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When I first found out they were doing X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I was chomping at the bit, but also anxious to make sure they didn't completely ruin my blissful comic book fantasy hero, the one who has ranked above all others for me for so long. I guess you can see by the five stars I've ... 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.
Beastly badass Wolverine (Jackman) is a member of elite military squadron Team X. But when ... more
he tries to leave violence behind to become a family man, he finds his past catching up with him in brutal fashion — not least his carnage-loving half-brother Sabretooth (Schreiber).
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: 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: 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: 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
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
Advantages: Pretty much everything Disadvantages: Some may not like the historical avenue they went down
...found out they were doing X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I was chomping at the bit, but also anxious to make sure they didn't completely ruin my blissful comic book fantasy hero, the one who has ranked above all others for me for so long. I guess you can see by the five stars I've given it, I wasn't disappointed.
The opening scene grabs you straight away, introducing us to the boy James Howlett and his half brother Victor Creed in the late ... ...into the woods, and the credits then roll as we see them grow into the recognisable characters of Wolverine and Sabretooth. As men, they are also mutants, and their abilities mean they rermain as grown men without progressing to old age and dying. They fight in various wars, and we start to see further mutant abilities, such as self-healing, Wolverine's extending bone claws, and Sabretooth's cat like ability as well as his extending destructive fingernails ... more
In 1990, my folks let me choose a comic book, one Saturday, to read in the car on the way home from shopping. Chance led me to pick one up because it had four stories, and it featured one story with the Hulk in it. However, the main character was someone I had never heard of: Wolverine. A developing character since his creation in 1974, he soon earned his own comic in 1988, and what I was doing in choosing this was to culminate (so far) last night in taking my wife to the cinema to see the film I've been waiting 19 years for.
Of course, I have a stack of Wolverine comics, I have various other Marvel films, and I regularly check the imdb.com listings to see what future Marvel characters are going to be given the big screen treatment. When X Men and the two sequels came out, I watched them, and loved them, managing to look beyond any inaccuracies and enjoy the blockbuster aspect of them.
When I first found out they were doing X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I was chomping at the bit, but also anxious to make sure they didn't completely ruin my blissful comic book fantasy hero, the one who has ranked above all others for me for so long. I guess you can see by the five stars I've given it, I wasn't disappointed.
The opening scene grabs you straight away, introducing us to the boy James Howlett and his half brother Victor Creed in the late 19th Century. Following a tragic event, the two boys escape into the woods, and the credits then roll as we see them grow into the recognisable characters of Wolverine and Sabretooth. As men, they are also mutants, and their abilities mean they rermain as grown men without progressing to old age and dying. They fight in various wars, and we start to see further mutant abilities, such as self-healing, Wolverine's extending bone claws, and Sabretooth's cat like ability as well as his extending destructive fingernails (yuck!).
Thus, by the time the film properly starts after the credits, we already have the history of their childhood. As yet, neither of them have gained their respective nicknames, still known as James and Victor, until they are recruited by Colonel William Stryker, who puts together a strike force known as Team X for covert operations needing mutants with ultimate abilities. When it all gets a bit too much for James, he quits, walking away from the group. The only problem is, there are deeper things going on, and there's not a chance they're going to let him walk away that quietly.
Let's get something straight: the film isn't about Wolvie fighting the rest of his old team as they come after. It's just not that sort of film. This is kind of one for the fans. Director Gavin Hood has combined some fast storytelling with awesome special effects, fight scenes and acting, to produce one of the easiest to watch films I've seen in a while, and it's all related to telling someone's back story. The Wolverine we see in X Men and its sequels is a haunted and bitter character, an anti-hero of sorts, and this goes some way to answering some of the questions.
Hugh Jackman has firmly established himself as Wolverine. He completely looks the part, and is exactly how I had envisaged the character. I have thought this from the start of the X Men films, but seeing him here in Origins makes me think he was holding back just for this performance. It is a raw and emotional turn he gives us, filled with gung ho brute force and doing before thinking, as the character is liable to do. His really is a tour de force!
Similarly, he is balanced out very well by Liev Schreiber as Sabretooth. Half brother turned nemesis to Wolverine, Victor Creed develops his animal instincts in a more brutal and vicious way to Wolverine, not caring about the deaths of innocents and seemingly existing to make people suffer, mainly his brother. I was doubtful about Schreiber. I have seen him in a couple of films before this, and to be honest, I couln't see him slotting into the role. I needn't have worried. He does it perfectly, leaving no doubt as to his acting abilities. I imagine roles dropping at his feet in the near future.
Although there is really a full and celebrated cast list, the whole thing is about these two and their personal vendetta as they go through life. One of the most well documented things about Wolverine's character is his adamantium laced skeleton, whereby the fictional metal is fused to his skeleton in an experiment. This is carried out as Project X by Col. Stryker, with Wolvie a prototype for a later experiment to produce a completely controllable and indestructible character. Danny Huston is very good as Stryker: evil enough, sinister and justified in his decisions to carry out murders and massacres.
Wolverine's history has changed in some ways depending on which storyline from Marvel you read, with the main one showing that he was part of four characters who were used in Project X, with Sabretooth being one and the other being Silver Fox and Maverick. Silver Fox, in this film, is turned into a regular love interest in the form of Kayla, with Maverick being known as Agent Zero, one of Stryker's original team. These two characters are well played by Lynn Collins and Daniel Henney.
X Men comic fans will know about Gambit, real name Remy LeBeau, who later becomes an X Man. In this film, his skills with kinetic energy are well canvassed by Taylor Kitsch, using some of the most impressive special effects work of the film, and this is backed up by some clever FX work with great performances from the like of Ryan Reynolds, Dominic Moynahan, Will.I.Am, and Kevin Durand. We also get a glimpse of a very young looking Patrick Stewart as Professor Xavier.
True followers of the Wolverine saga through his 35 years or so will no doubt have some criticisms to level, and this is understandable, but these are somewhat soothed by the fact that Marvel themselves have created contradictory storylines in the comics. The film, here, shows a very close picture of what I had imagined the 'origins' to be, and it is certainly portrayed well by those in front of and behind the scenes. Many themes are touched on, from love to religion, to science and war, with morals and 'the right thing' seeming to come through with Wolverine's actions.
Things are left open very well for the potential sequel, scheduled for release in 2012, and a quick look at Marvels future productions lists now shows about a dozen or so films to come out in the next three of four years or so. These will no doubt be interlinked, but I will find it hard to find one that beats this one, for me. From the start, it grabbed me and held my attention, and I didn't check the time once. Normally, I do this whether I enjoy a film or not, but this could have been 1 hour long, or even 10 hours, and I would still have loved every second. I understand, I am properly biased, being an avid Wolverine fan, but then perhaps I would have been even more of a critic had it not been done properly, and as a result, I think they've got it just right. I sat there relaxed and excited throughout, claws retracted, and will be buying the DVDs and all its glorious extras when it hits the shelves!
Advantages: Excellent entertainment, action! And Hugh Jackman's body... Disadvantages: I got a bit confused at times...
Although I've never read the X-Men comic books, I really enjoyed the movies and was really gutted when they made the last of the trilogy. Imagine my glee when I found out that they were releasing X-Men Origins - Wolverine! Wolverine was one of my favourite characters from the X-Men movies, so I was really looking forward to seeing this movie. Sadly, I had to wait until the DVD was released but I finally got to see it the other night and I wasn't ... ...don't really see in the X-Men Trilogy. '''Cast''' I didn't realise how many famous faces were in this film until I was watching the titles! Wolverine (also known as Logan, or James) is played by the wonderful Hugh Jackman. He played this character in the Trilogy and plays it even better in this film. This Wolverine is more impulsive and explosive than the one we've seen previously and it's great to see that side of him. Hugh Jackman did a great job. ...
xKatieeex 30.10.2009
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Advantages: Entertaining, Decent Effects Disadvantages: Storys a tad ropey, too many mutants
...claws out in Bryan Singer’s X-Men back in 2000.
So after a small twist of fate and three X-Men movies later we have the first attempt at expanding on the X-Men franchise with the first in an intended series of origin stories. Of course all of those hinge on the success of this movie. Troubled could be used to describe the behind the scenes affairs on this movie. Rumours of executive interference, re-shoots and script problems all culminated in a ... ...the film was due to hit theatres. In an effort of damage limitation, we were told that this was not the cut that would be hitting theatres, but it turned out it was the final product minus a few effects shots.
The finished article can be viewed as a mixed bag. Some stuff works, a lot of it doesn’t but it just manages to hold itself together if you’re a general movie audience, I you’re a comic book connoisseur then the result may be seen differently.
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utero 19.06.2009
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The original X Men movies can be credited for taking the genre of super-hero movies to the mainstream. The idea that there are people among us with special powers, and others out there to get them, suddenly became really cool to me with those films. Of course, the coolest of all was Wolverine, famed for his anti-establishment personality and blade inducing hands. In X Men: Origins, Wolverine gets his own feature film, as his history is explored. ... ...it would be. To an X Men fan, it's great, but on its own merit it's a pastiche of separate stories and adventures that lack any real cohesion or drive. Thus, we see Logan fighting through history's wars for a bit, then joining a group of rogue super-heroes for a bit, then falling in love for a bit and so on. The end result is a film that really doesn't pick up and take off as you would expect from a blockbuster movie; it's good, but not great. Acting-wise, ...
bruffyboy 09.05.2009
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Advantages: Great special effects and story Disadvantages: none
Fans of the X-Men series of films will love the 2009, Gavin Hood, prequel film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine explores the origins of the X-Men characters, Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) from his younger days in the nineteenth century when he discovers his regeneration powers along with his brother and fellow mutant, Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber). Wolverine and his brother Victor spend years fighting in wars to satisfy their ... ...of Brian Cox from the X-Men 2 film. There is support from Dominic Monaghan and Ryan Reynolds who play mutants in Team X. The special effects are brilliant and there are some great action and fight scenes. There is a cameo at the end of the film which will delight most X-Men fans. This is one to watch. ...
mozzie76 06.11.2009
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Advantages: Solid performances, nice effects Disadvantages: Predictable story, a bit silly in some places
...my favourite character from the X-men comics, and movies, and from watching this movie and the previous ones, I can conclude that Hugh Jackman was perfect for the role.
The acting throughout the movie is pretty much solid, and from the special effects and CGI, one can tell the movie was shot with a relatively high budget. The storyline is quite interesting, if not slightly predictable in some areas. Fans of the comic will be quite content with the ... ...movie are also quite hilarious, adding more to the personality of Wolverine- as the whole movie is circulated around him; how he turned into the creature is, why he has always had a troubled life etc.
On the whole, I enjoyed this flick and would definitely recommend it to anyone with a taste for action, story and a bit of romance. ...
zuhairm 23.08.2009
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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
DVD
Studio(s)
20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
'Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins' featurette, 'Japanese Bar' scene, Bonus digital copy
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
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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