16 Crazy Facts You Just Have To Accept To Enjoy The X-Men Franchise

11. That Awful Claw CGI (Origins: Wolverine)

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a movie filled with moments that just made fans of the series groan, a number of which are due to the laughably poor visual effects, which for a $150 million movie just aren't acceptable at all. The most infamous CGI gaffe occurs when Wolverine is in a bathroom and his claws suddenly protrude out of his hands, rendered in the most gaudy, garish and distractingly low-rent CGI you have ever seen. Considering practical claws were largely used on the first three movies, who decided to change what worked and opt for the weightlessness of CGI claws? It's noticeable in just about every major scene featuring Logan's iconic weapons, and hammers another few nails in the coffin of a movie that was already bolted firmly tight anyway. Thankfully, nobody has dared make prolific use of CGI claws since...
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