfying action game with plenty of special moves, evil villains, blood and gore, unstoppable action, and so much more.
The X-Men saga continues with the X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game for the PLAYSTATION ... more
3, based on the feature film of the same name. Unleash the fury of Wolverine and see how it all began. With cinema-style graphics and sound, and unstoppable action and excitement, X-Men Origins: Wolverine will have you on the edge of seat as you slash, slice, and stab your way through level after level of intense, epic gameplay.Cinema-Style Graphics and Sound With incredibly detailed graphics and stellar sound effects, you'll feel as though you're watching a full-feature movie, only you'll be playing it on your PS3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine takes you back to the "birth" of Wolverine when the fury was first unleashed. Battle your way through levels of relentless action that feature jaw-dropping graphics that are suitable enough for the big screen.You'll encounter extremely detailed combat situations throughout this game, including battling enemies at 30,000 feet in the air with no parachute, all on your way to hunt down the secrets of Weapon X.Relentless Combat and Epic Gameplay Take on the enemy as only Wolverine can using his indestructible adamantium claws to defeat even the toughest adversaries. With over 100 custom moves and attacks, reflex quick-kills, and long-range lunge attacks, you have enough destruction power at your fingertips for even the most intense combat situations.Battle the meanest, toughest bosses that Wolverine has ever faced, including the gigantic 200-foot tall Sentinels, grotesque Wendigos, and the sinister Leviathans. Use Wolverine's real-time regeneration powers to mend bone and muscle tissue for non-stop fighting action and seemingly impossible risk-taking.Special Rage Powers and Feral Senses Take advantage of Wolverine's rage power to unlock devastating special moves, combos, and contextual attacks that are sure to ravage anything in his path. Plus, you can utilize Wolverine's animal-like Feral Senses to expose the enemy's weaknesses and provide you with a tactical advantage against them. You can also use this unique animal instinct to solve puzzles and discover escape routes throughout your journey.
Hugh Jackman can't escape Wolverine's claws as he returns for a fourth turn as the Marvel ... more
mutant. Gavin Hood (RENDITION, TSOTSI) directs this film that takes place before the three previous X-Men movies and explores Wolverine's mysterious past.
Production Year: 2001 - Action/Adventure - Director: Dominic Sena - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Sam Shepard, Vinnie Jones, Camryn Grimes, Zach Grenier
Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Vincenzo Natali - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Lucy Liu, David Hewlett, Anne Marie Scheffler, Joseph Scoren, Matthew Sharp, Jeremy Northam
Production Year: 1964 - Action/Adventure - Director: Cyril Endfield - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green
Production Year: 2003 - Action/Adventure - Director: Jan De Bont - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Angelina Jolie, Ciaran Hinds, Chris Barrie, Gerard Butler, Noah Taylor, Djimon Hounsou, Til Schweiger
Advantages: Good x men film, nice effects, reasonable script Disadvantages: would have been better as an 18, really really bad effects on his claws
I’ll be honest from the start. I’ve always liked X men and Wolverine was my favourite character. I thought Hugh Jackman was an excellent choice to fill the role and so when I heard they were doing this film, I got a little over excited. Alas, it was ruined. It could have been so much better. Now, that’s not to say it wasn’t a good film, but in true Hollywood style, they made it for the masses, to sell as much as possible, rather than for the hardcore. ... ...film. As would Terminator Salvation. Two good potential films, ruined (or at least, dropped short of greatness).
That out of the way, ill give you a review of the film. This X men outing does pretty much what it says on the tin. It tells you about the origins of Wolverine. Now, im not an avid comic book fan, but even I can see the inconsistencies and confusing parts to this story. It doesn’t make sense with the history of x men itself. ... more
I’ll be honest from the start. I’ve always liked X men and Wolverine was my favourite character. I thought Hugh Jackman was an excellent choice to fill the role and so when I heard they were doing this film, I got a little over excited. Alas, it was ruined. It could have been so much better. Now, that’s not to say it wasn’t a good film, but in true Hollywood style, they made it for the masses, to sell as much as possible, rather than for the hardcore. It would have been much better as an 18 rated film. As would Terminator Salvation. Two good potential films, ruined (or at least, dropped short of greatness).
That out of the way, ill give you a review of the film. This X men outing does pretty much what it says on the tin. It tells you about the origins of Wolverine. Now, im not an avid comic book fan, but even I can see the inconsistencies and confusing parts to this story. It doesn’t make sense with the history of x men itself. But its not too bad, if you ignore those parts and just enjoy the story, its quite good. The opening scenes are pretty fantastic as you watch Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber) tearing it up through the centuries, fighting in both world wars and all sorts of other battles. I think they could have made more of this. It would have been amazing to see Wolverine kicking nazi butt back in the 1940’s, but that’s not the idea of the story, merely to make the point that both men are near immortal and bad-ass killing machines. This point is made well…
The film continues on to show how wolverine ended up with the adimantium endo-skeleton and eventually how he lost his memory. All the storylines that we know about are tied up neatly.
Along the way there is plenty of action to keep us entertained. Though the plot is oddly implausible. Given the gift of metal, Wolverine is then marked for death for no apparent reason, this is a bit perplexing. Why did they do it in the first place? That’s a gaping sore in the films plot, but if you ignore it, the rest of the film is pretty enjoyable. The film is a little rougher than the usual X men outings. The violence is that little bit more gruesome, but not so much that younger people couldn’t watch it. As I said, it should have been an 18, that would have been brilliant, but it wasn’t.
As with the other movies, you can expect to see plenty of Mutuant in this film. It was pleasing to see both Remy LeBeau (Gambit) and Scott Summers (Cyclops) featured in the film, if only a taste. Perhaps a sign of more to come? Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) also makes an appearance, if only brief. But there’s plenty to keep X men fans interested, even ones who aren’t a fan of Wolverine.
The effects, as you might expect were pretty spectacular, as a smoke stack gets nicely destroyed later in the film. Collapsing in a heap of dust and rubble. Having said that, one thing that was painfully obviously fake were Wolverines claws. The shiny metal spikes were clearly computer generated. This was obvious on the big screen and even worse on Blu Ray. It begs the question as to why? Surely that’s the most important part? So why was it left to be so blatantly fake? A real disappointment there, especially for a big budget film in the modern era. Even Terminator was more convincing back in the 1990’s.
One of the nice features of the blu ray box was a copy of the film in 3 formats. Blu Ray, DVD and a digital copy. So all bases covered for £18.99 (or there abouts) which when you consider the DVD isn’t much cheaper seems crazy. Why bother buying the standard DVD when you can have the DVD, Blu ray and digital copy for a couple of pounds more. Sure you might not have a blu ray player, but you might in the future! I think they deserve brownie points for that one.
As you’d expect from a blu ray, the picture was crisp and clean, the sound quality was terrific. The only thing that let it down was the claws, but even in standard definition they were poor!
At the end of the day, it’s the best X men outing, in my opinion. Sure it wasn’t as good as it could have been, but the fact that I saw it at the cinema AND got it on Blu Ray is a testament to the film itself.
Hugh Jackman can't escape Wolverine's claws as he returns for a fourth turn as the Marvel mutant. Gavin Hood (RENDITION, TSOTSI) directs this film that takes place before the three previous X-Men movies and explores Wolverine's mysterious past.
Release details
DVD Region
Blu-ray
Studio(s)
20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
Special Features
Bonus digital copy, 'The Roots Of Wolverine: A Conversation With Stan Lee And Lee Wein' featurette, Filmmaker commentaries, 'The Thrill Of the Chase: The Helicopter Sequence' featurette, 'Weapon X Mutant Files': 10 featurettes providing background on new mutants, such as Sabretooth, The Blob, Deadpool, Wrath and Gambit., Deleted scenes, 'Wolverine Unleashed' documentary, Bonusview: X Connect, The Director's Chair, Pre-visualising Wolverine (PIP)
Professional reviews
Review
It's packed with nonstop action, has cutting-edge special effects and stunt work, terrific cinematography (by Donald McAlpine) and beautiful locations, and is tautly directed by Gavin Hood. A super-buff Jackman gets to explore the character in more depth than previously and Liev Schreiber, as his brother, makes a dandy bad guy. (New York Post, 14/09/2009)
Mr. Schreiber, sporting fangs as well as mutton chops, gives the movie a surly kick (New York Times, 14/09/2009)
Jackman artfully embodies a character who is both ferocious and humane […] Wolverine is well-acted, with spectacular action and witty one-liners. The special effects are top-notch. (USA Today, 14/09/2009)
DVD Description
As the title implies, X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE is the back story of the fiery and conflicted Wolverine (né James Logan), whose mutant powers include killer claws that shoot from his knuckles and a regenerative ability that allows him to live seemingly forever. Taking a few mild liberties but staying relatively faithful to the comic-book source material, ORIGINS follows Logan from his first recognition of his mutant powers as a young child up through his infamous adamantium rebirth and the total memory loss that would subsequently fuel his angry quest. Wolverine’s story has enough intriguing details to allow for a grown-up psychodrama in the mold of THE DARK KNIGHT, and the actors on hand--including Danny Huston as Stryker and Liev Schreiber as Logan’s half-brother, Victor (aka Sabretooth)--have the chops to deliver. Director Gavin Hood, however, opts in favor of cinematic razzle-dazzle heavy on John Woo-style action-ballet and CGI glitz. From Deadpool’s eye-popping swordplay (the action-adventure equivalent of Riverdance) to the tightrope-walk of a fight scene in the film’s finale, WOLVERINE is a blockbuster action film in the most fundamental sense of the word.
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