Understanding That He Is The Best At What He Does

Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the story of Wolverine's epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.

I'm one of the few that have had the chance to see X-Men Origins : Wolverine, and I gotta say that I'm not the least bit guilty about it. It was one of those that I couldn't wait to see and even though the unfinished version has been leaked I STILL loved it! I'm also proud to say that I will definitely see the finished product when it hits theatres on May 1st. Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar – as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws and a primal fury. This movie is just as it claims to be--Wolverine's origin and it lives up to the expectations. The story seems a bit farfetched, especially compared to Wolverine in current times, but in the end it all fits nicely. The story is at times even touching as we see the past of James Howlett and all the losses he faces at an early age. He transforms from a privileged, weak and sick young boy to the beginnings of the feral Logan. We see how he met Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber), later to be codenamed Sabretooth, at a young age and how he travels and experiences life and death alongside his friend. After serving together in many wars they are recruited by William Stryker (Danny Huston) to serve in a special unit made up of mutants consisting of Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), Barnell Bohusk/Beak (Dominic Monaghan), John Wraith (Will.i.Am), Agent Zero (Daniel Henney), and Frederick Dukes/The Blob (Kevin Durand). After wiping out an African villiage, Logan quits the unit and goes off to live a life of peace in the Canadian Rockies with his girlfriend later to be known as the Silver Fox (Lynn Collins). Six years pass for the both of them until Stryker shows up and asks Logan to come back and be a part of a new Weapon X project. Logan refuses but Creed shows up and murders Logan's girlfriend leaving him wanting revenge against him. Logan accepts Stryker's offer to be infused with Adamantium so that he can be indestructable and go after his revenge but is double crossed by Stryker and hears him give the order to wipe his memories. Escaping before this can happen, he goes searching for Creed killing anyone who gets in his way. After reuniting with a few members of his old team, he finds out that Stryker and Creed are actually working together to kidnap mutants and keep them in confinement working on a new project, Weapon XI and that only one person knows where their new base of operations is. Remy LeBeau/Gambit (Taylor Kitsch) is the only mutant to escape this place and Logan along with John Wraith go searching for him in New Orleans. They find him in a card game where Logan tries to question him but with less than desireable results. After being blasted through a wall by Gambit, Logan sees Creed standing over the dead body of Wraith and the fight is on. Right when Logan is about to get his revenge and kill Creed, Gambit comes flying in with his staff and blows everyone apart. Creed uses this distraction to escape while Logan and Gambit go at it. After showing Gambit the light (with his claws), Gambit agrees to take Logan to Three Mile Island where the facility is hidden. Arriving at Three Mile Island by plane, Logan finds many mutant children kept prisoner by Stryker and Creed with the support of the U.S. Government. Logan confronts Stryker while he is at the finishing point of his Weapon XI project and learns the truth that Silver Fox isn't dead but was keeping and eye on him those six years and manipulating him with her mutant power of persuasion. After leaving, Fox confronts Stryker demanding the release of her sister, Emma (Tahyna Tozzi) only to be placated and told to wait. Creed comes in and Fox tries to persuade him that Stryker is only using them. Only this doesn't work and she is almost killed by Creed. Logan hears her screams and comes to her rescue almost killing Creed but being convinced by Fox that if he does that then they will be no better then Stryker. She also convinces him that she truly loves him. Fox and Logan then go to free the children (some that you may recognize). Fox leads them out of the facility while Logan goes in search of Stryker. In a firefight, Fox is wounded and sends the children on while she goes back to look for Logan. The children make it out of the facility and are met by another mutant who offers them a ride in his helicopter and protection. Stryker then activates Weapon XI and an all out battle between him and Logan insues. Logan is pretty much outmatched until Sabretooth helps out and saying "No one is allowed to kill you except me..." Together they defeat Weapon XI with Logan adding the final blow (or slice) by cutting off his head and dropping him inside a nuclear reactor. Gambit then swoops in and saves him from the falling debris and then leaves to find Stryker. Logan finds a downed Silver Fox and as he carries her toward the plane Stryker shoots him in the head with and Adamantium bullet because it's the only way to really hurt him. Gambit returns as Logan regains conciousness, but he doesn't remember who he is. From here the movie ends as Logan starts piecing his life back together. Marvel has been also known to throw in extra scenes after the credits roll, so stay for those. The special effects are gonna be awesome and the characters were really well executed. The only complaint I had was that I didn't think that there were enough Gambit scenes, but I guess I understand that they couldn't fit in everything that they (or I) wanted. So, like I said, I will definitely run to the theatre to see the finished version. I had to laugh at some scenes 'cause you can totally see Ryan Reynolds or Hugh Jackman held up by wires in some action scenes. Glad to know that you won't see any of that in the finished one. So, yes I will say it....I LOVED X-Men Origins : Wolverine! Go and see it when it comes out! I give it an Adamantium laced 4 on my "Go See" scale.     AN ADDED NOTE: There are 2 versions of Wolverine out in theatres. The finished version of the one that was leaked on the internet last month and the extended version with and alternate ending. The extended version has up to 16 minutes of added footage (mostly extended scenes) and a different scene that plays after the credits roll.