By Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Opening: May 1st , 2009
Synopsis:
Seeking solace from his dark past, Logan, better known as Wolverine, seems to have found love and contentment with Kayla Silverfox . Logan's peaceful existence is shattered when Victor Creed, his vicious brother, brutally murders Kayla. Logan's thirst for revenge propels him into the Weapon X program, where he undergoes a painful procedure to bond his bones with adamantium, making him virtually indestructible and more than a match for Victor.

Transcript:

I know what you're thinking … with this 4-day old stubble, and this insanely realistic claw, I look exactly like Wolverine. Well, you don't have to settle for me anymore.

That's Hugh Jackman, you remember him, he's the guy who told us the musical is back at the Oscars this year. Well, Wolverine is back too. But first, he's just Logan with his lifelong friend Victor.

But Victor goes too far, becomes Sabertooth, and then Logan is tricked into the Weapon X program.
There are just too many moments of slow motion walking with an explosion behind him, or Jackman screaming to the sky cause he's upset. The story is weak. And don't you feel like we already got a pretty good idea of his past from the other X-Men movies?

Actually, I don't think he did, cause even though the trailer looks action packed, the movie's not. Also, big names like Ryan Reynolds are barely seen. The best character is probably Gambit, here's hoping the next origins can focus on him.

Look, here's what we've got, Wolverine's claws are awesome, and when he's fighting the movie works, but it's not that often, and the rest of the story is boring.

Final Score for X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 5 out of 10

But don't worry, the next blockbuster is just a week away, I'll be interviewing the cast of Star Trek and reviewing that film next week.