Okay movie, not the most memorable of them all though

Rating: 6/10 (28 September 2016)

I am a huge fan of the X-Men movies. That being said, X-Men Origins: Wolverine was not as great as it could have been. Here, we have a classic modern hero story where the main character, the Wolverine, is angsty and struggling with personal image, that of which many people today identify with. He fits perfectly into today's society's image of a hero because he has overcome pain and suffering, gone through a heartbreak, and now fights for what he believes in. Even though it is clear that the Wolverine is a superhero, he is on the verge of a tragic hero. Hugh Jackman's acting adds significantly to the plot, drawing emotions from the audience perfectly; however, his acting still couldn't hide the fact that all the parts of the story were too much for the movie to handle.
Although the back story was told well, there were many components that the directors unsuccessfully told. In this movie, there is quite a number of tragic heroes. Some might think this is good because it adds drama to the story and is pretty interesting in general, but there were too many characters that came and went, making the story too hard for me to imagine and follow along with. The directors try almost too hard to incorporate all of the original characters, and it turns out pretty sloppy. Still, the movie is enjoyable because it has the ending that viewers will be satisfied with and can easily take away. It has a moral that aligns with all of the modern hero movies: that the things you perceive are not always true to nature, but it's the way you deal with that situation that makes you worthy of success in the end. Overall, this adequately addresses the struggles in the Wolverine's life and fulfilled my neutral expectations.