Wishing MY memory could be erased after that...

Rating: 5/10 (2 May 2009)

This summer's supposed "first big movie event of the year" fell flat... right on top of Wolverine's claws.
This is the fourth X-Men movie (although the first of the "Origins" movies), centering specifically on our favourite snide mutant, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). Focusing on numerous amounts of different tie-in stories, this tries to fill in the origination of Wolverine--how he came to be, why he makes a "PING" sound when hit, and his rather strange love-hate relationship with his "rival", Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber).
"X-Men Origins" tries to play itself off as a solid, full-proof throw to all the fans with cameos and effects, whilst still holding itself high on a 'great' plot to please all movie-goers... unfortunately, it doesn't stand long.
The special effects were visually stunning, but when a movie tries to be successful by ONLY that, there's a very, very big problem. The effects are nice--explosions, big fight scenes, mutant powers galore, destruction--but the plot can't seem to make up its own mind. Leaving plenty of plot holes and jumping all around to just move along, movie-goers are left with nothing but Wolverine continuously yelling and raging to be entertained by. And I can't go on without saying that the ending was really anti-climatic and seemed rushed.
I, myself, personally hate when movies try to stuff a movie full with CGI, because it's "new" and it's "cooler". But this movie isn't shy at all to give us plenty, to which it grows old and boring.
But as for pluses, the movie has its funny moments. Its fight scenes are wildly exciting (for the most part). Hugh and Liev have a very unique and appealing chemistry together on screen as opposing brethren. And the cameos of popular and loved characters, like Gambit and such were a nice throw to the fans and viewers (albeit the cameos were too short, even for "main" characters...).
"X-Men Origins" is a decent popcorn movie. It's worth at least 1 view at the theatres, if not just for a date or to go out with friends. But aside from that, it's not a movie worth owning or even recommending in all seriousness. It has its flaws, and it has its perks (only a few!), but I sadly cannot recap everything in this review so I'll leave this movie review with a mediocre...
5 out of 10.