A solid prequel with pace and flair

Rating: Null/10 (29 April 2009)

The long-awaited and much hyped "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is a solid addition to the "X-Men" franchise, taking on the challenging role of looking at the early days of one James Logan, aka Wolverine.
Hugh Jackman has always been a convincing Wolverine, despite his towering presence. His cigar chewing, wise-cracking mutant is a joy to watch and he is joined by a true ensemble cast.
The movie manages to cover a lot of ground in its 107 minutes and contains one or two surprises that should please the faithful viewer of the series. Even before the opening credits have ended, director Gavin Hood has managed to give us an overview of a significant time period and an insight into the tense relationship of Logan and Victor Creed.
Don't forget to stay until the end credits have finished running, Fox have a pleasant tradition of treating the patient viewer! 9 out of 10. One of the great summer popcorn movies.