For those of you who are X-Men fans, this is a must-see. It isn't necessarily consistent with the original plot presented in X-Men comics from a few years ago, but it is driiving and compelling none the less. The action is bellieveable and I loved the fact that they took pains to include some (gratuitous but fun) diversity by introducing Will-I-Am as a Night Crawler-type character. I'm not certain the scene depicting how Wolverine lost his memeory was all that convincing, but the constant action and unexpected plot twists make up for weaknesses in the plot. Even if you haven't been following the X-Men movie sereis, this is a great action/fantasy/adventure that has enough guts to stand on its own. I wish the movie had more time for character development; I would have liked to become better acquainted with the members of the team of mutants whose leader was responsible for gifting Wolverine with his adamantium-clad skeleton. By the way, Mom chose this movie as her Mother's Day gift-deep!

Overall I thought this movie was pretty good, one of the better Marvel movies. It has it's usual downers, for instance not following the original story, but that's just how the movies are. I thought Liev Shreiver (sp?) did an awesome job as Sabertooth, definately better than the one in X-men, especially since this time we got more background on his character. Hugh did a great job as Wolverine, as always. Ryan Renolds as Wade Wilson (Deadpool) did an awesome job. He may have had limited screen time (this is about Wolverine after all), but for the times he was in it, I thought he did an awesome job. Bad *** fight scene, mixed with witty humor, made Wade Wilson a great addition to the movie. Gambit was really cool to see finally, did a great job with his character and the use of his ability. Besides those 2, it was nice to see some new mutants (Blob, Spectre, Young Cyclops). Although the reviews of this movie are mixed, I still think its a movie to see in theatres.

Jackman never disappoints as the aggressive and side-burned Wolverine. X-Men Origins provides the history of how Logan became Wolverine. He keeps running from his past and from the animal inside him, but his past keeps catching up to him. Liev Schreiber dominates and brilliantly captures the animalistic nature of Sabertooth. At a glance, anyone could mistake him for an average joe until he bears his beast-like hands and claws. Jackman's, Schreiber's, and Kitsch's (as Gambit) performances more than make up for what this film lacks in well developed mutant characters. I expected more, but only because I grew up reading the comics.. Exceptional stunts and fight scenes! Jackman's 4 a.m. daily workouts really paid off. Check it out May 1st! (B)

4/30 Thurs - I just attended the advance press preview of this 107minute action-flick on Wolverine's origin - starring Hugh Jackman - although you'll feel little/no empathy for Wolverine's character. Because I'm familiar with Marvel Ent.'s products/characters, I was perplexed by many Marvel comics characters that appeared so briefly with little/no character development - as if the producers/screenwriters/director were trying to cram as many characters as they can into the movie at the expense of a stronger better developed plot. I hated how they twisted/perverted the Emma Frost character since she is nothing like as portrayed in Marvel comics. WOLVERINE delivered lots of action but director Gavin Hood exercised restraint on scenes of gore/blood just to earn the movie's PG-13 rating - totally watered-down. UNSATISFYING ending. BONUS scene AFTER the credits. ALERT!!! SPOILER: Prof. Charles Xavier appears at the end. VERDICT: MEDIOCRE 'action' movie - a rental.

My friends and I should have known how bad this movie was when we arrived at a packed 14 screen theater just to discover that no one was going to see it. The girl who sold us the tickets told us that we could sit anywhere bc the movie was pretty empty (why didn't we catch the hint?) I like X-Men, but this movie sucks. They should've stopped with the last one. The plot is stupid. The movie has violent scenes that make no sense, and sitting through it was cruel and unusual punishment. If you want to see an action flick, rent Taken instead.