X-Men Origins: Wolverine

M
2009
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103 mins
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Filmed in part at Arcadia Station in Otago, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is an X-Men prequel tracing the back story of... More

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Ratings & Reviews

"The most popular character from the X-Men movies gets a solo ride in this forced and unconvincing spin-off. While nifty stunt work and petrol-head pyrotechnics help give the movie a grunty, sweaty feel (love the shot with Jackman walking away from an exploding helicopter), ropey computer effects and a bizarre storyline will disappoint those expecting a top-end blockbuster."

Flicks, Andrew HedleyFlicks

"Noisy and impersonal, X-Men Origins: Wolverine bears all the marks of a work for hire, conceived and executed with a big budget but little imagination."

VarietyVariety

"Good blockbuster fare. Origins lacks the magic of the previous films, but Hood does well with a franchise whose shelflife depends on which mutants are next."

Total FilmTotal Film

"Good blockbuster fare. Origins lacks the magic of the previous films, but Hood does well with a franchise whose shelflife depends on which mutants are next."

Total FilmTotal Film

"It is Hugh Jackman's misfortune that when they were handing out superheroes, he got Wolverine, who is for my money low on the charisma list. He never says anything witty, insightful or very intelligent; his utterances are limited to the vocalization of primitive forces: anger, hurt, vengeance, love, hate, determination."

Roger EbertRoger Ebert

"Engaging back-to-beginning superhero romp, with the South Island as co-star."

New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand Herald

"There's certainly plenty here to keep most entertained. For me, what this film suffered from, was just too much, all of the time and still not enough to get your teeth into."

NewshubNewshub

"Everything gets scarified on the altar of speed. You hardly get any chance to take the measure of any mutant, least of all Wolverine."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"Can everyone stop making moody origin stories now, please? While not a disaster, this isn’t the claws-out, rampaging adventure we hoped for. No-one cares where Wolverine found his jacket — a spin-off with him kicking ass in Japan would have been way more fun."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"Just another vaguely unsatisfying night down at the multiplex."

Dominion PostDominion Post

X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Details

Rating
M, contains violence
Runtime
103
Genre
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country of origin
USA