After Gavin Hood fudged Fox's desire to give Hugh Jackman his own movie, they turned to James Mangold and one of the most enduring early storylines in Wolverine's library and managed a revival worthy of the self-healer, even with its flaws. The elements of Wolverine without his powers and as a vengeful bodyguard are very entertaining, and the undertones of honour and family add a completely different element to the character that was sorely needed after the cartoonish grump that was painted by X-Men Origins. Best Moment Wolverine's demeanour and personality is a dramatic step forward from Origins, and he even returns to some of the snark-laden comedy of the first two films and which would return for Days Of Future Past. He might be in a different world, but this is Singer's Wolverine once more. Worst Moment The pace - the editing makes it feel like we're bouncing between fight scenes with no real stakes. And the sequence in which Wolverine becomes a pin cushion is just silly.
