I have always loved watchingmovies that are based to a large extent on a fanciful theme. The X-Men comicsare full of great imagination giving way to an absolutely gripping storylinefor a two hour movie. Obviously the movies that are made on such comics arebound to do great. After the three X-Men sequels, everybody’s favouriteWolverine is seen in full form in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I was quite excitedto watch this movie because of three reasons. Firstly I love Hugh Jackman, secondly wolverine is my favourite mutant and thirdly Bollywood is sadlychurning out clichéd movies right now.
The movie is a prequel. It tellsthe story of how Wolverine becomes an indestructible mutant. It illustrates Logan’s painful journeyin becoming Wolverine. The movie opens during Wolverine’s childhood, where welearn that he and Victor Creed(Sabretooth) are actually brothers. When theirfather is killed in front of them, Wolverine’s mutant power emerges and he andVictor run away together. In Vietnam, they are recruited into a secret group of mutant soldiers who run missions forWilliam Stryker. Logan eventually decides thathe has had enough of the killing and quits, moving up to Canada to makea peaceful living as a lumberjack, but a few years later, Victor comes lookingfor him. Stryker offers to help by giving Loganthe opportunity to participate in an experimental program that will infuse hisskeleton with the indestructible metal, adamantium.
The action scenes between Sabretooth, played brilliantly well by Liev Schreiber, and Wolverine were power packed andbreath-taking. Hugh Jackman has done complete justice to the role. I will saythat Liev Schreiber turns in a great performance, and together with HughJackman he anchors the film. The relationship and rivalry at the center of itall feels real at times. I don’t think anybody else would play the roles ofSabretooth and Wolverine better than Leiv Schreiber and Hugh Jackman.
The movie is super fantastic fromthe first scene till the end. It had me at the edge of my seat through theactions scenes and special effects. Thoroughly entertaining and was certainly valuefor money.