X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the first comic book prequel about the adventures of the X-Men has clawed its way to the top of the American and UK box office. In the US, the film took $85 million (£57 million) in the first three days, which was above expectations, especially because the film had been leaked online weeks in advance. The figure is slightly lower than the last 2 X-Men films, but considering that this film is a spin-off it has performed exceptionally well. In the UK the film has opened to £6.6 million, but that figure includes two days of previews. This figure is 3 times as much as the closest film rival - the big screen adaptation of the Disney Hannah Montana series. The sucess of Wolverine may be short lived however with next Fridays release of the new Star Trek film starring Simon Pegg.
I went to the cinema to see Wolverine over the weekend. Whilst I didn't love the film, I couldn't see why some critics have mauled it. The characters except for Wolverine aren't that well developed and it is hard to actually care for them, but the action sequences were pretty impresive. The storyline was a bit flimsy, but it was always going to be because everyone knew going into the film that nothing drastic could happen to the character because he was in the following 3 X-Men films. It's not one of the greatest comic book films, not even close, but it is an enjoyable Sunday afternoon popcorn fest when all you feel like doing is watching something thaat doesn't require any brain power.
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