Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Daniel Henney
Synopsis:
The story gets under way as the boy who will become Wolverine makes a shocking discovery about his family bloodline, and gains a brother in the process. Flash forward to find the mutant siblings battling side by side through two world wars and Vietnam -- where they are sentenced to death for killing a commanding officer -- and Logan and his brother Victor Creed have joined a top-secret government task force. When their targets begin to include innocent civilians, conscientious Logan escapes to the Canadian Rockies, where he builds a home with pretty schoolteacher Kayla Silverfox. Informed by his old commanding officer William Stryker that the members of his old team are being targeted for death, Logan is heartbroken when Victor finds and kills Kayla. Vowing revenge, Logan agrees to take part in a dangerous experiment that will fuse his bones with a powerful metal alloy called adamantium, which makes him virtually indestructible and gives him the strength needed to defeat his powerful brother. Subsequently betrayed by Stryker, Logan (now Wolverine) sets out to find his blood-lusting brother and stop the cycle of violence once and for all. Along the way, the temperamental hero is joined by fellow mutants John Wraith and Remy LeBeau, but before Wolverine can seek vengeance against Striker and his brother, he'll have to do battle with Deadpool a formidable mutant instilled with many powers.
Scott's Review:
For all you X-Men fans out there, this story is not going to be what you expected or hoped. Most of the plot line is know to the audience before you even get in the movie, via X-Men 2. However, I was really hoping to get more about Wolverines youth but this is glossed over within the first min of the movie, in fact most of his early youth is shown in the trailers. I left the movie really confused as to what wolverines name actually was, in the begining he was called "Jimmy", then Logan, then Wolverine, know I understand that wolverine is his superhero name, but is his name Jimmy or Logan? If both when and why did it change. Although the movie was supposed to be about the Origins of wolverine it was more about the origins of Deadpool. The two saving graces for the movie were the acting and the special effects. The actors did a very good job of making me believe that they were the actual heroes/villains that their names portrayed. The special effects were great as one would hope from an X-men movie. I particularly like the effect when Deadpool gets the change to the skin around his eyes. Overall I would say its a toss up on whether or not to see this movie in the theater or wait until it comes out on DVD. If you are an X-man fan then definitely go see it in the theater otherwise I would wait.
Scott's Rating:
(5 Frogs) - Excellent. A must see movie. Movies with this rating would include Star Wars, LoTR, Gandi, Beaches. These are the movies I will buy on DVD when they are released.
(4 Frogs) - Good. Good storyline or excellent visual effects. Movies with this rating would include Stargate, Red Dawn, Raiders of the Lost Ark. These movies I will probably buy on DVD within two months of release.
(3 Frogs) - Average. Nothing special about these movies. Movies with this rating would include Volcano, Revenge of the Nerds, King Ralph. These movies I would only buy on DVD if they are on sale.
(2 Frogs) - So So. Storyline below average, visual effects mediocre. Movies with this rating include Craft, Sister Act, Star Trek Generations. These movies I would probably not buy.
(1 Frog) - Bad. Lousy storyline, poor acting, but may have some item as a saving grace. Movies with this rating include League of Extraordinary Gentleman, Star Trek 3 The search for spock, Replicators, Kung Pow!. These movies I will not buy.