I'm not sure if there's another thread here about this, but since I couldn't find one on the review board.....

Did anyone like this movie? I thought it was alright. 2/5

I think it's a fun popcorn film, but a VERY disappointing X-MEN film.  I enjoyed certain aspects of it, but man, did they screw up a lot of things.  For example, Gambit looked like he walked right out of "Twilight".  I've been waiting for him to be in the films for so long, and that's what they gave us?!?  Ugh.

Yeah they really did a poor job. Come to think of it, yeah he kind of did look like he was from Twilight. Good action but overall meh.

I work at a trailer house and we did some of the TV spots, so we received the film BEFORE it went through massive re-shoots. I can't even imagine the reviews (and fan reception) it would have received had that version been released.

It was better than I thought it'd be based off the trailers. Ryan Rynolds was awesome in was little time he was given.

~Zack~

Quoted from Zack Ryan Rynolds was awesome in was little time he was given.

Agreed.  Highlight of the film.

I agree Ryan Renolds was good in this movie. He basically just playing Hannibal King all over again, but he was good regardlesss.

Hell, even Will.I.Am gave an at least half-way decent performance in this. That's saying a lot considering he's a hip-hopper-turned-actor.

The two problems I had with the film were Scott Summer's cameo (which was ridiculously out-of-place and only served to somehow link this film to the X-Men trilogy) and the inclusion of Gambit (who was good, but again, out of place in the film).

Then of course comes the ridiculous  "Wolverine" folk tale. Wolverines do not howl, people! They're just like weasels!

I did enjoy the movie, but I was really hoping it would be just a little bit more than your average blockbuster.

--Julio

Question:  Why is Wolverine afraid of flying, if he's basically invincible?

Quoted from dresseme Question:  Why is Wolverine afraid of flying, if he's basically invincible?

Question:  Why is Indiana Jones afraid of snakes, if he's basically "invincible"?

Everybody has his weakness. That's why we're only humans...

Quoted from michel Question:  Why is Indiana Jones afraid of snakes, if he's basically "invincible"? Everybody has his weakness. That's why we're only humans...

...no, Wolverine is actually invincible.  Jones is human.

Wolverine too, basically.

Quoted from michel Wolverine too, basically.

I guess my point is that most fears of flying are routed in a fear of dying.  Yes, you can say that some of it is fear of heights, but it mainly boils down to not wanting to die via plane crash.

And Wolverine, who is a mutant, has the ability to heal himself and basically can't be killed.  So it seems that his fear his planes, and his fear of death, is silly.

Quoted from dresseme So it seems that his fear his planes, and his fear of death, is silly.

I'm not agree. Fear can't be controlable. You can fear spiders, even if they're harmless. You can fear height, even if you're a few feet from the ground.  You can't help it. I think Wolverine's fear of flying adds a human and touching side.

Quoted from michel I'm not agree. Fear can't be controlable. You can fear spiders, even if they're harmless. You can fear height, even if you're a few feet from the ground.  You can't help it. I think Wolverine's fear of flying adds a human and touching side.

I can definitely see what you're saying, but to me the scene seemed superfluous (and it was, as it was one of the re-shoots).  This fear is coming from the guy who has no problems running into a stream of bullets, holding on to the top of a helicopter or suffering any type of death.

(And with that, 400 posts.  And it only took me about 3 years to do so.  :-)  ).

I enjoyed Wolverine and even though I wasn't 100% satisfied, felt it was good and entertaining.

I watched this last night and, aside for the action sequences, I thought it was pretty bad.  Logan's origin was kind of corny; I don't know if it was created for the movie or if it was told somewhere in the comics, but I remember Logan being a mysterious character who didn't know where he came from.  Sometimes, the story works better this way.  If they ever do a Phantom Stranger movie, I hope they keep his origin out of the story.

Dialog was a big problem with me.  It was hokey and, often predictable and cliche.  Comments were telegraphed.

I doubt I'll see the sequel.  This one just didn't do it for me.


Phil

I quite enjoyed it. I was expecting it to be a lot worse, but it was OK. It had enough going on to keep it interesting even if it wasn't quite as deep and hard as it could have been.

It mainly suffered from what a lot of comic book conversions suffer from...the temptation to throw 100 different people into the mix for no real reason which results in a haphazard story-line with little logic.

It was still good enough that I'd like to see a sequel.

Problem is it can't go anywhere.

Deadpool has a movie coming and they are now doing a stupid prequel X Men movie and an origin to Magneto.

By the time that is out of the way Hugh Jackman and the series will be old and washed up.

The problem with big movies is that they dick around for years before committing to something and thus we get straight to video cheap crap with new lesser actors playing the roles.

Quoted Text A July 9, 2009, verdict on the case denied a claim by Siegel's family that it was owed licensing fees. U.S. District Court judge Stephen G. Larson said Warner Bros. and DC Comics have fulfilled their obligations to the Siegels under a profit-sharing agreement for the 2006 movie Superman Returns and the CW series Smallville. However, the court also ruled that if Warner Bros. does not start a new Superman film by 2011, the family will have the right to sue to recover damages.

Even faced with a potential lawsuit they won't haul ass and get something going.

I think with all the talent and years of comics they have, no excuse makes sense for any company not to make these films especially since people love it and they green lit Ghost Rider 2.