X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Single-Disc Edition) |  | Director: Gavin Hood
Actors: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  348 reviews
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Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.6 x 0.8
MPN: 024543602859
UPC: 024543602859
EAN: 0024543602859
ASIN: B001GCUO1Q
Theatrical Release Date: May 1, 2009
Release Date: September 15, 2009
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Product Description
Follows James Logan as he discovers his mutant powers and his half-brother Victor Creed.
Amazon.com
Wolverine, fan favorite of the X-Men universe in both comic books and film, gets his own movie vehicle with X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a tale that reaches way, way back into the hairy mutant's story. Somewhere in the wilds of northwest Canada in the early 1800s, two boys grow up amid violence: half-brothers with very special powers. Eventually they will become the near-indestructible warriors (and victims of a super-secret government program) known as Wolverine and Sabretooth, played respectively by Hugh Jackman (returning to his role) and Liev Schreiber (new to the scene). It helps enormously to have Schreiber, an actor of brawny skills, as the showiest villain; the guy can put genuine menace into a vocal inflection or a shift of the eyes. Danny Huston is the sinister government operative whose experiments keep pullin' Wolverine back in, Lynn Collins is the woman who shares a peaceful Canadian co-existence with our hero when he tries to drop out of the program, and Ryan Reynolds adds needed humor, at least for a while. The fast-paced early reels give an entertaining kick-off to the Wolverine saga, only to slow down when a proper plot must be put together--but isn't that perpetually the problem with origin stories? And despite a cool setting, the grand finale is a little hemmed in by certain plot essentials that must be in place for the sequels, which may be why characters do nonsensical things. So, this one is fun while it lasts, if you're not looking for a masterpiece, or an explanation for Wolverine's facial grooming. --Robert Horton
Stills from X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Click for larger image)
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 348
 Average August 25, 2010
Patrick
If you like superhero movies then you'll enjoy this one. If they're not really your thing, then you may not enjoy this one all that much. The special effects are pretty bad, especially for a big budget movie like this one, but it's always fun to see Wolverine in action.
 The mystery behind Wolverine's past....unveiled! August 19, 2010
Ronald L. Russell (Pangaea)
Those who have followed the X-men trilogy know that Wolverine has some mysterious history, but lacks memory of any of it. This movie explores his history, which is much deeper than anyone could have possibly expected. We know that he has experienced a process by which adamantium was bonded to his bones, but what we didn't know is that, even before he underwent those experiments, he was....different.
We meet Wolverine as a child, along with his differently-abled brother, and watch them grow up, always on the move to prevent local people from catching on.
As in the other X-men films there is something of a formula, by now well honed: bursts of action/chase/fighting separated by longer periods of story and dialog establishing the convictions of the characters. As the movie progresses, the action becomes more frequent and intense, until a huge showdown conclusion, with a brief epilog looking toward the future.
I appreciated seeing how Wolverine's character and personality were shaped by the experiences which he had undergone as he grew up, and how, strangely, his brother had shared many of those same experiences, yet chosen a different path. This seemed very insightful to me, and very reflective of true life.
X-men Origins also features a few characters from some of the other X-men films, at a younger stage in their lives, plus introduces a few new characters.
Although I hadn't read X-men comic books in decades, I've enjoyed all the movies in the series, this one as much as any of them. Recommended!
FORCED TRAILERS YUCK August 18, 2010
S. Grant
CONTAINS FORCED TRAILERS no F/forward only mute option. ANNOYING. Hope this goes out of style. What were they thinking?
 Utter utter garbage August 9, 2010
C. Schifano (Orland Park, IL United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved X-Men and X-Men 2, X-Men 3 was quality but lackluster / compressed. Wolverine Origins is complete garbage. Don't get me wrong, I like Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, but this movie blows. Deadpool is Baraka / Cyclops? Adamantium bullet made Wolverine lose his memory? Almost no blood in the fighting scenes? Wolverine WILLINGLY went to Weapon X - to get back at Sabretooth no less?
Just garabage, they should reboot X-Men simply because of this movie. Here's hoping X-Men First Class is well done.
Great movie hope for more Wolverine August 9, 2010
G. Ferguson (NC USA)
Hope they make more before HJ gets to old to play Wolverine always my favorite character in the x-men growing up. Entire comic book series on just him. Great movie, looking forward to more.
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