- X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the first chapter in the X-Men saga, unites Wolverine with several other legends of the X-Men universe, in an epic revolution that pits the mutants against powerful forces determined to eliminate them.
Less Iron Man, more The Incredible Hulk in terms of a quality comparison to recent superhero blockbusters. If all you want is things blowing up and Hugh Jackman’s bum, then you’ll be satisfied, but those who like a little bit of effort put into the script and story had better look elsewhere.
Group rating: three-and-a-half stars (out of five).
The Movie Discussion Group meets once a week in Canberra to see a movie and then go for coffee afterwards to discuss. There are no membership fees. For more information, or to join our emailing list, email movie_group@yahoo.com.au