We all know why he's the coolest X-Men character. Here's why the movie is gonna be a hit!
Prepare to go back to the beginning. The latest installment in the popular X-Men series retraces the steps of the immortal and indestructible James Howlett, aka Logan aka Wolverine, whose long and arduous saga begins in the mid-19th century on a Canadian plantation, and ends when he meets Professor Xavier’s colony of mutants. The new movie plans to shed some light on the hazy century in between, which includes Wolverine’s tense history with Sabretooth and his involvement in the infamous Weapon X program.
Here are the top 5 reasons why Wolverine will most certainly plant its claws into the box office and be its own X-travaganza.
No.5 - The cast is talented
It takes considerable chops to match Hugh Jackman’s stage-trained thespian abilities, and Wolverine has a versatile roster of candidates eager for the challenge. Beady-eyed Ryan Reynolds brings his killer looks to the role of the sword-wielding Deadpool, while Black Eyed Peas rapper will.i.am lends considerable pop buzz to his role as the teleporting Wraith. Danny Huston plays slime in a shiny suit well, as evidenced in his performance in The Constant Gardener and he should bring the same measure of desperate smarminess to his role as the young William Striker, the Colonel on a rampage against mutants. Probably the most inspired bit of casting is the intense character actor Liev Schreiber as Wolverine’s nemesis Sabretooth. Schreiber may not have the prototypical Sabretooth looks, but he’s got piercing feline eyes, a deep voice that rattles the head and a dry sense of humour fit for the best villains.No.4 - Gambit finally arrives
Without a doubt, the character every fan is burning to see is the Cajun-accented, card-wielding Remy LeBeau, aka Gambit (Taylor Kitsch). Likely to make a poker game go up in flames, Gambit is a favourite from the X-Men series because of his cool, flirtatious personality and the considerable edge given to him by his criminal past and shady morals. There have already been two attempts to put Gambit on the big screen, which included a scrapped cameo from X2 and an appearance on an early draft of The Last Stand’s script. Evidently, the third time’s a charm.No.3 - You’ll be able to see the effects
The studio had some issues with their plumbing and a rough cut of Wolverine was leaked online. However, the unedited copy is missing scenes and lacks the gonzo special effects that go hand-in-hand with any superhero movie. It’s really more of a behind-the-scenes peek, with wires still hanging out of actors and stickman-like animation holding the place of finished sequences. Wolverine’s razor-sharp claws aren’t even present at all times -- talk about missing the essence of a movie. This won’t deter hordes of fans from lining up at theaters to catch the big-screen experience of Wolverine in its complete, CGI-laden grandeur, with Wolverine clawing away at bad guys instead of Hugh Jackman swatting at thin air. As for the leaked copy, it would make a great DVD extra.No.2 - Your girlfriend will go with you
Ladies worship Wolverine star Hugh Jackman. Anyone who has seen his ruggedly good looks, chivalrous disposition and chiseled body can tell you why. You could literally hear hearts palpitate in theaters during the bathing scene from Australia. He’s 2008’s Sexiest Man Alive, according to People magazine who called the singing, dancing and weapon-brandishing thespian a triple threat. Jackman’s recent stint as host at the Academy Awards gives credence to his popularity. He’s no slouch when it comes to acting, either. Returning to the role that made him a star, ladies can look forward to Jackman portraying Wolverine in nothing but adamantium claws and his birthday suit.No.1 - It will clarify Wolverine's origin story
The edgy Wolverine has enjoyed lasting popularity because his instinctive violence and pent-up rage makes him the ultimate anti-hero -- the cigar-chomping Dirty Harry of the X-Men universe. He’s always been a guy with a chip on his shoulder and now we get to find out why. Wolverine’s origins have been a controversial and slippery matter. It doesn’t help that the character has amnesia and every potential memory is suspect due to the haunting possibility of memories implanted by the military. The only thing that has been certain with Wolverine is the adamantium welded to his bones, due to a procedure glimpsed in brief flashbacks in X2. Not only will audiences see the Weapon X adamantium experiment in all its excruciating glory, but Origins will also set the record straight on the indestructible Canadian, his first love and the ongoing ache that is Sabretooth.
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