Rating of
3/4
More To This Mutant Than Claws and Anger
Unknown - wrote on 07/27/13
A solid entry to the X-Men series. Though, you don't necessarily have to have seen any of the films in the franchise to enjoy this (certain backstory elements are favorable knowledge). It stands alone strongly as a solo piece that is surprisingly, for the most part, a character development arc for Wolverine. And don't be expecting any other recognizable hero/villain mutants. This IS the Wolverine show. Really, the only other mutant is a villainess that feels tacked on for the sake of having a mutant opponent. Other than a few needless scenes to fill out a longer running time, the overall story is quite good. Wolverine faces new, tougher challenges and there are a couple of good twists. The action is great! CG is used sparingly and effectively. The scene on top of the bullet train is plain awesome. Expect a slightly more dramatic shift that is less heavy on the action and you will undoubtably enjoy this. Right on the verge of a 3.5 rating.
