Score: 7/10
This films premiere sort of got screwed over by a 20th Century Fox employee leaking an unedited version of the film on the internet weeks before the proper release. I got to work the red carpet for this film for my school's newspaper, so I found out first hand by each actor, how much dedication they put into the film.
The film follows the origin of everyones favorite x-man - Wolverine. It tells the long story of Logan/Wolverine; how his relationship with Victor Creed/Sabretooth started & more importantly, how he obtained his adamantium claws.
The character portrayals by each actor are great. Hugh Jackman just further proves that he was born to play this role. He embodies the frustration and anger that the role of Wolverine necessitates. Danny Huston does well in his role as Lt. William Stryker, previously played by Brian Cox in X-Men 2. Ryan Reynolds steals every scene he his in. He portrays the character Wade Wilson/Deadpool, who he has expressed great interest in playing for the past 5 years. Unfortunately he is only in the film for about 5 minutes. But the best character representation comes from Liev Schreiber who plays Victor Creed/Sabretooth. Schreiber brilliantly showcases the brutality that is Sabretooth. He is unrelentless in fighting for his own cause, which is never shown.
The story does lack a little bit of heart. When the first sign of it comes, it is then snatched away without hesitation. Rather then focusing on his struggle with his past, it just seems that action wins over all, even though the action scenes are flawless, especially the final battle with the so-called "Deadpool." 'Wolverine' can be seen as one of the comic films that has been ruined by studio execs. They don't care about the story, only what is going to make their banks fatter. While the film isn't completely ruined, I do worry for the future sequels. Overall, it is a good film with action scenes that will hold your attention. Stay after all the credits to see an extra scene.
