I got my first Wolverine comic (Issue#34) at Martins Supermarket on Portage. I read it, loved it and demanded more. Over then next few years I collected current, back issues, graphic novels, one shots and guest appearances of my favorite mutant. While other characters have come along, none have effected me like mutant who is the best at what he does. I have waiting almost 19 years for this movie.
I knew I would be disappointed a couple weeks ago. I love the internet and movies and thanks to "The Mist", I will always check the movie spoilers. However the spoilers for this move were written in the X-Men movie trilogy. Though I will contend that Sabertooth played by Lieve Schrieber is as close to the comic character of Sabertooth as we will ever see. I don't want to get too off topic... I read alot about the movie... the reshoots, the internet leak and then the really poor reviews.
So today as I sat in the theatre, I sat through previews for Terminator (I am over it, bring on the apocalypse) and Transformers (I get it, cars turn into robots and ... no I still don't care) I felt a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe this would turn out all right...
It isn't all right. It isn't all bad. It's not Elektra or Punisher 2, but it is not Iron Man or Spiderman (any of them). I am posting a link to Marverl Comics website that gives you the origin of Wolverine...
http://www.marvel.com/universe/Wolverine_(James_Howlett)
Read this, imagine it as a movie because thats better than the alternative. I am not going to go into detail about the movie or its "plot". It makes little sense and I won't defend it.
Things I like about the movie... Hugh Jackman is Wolverine, he deserved better. Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, appearance to brief and character deserved a better fate. Liev Schrieber as Sabertooth. Suprisngly Will.M.I or however you say it as John Wraith, was interesting and left me wanting to spend more time with the character. I liked the opening title sequence alot.
Ok...now the bad. The script, directing, some of the effects and the pointless scene at the end of the credits (What was the point?) My hope is that if by some act of God (and thats what it will take to get a sequel made) there is a sequel that Fox sells the movie rights back to Marvel, they get a talented writer and director to put together a movie that isn't a chorus line of mutant cameos and has a coherent plot. Oh and Tayor Kitchs or whatever the guys name is that plays Gambit. I don't like Gambit, he is kind of a lame character and has a hideous costume. There is a special place in hell for this guys performance. Hey Taylor, you D-Bag, at least ATTEMPT the cajun accent.
All that said. I would see it again and I will own it on DVD. Why? Because I love Wolverine. The character has a beautiful tragic background and he is a hardcore anti-hero. He is my hands down favorite character in any media and I would watch him in anything, even this. It isn't terrible, it isn't good... it just is. Rent it. Sorry Logan, I have to keep it real.
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