Marvel release 1st Wolverine:Origins trailer

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:03 pm

For your delectation and clawful delight:

http://www.marvel.com/news/moviestories.6407

All I can say is: bring it on! But... but is that Sabes with dark hair? Why does The Blob appear to be one of the original Black Ops team? We do have one cool ragin' Cajun there (though I guess most of the boys will be on the lookout for Emma, even if she is rather flat-chested hem-hem).

With added Wade/Deadpool.

burnitall · Post by **burnitall** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:45 am

Ok. I have to see it. The part where he's a kid looks like the origin comic, when they call him James Howlett, or something. I'm pretty used to the blond Sabertooth, as well, but the guy looks appropriately menacing. I don't remember the f^&*ing Blob or Gambit having anything to do with his days before the X-men, but the movies are never like the comics (godammit!).

Grufflock · Post by **Grufflock** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:30 pm

It looks good, but seriously, wheres Tyler Mane? I loved him as Sabretooth. Not as much a fan for this guy. As I've just watched Phantoms.

AndyTurnbull · Post by **AndyTurnbull** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:37 pm

Looks okay as trailers go, hopefully Gambit will be killed during the film.

Andy

angloconvoy · Post by **angloconvoy** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:45 pm

In a way its nice to see them distance themselves a bit from the x-men trilogy, given that only number two actually qualifies as a decent film. Tyler Mane was terrible as Sabretooth, though I think it was more a case of bad script and director rather than anything lacking on his part.

If the X-men movies are anything to go by, there's no reason they wouldn't kill Gambit.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:52 pm

I just think it's nice they're finally being honest and just calling it Wolverine and not keeping this "Oh yeh, it's totally about the X-Men plural" charade up.

That said, I've only seen the first one and a quarter. They're the DW TF comics of film - the first one was The Prime Directive as pretty much everyone disliked it; the second one seemed to be War & Peace, as through being the mediocre follow-up to a piece of shit a load of dumb fans hyped it right up, and I'm guessing the third one was a dull mess of pointless cameos and sideways narrative.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:29 pm

I like all three of 'em. Some of the hate the third one gets for not being directed by Singer is hilarious (Ratner being blamed for killing Cyclopse rather than exploring his relationship the Pheonix is my favourite, as if he had any control over the actor choosing to go make Superman instead). All three could do with a lot less Storm though. None of them are stone cold classics but are perfectly entertaining action flicks on about the same level (though 2 is marginally better).

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:07 pm

Third one's bobbins for loads of reasons. Most of which are nothing to do with the director.

inflatable dalek wrote:as if he had any control over the actor choosing to go make Superman instead

It's all Bryan Singer's fault.

Killing the character isn't the only option. They could have used the opportunity to stick an actual actor in the role (though, to be fair, Scott is the character in least need of an actual actor). Nobody gives a toss that Kitty looks different in all three, and you barely see anything of Marsden's face anyway.

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:20 pm

Halfshell wrote:Killing the character isn't the only option...

But oh! How some of us cheered!

CounterPunch · Post by **CounterPunch** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:57 am

Grufflock wrote:It looks good, but seriously, wheres Tyler Mane? I loved him as Sabretooth. Not as much a fan for this guy. As I've just watched Phantoms.

Cos he is absolute bollocks maybe? Cos they would rather get an established and respected actor and sacrifice a bit of the aesthetic look than hire Tyler Mane, with all the personality of a plank of wood but able to pull off the "big and hairy" look better. I used to watch him wrestle in WCW, and he just doesnt have a personality.

Its the funny thing about comic fanboys, they demand everything to look exactly the same as the comics, but this then leads to actors being cast based purely on looks rather than talent, which then leads to film thats dreadful to watch, and then the fanboys complain.

The biggest issues people seem to have is that Sabertooth doesnt tower over Wolvie (theyre the same height) in this new film. Big Deal! Hugh Jackman is a tall guy (if any annoyance of height is gonna be made it should be towards Jackman) so if they were to hire someone taller than Jackman they would be going in to the wrestler range, and you dont want that in any film because with the exception of The Rock (who, when struggling with the acting capabilities of films hes in, manages to do alright down to his charisma) wrestlers are just flat out dreadful actors (case in point Triple H in Blade Trinity)

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:11 am

CounterPunch wrote: The biggest issues people seem to have is that Sabertooth doesnt tower over Wolvie (theyre the same height) in this new film. Big Deal!

Plus they aparently put a bit of effort in the earlier films to make Jackman look smaller than the rest of the cast (mostly involving boxes and holes in the ground) so they can do the same here surely?

wrestlers are just flat out dreadful actors (case in point Triple H in Blade Trinity)

Though both Suburban Commando and Thunder In Paradise showed Hogan was indeed the greatest actor of his generation.

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:02 pm

http://marvel.com/movies/X-Men.X-Men_Or ... _Wolverine

A whole page of goodies for perusal. And Hugh Jackman very wild and wet and with his... claws out

Blaster · Post by **Blaster** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:24 am

the most important thing about this movie is Deadpool. =)

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:59 pm

And, for the gamers:

http://www.marvel.com/news/vgstories.65 ... Screenshot

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:12 pm

http://www.marvel.com/comics/onsale/lib ... 8_full.jpg

From the Marvel website
The first poster for poster, the teaser one-sheet, for May's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" movie is here! Feast your eyes on it...!

Mark your calendars and get yourself prepared now, because when Wolverine slices and dices his way into theaters on May 1, 2009, it's going to be intense!

electro girl · Post by **electro girl** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:52 pm

Fun fun fun fun fun!

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:58 pm

http://www.marvel.com/news/moviestories.6892

Four just released stills from the up-coming movie and some updated links.

An opportunity to play 'spot the storyline'... I really think we're not going to have to be too precious about ol' Wolvie or some of the mainstream continuity.

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:14 pm

http://www.marvel.com/news/moviestories.7080

Three more trailers...

Blaster · Post by **Blaster** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:26 am

Movie leaked.

Deadpool ruined.

**** this movie.

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:26 pm

It was okay. On the level of all three previous X-Men movies. (I honestly can't believe that people say the third one was sooooooooo much worse. Worse than the first one? Yeahright). I enjoyed it, might even see it again (tonight was for free), so internet guys can whine all they want about ruining Deadpool (or Gambit - I stumbled on post made by some idiot who, based on that leaked version, claimed that Gambit was made gay - I was lost for words). Wade actually was quite cool in his scenes, Reynolds would work as a central character in his own movie. Schreiber was really great - if someone claims that that dumb log who was in first movie is better Sabretooth because he had blond hair, there's clearly something wrong with them.

There's a scene after the first batch of credits and another one at the very end. I read somewhere that different copies of the movie have three different scenes put at the end. If it's true, then the one I have seen was probably the least interesting one.