So the first of this summer's blockbusters makes it to DVD and we have a solid entry in the comic book cannon but not a spectacular one.
Following the pre-X-men days of James "Wolverine" Logan we see how he comes to have a indestructible skeleton and how (rather implausibly) he loses his memory. In the central role Hugh Jackman is as relibale as even as Logan (the charming bad bad to the last) and Liev Shreiber is good value as his violent brother.
Sadly the film's best turn is wasted with Ryan Reyonlds' Deadpool basically only appearing for something that amounts to little more than a cameo, it does bode well for the forthcoming Deadpool film though.
Dominic Monaghan's Bolt is also a little wasted, he brings a real sense of remorse and pathos to his character but like Reyonlds is barley used.
The films other great weakness is when you realise that Stryker decides to make Logan unkillable before acting to wipe his mind and make him controllable, surely you'd do that the other way round!
Anyway it's a decent enough comic book actioner and it probably a little better than X-Men 3 overall.
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