Boys and men alike will be rushing into cinemas across the capital to catch some classic comic book action turned into big screen class.
Following hot on the success of the original X Men trilogy, the Marvel Comics classic this time delivers a sharp prequel and an insight into Wolverine and his darker days before joining the X Men team.
James Logan (Jackman) is a younger, troubled Wolverine as he battles a stormy and violent relationship with his half-brother and has early encounters with William Stryker (Huston) and the Weapon X project.
With Wolverine on a hell bent mission for revenge when his brother murders his girlfriend and an emotional journey to try and discover who he really is, this super-action filled story will have die-hard comic book fans hooked until the credits roll.
There’s no doubt that X Men followers will be hopeful that other superhero spin offs are on the way to the big screen too

 X-Men Origins: Wolverine – Dir Gavin Hood, starring Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber,Danny Huston

 

 

[Originally published in Abu Dhabi Week vol 2 issue 15]