Everything You Always Hated In X-Men

7. Wolverine's Silly Motorcycle Ride

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Here's a scene that almost nobody talks about despite the fact that it's just incredibly goofy.

Mid-way through the film, Logan steals Cyclops' motorcycle in order to chase down Rogue, who has decided to leave the school. While driving the bike around, Logan notices a strange button on it, which he of course presses.

This initiates the bike's boost function, sending the bike careening forward at an insane speed all while Logan barely holds on - and clearly loves it.

And yet, the weird digital treatment of the shots, rendering Hugh Jackman's face as a shaky blur, and the clunky movement of the bike itself, make the scene feel so, so much a product of early 2000s VFX-heavy filmmaking.

It's a minor scene in the grand scheme of things, but an offputting one all the same.

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