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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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Sequel:

The Wolverine

Spin-off of:

X-Men

Original title

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Year

2009

Running time

107 min.

Country

United States

Director

Gavin Hood

Screenwriter

David Benioff, Skip Woods. Characters: Stan Lee

Cast

Music

Harry Gregson-Williams

Cinematography

Donald McAlpine

Producer

Co-production United States-Australia-New Zealand;

20th Century Fox, Donners' Company, Dune Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, Seed Productions, Ingenious Film Partners, Big Screen Productions

Genre

Fantasy. Action. Sci-Fi. Thriller | Superheroes. Based on a Comic. Marvel Comics. Prequel. Spin-off

Movie Groups

X-Men | Wolverine | Deadpool

Synopsis

The mutant known as Wolverine breaks off into his off spin-off film from the successful X-MEN! franchise. Hugh Jackman (X1, X2, Van Helsing) returns as Logan/ Wolverine-A mutant with regenerative powers, three claws on each hand and a skeleton all laced with the rare metal known as adamantium. Logan struggles to find the secrets to his past. After learning little information through the help of Charles Xavier (X2's Patrick Stewart), Logan takes his search even further by learning the full truth of his origin, while also heading in a bold, new direction.

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Rankings Position

#37 Best Movies Based on Marvel Comics
#105 Best Superhero Movies

Awards: 2009: Saturn Awards (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films): nominated to Best Science Fiction Film.

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Critics' reviews

"Jackman's charisma breathes the fire into Wolverine, not the rather pedestrian script or the by-the-numbers action"

Connie Ogle: Miami Herald
"It's packed with nonstop action, has cutting-edge special effects and stunt work, terrific cinematography and beautiful locations, and is tautly directed by Gavin Hood. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"

Lou Lumenick: New York Post
"A transparent attempt to squeeze a faltering franchise for its last drop of box-office juice. (...) Anyone looking for dangerous thrills is out of luck unless they risk federal prosecution by illegally downloading the movie on the Web. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of four)"

Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
"Although the action scenes are competently executed, there's nothing here to raise the pulse."

James Berardinelli: ReelViews
"Although it's a quintessential popcorn movie, Wolverine is not mindless. Hood and Jackman bring depth to a comic-book tale of anti-heroes with anger issues."

Claudia Puig: USA Today
"Nothing here about human nature. No personalities beyond those hauled in via typecasting. No lessons to learn. No joy to be experienced. Just mayhem, noise and pretty pictures."

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"A keen disappointment as action and effects take over from a poorly conceived story."

Kirk Honeycutt: The Hollywood Reporter
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39 My Favorite Comic Adaptations (119)
40 My Top 10 Movies from 2009 (109)
69 Movies with the Best Opening Credits (11)

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