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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

So I didn't end up watching X-Men Origins: Wolverine last May when it first came out, but I did get a copy for Christmas today. We (my cousins (Coco K, Maxine K, and Nia W), sibling (Michelle N), and I) watched it while eating dinner.

The movie is basically a prequel to the X-Men trilogy. As suggested by the title, it explains the origin of the character Wolverine. It also introduces some characters from the previous movies, such as Sabertooth, Cyclops, and William Stryker, while explaining his past. A plethora of new characters such as Gambit and Blob are also introduced.

The movie opens up with Wolverine and his brother as kids; it introduces a bit of background information about their family and also demonstrates that they are both mutants. The introduction also shows the brothers' participation in many wars. In fact, it shows them in so many wars that it led me to believe that the brothers no longer age, although I don't believe this idea is mentioned again during the movie. Eventually, the brothers get captured and make a deal with Stryker in return for their freedom. From there, the plot erupts into an action-packed story explaining much of the complexity that is Wolverine.